City Council Meeting Agenda - October 20

The October 20 City Council meeting agenda is available online at www.saratoga.ca.us/agenda. You can speak on items you're interested in by joining the meeting using Zoom or calling in. Detailed participation instructions are available on the meeting agenda. You can also watch the meeting without participating on KSAR Channel 15 or the City’s website. Written comments can be sent to the City Council before the meeting.

Kitchen Pail Delivery

This fall, West Valley Collection & Recycling will deliver kitchen pails to homes and multi-family complexes. Place items like food scraps, coffee grounds and paper filters, tea bags, food-soiled paper, and paper towels in kitchen pails during the week, then transfer the contents to green containers as necessary. For more information, visit the West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority website and the West Valley Collection & Recycling website.

Saratoga Power Lunch

At the Saratoga Power Lunch on Tuesday, October 12, Mayor Yan Zhao discussed celebrating diversity with Pastor Erik Swanson, who is the chair of the Saratoga Ministerial Association. If you missed the event, watch a recording online and be sure to register for the next Saratoga Power Lunch on November 9 at 12:00 p.m. with State Senator Dave Cortese who will be sharing updates on the State. Learn more about the Saratoga Power Lunch series at www.saratoga.ca.us/lunch 

Evacuation Zone Webinar

Do you know when to evacuate? Do you want real time evacuation updates? The new tool Zonehaven makes evacuations easy to understand, allowing you to determine evacuation status for your community, your neighborhood, and even individual addresses. Join Santa Clara County Fire Department for free #KnowYourZone webinars on the following dates: 

• October 21, 2021
• November 2, 2021
• January 11, 2022
• February 3, 2022
• March 9, 2022

Register online to learn about the Zonehaven platform, emergency alerting, safely evacuating, and standardized evacuation terminology.

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Appeal Update

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board will hold the appeal hearing for Saratoga’s draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) on Friday, October 22. Saratoga has requested a 50% reduction in its RHNA from 1,712 to 856 housing units. The City will have 5 minutes to present its arguments, which are limited to the arguments presented in the written appeal. The public will also have an opportunity to comment on arguments presented related to the appeal. Each speaker will have 2 minutes to speak, unless adjusted by the Chair of the Board.

Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/housing to view the City’s appeal, find schedule details, participation information when it is available from ABAG.

Housing Element Community Meetings

Join the City of Saratoga’s Planning Commission for a series of community meetings where you can share your input on the Housing Element Update. The Planning Commission is seeking ideas for possible opportunity sites and housing policies to consider before they make a recommendation to the City Council.

Please mark your calendar for the following meeting dates:

• Wednesday, October 27 at 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 9 at 6 p.m.
• Monday, November 22 at 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m.

Meeting locations and/or participation details will be finalized closer to the meeting dates to comply with the latest COVID-19 guidance. For information on how to attend and participate in meetings, or to submit written comments, visit www.saratoga.ca.us/housing

The Housing Element Update is an ongoing process, and the City continues to receive new information from the State and regional planning organizations. The most current information was presented to the City Council and Planning Commission at a virtual Study Session on August 31. You can watch the Study Session and learn about opportunity sites, policies, and more.

Apply to Serve on a City Commission!

Volunteering for a City Commission is a great way to learn about the City, give back to the community, and explore your interests in a new way. The City is currently accepting applications for the Heritage Preservation Commission and Traffic Safety Commission. Learn more and apply at www.saratoga.ca.us/comvac 

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