Foster City, California

Name: Traffic Review Committee Special Meeting — Foster City
Start: 2026-07-09
Location: Foster City, California

Upcoming

Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Regular Meeting - Cancelled

Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting - CANCELLED

Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

Committee discusses water conservation pilot and hears member presentation on sustainability

The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting with discussions on a Community-Based Social Marketing Pilot for water conservation and a talk by member Kenneth Huo titled 'Nothing We Do Is Sustainable.' Other items include an overview of the new Recreation Center tour, design for the Summer Days booth, and a volunteer opportunity at the July 18 Housing Resource Fair. No binding decisions are scheduled; the meeting is largely discussion and report-oriented.

Talk by Kenneth Huo: 'Nothing We Do Is Sustainable' (Item 5.1)
New Recreation Center Tour Overview (Item 5.2)
Summer Days Booth Design (Item 5.3)
Volunteer opportunity – July 18 Housing Resource Fair (Item 5.4)
Community-Based Social Marketing Pilot discussion on CAP Action E-W.3.1.1 water conservation programs (Item 6.1)

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Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 01:00 PM

Traffic Review Committee Special Meeting

Committee to discuss Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan draft

The Traffic Review Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the draft Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and its priority projects. Public comment is limited to agenda items only. The committee will also consider approving the April 30, 2026 regular meeting minutes.

Discussion on the Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan draft and priority projects (Attachments 1 and 2)

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Recent meetings

Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Cancelled Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Thu Jun 25, 2026 · 01:00 PM

Traffic Review Committee Regular Meeting - Cancelled

Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Planning Commission to vote on Edgewater Place sign program amendment

The Planning Commission will hold a continued public hearing to consider approving an amendment to the Edgewater Place Master Sign Program for the shopping center at 901-999 Edgewater Blvd. The item includes a finding that the project is exempt from CEQA. Commissioners will also approve the minutes from the June 4 regular meeting under the consent calendar.

Continued public hearing on Resolution No. P-26 approving amendment to Edgewater Place Master Sign Program (SR2025-0012) at 901-999 Edgewater Blvd
Consent calendar: approval of June 4, 2026 regular meeting minutes

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Agenda (official) · cached copy · Video

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30 seconds. Recording in progress. Welcome to the regular meeting of the Foster City Planning Commission June 18, 2026. I call the meeting to order. Members of the public that wish to attend and/or participate in a meeting may do so in person or by joining the Zoom meeting. Item number two, roll call. Roll call, please. Commissioner Petro? Here. Commissioner Jeff Young? Here. Commissioner Haddad? Here. Vice Chair Drink Green? Chair Stilwell? Thank you. Item number three, communications from the public. Under this agenda item, members of the public may bring items not already on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits the Planning Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. Anyone who wants to provide public comment in person, please fill out a speaker slip as soon as possible and add it city staff. Anyone who wants to provide a public comment via Zoom, please raise your hand during this time. We will take in person public speakers first followed by those on Zoom. For everyone turning in speaker slips, please add your email address so we may contact you if needed. Do we have any speaker slips or raised hands? No speaker slips and no raised hands on Zoom. Okay, great. Vice Chair Kinkri, can you confirm that there is no one in the room at your remote location that would like to provide any public comment? There is nobody in the room. Hey, Rob, my video is... I can't see. Can you see me? Well, we can ask you. Looks like it might be a camera program. Oh. Yeah. Okay. Item number four, consent calendar. All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the planning commission and will be enacted by one motion for the fourth item. Item 4.1, June 4th, regular meeting minutes. I open the public comments. Do we have any speakers in the audience or raised hands on Zoom? No speaker slips and no raised hands on Zoom. Thank you. Vice Chair Kinkri, can you confirm that there is no one in the room at your remote location that would like to provide any public comments? Nobody in the room. Great. Seeing none, I will close the public comment. Do I have a motion to approve the consent calendar to the meeting minutes? Second. Motion to approve. Thank you. Second. Roll call, please. Commissioner Pedro. Yes. Commissioner Jack Tiani. Yes. Commissioner Huythal. Yes. Vice Chair Kinkri. Chair Stolten. Motion passes 5-0-0-0. Great. Item number five, continued public hearing. Item 5.1, a resolution of Planning Commission approving an amendment to the previously approved Edgewater Place Master Sign Program for the Edgewater Place Shopping Center located at 901 to 999 Edgewater Boulevard in neighborhood 8 and find that the project is exempt from CEQA. May we have the staff report, please? Good evening, Chair Stolten. Commissioners, members of the public, my name is Kevin McG ill, Associate Planner with the Community Development Department. Staff is presenting a continued item from the June 4th Planning Commission meeting with proposed amendments to the Edgewater Place Shopping Center. Master Sign Program for the Community Development Department. The project area includes Edgewater Place Shopping Center. Master Sign Program for the Community Development Department. The project area includes Edgewater Place Shopping Center. The corner of Edgewater Boulevard and Beach Park Boulevard. The north page is the project area. The project area includes Edgewater Place Shopping Center. The corner of Edgewater Boulevard and Beach Park Boulevard. The north page is the project area. The corner of Edgewater Boulevard and Beach Park Boulevard. The north page is the project area. The north page is Beach Park Boulevard, south Port Royal, to the east the Fox-Thing-Lagoon and to the west Edgewater Place Shopping Center. The edgewater place shopping center was originally built in the 1970s. The next page is the project area. Master Site Program for the Edgewater Shopping Center located at 901-399, Edgewater Boulevard, and finding that the project is exempt from California. The Environmental Equality Act, Section 15301. So next steps would be with the Planning Commission's action. The proposal is final. That's appealed to City Council, and the PO period is 10 calendar days following any action from the Planning Commission. All new signs for each individual tenant would be required to go through a sign review permit to ensure that they meet these conditions. This concludes the staff report. We are available for any questions you may have. Thank you, Kevin. Really appreciate it. I will open it up for public comment now. Are there any speaker slips or raised hands on Zoom? Cheers, Kevin. I see what I'm doing. So it's in the public hearing. Okay. Well, let's go back. First I'll open it up and see if the commissioners have any comments. Then we'll go to public hearing. I have no questions. Okay. So, who started this amendment? Is it the city? The owner of the shopping center or the tenants of the shopping center? So, it was originally the owner or the management of the shopping center. They were interested in doing the Taiwan sign. Once we started on that, we engaged with them to see if they'd be willing to update their website program since it's been a while since it was updated and there were some inconsistencies with how to implement it. And then the latest iteration came from a tenant specific suggestion. And what is the owner of the shopping center opinion about the size of the service? He is in favor of it and was supporting it. And then what is the owner of the shopping center opinion about the size of the service? He is in favor of it and was supporting it. And he was in favor of it. And what is the owner of the shopping center opinion about the size of the service? He is in favor of it and was supporting the size of the signs, the elimination, and overall appearances. He is in favor of the city of ours. Correct. And you want to jump in your own request? Originally, Taiwan was of the concerns. There was a potential concern about last-minute ads that would delay the localizers' sign program. But at the end, after we deliberated and after the deliber ation of last meeting, we consulted with him and he said this is the appropriate time to add it . And so that's why we kind of went through the exercise to find that percentage as well. So it was seen as a good opportunity to continue to add more flexibility to tenant signs on to the shopping center as a whole. So it was a good opportunity to add more flexibility to the planning commission. So it was a good opportunity to add more flexibility to the planning commission. So it was a good opportunity to add more flexibility to the planning commission. it would not need to go in front of Planning Commission for approval as long as they comply with the currently proposed Master's Time program in front of you today. It will be at that level so that they can skip all Planning Commission meetings. Okay, good, thank you. Great, hey, can we go back just really quickly to the slide with the stars on it for the spaces that this would apply to? Just want to check one thing. There we go. Okay, so A and C in building J could put the sign facing the parking lot. What if A -- I assume we'd be okay if A wanted to put it on the side of the building as well? Because it's not then facing Hedgewater. So the way that it was written is that it's on the store frontage. So I would consider the store frontage facing whatever their main entrance would be like. All right. That's my only question. So point of clarification. Are we opening up for public hearing or public comment? I'll open for both -- any other questions? Actually, Kevin, can you go to the next slide? Yeah. I mean, the last time I was not in favor of this percentage of size of sign based on the size of the wall. So for example, if I take a look at these two units, one with big rectangle and one with a smaller one. And if you put the sign in the center of each section, one could be big and one could be a lot smaller. That visually does not -- does not appear like it. So in the other -- there's another wall that, you know, you cut it in half because it's a tall wall. I think we're making it too complicated for a simple item. I would rather see, you know, one standard size for regular units and maybe medium size and large size that will be consistent to all the shopping centers. So it doesn't have to be that complicated. And that's my opinion. Any other comments? No. Vice Chair, can you agree? No. All right. I'm going to go ahead and see. How do we address the main part of our hearts request or miss? I'll try to offer an answer. As commissioners, we all have our positions and opinions. I would offer a counter that in this day and age when people's brand is so important, some degree of flexibility to present your brand in a manner that is befitting to your company is important. U.S. Bank, for example, does have a long, narrow brand, right? If we said everybody has to fit that type frame, either they have to have much smaller letters or they have to put their entire identity in one rectangle in one line. I think the ability to have more than one line and in a more compact space provides the flexibility necessary to present your brand in the way you want to present it. I think the ability to have more than one line is to have a lot of information. Any other comments? I'm sorry for comment. Kevin, great report. Thank you very much for putting this together. I know it's been a minute getting to this point, so I really appreciate all the work that you've done with the applicant to come up with this ordinance. It's my understanding that this also kind of mirrors Metro Center. Is that correct? Not necessarily. Metro Center, they have the raceways, so they're limited in their size based on the raceway of the connections. Right, but I mean, regardless of the illumination. Illumination, yeah. Yeah. And like I said, the Edgewater has pale illumination. Beach Bar Plaza has facelit illumination, so it's kind of mimicking both styles and combining them into one for the logo and one for the lettering. Excellent, thank you. Any other questions, comments, concerns from commissioners? No. Can I have a motion, please? I'd like to make a motion that the Planning Commission, that's the resolution of the committee, of the City of Foster City approving an amendment to the previously approved Edgewater Plaza Master Sign Program for the Edgewater Place Shopping Center located at 901-999, Edgewater Boulevard in neighborhood 8, and finding this project exempt from California Environmental Quality Control Act, under CEQA, under CEQA guidelines section 15301. I second. Uh, roll call, please. Commissioner Pedro? Commissioner, Commissioner Tarthani? Commissioner Tarthani? Vice Chair Pankrey? Chair Stofland? Motion passes 4100. Appeal language, please. All actions of the Planning Commission are appealable to the City Council within 10 calendar days of the day the action was taken. All appeals must be submitted in accordance with section 17 06.150, Appeal Procedure of Title 17 of the Foster City Municipal Code, copies available at the City Hall. The required appeal fee as adopted by the City Council must accompany an appeal to the City Council on the decision of the Planning Commission, or it will be considered incomplete. Uh, item number 6, new public hearing, none. Item 7, old business, none. Item number 8, new business, none. Item 9, study session, none. Item 10, community development department director report. Acting director, may we have your report, please? Just one thing to give everyone a heads up on, as you know we have the City section about the Waterfront ODDS. Staffan's been working on website and doing outreach, so we 'll be rolling that out. We'll be flyering and mailing it to all the property that's facing the water. And we will also be having a survey, and then next time we 'll come back to you with a City session on that item. Awesome. Look forward to it. Item number 11, statements and requests from the commission ers. Anything from anyone? Great meeting. Good job. Thanks, Chair. Short and sweet. A couple people for you. Where is it going? Anything? I think you need your statements. Thank you, Pat. Good meeting. Short and sweet. I was expecting even shorter. I'm not going to be good. Vice Chair. Happy summer. Vice Chair. I just want to like, you know, later. I had this question, like when the agenda is first published till the meeting, if there is any change, what is the mechanism of letting us know of change? And Ty clarified for me that if there is any change, she would let us know with highlights saying that this is the amendment done to the original agenda. So just for everybody to know. Great. Sorry, I have any comments on that. I have no comments to that. Kevin Gray report. Hi. And we are adjourned. Thanks, everybody. Good night. Thanks, everybody. Good night. Thanks, everybody. Good night.

Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Regular Meeting

Council considers Gilead campus expansion up to 800,000 sq ft

The Foster City Council/EMID Board holds a regular meeting with public hearings on the Gilead Campus Expansion Master Plan (up to 800,000 sq ft of R&D), amendments to accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with state law, adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, and setting the FY 2026-27 appropriations limit. Consent items include police patrol car computer replacements ($67,339), a vehicle purchase adjustment, building services contract extension, and extending the water/wastewater rate assistance program.

Public hearing on Gilead Sciences campus expansion: up to 800,000 sq ft R&D, rezone, parking agreement
Public hearing to amend Chapter 17.78 Accessory Dwelling Units for state law compliance
Resolution authorizing $67,339 for Mobile Data Computer replacements in police patrol cars
Extension of Water/Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (W/WRAP) through June 30, 2027
Resolution calling for November 3, 2026 municipal election for Council Districts 1 and 2

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Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

Sustainability advisory committee discusses water management and climate action

The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee will review the Urban Water Management Plan and AB 1572. The meeting also includes an overview of the Foster City Climate Action Plan and a wrap-up of the Off the Grid World Environment Day event.

Urban Water Management Plan and AB 1572 discussion
Foster City Climate Action Plan overview
Off the Grid World Environment Day event wrap-up
Subcommittee reports for Business and Community Engagement

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Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Planning Commission to discuss home additions and sign permits

The Planning Commission will conduct several public hearings regarding residential and commercial projects. Items include a home addition, a shopping center sign program amendment, and community center signage.

725 SF first-floor addition at 1655 Beach Park Boulevard
Amendment to Edgewater Place Master Sign Program at 901-999 Edgewater Blvd
Sign use permit for Foster City Community Center
Planning Commission reorganization

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Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting

Committee to appoint subcommittee for donor wall outreach

The Parks and Recreation Committee will consider appointing a subcommittee to support the Foster City Community Center donor wall outreach campaign. They will also receive an update on the Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan and a presentation on Foster City Summer Camps. The director's report includes updates on the Community Center rebuild project, including a temporary parking lot closure from June 8–14, and other parks and recreation updates.

Appointment of subcommittee for Community Center donor wall outreach campaign
Update on Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan
Presentation on Foster City Summer Camps
Approval of minutes from May 12, 2026 special meeting
Director's report: Community Center construction, parking lot closure June 8-14, and new irrigation technician

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Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Regular Meeting

Council to hold public hearing on preliminary FY 2026-28 budget

The Foster City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the preliminary two-year budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, and may provide policy direction. The council will also consider adopting a new police officers association contract, approving street closures for the July 4 celebration, and amending the city manager's employment agreement. Several routine consent items include setting the property tax rate for general obligation bonds and extending animal control services with San Mateo County.

Public hearing on FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 preliminary budget
Resolution to adopt police officers association MOU (FCPOA) for July 2026 to June 2029
Resolution for temporary street closures on Shell Boulevard and Balclutha Drive for July 4 celebration
Resolution establishing property tax rate for general obligation bonds for FY 2026-27
Resolution authorizing $9,420 appropriation from General Plan Maintenance Fund for bicycle and pedestrian master plan amendment

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✓ Decided: Council unanimously adopted preliminary two-year budget for FY 2026-28

The City Council unanimously adopted the preliminary FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 budget, directing staff to prepare the final budget for adoption on June 15. The Council also approved several resolutions including street rehabilitation and bicycle/pedestrian projects funded by SB1, a contract amendment for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, a new Police Officers Association MOU, and an amended employment agreement for the City Manager. All votes were 5-0.

Adopted FY 2026-28 Preliminary Budget (5-0)
Approved Street Rehabilitation and Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects (2026-27) funded by SB1 (5-0)
Approved $9,420 contract amendment for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (5-0)
Approved Police Officers Association MOU effective 2026-2029 (5-0)
Approved amended employment agreement for City Manager (5-0)
Approved consent calendar items: property tax rate, animal control agreement, July 4th traffic closures (5-0)
Received and accepted Q3 FY 2025-26 Financial Update (5-0)

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Thu May 28, 2026 · 01:00 PM

Traffic Review Committee Regular Meeting - Cancelled

Thu May 21, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Commission to vote on Gilead campus expansion master plan

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider recommending approval of the Gilead Sciences Campus Expansion Master Plan, which would allow up to 800,000 square feet of R&D uses in the Chess Drive/Hatch Drive area. They will also consider amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to comply with state law. The consent calendar includes approval of minutes from previous meetings.

Gilead Campus Expansion Master Plan: up to 800,000 sq ft R&D uses, including Phase 1 175,000 sq ft building (Chess/Hatch Drives)
Zoning map amendment to remove office as primary use and reduce parking ratio for the Gilead project
Vesting tentative parcel map to relocate a parcel line for the Gilead expansion
Parking agreement between City and Gilead Sciences for the campus expansion
Amendment to Chapter 17.78 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to ensure state-law compliance

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✓ Decided: Commission approves several items for Gilead Campus Expansion project

The Planning Commission approved multiple resolutions and recommendations regarding the Gilead Campus Expansion. These actions include approving a specific development plan for Phase 1 and recommending various zoning and environmental updates to the City Council.

Approved April meeting minutes (4-0-0-1)
Recommended City Council approve Second Addendum and MMRP for Gilead Campus Expansion (4-0-0-1)
Recommended City Council approve zoning map amendment for Chess Hatch Master Plan (4-0-0-1)
Approved Specific Development Plan/Use Permit for Phase 1 of Gilead Campus Expansion (4-0-0-1)
Approved Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for Gilead Campus Expansion (4-0-0-1)
Recommended City Council approve a parking agreement for Gilead Campus Expansion (4-0-0-1)
Recommended City Council adopt ordinance amending Accessory Dwelling Unit standards (4-0-0-1)

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Tue May 19, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Special Meeting

Foster City Council reviews preliminary biennial budget and five-year financial plan.

The Foster City Council and EMID Board of Directors will meet on May 19, 2026, to review the preliminary biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, along with a five-year financial plan covering 2026-27 through 2030-31. The council will provide policy direction on these documents by minute order. This review establishes the city's financial framework and spending priorities that will guide municipal services and operations. The remainder of the agenda consists of standard procedural items and public comment procedures.

Preliminary Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28
Five-Year Financial Plan for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
Policy direction to be provided by minute order
Public comment limited to agenda items for this special meeting
Meeting location: 1040 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

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✓ Decided: Council adopts FY 2026-27 budget and financial plan

The City Council adopted the preliminary biennial budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 and the five-year financial plan. The vote was 5-0-0, with staff directed to prepare for a public hearing on June 1 and final adoption on June 15, 2026.

Adopted preliminary FY 2026-27 and 2027-28 biennial budget (5-0-0)
Adopted five-year financial plan for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 (5-0-0)
Directed staff to schedule June 1 public hearing on budget
Set final budget adoption for June 15, 2026

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Mon May 18, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Regular Meeting

Council to decide on parks and recreation fee changes for two years

The Foster City Council and EMID Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Parks and Recreation Master Fees and Service Charges for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028. The consent calendar includes several contracts: a 3-year, 4-month subscription to OpenGov budgeting software for $154,523; a task order with BKF Engineers for EV charging station design for $153,815; and an amendment for emergency generator replacements for $13,412.63. Council will also consider a tenth amendment to the lease with V.B. Golf LLC and receive updates on the Community Center Rebuild and Wastewater Treatment Plant projects. A closed session is scheduled for labor negotiations.

Public hearing on amending Parks and Recreation Master Fees for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028
Agreement with OpenGov Inc. for budgeting software subscription not to exceed $154,523
Resolution to issue contractor qualifications for Lagoon Pump Station Seismic Rehabilitation and Capacity Enhancement Project (CIP 301-717)
Task order with BKF Engineers for design of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (CIP 301-725) for $153,815 plus $15,400 contingency
Tenth amendment to lease agreement with V.B. Golf LLC for golf course operations

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✓ Decided: Council votes 4-1 to adopt new Parks and Recreation fee schedule for FY 2026-2028

The Foster City Council adopted a new Parks and Recreation Master Fees and Service Charges schedule for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028 by a 4-1 vote. The Council also approved a $169,215 task order for electric vehicle charging station design and a 10th lease amendment with VB Golf LLC (both 4-1). Reports on the Community Center Rebuild and Wastewater Treatment Plant projects were accepted unanimously.

Approved consent calendar (5-0): meeting minutes, OpenGov software subscription ($154,523), lagoon pump station seismic rehab RFQ, and emergency generator contract amendment ($13,413)
Approved task order with BKF Engineers for EV charging station design ($169,215 total) (5-0)
Adopted Parks and Recreation fee schedule for FY 2026-2028 (4-1, Mayor Kiesel dissenting)
Accepted Community Center Rebuild Project update (5-0)
Accepted Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan Improvements Q1 2026 report (5-0)
Approved 10th lease amendment with VB Golf LLC (4-1, Councilmember Sullivan dissenting)

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Wed May 13, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee to discuss programming for new community center and teen center

The Youth Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting to recap the Senior/Teen Bingo event, discuss summer volunteer opportunities, generate programming ideas for the new Community Center and Vibe Teen Center, and organize an end-of-year celebration. Committee members will also share college decisions.

Senior/Teen Bingo Recap
Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Programming Ideas for New Community Center & Vibe Teen Center
End of Year Celebration
College Decisions Announcements

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Wed May 13, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

Sustainability committee discusses water conservation pilot program

The Foster City Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee will discuss a Community-Based Social Marketing Pilot related to water conservation (CAP Action E-W.3.1.1) and consider Just Cause Teleconference Procedures. The committee will also review the Off the Grid event wrap-up and receive reports from subcommittees on business, community engagement, and events.

Discussion on Community-Based Social Marketing Pilot for water conservation (CAP Action E-W.3.1.1)
New business: Just Cause Teleconference Procedures
Old business: Off the Grid event wrap-up
Subcommittee reports: Business, Community Engagement, Events
Approval of April 8, 2026 regular meeting minutes

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Tue May 12, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Parks and Recreation Committee Special Meeting

Committee to discuss Foster City Community Center donor wall and playground safety

This special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee will hear a presentation on playground inspections and safety, and discuss a donor wall for the new Community Center. The committee will also receive a director's report on the Community Center rebuild progress, the Utility Box Art Program, and the upcoming budget process for community center fees.

Presentation on Playground Inspections and Safety
Discussion of Foster City Community Center Donor Wall
Update on Community Center rebuild progress (director's report)
Utility Box Art Program expansion approved by City Council
City Council public hearing on new community center fees on May 18

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Mon May 11, 2026 · 05:30 PM

City Council Special Meeting

Council to interview and appoint one Planning Commission member

The Foster City Council will interview four applicants—Jadesola Edwards, Antoine Hines, Raymond Juballa, and Douglas Stoveland—and consider appointing one to a full four-year term on the Planning Commission (June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2030). The meeting also includes a closed session for labor negotiations with the City Manager.

Interview and possible appointment of one Planning Commission member for a four-year term (June 2026–May 2030)
Applicants: Jadesola Edwards, Antoine Hines, Raymond Juballa, Douglas Stoveland
Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators regarding unrepresented employee (City Manager)

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✓ Decided: Appointed Douglas Stoveland to Planning Commission for four-year term

The City Council unanimously appointed Douglas Stoveland to the Planning Commission for a four-year term from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2030. The council also entered closed session to discuss labor negotiations but took no action.

Appointed Douglas Stoveland to Planning Commission for four-year term (5-0)

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Thu May 7, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Cancelled Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Wed May 6, 2026 · 07:00 PM

CANCELLED Youth Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee May 6 meeting cancelled; special meeting set for May 13

The Foster City Youth Advisory Committee's regular May 6 meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. A special meeting has been scheduled for May 13, 2026, at the same time and location. No agenda items were discussed.

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Tue May 5, 2026 · 06:30 PM

CANCELLED - Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting

Mon May 4, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Regular Meeting

Council to vote on $1.16M affordable ADU loan program

The Foster City Council will consider several consent items including a $1,160,510 affordable ADU loan program with HEART of San Mateo County, renewal of military equipment policy, and a school crossing guard agreement. They will also vote on adopting a policy for disruption of remote access, authorizing a project labor agreement for three public works projects, and reinstating the Deputy City Manager position. Closed session items include a threat to public services and labor negotiations with FCPOA.

$1,160,510 Affordable ADU Loan Program with HEART of San Mateo County
Renewal of Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy under AB 481
$21,600 School Crossing Guard Agreement with San Mateo-Foster City School District
Project Labor Agreement with San Mateo County Building Trades Council for three public works projects
Reinstating Deputy City Manager position for economic development

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✓ Decided: Council approves police equipment renewal, ADU loan program, and labor agreement

The City Council approved resolutions to renew the police military equipment policy, authorize a $1.16M Affordable ADU Loan Program, and sign a Project Labor Agreement for public works. The Council also reinstated a Deputy City Manager position for economic development.

Approved Police military equipment policy renewal (5-0)
Authorized $1.16M Affordable ADU Loan Program (5-0)
Approved Project Labor Agreement for public works (5-0)
Reinstated Deputy City Manager position for economic development (5-0)
Adopted policy for remote meeting disruption consistent with SB 707 (5-0)
Approved utility box art pilot program expansion (5-0)
Adopted school crossing guard agreement ($21,600) (5-0)
Approved consent calendar items including special meeting minutes (5-0)

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Mon May 4, 2026 · 05:00 PM

City Council Special Meeting

Council to discuss Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update

The Foster City Council will hold a study session to receive an update on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which includes five projects recommended for further development. The council will act by minute order to accept the report and provide policy direction. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

Update on Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan with five projects recommended for further development
Council to receive staff report and provide policy direction by minute order

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✓ Decided: Council directs development of bicycle and pedestrian projects

The City Council adopted Minute Order No. 2073 to advance a bicycle and pedestrian master plan. The decision confirms five specific projects for further development and cost estimation, while adding Foster City Blvd. as a potential sixth project.

Adopted Minute Order No. 2073 by consensus
Confirmed five projects for further development and cost estimates
Amended Beach Park Blvd. corridor limits to begin at Shell Blvd. and end at Gull Ave.
Directed coordination with San Mateo to explore extending bike lanes
Added Foster City Blvd. as a potential sixth project for development

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Thu Apr 30, 2026 · 01:00 PM

Traffic Review Committee Regular Meeting

Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan priority projects to be discussed

The Traffic Review Committee will discuss updates on the 101 Corridor Connect Program and prioritize projects from the Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. No decisions are being made at this meeting; it is a discussion and update session. The committee will also approve minutes from the January 29, 2026 meeting.

101 Corridor Connect Program Update with presentation
Discussion on Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan – Priority Projects, with memo and prioritized project list
Approval of January 29, 2026 meeting minutes
Public forum for non-agenda items

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Thu Apr 23, 2026 · 06:00 PM

Planning Commission Special Meeting

Foster City Planning Commission reviews Gilead expansion and housing code updates.

The Foster City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on April 23, 2026, to review two study sessions. Commissioners will examine the environmental and fiscal impact analysis for the proposed Gilead campus expansion and discuss municipal code updates that would streamline permits for single-family and two-family homes. Public comments will be accepted in person and via Zoom.

Study session on the Gilead campus expansion, proposing up to 800,000 square feet of research and development on an 11.87-acre site near Chess Drive and Hatch Drive.
Review of Part 2 municipal code updates to create objective design standards for single-family and two-family home permits, focusing on waterfront and Eichler-style properties.
Continued and new public hearings on unspecified agenda items.
Consent calendar for routine planning commission matters.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission holds study sessions, no decisions made

The Foster City Planning Commission held a special meeting consisting entirely of two study sessions. No public hearings were held, and no formal actions, approvals, or denials occurred. The commission heard presentations and discussed the environmental assessment and fiscal impact of the proposed Gilead campus expansion and proposed municipal code updates for waterfront and Eichler-style homes.

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Mon Apr 20, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Regular Meeting

Council to consider resolution on immigration enforcement response

The Foster City Council will consider adopting a resolution committing to enforcement of state law and city policies regarding federal immigration enforcement actions. They will also hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for FY 2026-27 and 2027-28, and hear a report on a real estate market analysis. Consent items include a lagoon dredge survey contract ($130,007) and bicycle/pedestrian master plan amendment ($24,278).

Resolution on enforcement of state law and city policies in response to federal immigration enforcement actions (Item 9.1)
Public hearing on amending Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 (Item 7.1)
Award of $130,007 contract to Moffatt & Nichol for Lagoon Dredge Survey plus $20,000 contingency (Item 6.5)
Contract amendment with Fehr and Peers for $24,278 for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Item 6.6)
Call for bids for Phase I of Emergency Generator Replacement Project (Item 6.8)

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✓ Decided: Council adopts policy on immigration enforcement compliance with state law

The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution affirming commitment to enforcement of state law and city policies in response to federal immigration enforcement actions that do not comply with those laws. The Council also approved revisions to the master fees schedule for FY 2026-2028, accepted a real estate market analysis with directions to staff, and approved a contract amendment for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Items on the consent calendar were approved, including a lagoon dredge survey contract and a generator replacement project.

Adopted City Resolution 2026-037 committing to enforcement of state law and city policies regarding federal immigration actions (5-0)
Adopted City Resolution 2026-036 and EMID Resolution 3844 amending the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for FY 2026-2028 (5-0)
Adopted Minute Order 2072 accepting real estate market analysis and directing staff on 8 specific actions (5-0)
Adopted City Resolution 2026-035 approving $21,000 appropriation and $24,278 contract amendment for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (5-0)
Approved consent calendar including lagoon dredge survey contract ($130,007), job description revisions, and emergency generator replacement project (5-0)
No action taken on previously adopted wastewater and water rates
No action taken on City/District Warrants of Demands (informational only)
No action taken in Closed Session regarding labor negotiations

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Mon Apr 20, 2026 · 05:00 PM

City Council Special Meeting

Council to discuss parks and rec fee changes for FY 2026-2028

The Foster City Council will hold a study session to consider proposed changes to the Parks and Recreation Department Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule for the next two fiscal years. The council is expected to provide policy direction by minute order, but no specific dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

Proposed changes to Parks and Recreation Department Master Fees and Service Charges for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028

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✓ Decided: Council adopts policy direction on parks fee schedule for FY 2026-2028

The City Council unanimously adopted Minute Order No. 2071, receiving a staff report on changes to Parks and Recreation master fees and providing policy direction for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028. The direction includes maintaining a 25% non-resident differential, reducing rental tier levels, and proceeding with bundled and hourly pricing for the Lagoon Event Hall. The council also requested a review of the 5-hour minimum weekend rental pricing after six months.

Adopted Minute Order No. 2071, receiving staff report and providing policy direction (5-0)
Directed review of 5-hour minimum a la carte weekend rental pricing within 6 months
Continued special non-profit rates for legacy groups at 50% for one weekday event per year
Maintained 25% non-resident differential across all facilities
Directed reduction of proposed rental tier levels and definition of tier criteria
Instructed exploration of other cities' fee structures for local service organizations
Continued standard nonprofit rates for nonprofit fundraising events
Proceeded with bundled and hourly pricing for Lagoon Event Hall and overall pricing strategy for new Community Center

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Thu Apr 16, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Three home additions up for Planning Commission approval

The Foster City Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three use permit requests for single-family home additions in different neighborhoods. The proposals include a 225-square-foot addition at 1001 Monterey Ave, a 1,780-square-foot addition at 116 Flying Cloud Isle, and a 430-square-foot sunroom plus deck improvements at 257 Surfbird Isle. All projects are found exempt from CEQA review. The meeting is in-person only due to technical difficulties.

Use permit for a 225-sq-ft addition to a waterfront house at 1001 Monterey Ave (Neighborhood 8)
Use permit for a 1,780-sq-ft addition to a home at 116 Flying Cloud Isle (Neighborhood 1)
Use permit for a 430-sq-ft sunroom, deck expansion, and balcony at 257 Surfbird Isle
Consent calendar: approval of February 19, 2026 meeting minutes

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✓ Decided: Approved 1,780-sq-ft addition at 116 Flying Cloud Isle (5-0)

The Planning Commission approved three use permits for residential additions to single-family homes. The largest project added 1,780 square feet to a home at 116 Flying Cloud Isle, passed unanimously. All projects were found exempt from CEQA. The director also announced a community meeting on the city's economic market analysis and a special meeting on waterfront design standards.

Approved minutes of February 19, 2026 (5-0)
Approved 225-sq-ft addition at 1001 Monterey Ave (5-0)
Approved 1,780-sq-ft addition at 116 Flying Cloud Isle (5-0)
Approved 430-sq-ft sunroom and deck improvements at 257 Surfbird Isle (5-0)

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Mon Apr 13, 2026 · 06:30 PM

City Council Special Meeting

Closed session on threat to public services, potential litigation

The Foster City Council/EMID Board will hold a special closed-session meeting to discuss a threat to public services or facilities (with Police Chief Cory Call and legal counsel) and anticipated litigation (one potential case). The meeting is in-person only; no streaming is available due to technical difficulties. No public hearings or action items are on the open agenda.

Closed session: Threat to Public Services or Facilities (consultation with Police Chief and attorneys Polsinelli PC)
Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation (one potential case)
Meeting will not be streamed; public must attend in person at 620 Foster City Blvd

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✓ Decided: Foster City held a special meeting with no substantive actions taken

The City Council and Estero Municipal Improvement District Board met to discuss potential litigation and threats to public services in closed session. No actions were taken during the meeting.

Recessed into Closed Session for threat to public services consultation
Recessed into Closed Session for legal counsel consultation regarding litigation
Reconvened from Closed Session with no action taken
Adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

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Wed Apr 8, 2026 · 07:00 PM

Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee reviews past events, opens applications

The Youth Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss recaps of recent events including YAC Attack, Spring Philanthropy, Egg Hunt, and Senior Bingo. The committee will also announce that applications for YAC and Summer Camp Recreation Leader are now open. The meeting is procedural with no policy decisions or votes.

Recap of YAC Attack
Recap of Spring Philanthropy
Recap of Egg Hunt
Senior Bingo Overview
YAC Applications and Summer Camp Recreation Leader Applications open

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Wed Apr 8, 2026 · 06:30 PM

Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

Committee to discuss water conservation pilot and Earth Day events

The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting with discussions on a Community-Based Social Marketing Pilot for water conservation (CAP Action E-W.3.1.1) and planning for Earth Day. The agenda also includes a presentation on "The Physical Reality of AI" by a committee member and reports from subcommittees on Business, Community Engagement, and Events. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily for discussion and information.

Presentation: "The Physical Reality of AI" by Committee Member Yan
Discussion on Community-Based Social Marketing Pilot to promote water conservation programs and incentives (CAP Action E-W.3.1.1)
Earth Day planning discussion
Subcommittee reports: Business, Community Engagement, Events
Approval of March 11, 2026 regular meeting minutes

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Tue Apr 7, 2026 · 06:30 PM

CANCELLED - Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting

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