May Highlights

5/21 Update: BHNA plans to track and closely communicate with the Superintendent during the on-going process to determine details for a teacher housing project. Those who wish to reach out to him directly may email him at diegoochoa@smfc.k12.ca.us, and be sure to include his assistant, Tatiana, to expedite communication, tsandoval@smfc.k12.ca.us.

 

Our May Member Meeting​ will be held May 20th. There is an in-person evening meeting May 20th hosting SMFCSD Superintendent Diego Ochoa. He will be there to present the details, listen to community concerns, provide updates and answer any questions you may have regarding the proposed use of the Knolls Elementary School site on 42nd Avenue which has been identified as a place for housing for San Mateo-Foster City School District administrators, teachers and other employees. See your newsletter for details. If you aren't a member yet, join for just $20 for the calendar year (you can do that on this site!) and email us for event details TODAY at YourBHNA@gmail.com.

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​​Join the BHNA Facebook Page!

BHNA has a new Facebook page which you can find now at https://www.facebook.com/groups/738322297699357 or by searching ‘Beresford Hillsdale Neighborhood Association’ on Facebook. This new social media option will allow us another place to share timely updates with you (like the garbage bin paragraph above!) over and above our website, and provide you with another way to share your thoughts and concerns with us.

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How Lights On! Benefits the Community

Lights On! is now operational!  Now, when an SMPD officer conducts a routine traffic stop for a mechanical violation (e.g., a burned-out light bulb; or broken turn signal), instead of issuing a ticket, the officer can provide a voucher for a FREE REPAIR at a participating local auto repair shop. SMPD is pleased to partner with the following businesses for this program:

-Ma’s Auto Repair (2660 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo)

-Bob Reed’s Auto Service (1641 Palm Avenue, San Mateo)

-Hudson Automotive (186 South Boulevard, San Mateo)

The Lights On! initiative is effective immediately! To learn more or to donate, visit LightsOnUS.Org.

 

TOLL HIKES

Do you commute across the Bay? This month the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is discussing raising tolls to $10.50 by 2030: that’s $2.50 on top of the $1.00 increase they just imposed January 1st. You can learn more about the proposed toll hike here:

https://mtc.ca.gov/digital-library/5035744-2026-toll-increase-proposal-fact-sheet

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