New Mayor and Vice Mayor

At the City Council Reorganization on December 1, the Council selected Tina Walia to serve as Mayor and Kookie Fitzsimmons to serve as Vice Mayor for the next year. Council Member Yan Zhao was also thanked for her service as Mayor over the past year. To learn more about your City Council and how to contact them, visit www.saratoga.ca.us/council

Last Housing Element Community Meeting

On Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m., the Planning Commission will hold their last meeting in a series of four meetings on the Housing Element. At this meeting, they will discuss specific sites where housing can be built in Saratoga, as well as policies to support housing development. This is your final opportunity to have your voice heard before the Planning Commission makes its recommendation to the City Council.

You can join the meetings using Zoom or by calling in:

Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83461657837
Webinar ID: 834 6165 7837
Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833

Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/housing to learn more about the Housing Element update.

Celebration of Light

Join the Saratoga Ministerial Association and the City of Saratoga for the Celebration of Light on Saturday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Blaney Plaza.

Tips & Trends: Holiday Safety

Help make the holidays merry this year by following these safety tips:

Place a hold on mail and newspaper delivery when going out of town
Prevent package theft by delivering packages to your workplace, a shipping locker, a trusted neighbor, or holding the package for pick-up
Secure your mail with a locking mailbox and never leave mail in the mailbox overnight
Remove packages from your doorstep as soon as possible

Saratoga Retirement Community Project Meeting

On Thursday, December 9 at 6 p.m., a Public Scoping Meeting for the Saratoga Retirement Community project will be held. You are invited to share your comments on the type and extent of environmental analysis to be included in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

You can join the meeting using Zoom or by calling in:

Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89318105542
Webinar ID: 893 1810 5542
Dial In: 1 408 638 0968 or 1 669 900 6833

In addition to attending the meeting, written comments can also be submitted to the City through December 22. More information about the EIR, public scoping process, and submitting public comments is available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us/SRC

Volunteer at Quarry Park

The Parks and Recreation Commission's Let's Work Program helps beautify and maintain the trails at Quarry Park. The volunteer group meets the second Saturday from November through April, weather permitting. The next meetup is Saturday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please visit www.saratoga.ca.us/volunteer to submit volunteer forms by the Wednesday before a Let's Work Event on Saturday. Volunteers should meet in the Quarry Park parking lot and bring gloves, water, and sunscreen. Please wear closed-toed shoes and long sleeves.

Lehigh Hanson Quarry Meeting

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) is holding a public Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, December 8 at 7 p.m. to to provide updates on the Lehigh Hanson Quarry and Cement Plant, which neighbors the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and County Park. Recently, Midpen entered into an agreement with Santa Clara County to help preserve the Ridgeline Easement that protects the preserve, county park, and surrounding communities from impacts from the quarry. Visit Midpen's website for more information on the Ridgeline Easement and to sign up for notification of all projects affecting the preserve.

Eden Estate Winery Community Meeting

On Thursday, December 16 at 6 p.m., the City will host a virtual Community Meeting to discuss Eden Estate Winery’s application requesting a Conditional Use Permit for winery operations that include appointment-only wine tasting and two dinner events per year.

You can join the meeting using Zoom or by calling in:

Zoom URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83202579981
Webinar ID: 832 0257 9981
Dial In Number: 1 408 638 0968

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