COVID-19 Weekly Recap for April 6, 2020

April 10 property tax deadline extended to May 4, 2020

The April 10 property tax deadline has been extended to May 4, 2020, as all San Mateo County offices are closed to the public through May 3, 2020, per the orders of the Public Health Officer. San Mateo Treasurer-Tax Collector Sandie Arnott released a statement April 6, 2020, announcing that due to the continued public health threat, offices would remain closed. She anticipates offices reopening on May 4, 2020, to...Click to continue

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Sign-up for SMC Alert emergency notifications

The City of Menlo Park uses multiple platforms to communicate with residents and businesses. Information and alert notifications are sent out through the city’s website based on subscriber interests. The city also uses SMC Alert and social media to deliver important messages. In 2017, the city worked in partnership with the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services to transition to the San Mateo County Alert System (SMC Alert). This transition aligned...Click to continue

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City closes Bedwell Bayfront Park in response to heavy crowds

Since the countywide and statewide stay-at-home orders went into effect, the City of Menlo Park has taken increasingly aggressive steps to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures include closing city buildings, adding extensive social distancing signage and monitoring usage in public places to support the health officer's order. These have been in an attempt to continue to provide open spaces for people to...Click to continue

Celebrating holidays and family traditions during COVID-19

With the upcoming religious and family gatherings such as Easter, Passover and Ramadan, it is tradition for many of us to get together with our families and close friends. The COVID-19 outbreak, and countywide and statewide stay-at-home orders have changed lives and traditions in our community for the time-being. The City of Menlo Park understands that means traditions and family gatherings might change while this pandemic...Click to continue

City offers virtual recreation during stay-at-home order

Given the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, the City of Menlo Park has launched a Virtual Recreation Center resource webpage for all ages. It includes six categories: Preschool, After school, Health and wellness, Sports, Arts and culture, and Seniors. Preschool offers kids activities including online fun educational games and crafts, story-time, free fitness videos and access to PBS kids which includes various videos. After school...Click to continue

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Health Officer issues orders for those with and exposed to COVID-19

On April 6, 2020, the San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow issued new orders requiring persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 to isolate themselves and for the close contacts of persons who have tested positive to remain in quarantine for 14 days. According to the orders, “isolation” is the separation of persons who have been infected with COVID-19...Click to continue

Latest health order includes new requirements for essential businesses

On March 31, 2020, County of San Mateo Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow, along with along with 6 other Bay Area public health officers, extended the stay-at-home order through May 3, 2020, to preserve critical hospital capacity across the region. One key directive of the new stay-at-home order includes specific requirements for essential businesses that are continuing to operate under the order. No later than the end of day on...Click to continue

Talk with your children about COVID-19

Families are adapting to the evolving changes in daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and other caregivers are faced with helping their families adjust to these current circumstances. Today, parents and caregivers are challenged with keeping children occupied due to schools, playgrounds, and nonessential business closures. There is an added responsibility to be creative and keep children engaged with limited outdoor activities while helping them juggle schoolwork...Click to continue