What's in this Edition of eNews?

• Redwood City Community Responds Survey: Share Your Input on Community and City Service Priorities
• Caltrain Electric Train Testing; Morning and Late Night Weekend Service Shutdowns in Effect
• Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Study: Share Your Comments by THIS SUNDAY, April 14
• Join Us for the Retirement Reception for Chris Beth on Monday, April 15
• Serve on a Redwood City Board, Commission or Committee (BCC) - Apply by April 30!
• Keep Redwood City Clean and Healthy: Sign Up for the Annual Spring Cleanup on May 4
• Preview of April 15 City Council Meeting

Redwood City wants to hear from ALL residents about your community and City service priorities. That’s why we’ve launched Redwood City Community Responds, to hear directly from you! Please take the City-wide survey to share your input.

Your responses help steer the direction of our community and are instrumental as we plan for a fiscally sustainable future. We look forward to updating you on the results of the Redwood City Community Responds survey!

To take the survey, please visit www.RedwoodCity.org/Respond.

Caltrain has recently expanded electric train testing to cover the entire corridor from San Francisco to San Jose. These tests mark a significant step towards modernizing and enhancing rail service for both passengers and the communities that Caltrain serves. To minimize disruption to regular service, testing will be conducted during weeknights night between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. Residents may hear additional noise during testing hours, including grade crossing activations and train horns. 

Please be cautious near Caltrain tracks at these times, as the trains may run quietly and could pass by unexpectedly.

Additionally, Caltrain will be adjusting weekend morning and late night rail service on the weekends of April 13-14 and 20-21. Riders should avoid Caltrain and seek alternative transportation if they are planning to travel during these times.

For more information about service impacts, please visit www.Caltrain.com/Status.

In February 2023, we initiated a Redwood City-specific Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Study. The primary objective of this assessment is to develop sea level rise adaptation strategies, advance flood protection, and protect ecosystems and the environment along the Bay.

The Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning Study is now available for public review, and we welcome your feedback! Please send your comments on the study to SeaLevelRiseStudy@redwoodcity.org. The deadline to submit comments has been extended to THIS SUNDAY, April 14.

To access the study, please visit www.RedwoodCity.org/SeaLevelRise.

Join Us for the Retirement Reception for Chris Beth on Monday, April 15

Serve on a Redwood City Board, Commission or Committee (BCC) - Apply by April 30!

Keep Redwood City Clean and Healthy: Sign Up for the Annual Spring Cleanup on May 4

The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 15 beginning at 6 p.m. In addition to routine items, the Council will also consider the items below. To view the agenda and for ways to participate in the City Council meeting in person or virtually, click here.

A few highlights of items the City Council will consider:

🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Establishment of a pedestrian mall on 2000 block of Broadway at Redwood Creek, adding to the vitality and vibrancy of Downtown Redwood City.

📈 The proposed Two-Year Economic and Workforce Development Plan, designed to cultivate a thriving business landscape and empower the workforce in Redwood City

💰 Strategies for CalPERS pension and other post-employment benefits funding

🚔 The Annual Military Equipment Use Report and the purchase of additional equipment to aid de-escalation of critical incidents and support officer and community safety.