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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 Holiday Schedule HEAD WEST Offers Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Upcoming Community Meeting on Tenant Protections and Anti-Displacement Teen Craft: Lanyard Pen Holder Teen Trivia Night Teen Craft: Crochet a Beanie Ethics in AI Workshop Workshop: What Should I Do Financially Before Something Happens to Me? California’s New Daylighting Law (AB 413) Takes Effect Jan. 1 Happy Holidays from the City of San Mateo City Holiday Schedule The City wishes your family and friends a happy, safe and healthy holiday! During the holidays, we will have the following closures: The City's administrative offices and libraries will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Libraries close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Community and Recreation Centers will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Beresford Recreation Center will be open for winter/school break camps ONLY. Public Safety and emergency operations staff will continue to operate throughout the holidays. City Manager's Office HEAD WEST Offers Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Shop for unique holiday gifts or treat yourself at the vibrant HEAD WEST marketplace on Dec. 22, featuring 50 local makers, merchants, crafters, designers, and artists. Explore downtown San Mateo’s retail shops and savor delicious food from local eateries from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on B Street, between 1st & 3rd avenues. See More Downtown Events Community Development Updates Upcoming Community Meeting on Tenant Protections and Anti-Displacement The City is continuing its community outreach and engagement effort on how to update the City's tenant protections and anti-displacement policies, which is one of the key areas in the City’s 2023-2027 Housing Element slated for implementation in 2024-25. The second community listening session will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers and will be hosted by the Community Relations Commission (CRC). The workshop will take place in the same format as our previous CRC meeting held on Nov. 20, 2024. A recording of that CRC meeting can be viewed here HERE. This meeting will be another opportunity for the public to provide their feedback on the most pressing housing issues in San Mateo. Staff will also provide a brief overview of the preliminary feedback received from the first community workshop and from conversations with local stakeholders. The CRC meeting agenda and instructions on how to join the meeting will be posted in the City’s Public Meeting Portal the week before the meeting. For any questions regarding the meeting details, contact Housing Specialist Jennifer Mora at jemora@cityofsanmateo.org. Library News & Events Teen Craft: Lanyard Pen Holder Tuesday, Dec. 24 | 1-3 p.m. | Main Library, 1st Floor, Laurel Room Join us for an afternoon craft session at the library and learn how to sew your own custom lanyard pen holder. Sewing machines and fabric will be provided. This program is only for students in 8th-12th grade. Registration is required below. Register Here Teen Trivia Night Thursday, Dec. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Main Library, 1st Floor, Oak Room Join us for a fun, evening trivia game and compete with others to test your knowledge on books, music, pop culture, sports, science, and more! Pizza and light refreshments will be provided. This program is open to neuroatypical and neurotypical people, and people of all abilities. This program is only for teens in 8th-12th grade. Register below. Register Here Teen Craft: Crochet a Beanie Monday, Dec. 30 and Friday, Jan. 3 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Main Library, 1st Floor, Oak Room Learn how to crochet a beanie-style hat in two short sessions. This program is open to teens in 8th - 12th grades, neuroatypical and neurotypical people, and people of all abilities. Registration is required below. Register Here Ethics in AI Workshop Sunday, Jan. 5 | 2-3 p.m. | Main Library, 1st Floor, Book Bubble Explore the basics of Artificial Intelligence in an interactive workshop that covers real-life scenarios on how AI can be used responsibly. This program is for 5th graders, Tweens, and Teens. Registration is required below. Register Here Workshop: What Should I Do Financially Before Something Happens to Me? Wednesday, Jan. 8 | 2-3 p.m. | Main Library, 1st Floor, Oak Room John Lau, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) as well as Principal and Managing Director at Robertson Stephens, will review all the important elements of estate planning, retirement, and more. Registration is required below. Register Here Public Works Reminder California’s New Daylighting Law (AB 413) Takes Effect Jan. 1 Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, remember to leave at least 20 feet (or one large car length) between a marked or unmarked crosswalk and your vehicle! California Assembly Bill 413, also known as the Daylighting Law, prohibits stopping or parking a car within 20 feet of the vehicle approach of any painted or unpainted crosswalk, or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present. This new state law helps increase visibility for all road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians entering the crosswalk and drivers approaching the crosswalk. New red curb markings will be installed in a phased approach in areas with high pedestrian-activity, commercial uses, schools, and parks, as well as high priority intersections identified in the adopted Local Road Safety Plan to be consistent with the new law. Street parking will be removed for new red curb markings where there is street parking next to the crosswalk. There will be a 45-day grace period starting on Jan. 1, 2025 when warnings will be issued for AB 413-related violations to allow time to adjust to this new law. For more information on AB 413, visit www.cityofsanmateo.org/DaylightingLaw. Learn More Here   Follow us on social media & stay engaged Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email City of San Mateo | 330 West 20th Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94403 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice