Atherton, Town of

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Date of Incorporation: September 12, 1923

Services Provided: Building inspection, parks, recreation, planning, police, public works (see Atherton Channel Drainage District)

Area: 6 square miles

Population: 7,070 (CA Department of Finance 2019)

Sphere of Influence: Boundaries of 1984

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City Council

The Town of Atherton is governed by a five-member city council elected to four-year terms.

The city council conducts study sessions the first Wednesday and meets regularly the third Wednesday of every month.

All meetings are held at the Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road, 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.