Councilmember Richa Awasthi

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Had fun passing out candies at safe & fun Foster City Halloween Festival. What a fun day. Stay safe everyone!

The #SanMateoCounty Strong Fund has a new grant program for small-scale residential rental property owners who've lost income due to COVID-19. The Small Propert...y Owner Assistance Program is accepting applications from 10/15-10/28. Learn more about eligibility and the application process: http://ow.ly/Sria50C1iCX See more

#FosterCity broke ground on the Levee Improvements Project this morning! The event marked the official start of this three-year construction project to: Prot...ect the community from storm and flood hazards Reinforce the levee against earthquake damage Improve the popular levee trail Thank you to everyone who helped make this momentous occasion a reality! This ceremony differed somewhat from typical groundbreaking events, with a limited number of participants carefully observing social distancing, face coverings, and hand sanitizing requirements. Though we could not celebrate with the community as a whole, we’ll be sharing a recap video of the event, so stay tuned! As a reminder, the initial work along the Levee Trail from approximately Port Royal Ave. to Shorebird Park/Halibut St. is expected to commence on 10/28. Read the full update here: http://ow.ly/TrpB50BSOk1 Subscribe for construction updates: http://ow.ly/5WLj50BnDSz Visit Project website: http://ow.ly/Qopr50BSOk0

Levee Project groundbreaking ceremony this morning marks the beginning of a historic project in Foster City. It’s the investment our community has made in our safety and future that the coming generations will thank us for. More pictures to follow!

Playgrounds, basketball courts, all park bathrooms, the Fitness Court, and the Skate Park will reopen, with restrictions, on October 8. See the update for details.

Here's a schedule to see when the 'Mask Mobile' is coming to your city. Free masks and access to COVID-19 resources to the population who needs it the most! Help San Mateo County's journey to the orange tier and #wearyourdamnmasks!

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I would encourage you to join the study session on Monday. Details below. Why is it important? You can obtain / refresh baseline information on housing topics, which will serve as a backbone for current /future long term decisions that will impact us all. The more we understand, the more we can raise questions and come up with constructive ideas to address as a community.

Council meeting on September 8 has several important topics. Please let me know your thoughts & input on the following agenda item. Fiscal responsibility & tax payers money is of great importance in current circumstances. 10.1 Consideration of Structural Deficit Remediation Strategy FY 2020-2021 Quarter 1... https://fostercityca.civicclerk.com/Web/Player.aspx Picture Credit: Shyla Awasthi

The search is underway for #FosterCity's new City Manager! The City Council awarded a contract to Avery Associates to manage the competitive search. Applications are being accepted now-9/30. The City invites seasoned & dynamic leaders to apply: http://ow.ly/RBSi50BhzLO.

Hiring the right City Manager is one of the most important decisions/ responsibilities of a councilmember. It can truly make or break the City/Community, the City Staff & also the Council. Foster City is looking for a dynamic CEO/ City Manager for our beautiful city who can help us build a well thought out, fiscally strong and sustainable future for our City. Applications due Sep 30, 2020. http://www.averyassoc.net//20/08/Foster-City-brochure1.pdf