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HMB Recovery Task Force Connects with President of San Mateo Colleges to Get College Back on the Coast

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VIDEO. From the City of Half Moon Bay City Council meeting on October 5th, 2021 at 7:00pm by Zoom.


The Recovery Task Force met over 20 times as a whole group, and sometimes in committees. They have come up with 15 recommendations which be presented at the November city council meeting. Stay tuned…

A connection was made to Jennifer Taylor Mendoza who is the President of San Mateo Colleges. The City will ask her to come and speak at a future City Council meeting.

 

Coastside Recovery Initiative

CoastsideRecoveryInitiative_logo_final Opens in new windowAs the Coastside copes with the financial impacts of COVID-19, immediate, targeted relief and long-term economic and social policies will be essential in forging the path forward toward a brighter future. The City of Half Moon Bay, in partnership with the Coastside Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce and San Mateo County has launched the Coastside Recovery Initiative,. This initiative is guided by a diverse, multi-sector Recovery Task Force and will result in a set of action-based recommendations that address both immediate recovery and what it will take to create a more equitable, vibrant, and resilient economy over the long-term.

For more information, please view the staff report and presentation from the January 19, 2021 City Council Meeting and visit the Recovery Initiative website at: https://coastsiderecovery.com/.

Community Open House

A community open house event was held on February 11, 2021 to commemorate the public launch of the Coastside Recovery Initiative. Over 150 participants attended representing local business (restaurants, hotels, and farms), labor, nonprofits and philanthropy, news and media and the Coastside community at large.

For more information, please view the video recording from the Thursday, 2/11/2021 Open House and minutes of the proceedings from the event.

 

 

Recovery Task Force

We are pleased to announce the formation of the Recovery Task Force. Members represent diverse backgrounds and experiences that will be critical to the success of the Coastside Recovery Initiative.

Together, they will develop recommendations to ensure recovery efforts meet the needs of local businesses, are inclusive of residents who have been hardest hit by the pandemic and create the next economy that works for everyone.

 

For a complete list of our task force members, please click here.

 

Recovery Task Force Meeting – Video Recording Tuesday, 3/30/2021

VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 7:00pm.

Presented by City Senior Management Analyst, Karen Decker who is the Project Manager for the Coastside Recovery Initiative. Consultant, Erica Wood, also presents.


As the Coastside copes with the financial impacts of COVID-19, immediate, targeted relief and long-term economic and social policies will be essential in forging the path forward toward a brighter future. The City of Half Moon Bay, in partnership with the Coastside Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce and San Mateo County has launched the Coastside Recovery Initiative. This initiative is guided by a diverse, multi-sector Recovery Task Force and will result in a set of action-based recommendations that address both immediate recovery and what it will take to create a more equitable, vibrant, and resilient economy over the long-term. For more information, please view the staff report and presentation from the January 19, 2021 City Council Meeting.

Upcoming Event
August 5, 2021 : 4:00-5:30 pm
In-Person at the Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay

Plans for Half Moon Bay’s Town Center & More…

Yes, we will be meeting in person! Join us for this special Recovery Task Force meeting with Jill Ekas, Director of Community Planning, and Brittney Cozzolino, Associate Planner with the City of Half Moon Bay. Jill and Brittney have tremendous experience to share and will address everything you wanted to know about community planning and more.

Areas of Focus

Through community meetings, four major focus areas arose as important to the community. Our task force members are working diligently to identify projects and initiatives to bring the Coastside closer to its goals.

Eco

Use our environmental assets to strengthen our economy.

Innovate

Diversify the economy and spark business innovation.

Thrive

Support and invest in local businesses and nonprofits.

Vibrant

Create vibrant commercial and community spaces.

Key Accomplishments

As the Coastside Recovery Initiative (CRI) moves along, short-term and long-term goals have been established and are beginning to be accomplished!

Inclusion: Geographic scope, task force membership, most affected groups

Through community and one-on-one meetings, the CRI executive team gathered information and began the process of establishing the CRI mission and most importantly identifying the most affected groups within the Coastside Community.

New perspectives: Open House, task force membership, learning tours

A widely attended open house virtual event helped further bring into focus the CRI areas of focus as well as identifying the Task Force members.

Innovation: Our Voice Pilot and COLU app

Through outside collaborations, the CRI was able to pilot a community app called Our Voice which helped members identify and notate important areas in the community.

With help from San Mateo County and SAMCEDA, the Coastside was chosen as one of (6) pilot areas for a shop local app designed by COLU.

Short-term wins: Funding, Make It Main event, regulatory changes

Through idea-sharing and creating partnerships, the CRI has identified and is making progress on helping create new to the Coastside funding resources for local small businesses.

The CRI has been helping a local group of innovative individuals create and maintain a new downtown event called Make It Main Street where local artisans may showcase their Coastside work.

Utilizing the strong partnerships between the City and the County, regulatory hurdles have been identified and subsequently are making great strides in becoming easier and streamlined.

Process: Working team structure and meaningful engagement

The CRI has been very engaging, productive, and created bonds between a diverse group which is proving to be a strong foundation for a process that is showing promise of producing positive results.

Community: Recommendations focused on local needs and solutions

The CRI Task Force has conducted many meetings of all shapes and sizes to thoughtfully identify community challenges and in turn generate implementable recommendations for a stronger, diverse, and supportive Coastside economy.

City Council of Half Moon Bay Meets ~ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm

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The New Now ~ Virtual Remote Public Agency Meetings

Watch streaming, or the Pacifica Coast TV video, that we will post. Stay tuned!
The meeting will be held at the Adcock Community Center for any members of the public who wish to speak in person, though we do encourage all members to participate remotely.
The meeting will be:

Members or the public are welcome to submit comments (in accordance with the three-minute per speaker limit) via email

to [email protected] prior to or during the meeting, via Facebook live during the meeting, and via two phone lines during the meeting – (650) 477-4963 (English) and (650) 445-3090 (Spanish).
The City Clerk will read all comments into the record.

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Contact Us

    1. Robert Brownstone

      Mayor
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      Phone: 650-726-8250 (leave message with Clerk’s office)

    2. Debbie Ruddock

      Vice Mayor
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    3. Deborah Penrose

      Council Member
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    4. Harvey Rarback

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    5. Joaquin Jimenez

      Council Member
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The City Council of Half Moon Bay

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.

City Council members are elected at-large to four-year, overlapping terms. 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.

The Half Moon Bay City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting at 7 pm at the Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue.

Meetings and Agendas

The City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 7 pm, at Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue. City Council meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, and videos are available online. Planning on attending a City Council Meeting? Please visit our “Commenting at a City Council Meeting” information page. You can also learn about City Council Procedures and Decorum.

Strategic Elements

The City Council develops Strategic Elements to help focus the City’s actions and work plans on its key priorities. The Strategic Elements are aimed at providing high quality public services and facilities in a fiscally sustainable, responsive, and friendly manner, which fosters a safe, healthy, and thriving community.

 

Half Moon Bay City Council Subcommittees

  • CSFA Grant Selection
  • Education
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Mobility

Half Moon Bay City Council Strategic Plan

The City Council develops Strategic Elements, Priorities, and a Capital Improvement Program to help guide the City’s actions and work plans, and focus efforts on addressing the City’s identified priority initiatives. Together, these comprise the City’s Strategic Plan.

Below is a summary noting each of the Strategic Elements and Priorities.

Click herefor more detailed information and explanations of the Strategic Elements and Strategic Priorities.

 

City Council Strategic Elements

Fiscal Sustainability
 Healthy Communities 
and Public Safety		 Inclusive Governance Infrastructure and Environment

The overarching Strategic Elements describe how the City will conduct its operations in service to the community, and are based on the principles and values that outline the City’s purposes. They offer focus toward the City Council’s key priorities, and are aimed at providing high quality public services and facilities in a fiscally sustainable, responsive, and friendly manner, fostering a safe, healthy, and thriving community.

 

City Council Priorities – FY 2019-20

Affordable Housing Emergency Preparedness Traffic and TDM Sustainability Minimum Wage

Priorities are more specific areas which the City Council deems as critical to address during a given fiscal year (or over multiple fiscal years). Each Priority has a specific set of actions to be taken, which in turn contribute to and outline the staff’s objectives and work plans.

 

City Council Priorities – FY 2018-19

Housing Homelessness Cannabis Short Term Rentals Parks Master Plan

Click here for more details on the FY 2018-19 Council Priorities.

 

Capital Improvement Program

The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) addresses the community’s needs for planned infrastructure improvements over a rolling five-year period. The CIP is intended to respond to the identified needs of the community, to ensure major infrastructure – such as streets, parks, trails, public facilities, sewers, and drainage – are well-maintained for maximum safety, public use, and enjoyment. Click here to download the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2019-20 to 2023-24.

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