Dear Redwood City Neighbor,
I hope that you enjoy the following news and updates about Redwood City and our region. See you around town!
Best Regards,
Jeff
Jeff Gee
Council Member
City of Redwood City
I hope that you enjoy the following news and updates about Redwood City and our region. See you around town!
Best Regards,
Jeff
Jeff Gee
Council Member
City of Redwood City
What's On Deck for the City Council and the Planning Commission!
A section highlighting what is coming up at the City Council and at the Planning Commission. Dates and subjects may change. Check out the City's website to confirm the agenda, or subscribe to eAgenda by clicking here.
City Council
March 26
Planning Commission
March 20
A section highlighting what is coming up at the City Council and at the Planning Commission. Dates and subjects may change. Check out the City's website to confirm the agenda, or subscribe to eAgenda by clicking here.
City Council
March 26
- Ordinance establishing minimum lease terms and relocation assistance
- Amendment and adoption of certain fees for Community Development Department (Building, Engineering and Planning)
- DRAFT Minimum Wage ordinance
Planning Commission
March 20
- Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Improvement Partnership Program
- Zoning Amendments to Article 59 (Commercial Cannabis Activity) allowing Cannabis Delivery Centers and Indoor Nurseries in Industrial Zoning Districts
- 851 Main Street: General Plan Amendment, Downtown Precise Plan Amendment, Supplemental EIR for a 85,000 sf project that includes 6,900 sf of active, ground floor retail, 78,000 sf or commercial office space and 246 parking spaces (that will be available to the public on nights and weekends), and a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. For more information on this project click here.
Welcome the Year of the Dog
Lunar New Year Redwood City
Thanks to the sponsors of this year' Lunar New Year celebration - PG&E, Kaiser Permanente, Recology, San Mateo Credit Union, xFinity, Stanford Healthcare, Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi, and News for Chinese. It was a great day for families and to celebrate this important holiday for the Asian community. Thank you - we could not have done it without you!
Broadway By the Bay presents: "The Music Man"
Broadway By the Bay's 2018 Season starts with seventy-six trombones - and one fast-talking, smooth-as-silk salesman, looking to score bid in a small town in Iowa. The Music Man - 'Professor' Harold Hill, shows up in River City with the hopes of scoring a profitable scam by convincing the townspeople that he can teach their children to play musical instruments. When the local librarian sees through his scheme, the bickering twosome find the last thing either expected - love.
One of the most popular productions in Broadway By the Bay's history, Meredith Wilson's six-time Tony Award winning classic is a perfect way to start our new season! Remaining show dates and times are:
- Saturday, March 24, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Sunday, March 25, 2:30 pm
- Saturday, March 31, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Sunday, April 1, 2:30 pm (Closing Night)
All shows are at the historic Fox Theater in downtown Redwood City. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Boards, Commissions or Committees - Get Involved!
The City of Redwood City is currently recruiting for community members that would like to serve on one of the City's Boards, Commissions or Committees (BCC). City Council appointments are open on the following BCC's:
The City of Redwood City is currently recruiting for community members that would like to serve on one of the City's Boards, Commissions or Committees (BCC). City Council appointments are open on the following BCC's:
- Architectural Advisory Committee (appointed by the Planning Commission)
- Board of Building Review
- Civic Cultural Commission
- Historic Resources Advisory Committee (appointed by the Planning Commission)
- Housing and Human Concerns Committee
- Library Board
- Parks, Recreation and Community Services
- Planning Commission
- Port Commission
- Senior Affairs Commission
The Unofficial Mr. Redwood City Program
April 28, 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
1400 Madison Ave., Redwood City
Stop by the Veteran's Memorial Senior Center and help raise scholarship funds for the Miss Redwood City-San Mateo County program. Contestants will be competing for the unofficial title of Mr. Redwood City in the categories of casual wear, on-stage question, talent and evening wear.
This is a great evening of fun - all for a great cause. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.missredwoodcity.org or click here.
April 28, 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Senior Center
1400 Madison Ave., Redwood City
Stop by the Veteran's Memorial Senior Center and help raise scholarship funds for the Miss Redwood City-San Mateo County program. Contestants will be competing for the unofficial title of Mr. Redwood City in the categories of casual wear, on-stage question, talent and evening wear.
This is a great evening of fun - all for a great cause. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.missredwoodcity.org or click here.
Did You Know?
In the planning for BART, the vision was to have BART trains circle the Bay Area. The Counties of San Mateo and Marin opted out of the region and chose not to participate in BART, or pay any additional sales tax to fund the construction of the system. When San Mateo County "opted in" to the BART system (Colma, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, and SFO stations), the County had to "buy in" to the system. The cost was $320 million. This "buy in" was financed, and is slowly being paid off. Currently, there is about $200 million of principle left to be paid at an annual debt service of $20 million per year.
In the planning for BART, the vision was to have BART trains circle the Bay Area. The Counties of San Mateo and Marin opted out of the region and chose not to participate in BART, or pay any additional sales tax to fund the construction of the system. When San Mateo County "opted in" to the BART system (Colma, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, and SFO stations), the County had to "buy in" to the system. The cost was $320 million. This "buy in" was financed, and is slowly being paid off. Currently, there is about $200 million of principle left to be paid at an annual debt service of $20 million per year.
