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Watch our latest video "How To: Enjoy the Foster City Library"
In episode two of Foster City's "How To" video series, you'll learn how community members can access a wide range of free library services using their San Mateo County Libraries card. Watch it now on YouTube!
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Calendar and Projects

Wed, Jul 09
Wednesday Night Food Truck Marketplace Hosted by Off the Grid
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Fri, Jul 11
Summer Concert - Careless Whisper
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Wed, Jul 16
Wednesday Night Food Truck Marketplace Hosted by Off the Grid
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Fri, Jul 18
Summer Concert - Patton Leatha
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Sat, Jul 19
E-Waste Collection & Household Items Drop-Off Event
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Mon, Jul 21
Senior Bingo Event
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Wed, Jul 23
Wednesday Night Food Truck Marketplace Hosted by Off the Grid
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Fri, Jul 25
Summer Concert - TinMan
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Wed, Jul 30
Wednesday Night Food Truck Marketplace Hosted by Off the Grid
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Council Chambers
Agendas and Minutes
Wed, Jul 09
Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) Meeting
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Thu, Jul 17
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
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Mon, Jul 21
City Council Regular Meeting
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Thu, Jul 31
Traffic Review Committee Regular Meeting
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Mon, Aug 04
City Council Regular Meeting
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Tue, Aug 05
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
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Thu, Aug 07
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
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Mon, Aug 11
City Council Special Meeting
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Wed, Aug 13
Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) Meeting
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Recreation Center Master Plan Project
Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678)
Add Third/Fourth Lagoon Pump and related Infrastructure & Lagoon Pump Station Building Rehab Study (CIP 301-717 and CIP 301-718)
Emergency Generator Replacement (CIP 455-705)
Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Fuel Systems Improvements (CIP 301-700)
Large Water Meter Replacements (CIP 405-704)
Lift Station 59 Effluent Line Improvements Project (CIP 455-695)
Median Modifications and Road Improvements at Chess Drive and Foster City Blvd (CIP 301-635 & CIP 301-637)
Open Space and Parks Element and Conservation Element General Plan Updates
Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678)
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Foster City Spotlight

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JOIN THE 2025 FOSTER CITY CIVICS ACADEMY
Foster City's Civics Academy is your behind-the-scenes pass to local government. Learn how decisions are made, meet City staff and leadership, tour City facilities, and discover how you can get more involved in your community.
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Join the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee
The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee, comprised of residents and members of our business community, plays a key role in shaping local sustainability efforts, from climate action planning to energy and waste initiatives. If you’re passionate about protecting the environment and want to make a difference at a local level, apply by July 31! Learn more
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LEARN HOW YOU CAN SPONSOR OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
Build your business and help provide to a good cause by becoming a sponsor of Foster City’s community events. There is a diverse range of events coming to Foster City in 2025, including the Summer Concert Series, Summer Days festival, and more that you can be a part of. Learn more about all the City’s sponsorship opportunities.
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2025 GREEN EVENTS IN FOSTER CITY
Browse Foster City's 2025 Green Events calendar, featuring electronic waste recycling, document destruction (shredding), compost giveaways, home composting workshops, household hazardous waste disposal, and more! View the calendar
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YOUTUBE SERIES: FOSTER CITY AT WORK
Check out our video series, Foster City at Work, where in each episode City Manager Stefan Chatwin meets with a different City department to learn about their daily tasks and how they serve the Foster City community. Catch up with the series, available now on YouTube.
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Coyote Awareness Video Series
Watch our Coyote Awareness video series for tips on what to do if you encounter a coyote while out in Foster City's parks and open spaces. Watch on YouTube
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Recreation Center Rebuild Project
Foster City's Recreation Center is being rebuilt, and we encourage the community to keep up with the project by signing up for update emails and by visiting the dedicated website, where you'll find a project timeline, FAQ's, photos, and more. View the website.
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Districting Foster City
Foster City transitioned to district elections by adopting a district map and finalizing the sequencing of districts for elections. District boundaries are defined in Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits). Sequencing of the elections for Council seats shall be as follows: districts 1 and 2 in 2026 and districts 3, 4 and 5 in 2028.
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Canada Goose Population Management
With the rising population of Canada Geese residing in Foster City posing a continued health risk to our residents, the City is dedicated to addressing this issue with full transparency and concern. Get accurate information on our efforts, what we're planning, and why: Learn more
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