Foster City to Begin Hosting In-Person Public Meetings in March

For immediate release: February 18

Contact: City Manager Department, (650) 286-3220, manager@fostercity.org

The City of Foster City will begin allowing in-person attendance at City Council, Planning Commission, citizen advisory committees, and other public meetings beginning Monday, March 7.

Members of the public may still join the meetings live online via Zoom by accessing the meeting link on the agenda. Those who join public meetings via Zoom will be able to participate remotely and provide public comment at the appropriate times. Written public comments for the record may be submitted by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by emailing publiccomment@fostercity.org. The public may also watch the meeting live on FCTV at www.fostercity.org/fctv or on Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99; and meetings are also available for playback at www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes.

“We are excited to welcome our community members back into the Council Chambers to attend meetings in-person once again,” said Mayor Richa Awasthi. “The City Council appreciates the patience and engagement from Foster City residents during this challenging time, and we hope restarting in-person meetings will bring us one step closer to normal again.”

City Hall and other Foster City public facilities will remain open to the public during normal hours of operation, though masks are required by all visitors when indoors regardless of vaccination status. A variety of services are available online as well, which can be accessed by visiting https://www.fostercity.org/cityservices.

Although the State of California and County of San Mateo have lifted the indoor mask mandate effective February 16, 2022, businesses and employers must follow California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) standards, and have the authority to require masking of visitors, customers, and employees as a means controlling the spread of COVID-19. Masking, coupled with vaccination, remains a proven effective strategy of preventing COVID-19 and community spread of the coronavirus and its variants.

The City of Foster City is continuing to monitor COVID-19 infection rates and may adjust operational and City workplace rules, practices, and protocols to minimize risk while maintaining public services.

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