Atherton advances traffic and park projects
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The City Council unanimously authorized two transportation grant applications and advanced an ordinance that codifies existing speed limits while changing limits on two road segments by 5 miles per hour. It also approved a $225,000 anonymous donation to continue a full-time police wellness program coordinator and authorized design and supply work for a replacement restroom at Holbrook-Palmer Park.
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What this means
Atherton is seeking grant funding for traffic safety and mobility improvements at El Camino Real/Selby Lane and Alameda de las Pulgas. The Council moved the speed-limit ordinance forward but did not adopt it at this meeting. Residents will also see continued police wellness programming funded by the donation and planned replacement of the playground restroom at Holbrook-Palmer Park.
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- Approved July bills and claims totaling $3,796,764 and August bills and claims totaling $1,667,699.
- Approved an amendment for the Active Transportation Plan and design and permit support for Phase I of the El Camino Real stormwater and drainage improvements project.
- Rejected all bids for the Atherton Library Children's Garden project.
- Adopted Resolution No. 25-13 designating a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the League of California Cities annual conference.
- Accepted a $225,000 anonymous donation for continuation of a full-time contract police wellness program coordinator.
- Introduced and waived the first reading of an ordinance adding municipal code provisions on speed limits.
- Appointed Don Keller to the Park and Recreation Committee through June 30, 2026.
- Adopted Resolutions No. 25-14 and 25-15 authorizing 2025 Measure A and Measure W Highway Program grant applications for two traffic safety and mobility projects.
- Authorized the City Manager to sign a professional services contract for design and supply of a replacement playground restroom building at Holbrook-Palmer Park.
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