San Carlos City Budget Meeting

City Council – 2010-11 Budget Study Session – March 13th at Noon

The City Council will hold their annual budget study session on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from Noon to 5:00 pm. in the Community Room, 2nd Floor, San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street.

This meeting will include a presentation by the City Manager and City Department Heads on the proposed 2010-11 City Budget.  The meeting will also provide time for City Council questions and discussion on the proposed budget.

It is also anticipated that there will be time for public comments on the proposed budget.  Individuals who are unable to attend this meeting will be able to comment on the proposed budget at the second budget study session to be held on the evening of March 22nd starting at 6:00 pm.

San Carlos CA News

DECEMBER 2009

New San Carlos Activity Guide Out December 4th

The Winter 2010 Recreation Activity Guide will be available Friday, December 4th! San Carlos residents will receive a copy in the mail; additional copies will be available at City Hall, Library, Youth Center and Adult Community Center. Check out our many new and exciting classes for all ages, special events and programs, trips and tours, and more. Resident registration begins Tuesday, December 8th at 9:00am. Call the Recreation office at 802-4382 to receive your Barcode & PIN number so you can register online at www.RecConnect.net.

San Carlos Tree Lighting & Holiday Traditions Program

The 21st annual event celebrating family and community is Thursday, December 10th at 6:00pm at City Hall Park, San Carlos Avenue & Elm Street. Enjoy a festive outdoor program of entertainment, visit with Santa in City Hall Lobby, and support our downtown businesses by grabbing a treat before or after the program (merchants open late!). Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Mayor’s Food Drive and/or an unwrapped toy for the Youth Advisory Council’s Toy Drive. Everyone welcome. For more information, call the Recreation office at 802-4382.

Breakfast with Santa in San Carlos, CA

The Adult Community Center hosts a delicious pancake breakfast with all the trimmings on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00am-12:00Noon. The event also features a special visit from Santa, holiday arts & crafts, and ‘Trains by Peter’. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for children 12 & under and must be purchased by December 9th at the Adult Community Center. For more information, call the Adult Center at 802-4384.

Auditions for San Carlos Children’s Theater Winter Production

Auditions for ‘Comic Book Artist’, San Carlos Children’s Theater Winter production, will be held at the Youth Center on Saturday, December 12th and Monday, December 14th. Sign up online for an audition appointment at www.sancarloschildrenstheater.com.

San Carlos, CA City Facilities Closed December 25th-January 3rd

Due to continued budgetary constraints, City facilities including City Hall, Adult Community Center, Youth Center, Laureola Park Center and park bathrooms will be closed (for the 6th year in a row) Friday, December 25, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. Emergency services such as Police, Fire, Storm, Sewer & Road Repair will continue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to make appointments, where applicable, for service prior to our closing. Our doors will open at 8:00am on Monday, January 4th, 2010. Happy New Year!

CPR, AED & First Aid Training

CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults in San Carlos and Belmont

Presented By
Belmont-San Carlos Fire Department

This low stress course is taught by Firefighter Paramedics, EMTs and designed for all community members or non-Health Care providers. The course will provide CPR training for the adult patient and proper use of personal protective equipment. Students will receive hands-on training with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The course instruction includes, instructor input, video-based lessons and practice on manikins. Students will also learn the proper steps in rendering First Aid, the legal aspects of First Aid, scene assessment and patient assessment. The core of the class will cover basic medical emergencies including treating burns, wounds, bleeding, shock, bone/muscle/joint injuries, poisoning, bites and stings, environmental emergencies and much more.

This course meets OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work.

Our goal as instructors at the Belmont –San Carlos Fire Department is to provide a positive comfortable learning environment and give you the confidence and skills to perform CPR and/or provide basic First Aid treatment after you call 911, but before Advanced Life Support Resources arrive on the scene.

CPR/AED and First Aid

Date: Mondays Feb 1 & 8
Time: 6:00 – 9:30 pm (you must attend both night)
Cost: $50.00
Location: Belmont – San Carlos Fire Station #14
911 Granada Ave, Belmont


CPR/AED only (no First Aid)
Date: Tuesday, January 19th
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd

Time: 6pm to 9:30pm
Cost: $35.00
Location: Belmont – San Carlos Fire Station #14
911 Granada Ave, Belmont

To sign up, please contact:
Christy Adonis – Disaster Preparedness Officer
Belmont – San Carlos Fire Department
(650)802-4254 or christya@bscfd.org