Community Harvest - Saturday, June 18

Saratoga residents are invited to register to pick delicious Blenheim apricots in the Heritage Orchard during the 2022 Community Harvest on June 18, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Advanced registration is required. Register for free at www.saratoga.ca.us/orchard

The amount of fruit registered harvesters can pick will be based on the availability of ripe fruit on the day of the harvest. Additional harvest days may be announced based on orchard conditions. Residents can also become a Village Harvest volunteer to pick fruit from the Heritage Orchard that will be donated to local food banks at www.villageharvest.org

Summer Movie Nights

Mark your calendars for free, family-friendly movie nights in El Quito Park (12855 Paseo Presada) every third Friday this summer! Movies will be played at sundown, but come early to find a good spot and visit resource tables hosted by community organizations.

• June 17: Encanto
• July 15: Luca
• August 19: Frozen Sing-A-Long

2022 Election Orientation

The General Municipal Election in November 2022 will include three positions on the City Council, each for a term of four years. Prospective City Council candidates are invited to learn about the election process, including eligibility, Nomination Papers, and filing deadlines, during an in-person Election Orientation on Wednesday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Register on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us/election

Youth in Government Summer Internship

High school students who live in Saratoga are invited to learn about local government during the Youth in Government Program, a 2-week summer internship that provides students with the chance to meet their elected representatives, gain hands-on experience, and earn 34 hours of service credits. The program cost is $50/per student. Spaces are very limited, register by July 7 at www.saratoga.ca.us/yig

Initial Draft of Housing Element Available for Public Review

The initial draft of the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element is now available for public review on the City website. California jurisdictions are required by the State to update their Housing Element, a blueprint for future housing development, every 8 years to plan for projected housing needs. The draft Housing Element for the City of Saratoga would allow for over 1,700 new homes to be built in Saratoga between 2023 and 2031 based on State housing projections.
 
A public comment period on the initial draft is required before the City can submit the Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for preliminary review. An updated draft along with the Environmental Impact Report will both be available for public comment in late fall/early spring 2022. Once the draft Housing Element has been updated to address HCD comments, Planning Commission and City Council hearings will be scheduled for final review and adoption.  
 
Written comments (including name, affiliation, and contact information) on the initial draft can be submitted through July 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. to Community Development Director Debbie Pedro by email at dpedro@saratoga.ca.us or by mail to:

City of Saratoga Community Development Department, Debbie Pedro
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga CA 95070

 
The community can also speak on the initial draft during the Planning Commission and City Council Meetings listed below. 
 
Planning Commission Meeting – June 8, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.

• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82652375945
• Webinar ID: 826 5237 5945
• Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833

• Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87273880704
• Webinar ID: 872 7388 0704
• Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833

Summer Recreation Activities

Join Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation to learn and play this summer! Students in first through eighth grade have the opportunity to strengthen their academics and play outside through a wide range of challenging, engaging, and fun programs beginning June 13. Learn more and register online.

Apply to Serve on a City Commission

We're seeking civic-minded citizens to apply to serve on the City's various Commissions. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/comvac to learn more and apply online!

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