The Redwood City Parks & Recreation & Community Services office will be hosting on Thursday one of a regular series of pop-up community events to speak with residents of Redwood Shores about updates to the general plan. Specifically on the docket is a new playground being considered for the area near the Redwood Shores Brand Library.
Those who have opinions, suggestions, or just interest for this project, set your calendar and drop in to chat with City of Redwood City representatives about Shores play spaces.
(The following is a message from Redwood City Mayor Diane Howard addressing local business owners, with advice of resources and services available to assist them.)
Dear Redwood City Business Owner,
The City of Redwood City recognizes that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not only a public health crisis, but also an economic crisis. We want to support and inform our local businesses, and provide local and regional business resources to help. The City’s Economic Development team has been actively coordinating with our regional partners and governmental agencies on a daily basis to identify assistance for our local businesses. It is our goal to provide every Redwood City business with information on business assistance programs to help your business get through this challenging time.
There are several resources available to assist businesses, including the following:
San Mateo County Strong, a San Mateo County initiative in partnership with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which will support directed donations to specifically benefit San Mateo County residents, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
Additionally, the City is actively exploring local business assistance measures. Please regularly check the City Council upcoming tentative meeting agenda calendar for updates.
The City of Redwood City values every business large and small, and we will continue to share information to help our businesses. Working together, we will navigate this unprecedented public health and economic crisis.
If you need additional information or assistance please contact Economic Development Manager, Don Burrus at 650-780-7204 or at .
At 7:30PM, March 12, 2020, A City Council Special Meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers so that the Council may declare a local state of emergency. This action is being taken to allow the City to become eligible for federal and or state funding. Furthermore, it allows the City more flexibility to operate under the heightened demands of this event. As an alternative to attending in person, the Council meetings are televised live to Redwood City residents on Astound Broadband cable Channel 26 and Comcast cable Channel 27, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, and are streamed live on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org/councilmeetings. As always, public comments may be emailed to .
(The following is a message sent to Resident City & Redwood Shores residents from Redwood City Mayor Diane Howard.)
Dear Redwood City Community,
I want to start off this message by thanking the community for your patience and support as new information about coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuously being shared by San Mateo County Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health. The health and well-being of our community remains of paramount importance to the City. As Mayor of Redwood City, I have been impressed with the calm, swift actions of City staff to ensure that we are taking all precautionary actions to address this situation. I want to reassure you that the City has developed an interdepartmental Critical Action Team, who are actively and extensively developing and updating the City’s Continuity of Operations Plans. As new information is available, we will continue to adjust our programs and services as necessary. We are all in this together and we must strive to keep open communication so that we can continue to support one another.
City staff have been closely monitoring directives and guidance from public health officials so that we can be intentional and methodical in our response in modifying and or postponing service delivery for programs and events. We also want to take all necessary precautions to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the most vulnerable members of our community (e.g., seniors and people with pre-existing health conditions). Please visit www.redwoodcity.org/coronavirus for the most up-to-date information and resources, including a listing of postponed events, programs and service modifications during this heightened public health risk.
As individuals, I encourage everyone to follow steps to prevent the spreading of infectious disease, including:
Be vigilant with washing your hands frequently with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing, for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.
Avoid shaking hands and touching your face with unwashed hands
Avoid large public gatherings
Stay home if you aren’t feeling well
The City is taking extra precautionary measures and is regularly cleaning and disinfecting public City facilities. We will continue to inform and educate the community though all City communication platforms.
For reference, the County of San Mateo opened a call center for residents with non-medical questions about coronavirus. The number is 2-1-1 and will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Use of a three-way language line to help non-English speakers is available.
Lastly, Redwood City is a city that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, and is welcoming to all. A person’s risk for COVID-19 is not related to race, ethnicity or culture. Your continued respect and kindness to each other is appreciated.
The following notice of a planned construction project that will affect Redwood Shores residents has been provided by the City of Redwood City, Community Development Department, Engineering and Transportation Division.
**Update for 8/21-8/22/19:
Thank you for your patience and cooperation with the road resurfacing project.
This just a heads up for a limited night work on Wednesday 8/21/19 and Thursday 8/22/19 on Marine Parkway.
As you noticed, the resurfacing/Microsurfacing seal is completed, and the striping work is in progress. In order to help expedite restoration of the striping, street marking and legend; we have accepted the contractor’s call to work tomorrow night on Marine Parkway non-residential area (between east Oracle Pkwy and west Oracle Pkwy/project limit/101). You will see the work trucks and crew between the hours of 7:00 pm to midnight.
Please pass on the information to the others as necessary, and contact the project inspector Suhail Ansari (650) 400-9854 if you have any question.**
NOTICE OF PROJECT
Dear Resident, Business Owner, and/or Property Owner:
The City of Redwood City will begin a roadway resurfacing project in your area soon. The project is part of the City’s ongoing roadway management program. Roadways will be resurfaced with a material known as “microsurfacing”. Microsurfacing is a cost-effective preventative maintenance measure that provides a durable, smooth, and safe roadway surface.
The project consists of the following activities, to be done by two main contractors:
American Asphalt:
• Repair damaged pavement on Marine Parkway
• Remove traffic striping, pavement legends & raised pavement markers
• Apply a thin layer of microsurfacing seal
• Install temporary markings
Construction is expected to start in July and end in September.
The contractor will distribute notices with more detailed information about 1-2 weeks before the microsurfacing activity starts. Striping will follow 1-2 weeks after the microsurfacing application.
Residents and motorists in the project area may experience some delays and inconveniences during construction including periodic lane closures, street closures, detours, temporary parking displacement, dust, and loose gravel. “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 48 hours in advance. Please be particularly cautious during construction and if possible, use alternate routes to avoid delays.
General work hours will be between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For some locations, work hours will be more limited to reduce the impact on commute traffic. Some night and weekend work may be approved to reduce traffic impacts. Streets will normally be reopened to traffic by 5 pm. However, they may be closed later if needed to allow the new surface to fully cure. Appropriate construction signage will be posted as needed. Access to properties will be maintained at all times for residents, patrons, owners, and emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, etc.).
The following message from The City of Redwood City is shared for the interests of residents of Redwood Shores:
Want to help make a difference in your city? The City of Redwood City is currently seeking applications for upcoming available seats on the Planning Commission, Board of Building Review and Complete Streets Committee (pilot program). Deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 5pm. Interested applicants can go online to access an application.
“We’re looking for committed people who are willing to work hard, represent our City, and who want to make a difference in the City of Redwood City,” said Mayor Jeffrey Gee, City of Redwood City. “We’re dedicated to innovation and improving the quality of life for those who live and work here. The best way to do that is give people an active voice in the process.”
