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Bulletin Highlights - What You Need to Know

• Revised Draft Housing Element Documents Submitted to the State

• Be Prepared for the Next Atmospheric River Storm

• Upcoming Local and National CERT Events

• Time is Running Out to Apply for Disaster Recovery Assistance

Revised Draft Housing Element Documents Submitted to the State

The revised Draft Housing Element documents have been submitted to the State's Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department today after the draft was posted on the Town's website for seven (7) days for public review and comments.

Click the links below to review the submitted documents. The Town anticipates receiving comments back from the State by Tuesday, May 9, 2023. 

Upcoming Council, Board and Committee Meetings

View Agendas and Zoom information on the Town's Agenda Center. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance of scheduled meetings.

City Council Schedule:

March 13th

Pension Update Study Session - 4:00pm

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00pm

April 10th - 6:00pm

Regular City Council Meeting

Other Boards and Committees:

March 14th - 10:00am

Citizens Communication Advisory Committee

March 22nd - 9:30am

Administrative Hearing Panel

Another atmospheric river is on the way and our region is expected to receive significant rainfall and high winds in the coming days. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Bay Area from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. With the ground already saturated, there is a high potential for flooding, downed trees and landslides. During business hours, please contact the Public Works Department at 650-375-7444 for any issue that requires immediate attention or the Police Department's 24 hour, non-emergency line at 650-375-7470.

We will have additional staff working during the storm and teams are out re-clearing storm water catch basins and trash racks throughout the city. The Town continues to respond to impacts from the recent storms that have significantly impacted our region. For the latest forecast updates, visit www.weather.gov/mtr.

How you can be prepared:

• Get prepared NOW – get any supplies, groceries, etc., in advance.
• Charge your devices and be prepared for potential power outages - visit PG&E's outage map for updates.
• If you are able, avoid driving or being out on the roads during heavy rains. If you must drive, NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROAD!

Sandbags

The Town provides sandbags on a self-serve basis, day or night, at the Town Hall Walnut parking lot. Sandbags will also be available for pickup at the Public Works Corporation Yard at 1320 La Honda Road during normal Town business hours.

Sandbags are for Hillsborough Residents Only.

Maximum 10 sandbags per household, while supplies last.

Walnut Parking Lot

Public Works Corporation Yard

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CERT Program Kickoff Event

Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 9:00am - 11:00am

Burlingame Community Center (Maple Room)

850 Burlingame Avenue

Click Here to Register

CCFD is excited to announce our CERT Program Kickoff Event! Come hear all the CERT Program updates and news and from Fire Chief, Bruce Barron, our CCFD CERT Firefighters, Paramedics, and Instructors. CERT Program Manager, Dena Gunning will share the exciting news on upcoming training opportunities and the National CERT Association (NCA) Conference.

Preparedness makes a big difference - Please share the event details with your neighbors and anyone who may be interested!

Volunteers Needed! 2023 Rising Phoenix Full Scale Exercise

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 8:00am - 5:00pm

San Mateo County Event Center

1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo 94403

Volunteer Registration Link (Registration Deadline - March 31st)

San Mateo County Health is seeking volunteers to serve as role players for the 2023 Rising Phoenix Full Scale Exercise. This Exercise will include a response to a Mass Casualty Incident, response to a civil disturbance and active threat, and response to a hazardous materials release. Volunteers may support the exercise in the following roles; Actors during the mock incident, moulage, and set-up and take down of the venue. 

Continental Breakfast and Lunch Provided! Wear comfortable, sturdy closed-toed shoes (PLEASE NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS), protective clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. Dress in layers and prepare for warm, cold, or changing weather. Other suggested items include: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. 

Please contact Jessica Driskill (jessica.driskill@constantassociates.com) or Dylan Yates (dylan.yates@constantassociates.com) if you have any questions or concerns.

2023 National CERT Conference to be Held in Burlingame

Click the announcement below to learn more about the National CERT Association.

(2023 Conference page is under construction)

Hillsborough Beautification Foundation is seeking a Manager for its Harvest Garden! The Harvest Garden is a community garden which donates 100% of its produce to Samaritan House to help feed our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity. 

The Harvest Garden Manager is a part-time (approximately 10 hours per week) PAID position which is seasonal, from February through October each year. Hourly rate will be based on experience (minimum rate $35/hour).

Applicants should have a love for/experience with gardening and working with volunteers. The Manager will be responsible for planting schedules, educating and supervising volunteers (children and adults) and working with Hillsborough Beautification Foundation members. If interested, please contact angelapolk66@gmail.com for additional details.

Disaster Recovery Assistance for Homeowners and Renters - Due March 16th

Homeowners and renters in San Mateo County who experienced damage and losses due to the recent Atmospheric River storms are eligible for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is March 16, 2023.

For more information, please visit the official website at www.disasterassistance.gov or call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362.

Businesses are Eligible too Through the Small Business Administration - Due March 16th

Low-interest federal disaster loans are also available to California businesses. Homeowners and renters who apply for disaster assistance through FEMA may be referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

The SBA recommends that homeowners and renters should submit their SBA disaster loan application, even if they are not sure if they will need or want a loan. If SBA cannot approve your application, in most cases we refer you to FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program for possible additional assistance.

Potential Loan Amounts:

• Homeowners: up to $200,000 to repair or replace real estate damage and up to $40,000 to replace personal property. 
• Renters: up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property.
• Businesses: up to $2,000,000 to repair or replace real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other assets that were damaged or destroyed (available to businesses of any size and private, non-profit organizations).
• Economic Injury: only for small businesses and most private non-profit organizations suffering adverse financial impacts of the disaster (with or without property loss), up to $2,000,000 for working capital to help pay obligations until normal operations resume. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to register on the FEMA site first. If referred to the SBA, there are multiple ways to apply and request assistance:

Website: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov

Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

Phone: (800) 659-2955

2023 RethinkWaste Trash to Art Contest

Get your tools and creativity ready! RethinkWaste’s 2023 Trash to Art Contest is now open. This contest encourages students and classes to build an art piece using materials that would otherwise be thrown away or recycled. All mediums of art are encouraged, including sculptures, collages, and murals. At least 90% of the piece must be made from recyclable or trash material. Art pieces should not exceed 3ft x 3ft.

Please note that artwork must be submitted in-person. This year there are TWO contest categories:

• Class category for 3rd-5th grade classes
• Individual category for 3rd-5th grade students

Additional Submission Requirements:

Submit in-person to RethinkWaste

610 Elm Street, Ste. 202

San Carlos, 94070

No compost or hazardous waste.

Submissions Due: Friday, April 7th by 4:00pm

Geometric Bee submitted by Cassidy from Nueva School for the 2022 contest.