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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay City Council Special Meeting on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. Agenda. Staff Report.
Staff Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide feedback on updates to the senior farmworker housing proposal at 555 Kelly Ave. from Mercy Housing, which were made in response to project input from the public and City Council and direct staff on next steps.
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More on 555 Kelly Senior Farmworker Mercy Housing Project on Coastside Buzz
Mercy’s Surprise Grant Deadline Gets Pushback from HMB City Council as they Approve 555 Kelly Farmworker Housing ENA Amendment; Land Lease Sub-Committee Re-Starts Negotiations while Residents Threaten Voter Referendum;
555 Kelly Petitioners Promise to Throwdown Another Petition After Lease Agreement with Mercy is Negotiated; September 5, 2024
Half Moon Bay City Council will Hear 3 Appeals for 555 Kelly Farmworker Housing Project at their Next Meeting; May 30, 2024
The RHNA Housing Element Cycle 6 Demands Half Moon Bay Build “Affordable” and “Low Income” 480 Living Units; August 25, 2022
City of Half Moon Bay Send Out Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Build Affordable Housing at 555 Kelly Ave.;Â February 22, 2022
More on the Half Moon Bay City Council on Coastside Buzz
Half Moon Bay City Council Meetings ~ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 7:00pm
The City Council of Half Moon Bay is the City’s governing body, and consists of five elected members. The Council sets priorities and policies, makes final decisions on all major City matters, adopts ordinances and resolutions, appoints the City Manager and City Attorney, and approves the annual budget.
The Half Moon Bay City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00pm at the Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue.
HMB City Council Agendas and Zoom Links
Regular meeting agendas are posted 72 hours in advance.
Special meeting agendas are posted 24 hours in advance.
– Streamed live on Comcast Channel 27 and Pacific Coast TV website
– Facebook Live in English: City of Half Moon Bay FB Page
– Facebook Live in Spanish: City of Half Moon Bay Recreation FB Page
Comments in accordance with the three-minute per speaker limit. The City Clerk will read all comments into the record. Please visit our “Commenting at a City Council Meeting” information page.
– Email the City Clerk, Jessica Blair, at jblair@hmbcity.com prior to or during the meeting
– Facebook live during the meeting
– Phone during the meeting: (650) 477-4963 (English) and (650) 445-3090 (Spanish)
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The City Council develops Strategic Elements to help focus the City’s actions and work plans on its key priorities.
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City Council Contact
Phone: (650) 726-8250 (leave message with Clerk’s office)
Mayor Robert Brownstone, District 1; Term ends 2026
RBrownstone@hmbcity.com
Vice Mayor Debbie Ruddock, District 4; Term ends 2026
DRuddock@hmbcity.com
Councilmember Deborah Penrose, District 5, Term ends 2026
DPenrose@hmbcity.com
Councilmember Patric Bo Jonsson, District 2, Term Ends 2028
PJonsson@hmbcity.com
Councilmember Paul Nagengast, District 3; Term Ends 2028
PNagengast@hmbcity.com
The City of Half Moon Bay holds district-based elections for its five city council seats. Each Councilmember is elected to a 4 year term. There are no term limits in Half Moon Bay. The City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Vice Mayor, on an annual basis.
- November 2024 Election – Districts 2 and 3 will elect a representative to a four-year term.
- November 2026 Election – Districts 1, 4, and 5 will elect a representative to a four-year term.
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