Profile
Date of Formation: April 14, 1958
Enabling Legislation: Section 4614.1 et seq. of the CA Health and Safety Code
Services Provided: Stormwater collection
Area: 6 square miles
Population: 6,893 (CA Department of Finance 2013)
Sphere of Influence: Status quo
Communities Served: Drainage basin bounded by Atherton Avenue and the City of Menlo Park boundary and extending from Bay Road past Interstate 280, including portions of the Town of Atherton and the City of Menlo Park, small portions of unincorporated Stanford lands, and other minor unincorporated areas
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City Council
Atherton Channel Drainage District is governed by the Town of Atherton, which is composed of a five-member city council elected to four-year terms.
| Council Member | Term Ending |
|---|---|
| Bill Widmer | 2026 |
| Diana Hawkins-Manuelian | 2024 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | 2024 |
| Rick DeGolia | 2026 |
| Stacy Holland | 2026 |
The city council conducts study sessions the first Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm. The city council meets regularly the third Wednesday of every month.
All meetings are held at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton, CA 94027.
Meeting time is 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted in the agenda. Future agendas are posted at least 72 hours prior to regular meetings and 24 hours prior to special meetings.
