Official says California graduation rate rises to 83 percent - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/wnews/2017-04-12/official-says-california-graduation-rate-rises-to-83-percent/1776425178667.html#sthash.dVqctT1P.dpuf

April 12, 2017, 05:00 AM By Sophia Bollag The Associated WOODLAND — More than 8 in 10 public high school students in the class of 2016 graduated on time, California’s top education official announced Tuesday, citing higher education funding as a major cause. Just over 83 percent of the students finished in four years, up about 1 percentage point from the prior year to reach a new high, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said. He attributed the improvements in large part to more funding for California public schools that has reduced class sizes and expanded arts and science education. Graduation rates have risen for seven consecutive years, with the biggest increases seen among African-American and Latino students as well as English learners, according to data from the California Department of Education. However, graduation rates for those groups still lag behind the numbers for white and Asian students. In 2016, 80 percent of Hispanic or Latino students and less than 73 percent of African-American students graduated on time, compared to 93 percent of Asian students and 88 percent of white students. About 72 percent of English learners graduated on time. Torlakson said those students have improved the most since last year. “That’s extremely positive to see that growth,” he told media gathered at Woodland High School, west of Sacramento. “We’ve done a lot to concentrate resources where needs are greatest.” He pointed to Woodland High as a model where career readiness programs have helped the school reach a graduation rate of 94 percent. The state’s focus on improving graduation rates and closing the achievement gap between demographic groups has paid off, said Ted Lempert, president of the Oakland-based advocacy group Children Now. “While there is progress, we really need to be focused on all of our kids,” he said, adding that he’s particularly alarmed by the graduation rate for foster youth, which is less than 51 percent. “We certainly have a ways to go.” Although it’s important for students to graduate from high school, that shouldn’t be the only goal, said Nadia Diaz Funn, director of the Los Angeles advocacy group Alliance for A Better Community. Not enough students at Los Angeles public schools qualify for college admission when they graduate, she said. “Continuing to focus on the annual graduation rate as the ultimate indicator for student success shortchanges the potential of our students,” she said in a statement. The California Department of Education released updated graduation rate data by school, district and county Tuesday. The federal Education Department is auditing the accuracy of the California Department of Education graduation rates. Torlakson said he believes the department’s method of calculating graduation rate is accurate and indicative of rising student success. He said other indicators, including AP test scores, also show California students are doing well. “I’m totally confident that the audit will find that we’re doing everything right and reporting the data consistently over the years,” Torlakson told the Associated Press. The audit was revealed in November. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General declined to say what prompted the audit. - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/wnews/2017-04-12/official-says-california-graduation-rate-rises-to-83-percent/1776425178667.html#sthash.dVqctT1P.dpuf

State bill seeks to curb winter heating bill spikes - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2017-04-12/state-bill-seeks-to-curb-winter-heating-bill-spikes/1776425178662.html#sthash.vQ1hg4YQ.dpuf

April 12, 2017, 05:00 AM By Keith Burbank Bay Jerry Hill Utility customers may see fewer spikes in winter heating costs if a bill introduced by state Sen. Jerry Hill passes the Legislature, according to Hill’s office. Hill, D-San Mateo, on Thursday introduced Senate Bill 711, which would ensure that 70 percent of the bill for the average customer is covered by the lowest-priced rate level for all winter months. The legislation would also require utility companies to estimate the cost of the next month’s bill and print that on the current month’s statement. The estimate would be required to be printed on customers’ bills year-round. Hill said the bill is a solution that could relieve some of the pressure on consumers and said he wants to make it easier for residents to manage their heating costs. Spikes in consumers’ bills this winter prompted complaints to the California Public Utilities Commission as well as the senator’s office. Hill’s staff members have written two reports on the issue. The latest was released Thursday and both are available at http://sd13.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd13.senate.ca.gov/files/Hill_CombinedBillReports.pdf. The previous report, released in March, recommended that PG&E and the CPUC find ways to lower customers’ costs, make the way bills are calculated more transparent and help consumers manage their costs. On March 1, PG&E changed the utility’s billing structure, which was expected to lower some customers’ bills and raise others. “Approved rate changes fund gas safety and electric reliability work that is important for our infrastructure,” PG&E spokeswoman Brandi Merlo said. The utility is reviewing Senate Bill 711. Merlo said PG&E has tools to help consumers manage their energy use. An online tool allows customers to track usage day-by-day and even hour-by-hour. Another online tool allows customers to get an alert by phone or text when a forecast for their energy use reaches a level set by the customer. Hill said it’s likely a committee will consider his bill in the next three weeks. “I feel very positive it will move out of there,” he said. - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2017-04-12/state-bill-seeks-to-curb-winter-heating-bill-spikes/1776425178662.html#sthash.vQ1hg4YQ.dpuf

Report: Rising seas pose risk to county

April 12, 2017, 05:00 AM By Samantha Weigel Daily Journal The perils of rising seas, increased incidents of coastal erosion, billions of dollars of at-risk infrastructure and a push for a regional response to addressing the effects of climate change are highlighted in a first-of-its kind study for San Mateo County. Community meetings will be held this month after the county’s Office of Sustainability released its draft Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment. Its first major report is part of its Sea Change SMC program, an initiative that began about two years ago. Determining what’s at risk is one of the first steps in the regional effort to adapt and prepare for climate change. Short of taking action, the report notes that nearly $1 billion worth of property is at risk to near-term flooding, and nearly $34 billion is vulnerable to erosion and long-term flooding, according to the report. Bay Area seas have already risen 8 inches in the last century and scientists predict another 5 inches to 2 feet of additional rise in the region by 2050, according to the report. While the county is surrounded by beauty of the San Francisco Bayfront and California coastline, these features make it one of the most at risk for sea level rise in the state. “The report provides a snapshot of our current vulnerability, it’s not all what the future will bring, there are risks today,” said Dave Pine, vice president of the Board of Supervisors. “The reason San Mateo County is the most vulnerable county in the state is because of our historic land use development patterns where we have development to the edge of the Bay and in many cases into the Bay on Bay fill.” From Brisbane to East Palo Alto and San Mateo to Half Moon Bay, a range of vital public and private infrastructure could be at risk. Schools, homes, wastewater treatment plants, airports, major highways, landfills, railroads and wildlife habitat are all vulnerable. The county consists of 53 miles of Bay shoreline, 11 miles of levees and floodwalls, 41 miles of berms or embankments and 7,100 acres of wetlands. San Mateo County has 56 miles of coastline, nearly 60 acres of wetlands, 300 miles of rivers or streams and a variety of recreational assets. At 2 feet of sea level rise, San Francisco International Airport would be flooded. If the Bay was to rise 3 feet, Highway 101 as well as neighborhoods in Burlingame and Millbrae would be inundated, according to the report. “We expanded into the Bay in places like Foster City, Redwood Shores and the airport. So those are the places that are most vulnerable where we constructed or built our major population and business centers,” Pine said. Should some of this infrastructure be compromised, it could result in even wider-spread effects to the entire community, said Hillary Papendick, the county’s climate change and adaptation manager. Basic equipment like pump stations that move stormwater and sewage away from homes are examples of infrastructure upon which many may not realize their communities depend, she said. “If we were to see a flood that would take out some of these critical systems … we would see far-reaching impacts. Everyone in the county would be affected if the water treatment plants stopped functioning or the highway were flooded,” Papendick warned. But the picture isn’t completely bleak. The vulnerability assessment is the first step in hopefully promoting a regional response early enough to help cities and the county adapt. “The good news is there’s a number of things we can do in the near term and long term to help reduce risks,” Papendick said. The assessment doesn’t prioritize particular projects or strategies that should be used. That will come after further collaboration with stakeholders, deciding what type of criteria should be used to evaluate improvements, and then outlining an implementation plan, she explained. On Tuesday, the report was presented to the Board of Supervisors before two community meetings are held in Burlingame April 25 and in Half Moon Bay April 29. Some of the most fruitful aspects of preparing the report were engaging stakeholders from different cities, educating the public about sea level rise and working toward promoting a coordinated regional response, Papendick said. Plus, improvements in one area could have the unintended consequence of negatively affecting another. Furthermore, funding these types of improvements will be challenging, particularly for individual jurisdictions. This makes a regional approach even more pertinent, she and Pine explained. “Flooding and sea level rise don’t respect jurisdictional boundaries and in the years ahead, we will have to work in a collaborative and coordinated way to defend against sea level rise,” Pine said. Plus, last minute, reactionary responses are generally less cost effective than advanced planning. Regional or multi-city approaches might include large-scale wetland restoration that act as a natural horizontal levee and traditional sea walls. On a city basis, updating zoning ordinances and building codes to reflect risk or considering strategic retreat from at-risk areas are other initial actions communities can take, Papendick said. Other possibilities are to construct new infrastructure or buildings with sea level rise in mind. For example, building flexible facilities that could theoretically be raised or modified to account for rising seas, she said. One of the most timely and pertinent examples of that concept is Foster City’s plan to raise its levee, which protects the entire 4-square mile community from potential flooding. Mandated by the federal government to raise it a certain amount, Foster City has opted to build it in such a way it could be more easily raised to accommodate future sea level rise. Papendick said there are already seven projects various communities are working on along the Bayside in an effort to address climate change and protect against flood risks. Predictions vary from a risk of flooding today in the event of an extreme storm, to the seas rising 6 feet at the end of the century. While some remain doubtful of these forecasts or whether mankind is having an effect, Pine noted climate change is coming. “Even if all carbon emissions were stopped tomorrow, sea level rise will continue to pose challenges to our county for generations to come. That’s because the heat that’s already captured in the ocean takes time to melt these ice sheets,” Pine said. “It’s a problem that’s not going away and we’ll have to deal with it in the decades ahead, one step at a time. This report marks the beginning of that effort.” Visit seachangesmc.com for more information about the assessment and details about the upcoming community forums. samantha@smdailyjournal.com (650) 344-5200 ext. 106 - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2017-04-12/report-rising-seas-pose-risk-to-county/1776425178671.html#sthash.oS97KFNm.dpuf

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Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE)

Enrollment Now Open 7/18/2016 San Carlos has joined with the County and every city in San Mateo County to offer an alternative supplier to PG&E that will provide energy from renewable sources. Follow the link to enroll: http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1312&TargetID=1

2017 San Carlos Volunteer Expo

Dreaming of home: MidPen purchase of apartments allows family to plan for homeownership

April 12, 2017, 05:00 AM By Anna Schuessler Daily Journal Anna Schuessler/Daily Journal By living in their studio at Redwood City’s Atherton Court Apartments, Yesenia Nava and Eduardo Cervantes are able to save toward a home where they can live with their daughter. For Redwood City residents Eduardo Cervantes and Yesenia Nava, time is precious. Though the couple juggles their jobs, care for Nava’s 2-year-old, Tara, and visiting family members dotted across the Bay Area, they maintain a steady focus on moving out of their studio at the Atherton Court Apartments and settling in a home for their family. “We manage to try to save and maybe like even maybe get a house,” said Nava. “Because it’d be even cheaper than trying to rent. That’s our next plan right now.” With Foster City-based MidPen Housing’s purchase of the 55-unit apartment building on Rolison Road just north of Marsh Road in February, Nava and Cervantes can stay focused on their goal. Though plans to renovate the apartment complex in the next two years have yet to be finalized, the housing nonprofit’s $17.1 million purchase means Nava and Cervantes’ rent, which hovers just above $1,500 a month, will stay stable, allowing them to save and plan for the future in what many consider to be an unforgiving housing market. Nava and Cervantes experienced the effects of the market when rents shot up at the apartment they shared in Daly City a little over two years ago. Nava, 23, a supervisor at Panera Bread in Millbrae and Cervantes, 25, a construction worker in projects across the Bay Area, couldn’t afford the rent increase and decided to move into the Atherton Court Apartments to stay close to their jobs and family in South San Francisco and the East Bay. Two years later, the two believe the move has worked out well. Despite the traffic impeding their commutes, Nava is able to drop her daughter off with her sister’s mother-in-law before she heads to work and Cervantes said he is able to run errands at nearby stores. Nava said their rent has been manageable, but the two, who are engaged, have thought often about moving to an apartment where their family of three would have more space. But as they have put more thought into it, renting a bigger apartment makes less and less sense. “We’ve been looking but apartments right now are like ridiculously high,” she said. “We’re not really trying to pay for something [when] we might as well pay for something bigger.” The couple also realizes renting at another apartment would mean they would most likely have to move across the Bay, away from an area that allows them to just juggle their many commitments. “The commute is just like something I don’t want to do,” said Nava, who often sees a line of cars waiting to cross the Dumbarton Bridge from their studio. Though Nava and Cervantes don’t see many affordable options to begin a new lease on an apartment, they are well aware they are fortunate to have the rent on their studio stay stable as rents around them are increasing. Though saving toward a home is a large financial goal, they are motivated by the idea of owning their own place, and they know they have to save wherever they can to get there. “Just to move in, that’s a lot of money, you know,” said Nava. Rosemarie Caberto, the MidPen community manager for the Atherton Court Apartments, has seen a lift in spirits for the residents since the news that the below-market housing available there will stay in place. She said many residents told her they had stopped requesting from previous management that work be done at their apartments because they didn’t think anyone would respond. That changed since she started working at the Atherton Court Apartments three months ago. “I had two residents [who] had to cry because they’re very happy because we address their issues right away,” she said. Caberto is now in the midst of setting up 55 new below-market leases for those currently living in the units. At a meeting with residents this past month, she sensed a great deal of excitement around plans for future renovations. “They’re so happy, they’re so glad they’ll be having a community room [and] they’ll have their units renovated,” she said. In helping them sign new leases, Caberto has seen that most of the residents who live there are receiving some form of rental assistance and many are older and using Social Security benefits to pay their rent. She said preserving the below-market rates has allowed many of these residents to continue making the most of nearby service providers where they can receive health care or food assistance. Lisa Mendoza, MidPen’s regional property manager, said the nonprofit is in the process of financing renovations planned for the three buildings included in the Atherton Court Apartment complex. She said the organization is working toward rehabilitating each unit starting in the first quarter of 2018, and that MidPen would partner with a relocation agency to work out a plan for where residents would stay while their units are being renovated. Among the new features planned for the complex are carport parking to take parking off the street and a new structure housing a residential services office, community room, kitchen, computer lab and two laundry rooms. She said that some residents might see their rent drop by up to 50 percent in 2018 after the complex’s renovations are financed as well. Though Caberto will have her hands full in the coming weeks as new leases are signed, she is encouraged by the activity, and is already looking forward to seeing resident reactions to what’s next — renovating their units. “Hopefully that will happen soon so at least they’ll have a home that they can say is their home,” she said. anna@smdailyjournal.com (650) 344-5200 ext. 102 - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2017-04-12/dreaming-of-home-midpen-purchase-of-apartments-allows-family-to-plan-for-homeownership/1776425178672.html#sthash.vwxu5gor.dpuf

County may add money for housing: Advocates push for more, annual sales tax expenditures could rise from $15M to $25M - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2017-04-12/county-may-add-money-for-housing-advocates-push-for-more-annual-sales-tax-expenditures-could-rise-from-15m-to-25m/1776425178675.html#sthash.O2ricm04.dpuf

April 12, 2017, 05:00 AM By Samantha Weigel Daily Journal Samantha Weigel/Daily Journal Advocates hold up a poster with pictures of people who support allocating sales tax proceeds toward affordable housing during Tuesday's Board of Supervisor's meeting. San Mateo County will try to tighten its belt and scrape up another $10 million a year as the Board of Supervisors strives to allocate $25 million annually toward addressing the affordable housing crisis and live up to its commitment to voters. County officials met Tuesday to give direction on a two-year spending plan for Measure K, a half-cent sales tax voters extended last November that’s expected to generate $81 million annually. Initially considering whether to allocate $15 million a year for affordable housing goals, supervisors were moved by advocates who spoke during the meeting suggesting the board allocate $30 million annually. Eventually, the board agreed to try and set aside up to $25 million, but increasing it that much will undoubtedly mean cutting expenditures elsewhere and it’s not yet clear whether it’s feasible. The board will take a final vote in the coming months after staff and supervisors suggest areas where the county might find savings that could be reallocated toward housing. “If we’re going to put our priority in housing, than maybe some other things have to be cut,” said board Vice President Dave Pine, who suggested the county look for an additional $5 million to $10 million a year. “You’ll need to bring back some proposed cuts.” A variety of possibilities will be considered but initial suggestions included cutting back on the proposed $10 million in information technology expenditures and trying to work around recent federal mandates it spend jet fuel sales tax solely on airport matters. The county may also re-evaluate a range of programs from parks to health care services that were slated to receive committed sales tax revenue totaling $42 million a year. The discussion came as more than a dozen representatives from nonprofit housing builders, faith groups and tenant rights advocates urged the county to adhere to promises made during the November 2016 election when officials suggested $20 million of the general sales tax proceeds could go toward the affordability crisis. Housing crisis and Measure K campaign MidPen Housing President Matt Franklin said they worked with the county on the Measure K campaign under the auspice it would support the affordability crisis. He noted a survey showed the number one issue on voters’ minds at that time was the housing crisis. “We ran a campaign with a message to voters that [that] was the purpose of voting yes,” Franklin said. “I urge you to spend ... $30 million a year for production of affordable housing, I can assure you the money will be well spent.” County staff offered data on the historic and proposed level of investments, as well as the effectiveness of the county’s financial contributions. Every dollar the county spends helps leverage another $9 toward developing new affordable housing, said Deputy County Manager Peggy Jensen. But preserving existing units isn’t as effective in leveraging funds and Jensen recommended the board focus its efforts elsewhere. Staff will evaluate whether there are more cost-effective methods to preserve existing affordable units, and study tenant protection measures such as relocation assistance or just cause eviction regulations, she said. While Tuesday’s focus was on supporting the creation of new units, financial and social challenges remain. Requests for county support in the next two years is expected to top $17.6 million to help construct 600 new units, and another $11.5 million in pre-development costs for 800 residences in the pipeline. Staff’s initial recommendation to allocate $30 million over the next two years included $22 million toward its affordable housing fund, $1.4 million for tenant relocation assistance programs, and $1.6 million on staffing costs. The board will also consider allocating $5 million toward the nonprofit Housing Endowment and Regional Trust’s revolving loan fund. Another $8 million of the total Measure K proceeds would be set aside as reserves, which officials remarked was important in light of national uncertainties. The county is also not budgeting the typical $4 million it receives in federal affordable housing support since President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the HOME as well as Community Development Block Grant programs. While it is an increased allocation in sales tax revenue, the county’s initial proposal would have essentially kept funding flat when considering how other contributions are drying up. Advocates noted other surrounding counties — such as Alameda and Santa Clara counties that have cumulatively dedicated billions of dollars toward the affordability crisis — might become more enticing to nonprofit developers who must go where they can build. “In this county, we have a lot of great conversations about the housing and displacement crisis, we have had a lot of dialogue. …. But now is the time to, as they say, put our money where our mouth is,” said attorney Daniel Saver with Community Legal Services of East Palo Alto. “We need to see an infusion of funding to really tackle this crisis with the urgency that it needs.” Other barriers to housing The board unanimously agreed the jobs-to-housing imbalance is having far-reaching effects. But while interested in allocating additional funds, staff and supervisors noted there are other barriers. “You frankly have to deal with the fact that there’s a lot of NIMBYism,” said board President Don Horsley, noting the need for public outreach on the value of adding new housing. “It’s getting that message out to people that it’s really important.” Supervisor Carole Groom noted the city of San Mateo, where she used to serve as a councilmember, has voter-approved height and density restrictions. She and others urged the 20 local governments making up the county to consider their role in the crisis as well. “I think it’s time for every city to do what we (the county) did, and re-evaluate zoning and ordinances,” she said. Jensen said the county is working to identify the political barriers and community concerns that develop when residents oppose new housing proposals. But acknowledging the limits to what can be built, supervisors challenged staff to look for other solutions as well — whether it’s promoting new in-law units at single-family homes, encouraging more home sharing through HIP Housing or other means. Horsley and Supervisor Warren Slocum will work with staff to evaluate potential programs or departments that could be tightened to increase Measure K expenditures on affordable housing. They are expected to return to the full board with suggestions as the county works to finalize its budget. Supervisors also thanked the litany of nonprofit developers and advocates who partner with local governments to bolster housing options. “We’re in a housing crisis and what we’ve done today or are looking to do today, is going to be transformative in people’s lives,” said Supervisor David Canepa. “When they get those keys to their new apartment … you’re changing lives and you’re giving people a ray of hope.” In other business, the county approved a plan to fund and construct nearly $444 million worth of new government buildings. It includes state-mandated improvements to an aging portion of the Health System Campus, a county office building that will accommodate employees as they’re shuffled from other facilities to downtown Redwood City and a corresponding parking garage. Other construction includes revamping its mental health institution, a new homeless shelter, a new medical facility in South San Francisco, the county radio shop and relocating a historic property from where the new office building will be located. Bonds, the county’s General Fund and remaining proceeds from the sale of its Circle Star property will fund the capital projects. Measure K funds will not be allocated toward the projects, according to a staff report. The board also opted to hold off on awarding $10 million in Measure K funds to IT projects until it further evaluates housing allocations. samantha@smdailyjournal.com (650) 344-5200 ext. 106 - See more at: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2017-04-12/county-may-add-money-for-housing-advocates-push-for-more-annual-sales-tax-expenditures-could-rise-from-15m-to-25m/1776425178675.html#sthash.O2ricm04.dpuf

Wheeler Plaza Development Project

To receive regular project updates, visit www.wheelerplaza.com or call (650) 394-5214. You may also email info@wheelerplaza.com. Status of Project As we prepare for the construction of the Wheeler Plaza project, we want to update you on some important items, particularly downtown parking options. PARKING: • We are excited to announce that the temporary valet-assisted parking lot on the former Foodville site at 616 Laurel Street is now open and staffed by an attendant. Parking in this lot is FREE for 3 hours and includes handicapped and motorcycle parking. The lot is accessible from the driveway on Laurel Street. • Free attended 3 hour public parking is also available on the top level of the SamTrans building, accessible form Walnut Street just north of San Carlos Avenue. • All other public parking lots will remain open during construction. • Street parking along the east side of Walnut Street will be closed for the duration of construction for safety reasons and to accommodate the construction trailer. The sidewalk will also be closed for safety reasons. CONSTRUCTION: • The existing Wheeler Plaza parking lot will be fenced and closed for construction commencing April 11, 2017. Ingress and egress to the temporary valet-assisted lot at 616 Laurel will be accessible from Laurel and Cherry Streets. • This first phase of construction will involve grading with truck and equipment activity. For your safety, please use caution and follow traffic signs around the site. Construction Hours: 8:00am -6:00pm Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sunday (No work on holidays). Description of Project The Wheeler Plaza Development project consists of 2.65 acres at San Carlos Avenue, Walnut Street and Laurel Street. The City Council approved the development at its June 8, 2015 meeting. Project Details: 109 new condominium housing units with 196 below-grade parking spaces and open-space amenities. two-level public parking structure with 252 public parking spaces resulting in an increase of 65 public parking spaces. 10,000 square feet of new commercial space along San Carlos Avenue. Public access through the site connecting Walnut Street to Laurel Street and Cherry Street to San Carlos Avenue. Construction Notices: Construction Notice - Utility Undergrounding, Abatement & Demolition Notice (72.9kb PDF PDF icon ) Wheeler Plaza Parking and Construction Update (1.9MB PDF PDF icon ) Click here to watch: City Hall In Focus: Wheeler Plaza - An Introduction Click here to watch: City Hall In Focus: Wheeler Plaza - Preparing for Construction Documents: Project Plans approved on April 14, 2015 (11.17MB PDF PDF icon ) Grading and Dirt Haul Certificate approved on April 14, 2015 (147.8kb PDF PDF icon ) Design Review Certificate approved on April 14, 2015 (377.6kb PDF PDF icon ) Tentative Map Certificate approved on April 14, 2015 (98.4kb PDF PDF icon ) Resolution Certifying Final EIR approved on October 8, 2012 (4.33Mb PDF PDF icon ) Resolution Approving Disposition and Development Agreement approved on June 8, 2015 (750.kb PDF PDF icon ) Resolution Adopting Planned Development Zoning approved on June 8, 2015 (5.16Mb PDF PDF icon ) Please contact the Project Planner for further information or to view additional project documents. Contact: Project Planner: Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner (650) 802-4207 lcostasanders@cityofsancarlos.org Project Applicant: KB Homes Stay Informed - Subscribe to Wheeler Plaza Redevelopment Updates via eNotify To subscribe to Wheeler Plaza Updates and have them emailed directly to you, you will need to join the City's eNotify service. Click on the link below to start your subscription - or to update a current subscription. Once enrolled in the eNotify service, you can choose to have Agendas and Minutes from the City Council and over 40 other documents and program updates emailed to you.

2017 Earth Day Clean-Up

City Council Reaffirms San Carlos as a "Welcoming City"

City Council Reaffirms San Carlos as a "Welcoming City" 3/27/2017 San Carlos has always been a welcoming, supportive and inclusive community and our City Council has consistently set policies to ensure that continues. In the recently adopted Strategic Plan, City Council included as one of its core values the following: "the City of San Carlos values a safe, diverse and welcoming community." By making this statement, the Council declared that the City values all of its residents and business people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The San Carlos City Council recently voted to reaffirm San Carlos as a "Welcoming City." To read the staff report and full resolution, please follow this link: http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=2349&TargetID=1