Midcoast Council Loses Quorum, but Fire Fears and Revenue News Emerge
Midcoast Community Council • San Mateo CountySeptember 9, 2026
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The Midcoast Community Council's Sept. 9 meeting was over before it started — only three of the five members showed, one short of the quorum required under the Brown Act. But the informal updates that followed delivered real news: a destructive Montara house fire that forced midnight evacuations, unexpectedly strong tax revenue in Half Moon Bay, and progress on wildfire prevention at Quarry Park.
Montara house fire destroys home, forces evacuations and sharpens wildfire fears on the coastside
Half Moon Bay's transient occupancy tax revenue beats expectations, but staff holds the line on spending
GCSD locks in 4.4% waste rate increase — El Granada residents praised as the region's best recyclers
Quarry Park eucalyptus clearing extends toward El Granada Boulevard to reduce fire risk
Council adds GCSD as a permanent agenda item, mirroring Half Moon Bay's inclusion of MCC
A recent fire in Montara destroyed a home and triggered sheriff-ordered evacuations in the middle of the night, a stark reminder of wildfire risk along the San Mateo County coast.
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