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Email from City of San Mateo Check out the latest from the City of San Mateo In today's edition: City Council Actions Taken at Jan. 21 Meeting General Plan 2040 Land Use Map Amendments Humboldt Street Bike Lanes Post-Installation Study Session Feb. 3 Train Horn Noise Community Meeting Coming Jan. 30, 2025 Improve Your English with Project Read! AAPI Poetry For Peace, Love, and Understanding Nutrition Education Session for Youth and Families Registration for Spring 2025 Activity Guide Starts Feb. 11 for Residents Lunar New Year in Downtown San Mateo Jan. 25 Need Parking? Try the Kiku Garage! 2025 Job Resource Fair City Clerk's Office Updates City Council Actions Taken at Jan. 21 Meeting The following items were addressed by the San Mateo City Council on Jan. 21, 2025 (Full meeting Minutes are approved in subsequent Council meetings. Approved Minutes can be viewed on the Public Meeting Portal and searchable on the City's Legislative Records Portal): Ceremonial Recognitions Congratulations to: San Mateo-Foster City Consolidated Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on his retirement. ReThink Waste Poster Contest winner, Melissa J. HIP Housing's Annual Calendar Contest winners: Cullen M., Shirley H., Ana Patricia F.R., and Madyson Nicole E.P. Downtown Survey Findings — Update Staff provided a presentation to the City Council on the survey findings. Council provided feedback and direction on the response plan. Historic Policy Update Effort Professional Services – Appropriation and Agreement The City Council adopted a resolution to appropriate $328,743 from the Advance Planning Fund to the Historic Policy Update project, approved an agreement with Rincon Consultants for technical support related to historic policy and code amendments and community outreach, and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement. The action included Council direction that staff include language in the updated ordinance to affirm that the City would not survey or designate any particular site, building, or district as historic without the consent of the subject property owner(s). Public Meeting Portal Community Development Updates General Plan 2040 Land Use Map Amendments The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (330 W. 20th Ave.) to discuss the Strive San Mateo General Plan 2040 Land Use Map Amendments. Those who'd like to participate remotely can learn more at www.cityofsanmateo.org/publicmeetings. Strive San Mateo General Plan 2040 Land Use Map Amendments During the General Plan adoption hearings and its subsequent implementation, the City Council, staff, and individual landowners identified 13 sites across the city where the General Plan 2040 land use designations were either inconsistent with the existing and/or surrounding land uses, or required revision to reflect City Council direction. To address these inconsistencies and fully align with the General Plan's vision, the City is proposing land use designation amendments at these specified locations. Please visit www.cityofsanmateo.org/whatshappening for exact locations. Public Works Progress Humboldt Street Bike Lanes Post-Installation Study Session on Feb. 3 As a follow-up to a community meeting held on Dec. 4, where 110+ residents attended in person to provide feedback on the Humboldt Street Bike Lanes, staff will be holding a study session with the City of San Mateo City Council on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. At this meeting, staff will present the feedback received both at the recent community meeting and throughout the history of the Humboldt Street Bike Lanes, which has centered on the potential loss of 170 parking spaces on Humboldt Street to install the bike lanes. Staff will present considerations around overnight and weekend parking leasing agreements, as well a residential permit parking program on Humboldt Street. Finally, staff will present alternatives to the Humboldt Bike Lanes which would address community concerns, such as: Keeping the bike lanes as is Removing the bike lanes on Humboldt Street and going back to pre-project conditions Converting to a bike boulevard on Humboldt Street Hybrid option to partially remove the bike lanes on Humboldt Street to restore approximately 100 parking spaces and construct a bike boulevard on one or more lower parallel streets to provide for bicycle connectivity in North Central. Additional improvements, such as street lighting and traffic calming will be discussed. At this meeting, staff is seeking council direction on preferred alternative(s) to be explored further with the community. Use the QR code in the fliers below to learn more. Train Horn Noise Community Meeting Coming Jan. 30, 2025 The City of San Mateo invites you to attend a community meeting on train horn noise hosted by Caltrain representatives. The meeting, which takes place on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (330 W. 20th Avenue.) is a great opportunity to learn about efforts to reduce train horn noise while adhering to federal and safety requirements. You may also get detailed answers to your questions about this topic. We look forward to seeing you there! Library News & Events Improve Your English with Project Read! Want to improve your English skills? Call Project Read at (650) 522-7848 to register for these free classes: Introductory English Mondays 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays 5-6 p.m. | Main Library, First Floor, Laurel Room Learn the basics of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English. Conversation Group Tuesdays 5-6 p.m. and Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Main Library, First Floor, Laurel Room Learn to speak more comfortably about a variety of topics. English Classes at King Center Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:15-10:30 a.m. | MLK Center, San Mateo Classes tailored for immigrant parents with children in San Mateo schools. Book Club Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. | Main Library, First Floor, Laurel Room Improve your reading skills, enjoy interesting books, and meet other learners. American Popular Culture Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Main Library, First Floor, Laurel Room In this intermediate English class you can learn about topics such as the Civil War, car culture, the Gold Rush, hip-hop, jazz, and more. AAPI Poetry For Peace, Love, and Understanding Sunday, Jan. 26 | 1-3 p.m. | Main Library, 1st Floor, Oak Room In a time of growing fear and division, it’s more important than ever to come together and support one another. Stopping hate isn’t something we can do alone—it takes all of us. At our event, AAPI poets come together to foster peace, love, and understanding through the power of words. We invite everyone – poets, poetry enthusiasts, and anyone seeking an enjoyable afternoon – to join us. Share your New Year’s poetry during an open mic or simply relax and listen to the inspiring voices of others. Featured poets and performers include: Genny Lim, San Francisco's new Poet Laureate; Frances Kakugawa, an award-winning author, poet educator and avocate for the elderly and caregivers; Brian Komei Dempster, a distingushed University of San Francisco professor of rhetoric and language; and an award-winning auhor, editor, and poet, and Charlie Chin, a folk and folk-rock musician, historian, and actor who got his start in Greenwich Village in the 1960's. Charlie will be performing with his current duo partner, Victor Labrador. Learn More Nutrition Education Session for Youth and Families Friday, January 31 | 4-5 p.m. | Marina Library Join us at Marina Library for a session on nutrition and health for elementary age children, led by a local high school student! We will build and enjoy our own delicious meals together after the educational presentation. Since nutrition is vital for the mental and physical wellbeing of young children, this session is aimed at enabling youth to be their best selves through knowledge of nutrition. Parents and families are welcome to participate. Space is limited so registration is required. Register Here Parks and Recreation News Registration for Spring 2025 Activity Guide Starts Feb. 11 for Residents The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to bring our Spring 2025 course offerings, which offers something fun for everyone in the family, from spring break camps and arts and crafts, to dance, fitness and more! Mark your calendars now; registration starts on Tuesday, Feb. 11 for residents and Thursday, Feb. 13 for non-residents. Check out the full Activity Guide here. Get the Guide Community News & Events Lunar New Year in Downtown San Mateo Jan. 25 Celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday, Jan. 25 in downtown San Mateo from noon to 2 p.m.! This family-friendly event on B Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave) will showcase a Lion Dance performance from Lion Dance Me at noon, plus community booths with activities, red envelopes and give-aways for kids from noon to 2 p.m. Learn more about this and other downtown events by clicking the button below. See More Downtown Events Need Parking? Try the Kiku Garage! Visting downtown San Mateo during a busy time and can't find parking? The new Kiku Garage, located at 400 E. Fifth Avenue (Fifth and S. Claremont) has 526 spaces! Enjoy FREE parking on Sundays, City-designated holidays, and after 6 p.m. daily. Plus, support sustainability with 27 electric vehicle chargers. Monthly permits available starting at $65, with low-income permits at $40 for eligible individuals. 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