New Director Named for County Parks

Jonathan Gervais, the current Belmont Parks and Recreation director was tapped as San Mateo County’s new parks director, to start on Nov 6, 2017.  The job entails overseeing a $15 million budget and network of 20 parks, 190 miles of trails and more than 17,000 acres.

“It has been a privilege to serve the community of Belmont and an honor to be selected as the next Parks Director for the County of San Mateo,” Gervais said. “My goal is to increase community adoption of County Parks by increasing partnerships, optimizing customer service and internal growth of the  department. I’m also excited to work with the San Mateo County Parks Foundation on expanding philanthropic opportunities to enhance our parks.”

SFO Aircraft Noise over the Coastside - Informational Forum Sept 13

MCC Agenda for Sept 13, 2017, 7:00pm at GCSD
       504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd floor, El Granada

SFO Aircraft Noise over the Coastside – Informational Forum
Introduction - Supervisor Don Horsley
Role of San Mateo County and SFO Roundtable - Supervisor Dave Pine
Current Aircraft Noise Issues – SFO Noise Abatement Manager
Presentation - Memo to Midcoast - handout

Links:
SFO Community Roundtable
SFO Noise Abatement Office
Congresswoman Jackie Speier on Aircraft Noise

UPDATES: 9/13/17 meeting Video & Minutes
           10/11/17 MCC comments to FAA & reply
           2/12/18 reply from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

County Parks Dog Management Policy Recommendations – Public Review

San Mateo County Parks Dept. seeks public input on draft dog management policies developed by the Dog Management Committee at public meetings over the last 11 months.  The policies provide guidance by which County Parks will consider and evaluate locations for dog access.

Open House Community Meetings 7 – 8:30pm:
· September 6: 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City
· September 7: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame 
· September 14: San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica.

Draft Policy Recommendations for public review and feedback.
Online survey (now closed)