Locunity/San Mateo County, CA
Midcoast Community Council is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing unincorporated Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar. The Council has seven members elected by Midcoast voters to four-year terms. Councilmembers serve without compensation and without staff. The MCC was established in May 1991 by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors' Resolution 55042 and approved by Midcoast voters in November 1991 as specified by Resolution 55256 with the simultaneous election of the first seven councilmembers.
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The Midcoast Community Council selected Antonio Conti and David Santoro from three applicants to fill two vacant advisory seats pending Board of Supervisors approval.
Why it matters: Filling two of seven seats restores the council's capacity to represent the mid-coast's diverse communities and maintain quorum ahead of November elections.
Scott Bollinger will draft a letter to the San Mateo County Sheriff requesting enforcement against unlicensed electric motorcycles on sidewalks, trails, and roads.
Why it matters: Residents report unlicensed electric motorcycles operating daily on public roads and trails, creating safety hazards for pedestrians and cyclists.
Santilli is researching how Pescadero secured a microgrid through the Arriba organization to explore similar infrastructure improvements for the mid-coast.
Why it matters: The mid-coast faces recurring PG&E outages and limited telecommunications, and the Pescadero model could provide a replicable path to energy resilience.
A geological report presented at the Seal Cove meeting found the landslide is an unstoppable geological process, and hazard zones now extend two additional blocks.
Why it matters: Expanded hazard zones could restrict building permits, depress property values, and expose the county to liability for having permitted construction in now-designated risk areas.
The stakeholder meeting facilitator contract has been drafted and reviewed by county counsel, with only the signatory determination remaining.
Why it matters: The $5,000 contract will fund interviews and a stakeholder meeting that the MCC has planned as part of its community engagement strategy.
Dan Hagerty cited a Board of Dark Sky International proclamation recommending 2200K lighting and reduced luminance for non-compliant fixtures.
Why it matters: The proclamation could shape the MCC's pending letter on lighting policy, setting a standard for reducing blue light exposure across the mid-coast.
Ann Rothman urged the MCC to write to Midpen requesting that Moss Beach affordable housing be designated for residents 55 and older, citing county poverty data.
Why it matters: County budget data shows 63% of residents below the poverty line are 55 and older, yet no age restriction was placed on the publicly funded Cypress Point development.
Community members pressed for detailed public updates on Caltrans' multi-asset rehabilitation project after receiving conflicting information about crosswalk and signal changes.
Why it matters: Barricades and construction on Highway 1 are affecting daily commutes and intersection safety, yet residents say they cannot get consistent answers about what work is planned.
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