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PRESS RELEASE. Approximately 1,687 residents impacted in South County, Coast Redwood City – The County of San Mateo is encouraging residents to prepare for the season’s first PG&E Public Safety Power […]
SamTrans Coastside Transportation Committee October 20, 2020, 10:00 am Agenda Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be held using zoom. Welcome / Roll Call SamTrans updates on COVID-19 service impacts […]
Measure W Citizen's Oversight Committee Application Ballot Question The ballot question was as follows: To reduce highway traffic congestion (including 101, 280, interchanges); repair potholes, maintain streets, reduce local traffic, […]
Information on our San Mateo Protected Areas Collaborative Community Compliance Forum on 10/21/20. We will have a virtual San Mateo Protected Area Collaborative Community Compliance Forum on October 21st […]
Volunteer for Water! Download the flyer here: First Rain Flyer An unprecedented fire season has everyone hoping for rain. But what happens to water quality when those rains finally come? The […]
VIDEO. At San Mateo County, we strive to make walking and bicycling safe and comfortable for everyone. The Office of Sustainability is leading our efforts toward that goal through the creation […]
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2020 Candidate Roster Campaign / Committee Finance Filings City of Half Moon Bay Hotel / Lodging Tax Measure District Elections Information 2020 Candidate Manual […]
ZOOM Wed. Nov. 4th at 6:00pm to 7:30pm about Quarry Park. You are invited to the Quarry Park Pump Track – Virtual Community Workshop. When: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:00 […]
DISASTER PREP TRAINING. This is the new way to take CERT Basic Training - Start Now and Graduate by November 8th! Sign up here. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) […]
GRANADA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Monday, November 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) serves the GCSD Board of Directors by providing […]
2020 State of the City Join us for the annual City of Half Moon Bay State of the City Address as we offer a look back at an unprecedented year […]
A public workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, to allow for public comment on a proposal submitted to the San Mateo County Planning Department (Planning Case File […]
PRESS RELEASE. El Granada, CA – The Coastside Fire Protection District would like to invite the community to attend the virtual grand opening of the new El Granada Fire Station […]
Midcoast Community Council (MCC) Special Meeting Agenda for November 18, 2020. Click for 11/18/2020 Agenda and Zoom Link The meeting will be conducted remotely as a telephone and video conference […]
Hot off the press! From the Half Moon Bay City Council meeting, last night, Tuesday, 11/17/2020. City of Half Moon Bay, City Manager, Bob Nisbet presents. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-i1mg7SQY?start=2318] […]
VIDEO. From the Montara Sanitary and Water District meeting 11/5/2020. This item was brought to the MWSD board on November 5, 2020 at the request of Director Harvey and found […]
Staff is meeting with the Public Safety Subcommittee to present their white paper draft. The paper discusses a series of topics identified through facilitated discussions regarding law enforcement in Half […]
The Mayor and Vice Mayor will also be selected at the next City Council meeting, Tuesday, 12/15/2020 at 7:00pm, by Zoom. 250 people Zoomed the last meeting ~ The Hotel […]
The Coalition of Pacificans for an Updated Plan and Responsible Planning (CPUP) is a group of Pacificans who came together in 2020 in response to a pattern of unsustainable development allowed by the City. CPUP is […]
Midcoast Community Council Meeting 2020-12-16: DPW publishes Notice of Availability and Notice of Intent to Adopt an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (project CEQA review). 5 alternatives. Public Comment period is 12/16/20 - […]
City of Half Moon Bay Commissions and Committees Interested in serving on a City commission or committee? Terms vary, and there are not always seats available for appointment, but you […]
Join the Planning Commission at its first meeting of 2021 on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. via zoom for an update on the status of the City’s first Climate […]
Live Fire Training & Helicopter Film Crew at Half Moon Bay Airport. It's that time of year again. The County Airports staff and SFO Fire Department will again be conducting […]
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) consists of 10 appointed members who advise the City Council, Planning Commission, and […]
Thanks to the Coastside Mountain Bikers for stayed tuned to the Quarry Park Conversation with San Mateo County Parks and Recs Director, Nicholas Calderon Thursday, 1/21/2021 at 7:30pm. Join […]
The Midcoast Community Council (MCC) Retreat will take place January 23, 2021 from 9am until 12:30pm. The Agenda is available here. The meeting will be conducted remotely as a telephone and […]
San Mateo County Harbor District will host a Public Workshop on Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 starting at 5:30 pm via Zoom meeting, to get input from the public on the […]
Thursday 28 January 2021 at 10am – 11:30am PT REGISTER Please join the Clean Coalition for this free 90-minute webinar. Former California Public Utilities Commission President Loretta Lynch and a panel of […]
Destruction of Abandoned Sinking 60’ Commercial Fishing Vessel (Moren). Emergency Expenditure for the Disposal of an Abandoned Sinking Vessel Located at Pillar Point Harbor Recommendation: Approve the General Manager’s decision […]
Please join us for a discussion on February 3, 2021 at 11:00 with Kellyx Nelson and Jim Robins about the Cutting Green Tape initiative and why it is needed to […]
Regional Water Quality Control Board San Francisco Bay Region February 10, 2021 **VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE** 9:00 a.m. LINK to Virtual Meeting and Agenda Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality […]
Join Us for the Launch of the Coastside Recovery Initiative. The City of Half Moon Bay, County of San Mateo, and the HMB Coastside Chamber are hosting a virtual open […]
Two Strategic Discussions on: 1. Sewer: Treatment & Environmental Protection. Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm 2. Water Supply & Watershed Protection. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at […]
February 23, 2021 Short Term Rental Study Session Planning Commission Meeting RECOMMENDATION In study session continued from the February 9, 2021, receive a presentation featuring a preliminary draft short-term vacation […]
Plus Mid-year Budget Adjustments of Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Public Forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item within the jurisdiction of the Committee that […]
Each year as part of its budgeting process, the City Council hosts listening sessions to hear directly from the people who live and work in Half Moon Bay and gain a […]
Two Strategic Discussions on: 1. Sewer: Treatment & Environmental Protection. Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm 2. Water Supply & Watershed Protection. <<<<<< Wednesday, March 3, 2021 […]
The Committee includes: Elizabeth Brown Michelle Dragony Paulette Eisen Adrienne Etherton (Vice Chair) Carlene Foldenauer (Cabrillo Unified School District Representative) Paul Gater David Gorn (Planning Commission) Anna McMillan (Youth Representative) […]
Press release from CalTrans March 23rd, 2021. Please submit your comments by April 20, 2021 April 8, 2021 Public Meeting Presentation Slides History Caltrans has decided to recirculate a Draft […]
Please click here for the agenda and zoom link for the March 24, 2021 Special City Council Priority Setting Workshop. In accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order No-29-20, this will […]
From 4/07/2021 through Wednesday, 04/14/2021, not including the weekend. Wed. April 7th from 8:00 to 5:00pm Thur. April 8th from 8:00 to 5:00pm Fri. April 9th from 8:00 to 5:00pm\Wed. […]
Description Wednesday, April 7th from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Pacific/3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern REGISTER The concept of herd immunity has been applied for decades in epidemiology and public health, […]
Thursday April 8th, 2021, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The Public Virtual Open House Information link: https://deavpm.wixsite.com/sr-1tos Zoom meeting information including the link, password, and dial in number […]
San Mateo County Planning Meeting 9:00am April 14th, 2021 by Zoom. Owners: Terwey, Brady, Jordan, Oliphant, and Lockwood Register for meeting San Mateo County Planning Agendas The April 14, 2021 […]
Once in a decade chance to shape the future of housing in our communities. Join the Zoom discussion on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, 6:00-7:00pm. This year, all the jurisdictions in […]
Wildfire Preparedness Questions for Governance Agencies April 14, 2021 WILDFIRE ON MIDCOAST Wed April 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (agenda item at 7:30pm) Wildfire Preparedness on the Midcoast […]
WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEBINAR: Defensible Space & Home Hardening. Sign-up now for Part II in our series, featuring presentations on "Defensible Space" & "Home Hardening!" There will be time for Q […]
Earth Day Community Recycling Day Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 9AM to 12PM Smith Field Parking Lot (end of Wavecrest Road) In honor of Earth Day, Republic Services is teaming up with […]
What Goes Where? A Waste-Sorting Workshop April 29, 6pm via Zoom Come with questions, leave with answers! Join the City of Half Moon Bay and Republic Services to learn about […]
Date/Time Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Focus on Service on the Coastside (Pacifica, Montara, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero) Meeting Link: http://bit.ly/reimaginecoast Call in Option: […]
The SamTrans Planning department is working on a comprehensive operational analysis of the SamTrans bus routes called Reimagine SamTrans. The goal is to develop a transportation system that best meets […]
Join us tomorrow 10-4, at the Harvard Market, 117 Harvard Ave, Half Moon Bay – just around the corner from the Big Wave Farm! Pick up your last-minute Mother's Day […]
Midpen’s newly developed Wildland Fire Resiliency program will proactively expand our environmentally sensitive vegetation management to: Promote healthy, resilient, fire-adapted ecosystems Reduce wildland fire risk Facilitate the response of fire […]
MWSD and CalFire staff will be testing fire hydrants in our community between May 5th and 13th. Testing will occur between 9AM-3PM daily for a period of 3-6 days. These […]
Attend by Zoom, Friday, May 14th, 2021 at 9:00am the California Coastal Commission meeting. Email Staff. It matters. CCC responds to public input. NorthCentralCoast@coastal.ca.gov "Staff believes that the project, as […]
When: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Meeting – Please find a direct link on the agenda posted on the District’s website. The meeting ID and passcode […]
The San Mateo County Harbor District is preparing a Master Plan to provide a comprehensive guide that will focus District activities in a relevant, responsive, and realistic manner for decades […]
Within lower Pescadero Creek and its floodplain are homes, businesses, roads, agriculture, and threatened and endangered species that are impacted by flooding, bank erosion and degraded habitat. In response to […]
Dear Friends: Here in the Bay Area, there are countless efforts underway to develop technology driven solutions to better respond to and reduce the risk of devastating wildfires. Representing […]
Planning Commission and Architectural Advisory Committee 7:00 PM via Zoom Virtual meeting information will be posted on the Planning Commission Agenda Page at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Community […]
Join the 1st Pillar Point Harbor Public Workshop over Zoom. These workshops provide a forum for constructive exchange of ideas and information to align with the goals, objectives, and targets […]
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA. Public workshop #1 by Zoom. Discuss and gain public input on the development of the San Mateo County Harbor District Master Plan. ONLINE VIEWING AND PARTICIPATION: […]
MISSION STATEMENT Provide the Community with a more effective means to express its views to the County of San Mateo and other governmental agencies on matters of concern to the […]
Zoom July 14th, 2021. Meeting starts at 9:00am. This item is number two on the agenda. You can listen and comment by phone. Click to Zoom Owner: San Mateo […]
Special City Council Meeting July 14, 2021 – Policing and Hybrid Policing Models. The City Council will hold a special meeting next Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss […]
From the Agenda for Special Meeting for Granada Community Services District (GCSD) to be held on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 at 6:00pm by Zoom. "Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the General […]
The shortage of homes impacts all of us. That’s why now is the time to participate in conversations and plan together for current and future housing needs for all in […]
Register today. Learn how MWSD is funded and how to run for the MWSD Board of Directors. Register today/Regístrese hoy: Session #1 – July 28, 2021 @ 6:30pm by Zoom […]
Join the City on Saturday, July 31 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for a Listening Session on Community Public Safety. This is an opportunity to have an open discussion […]
City of HMB Jump Starts National Night Out Parties with $100 Gift Card for Food, etc. JULY 9, 2021 BY MICHELLE LEAVE A COMMENT (EDIT) PRESS RELEASE. National Night out is the annual nationwide community-building campaign encouraging police/community partnerships and neighbor-to-neighbor connections, making our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. On National Night Out, neighborhoods across the nation host […]
Granada Community Service District (GCSD) calls a special meeting for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 at 6:30pm by Zoom regarding the Process Upsets and B.O.D. (Biologic Oxygen Demand) at the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) plant. Members of the Public may participate via ZOOM online or by telephone: Zoom Link Phone one-tap: US: +16699006833,,99883485083# or +19292056099,,99883485083# […]
You're invited to join the Coastside Recovery Initiative's Recovery Task Force for a special in-person meeting: TONIGHT Thursday, August 5 4:00 - 5:30 pm Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street At this meeting Task Force Members and public attendees will discuss the ongoing economic recovery and how it relates to the City's community development activities. […]
Join the 2nd Pillar Point Harbor Public Workshop over Zoom. Register for Tues. Aug.10th, 2021 @ 6:00pm meeting Please join us in developing the San Mateo County Harbor District Master Plan. Your opinion counts! These workshops provide a forum for constructive exchange of ideas and information to align with the goals, objectives, and targets of the […]
You’re invited to join City staff along with The Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce and Peninsula Clean Energy on August 12 at 2 p.m. to learn more about Half Moon Bay’s proposed Building Electrification Ordinance. At this workshop, Half Moon Bay staff will discuss the purpose and elements of the proposed Building Electrification Ordinance, […]
Press Release Aug. 5, 2021. Public Asked to Comment on Draft Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan County of San Mateo progressing on update of plan to prepare for natural hazards Register for Thurs. 8/12/21 Public Workshop REDWOOD CITY — The County of San Mateo, led by the Department of Emergency Management, has made significant […]
Many of you were interested and involved in creating the original boundaries for the City Council's districts in 2018. Now, the once-a-decade redrawing of those boundaries, using information from the 2020 Census, is about to take place - your involvement is crucial. Please join us tomorrow evening for the first of several Redistricting Advisory Committee public […]
Join us to learn about the past, present and future of Tunitas Creek Beach, soon to be the newest publicly accessible beach on the San Mateo Coast! Register Between Half Moon Bay and Pescadero, there is a 1-mile stretch of beach that has been known to many Bay Area residents as a local treasure for […]
The Half Moon Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom for a first reading of the Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. This comes following extensive work on the ordinance by the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission in Spring 2021, over the course of three public study […]
Tsunami Presentation for 8/18/2021 Full Harbor District Agenda for 8/18/2021 San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 1:00pm Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. Please note that email correspondence sent to or from members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to […]
The Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) is a three-member committee. The AAC was formed to assist the City Council, Planning Commission, and City staff with design review of public projects and certain private development proposals. The AAC is advisory and will be involved in early review of projects before they advance to the Planning Commission or […]
PRESS RELEASE from City of Half Moon Bay. Curious how to get involved in this year’s Redistricting process? Have thoughts on the City’s mayoral process? Join us this Thursday evening for a special public workshop dedicated to Half Moon Bay’s district model. The current model includes four districts and an at-large elected mayor with a […]
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 831 3537 6484 Passcode: 631849 Zoom Link: 9/9/2021 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Agenda for 9/9/2021 Infrastructure Workshop Public Workshop Powerpoint Pillar Point Harbor Condition Survey - GHD May 2021 Draft Pillar Point Harbor Site Photos Oyster Point Marina Condition Survey - GHD May 2021 Draft Oyster Point […]
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85625802567pwd=VDVxUXJ5SGg3bk45U0dtSFhGUU5ndz09 Meeting ID: 856 2580 2567 Passcode: 952515 One tap mobile +16699006833,,85625802567#,,,,*952515# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 856 2580 2567 Passcode: 952515 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbLNYpxmoB Full Agenda from Special Meeting 9/23/2021 Excerpt: "After much consideration, the Managers agreed […]
More Sunflowers & A Brand New Class We just released another week of sunflower reservations, as we have opened the second section of the sunflower field! We have 2 full sections of the field which have yet to bloom, so provided we can successfully control foot traffic away from the non-blooming sections, we are cautiously […]
Agenda Highlights a. Adoption of Resolution No. 14-21 to Make Findings Allowing Continued Remote Meetings Under AB361 b. Approval of Reimbursement Agreement Between the San Mateo County Office of Education and Cabrillo Unified School District for Covid-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Services c. Approval of Resolution No. 15-21 Urging the Governor and Legislature to Require […]
Commercial Activity Permits and Associated Issues - Wholesale Fish Offloads Topic: There are four separate, but related, issues being presented: 1. Commercial Activity Permits for visiting fishing vessels conducting commercial offloads in Pillar Point Harbor, 2. Commercial Activity Permits for non-tenant wholesale fish buyers, 3. Authorized uses of the public hoist at Pillar Point Harbor, […]
South Gate of HMB and Highway 1 Construction Alert: Road Closures to Remove K-Rails AUGUST 25, 2021 BY MICHELLE 1 COMMENT (EDIT) Starting Monday, August 23 lane one (the inside, or “fast” lane) in both the northbound and southbound directions on Highway 1 will be temporarily closed from Seymour Street to Wavecrest Road. This closure is necessary in order […]
OneShoreline is partnering with League of Women Voters chapters throughout San Mateo County, for a program of public online forums on climate change risk and resilience. Each forum will focus on a specific region of the Bay shoreline, Pacific Coast, or on wildfires, and includes brief presentations by panelists from the specific region, followed by […]
Tonight, October 18th, 2021 at 7:00pm, the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) will Finalize Committee Review of Draft Farm Stand Guidelines. Full Agenda From San Mateo County Planning meeting on October 13th, 2021 at 9:00am by Zoom. Presented by San Mateo County Planner, Summer Burlison. Planning Commission accepts Staff's report 4-0, with […]
The City of Half Moon Bay has scheduled an onsite community meeting at Magnolia Park to gather input from community members about master planning and eventual improvements to the park. […]
Re-Imagine SamTrans Coastside (Pacifica, Montara, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero) Date/Time; Thursday, October 28 at 5:30p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/reimaginecoastside Call in Option: (253) 215- 8782 Zoom Webinar […]
FEEDBACK. From the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) website. Community input is a key element in this process and is due by Friday, December 10, 2021. Redistricting is the process […]
Zoom Link Meeting Agenda Coastside Pacifica, Montara, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero SamTrans bus service on the Coastside includes local routes in communities spanning Pacifica to Pescadero. Multiple […]
Agenda for Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Park Advisory Committee Meeting on November 3rd, 2021 at 7:00pm by Zoom. Agenda 2021-11-03 BPAC Agenda DRAFT 2022 PAC WORK TASKS To Be […]
On Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will be discussing two important projects, the Main Street Traffic Safety Project and the Poplar Street Traffic Calming […]
POSTPONED to Saturday, November 6th, 2021 from August 21st, 202 due to fires. This is the new way to take CERT Basic Training - Start Now and Graduate . Coastside […]
Abundant Grace transforms lives through our job-readiness programming: taking people experiencing homelessness to grow and harvest over 20,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce for free distribution to low-income families at […]
Upcoming Meeting: Monday, November 8, 2021 7:00 P.M. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94745868419 Background The City of Half Moon Bay’s Redistricting Advisory Committee was formed by the City Council at its May […]
PRESS RELEASE. From San Mateo County, Oct. 29, 2021. Public hearing set for Tuesday, November 9 Redwood City – An advisory commission tasked with studying potential changes to the […]
The Half Moon Bay City Council and Planning Commission welcome you to participate in a work session all about housing on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting […]