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Weekly Digest for May 3, 2021
This week's features
- Vaccine appointments available as county’s vaccine supply increases
- Caltrain begins railroad crossing improvement projects
- Beloved Fremont Park woodcarvings to be removed
- Share the road and “go safely” during bicycle safety month
- County seeks candidates for redistricting commission
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Upcoming public meetings and events
- Monday–Friday, May 3-7
COVID-19 testing
- Wednesday, May 5, 6:30 p.m.
Housing Commission meeting agenda
- Thursday, May 6, 3:30 p.m.
"Avid-art" with Avideh
- Thursday, May 6, 6 p.m.
Creating Caring Communities
- Friday, May 7, 6 p.m.
"Shelter-in-Play" Virtual Bingo Night
- Monday, May 10, 7 p.m.
Planning Commission meeting
- Monday, May 11, 5 p.m.
City Council meeting
- View all events
City calendar
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Vaccine appointments available as county’s vaccine supply increases
![San-Mateo-County-Event-Center-Vaccine-drive-thru-event](https://publicinput.com/img/lckmhnowdwfk0wkuczr0_1000_1000.PNG)
The County of San Mateo is launching weekly mass-vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or works in the county at the San Mateo County Event Center. Sixteen and 17-year-old San Mateo County residents are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine May 4, 2021, at the San Mateo Event Center site with parental or guardian consent. No pre-registration is necessary, but appointments can be made on MyTurn.CA.gov and the clinic code is “SMCEC.” The site is drive-thru only. Minor teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian…Click to continue
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Caltrain begins railroad crossing improvement project
![Caltrain-at-Menlo-Park-Station](https://publicinput.com/img/knkt8vqaerzol4sg6re5_1000_1000.PNG)
Caltrain, in cooperation with its city partners, will begin a project to improve the safety at five at-grade railroad crossings (intersections where train tracks cross a street) in the cities of San Mateo and Menlo Park. These improvements will increase the safety for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Improvements include more clearly-marked pedestrian crossings with new paint striping and lettering, and pavement markers. The improvement plan also calls for the installation of a fixed concrete median with flexible bollards. The median is…Click to continue
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Beloved Fremont Park woodcarvings to be removed
![bear-carved-into-tree-stump-in-fremont-park](https://publicinput.com/img/e5okqv1as58tdsgqgevp_1000_1000.PNG)
In 2014, an Italian stone pine in Fremont Park was removed because it had become hazardous. When it was removed, three new trees were planted and a chain saw artist was hired to repurpose portions of the wood. The stump was carved into a chair and the trunk into an imaginative bench. During holiday tree lighting events, Santa Claus sat in the chair and entertained children. As with most pieces of natural art, time has taken a toll on the woodcarvings. Decomposition of the wood has accelerated over the past…Click to continue
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Share the road and “go safely” during bicycle safety month
![cyclist-traveling-eastbound-Ravenswood-Avenue-between-Alma-Street-and-Noel-Drive](https://publicinput.com/img/w3i1ecox15rxanj5cnsh_1000_1000.PNG)
The weather is warming up, and we will see more bicyclists on the road. We encourage bicycle riding as it not only is an exercise benefit, bicycling is a great way to commute to work and school, and just a great way to get around. May is both National Bike Month and National Bicycle Safety Month. Motorists and bicyclists are sharing the roads now more than ever. Motorists must allow bicyclists enough space. California law requires drivers to give at least 3 feet of space when passing a bicyclist. We are providing some safety and…Click to continue
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County seeks candidates for redistricting commission
![San-Mateo-County-Board-of-Supervisors-Chamber](https://publicinput.com/img/vccnj9bkfvmwiuaqv9t8_1000_1000.PNG)
San Mateo County is seeking applicants for its 2021 Supervisorial Districting Commission, which will develop draft boundaries for the five county districts based on demographic information from the 2020 census. Districting is done only once a decade and provides an opportunity to shape district boundaries in ways that reflect new population data and demographic changes. The county is seeking candidates that reflect the county's own demographic diversity. To be eligible, one must live in San Mateo County and not be an elected official…Click to continue
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