Virtual Power Lunch with the Mayor

Join the Mayor of Saratoga for the Saratoga Power Lunch! Learn about Saratoga in bite-sized pieces during this monthly webinar on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. This month’s webinar will feature a presentation on the City of Saratoga Housing Element by City Manager James Lindsay and Community Development Director Debbie Pedro. Learn about how you can help the City decide where to place more than 1,700 new homes in Saratoga. Have questions about this month’s topic? Submit them in advance at www.saratoga.ca.us/lunch

Register for Toga Trails

The Saratoga Youth Commission will host Toga Trails throughout May. This month-long event encourages community members to hike four featured trails and enjoy our local outdoor spaces. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/togatrails to learn more and register online by April 23. Registration costs $10 per participant, with $2 from each registration going towards the Youth Commission's fundraising efforts to purchase an inclusive swing for a Saratoga park. 

State Route 85 Lane Closures

Beginning April 8, Caltrans will perform overnight lanes closure of both southbound and northbound State Route 85 (SR-85) from Saratoga Avenue and north of Moffett Boulevard, in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County. These lane closures are needed for Caltrans crews to safely initiate saw cutting activities and replace concrete slabs on SR-85. Changeable message signs and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area. Overnight lane closures will occur through April, and the project is scheduled to be finished in early June.

Planning Commission Study Session: House Family Vineyards

On Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Commission will hold a virtual study session to discuss House Family Vineyard’s application requesting a Conditional Use Permit for winery operations that include wine tasting and events, and Design Review for a tasting deck. Before the study session, a site visit will be held at 3:30 p.m. The site visit can be attended in person or virtually.

You can view and participate in the virtual study session by: 

• Using the Zoom website (URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82693802688) or App (Webinar ID: 826 9380 2688), or
• Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833.

Comments received by Monday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. will be included in the meeting materials shared with the Planning Commission before the meeting and made available online. Comments can be submitted online at www.saratoga.ca.us/PCcomment

You can view and participate in the site visit by:

• Using the Zoom website (URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85662841809) or App (Webinar ID: 856 6284 1809), or
• Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, or
• Attending in person at House Family Vineyards, located at the end of Old Oak Way.

COVID-19

Testing
If you have COVID symptoms or not, it is important to get tested. Even if you are vaccinated. Getting tested helps monitor COVID variants that are circulating in our community. Stay safe, get tested. Visit sccfreetest.org to find a testing site near you.  

Vaccinations
Dr. Fauci says that the best vaccine is the one that you can get the soonest. All three available COVID-19 vaccines are safe and highly effective in preventing deaths, illness, and hospitalization. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn.

If you have been vaccinated, thank you! Just a friendly reminder to continue wearing a mask. Every layer of protection counts.  

Wildfire Workshops

Santa Clara County Fire Department is hosting a series of free virtual workshops in April and May 2021 on wildfire preparedness. Topics include homeowners insurance in high fire risk areas, home preparedness, and the wildfire recover process. View the schedule and register at sccfd.eventbrite.com or call 408.378.4010.

Community Meetings: 1,700+ New Homes in Saratoga

Saratoga has started updating its General Plan Housing Element and may need to plan for over 1,700 new homes to be built in Saratoga between 2023 and 2031. The decisions made during this process could cause significant changes in Saratoga.

Mark your calendar to attend one of the following virtual community meetings about the Housing Element update process:

• Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 24 at 9:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, April 28 at 12:00 p.m.

You can also help shape the content of these community meetings! Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/housing to watch the first four videos about the Housing Element update process. Then, share any questions you still have or topics you would like covered in further detail using our online form. This will help us tailor the meetings to cover what you need. 

Apply to Serve on a City Commission

Apply to serve on a City Commission to help shape your community! Application deadlines are as follows:  

• Heritage Preservation Commission: April 14
• Youth Commission: April 21
• Traffic Safety Commission: May 19
• Library and Community Engagement Commission: August 18
• Parks and Recreation Commission: August 18

Learn more and apply!

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