In response to the public health concerns regarding hosting public gatherings amid the rise of cases and the increased transmissibility of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Foster City will strictly begin hosting City Council, Planning Commission, citizen advisory committees and other public meetings virtually for the months of January and February starting Thursday, Jan. 13.
“We believe this difficult decision is critical to protect the health and safety of our community,” Mayor Richa Awasthi said. “Public participation remains essential to our commitment to transparency and good governance, so we urge residents and community members to stay engaged by joining meetings remotely.”
Members of the public are encouraged to join the meetings live online via Zoom by accessing the meeting link on the agenda. City Hall and other Foster City public facilities will remain open to the public during normal hours of operation, though masks are required by all visitors when indoors regardless of vaccination status. A variety of services are available online as well, which can be accessed by visiting fostercity.org/cityservices.
Whether to begin hosting in-person public meetings again in March will be assessed ongoing, depending on public health conditions.
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