City Council Meeting Agenda

The June 7 City Council meeting agenda is available online at www.saratoga.ca.us/agenda. Members of the public can participate in person or via Zoom. Participation instructions are available on the meeting agenda. Written comments can be sent to the City Council before the meeting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/comment

Youth in Government Program

High school students who live in Saratoga are invited to learn about local government during the Youth in Government Program, a 1-week summer internship that provides students with the chance to learn about local government, gain hands-on experience, and earn 34 hours of service credits (including 12 hours spent outside of class on assignments). The program cost is $75 per student. Spaces are very limited. Register by July 9 at www.saratoga.ca.us/yig

Community Emergency Response Team Academy

In the event of an area-wide disaster, critical infrastructure and emergency services will be impacted. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy trains residents to prepare for and respond to life-threatening events in their community. CERT members can mobilize neighborhood resources, deliver immediate assistance to victims, organize emergency communications, and provide support to first responders. Santa Clara County Fire will be hosting a hybrid CERT Academy that runs from June 8 through August 5. 

Sign up today to learn disaster preparedness skills that may help you, your family, and your neighbors get through a disaster.

2023 Community Harvest

Interested in collecting fruit in the Saratoga Heritage Orchard? Saratoga residents can learn about harvest opportunities by completing the Community Harvest Interest Form on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us/orchard. Saratoga residents will be notified by email at least 24 hours in advance of Community Harvest opportunities. This email will include registration information. Advanced registration is required, and fruit in the orchard may only be collected as part of City-sanctioned harvest events or activities.

Residents can also become a Village Harvest volunteer to pick fruit from local orchards that will be donated to local food banks at www.villageharvest.org

Free Movie Nights

Join the City for these free, family-friendly events on the third Friday of June, July, and August in El Quito Park! Movies begin at sundown, but come early to enjoy pre-movie activities and set up your spot.

• June 16: DC League of Super-Pets (7:30 p.m. Pre-Movie Activities, 8:30 p.m. Movie)
• July 21: Wall-E (7:30 p.m. Pre-Movie Activities, 8:30 p.m. Movie)
• August 18: Inside Out (7:00 p.m. Pre-Movie Activities, 7:55 p.m. Movie)

Saratoga Safety Fair

Meet with representatives of Saratoga's public safety organizations during the Saratoga Safety Fair on Saturday, June 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Saratoga Senior Center at 19655 Allendale Avenue. Attendees will have the chance to discuss important topics with safety experts, like crime prevention and wildfire preparedness. No registration is required.

Free Tree Removal Permits

Permits to remove blue gum eucalyptus trees are free for all property owners in Saratoga through June 30, 2023 and may be submitted to the City Arborist by email. Visit www.saratoga.ca.us/trees to learn more on the City website. This temporary waiver of fees was adopted by the City Council after community concerns were expressed during the late winter and early spring storms. Property owners in the Wildland Urban Interface can submit a free permit to remove Monterey pine or blue gym eucalyptus trees any time.

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