CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
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Agenda Number: 12 Section Name: {{section.name}} Account Number: 10-1111 File ID: {{item.tracking_number}} TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Clerk's Office
MEETING DATE: May 05, 2025
SUBJECT:
Letter of Opposition to the Current U.S. 101/SR 92 Interchange Direct Connector Project Proposal - Approval RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Mayor to send a letter on behalf of the City Council to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Assemblymember Diane Papan, and State Senator Josh Becker, expressing the City of San Mateo’s opposition to the current U.S. 101/SR 92 Interchange Direct Connector Project proposal. Authorize the Mayor to transmit a letter to the Mayor of the City of Foster City requesting consideration for co-signing the opposition letter.
BACKGROUND:
On April 7, 2025, the City Council received an informational update on the US-101/SR-92 Direct Connector Project.
Following the presentation, a subcommittee was formed consisting of Mayor Rob Newsom, Jr. and Council Member Danielle Cwirko-Godycki to draft a letter opposing the current project proposal.
The draft opposition letter (Attachment 1) is now presented to the City Council for approval. If approved, the letter will be sent to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Assemblymember Diane Papan, and State Senator Josh Becker.
The City Council also directed that a request be made to the City Council of Foster City to co-sign the opposition letter. A draft request letter (Attachment 2) is also provided for Council consideration and approval.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact associated with the approval and transmission of the attached letters.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This opposition letter is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Letter of Opposition to the Current U.S. 101/SR 92 Interchange Direct Connector Project Proposal Att 2 – Letter to the Mayor of Foster City
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