Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting May 6, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL – Lewis, Widmer, Lane, Vice Mayor DeGolia, Mayor Holland – Present Finance Committee: Chair Hill, Brickley – Present; Sleeth, Scolnick, Jain - Absent PUBLIC COMMENT –
Emailed comment from a group of students at Phillips Brooks School.
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
1. ATHERTON TRAIN STATION MUSEUM RIBBON CUTTING
City Manager Rodericks introduced the item.
Council discussed the practical need to host a grand opening/ribbon cutting and potential dates and scale of the event.
Council directed that the event be held in September, assuming completion of the remaining exhibit designs.
Subcommittee Members DeGolia and Hawkins-Manuelian offered their perspectives and insight into the remaining work on the museum as well as the grand opening itself.
2. REVIEW OF FY 2026/27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Public Works Director Robert Ovadia introduced the item Council discussed and provided feedback regarding proposed projects, programs and funding priorities for the 2026/27 Fiscal Year. They which projects should be prioritized for the coming year with regards to design work that has already been completed, as well as forecasting projects through FY 2030/31.
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council and Audit & Finance
Committee
MAY 6, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING - JOINT STUDY
SESSION
Town of Atherton City Council Special Meeting May 6, 2026
Director Ovadia received direction from Council on priority CIP projects with specific direction for new projects not on the existing CIP list; with a focus on projects in Holbrook Palmer Park and certain potential road and pathway improvements.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS – NONE
ADJOURN
Mayor Holland adjourned the meeting at 5:45 pm.
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk