FAQs

If you are interested in scheduling a Landscape Water Use Audit for your home or your irrigation area, send an e-mail to LandscapeAudit@fostercity.org or call the Public Works Maintenance Water Division at (650) 286-8140, and we will arrange an appointment between you and our irrigation expert. For more information, please visit the Landscape Water Use Audit page.

The current Recreation Center is over 40 years old and has undergone multiple major renovations. The facility requires significant roof work.  An inspection in early 2020 identified the cost to replace the roof and all the subsequent HVAC systems would require  substantial investment.  Those investments would not account for the design or layout of the building and would put off the inevitable reality that the building needs to be replaced if it is to meet the needs of the community.  Furthermore, it may not meet the expectations of the community in its capacity as an emergency shelter.  The building spaces have served the City well but may not be flexible enough to meet the future recreation needs of a changing Foster City demographic.

The project cost is yet to be determined. The City is engaged in an outreach process gauging the community’s interest, and data gathered will dictate the recommended next steps. Potential options could include renovation or expansion of the existing facility, a complete rebuild of the facility in Leo Ryan Park or other alternatives.  The cost of the project will be forecasted as the scope of the project is studied and decided. 

Phase I (needs assessment and outreach) was conducted through February 2017.  The project was included in the Capital Improvement budget in Fiscal year 2017-2018.  A Conceptual Design was developed in Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The pandemic halted City efforts on advancing the plan and set into motion the need to seek additional community engagement.  Staff plans to go to the City Council at the end of the 2021 calendar year with options and anticipated next steps.  Future phases will be defined based on the City Council's direction for the project. 

Continuity of Recreation programming will be a high priority for the City regardless of the scope of the project.  Comprehensive community input and engagement is being sought the remainder of the 2022 calendar year.  The results of that multi-pronged community engagement plan will be brought back to the City Council for consideration and next steps.  Continuity plans will be developed when the scope of the project is finalized.

The goal of the current Recreation Center Replacement Plan is to gather information about the future trends in Recreation services and the needs of the community for Recreation programming.  There will be plenty of opportunity to engage in surveys and provide feedback.  In addition to community feedback staff will also be seeing feedback from our corporate partners. We encourage all residents and stakeholders in and outside Foster City city limits to be part of the conversation that will define what changes are recommended for the City Council to consider.

On your TV, no. Online, yes! FCTV is only available to Comcast and AT&T subscribers. Satellite providers (like DirecTV or DISH) are not obligated under federal law to carry local public, educational or government (PEG) access channels. Cable operators, however, are required under local or state-issued franchises. As such, only Comcast and AT&T (currently) offer FCTV in Foster City. That being said, if you have a high-speed internet connection (like DSL or cable), you can watch FCTV streaming from our website.  

You are welcome to send your personal photos related to Foster City for FCTV's review. Keep in mind that creative composition & framing, proper exposure, and suitable subject matter will all be factors when determining if the photo will be utilized. 

Your name, telephone number and written consent granting use of the photo(s) are required. This gives the City of Foster City and FCTV unrestricted rights and permission to use at its discretion for programming or posting associated with the City's website and FCTV. 

Submissions can be mailed to: FCTV, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. Or, if you are able to send digital files via email, please do so at fctv@fostercity.org. Original copies will be accepted, however, we encourage you to send duplicates since submissions will not be returned. Please note that not all photo submissions will be utilized. 

To purchase a personal copy of a Foster City City Council Meeting or Planning Commission Meeting,  please fill out the form that is linked below.  There is a fee for this service.

Click HERE for Video Dub Request Form   

In Foster City, if your cable is provided by Comcast, you are able to watch FCTV on channel 27. If your cable provider is AT&T, you can find us on channel 99. You can also watch a live stream or access recorded meetings on our website.

Live Planning Commission meetings take place every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. The meeting replays on the following Friday of the meeting at 1:00 pm and Sunday at 5:00 pm. Live Study Sessions of the Planning Commission occur every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. The Study Sessions replay on the following Wednesday at 1:00 pm and Sunday at 5:00 pm (following the Regular Meeting replay, if applicable).