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Weekly Update - January 21, 2022 |
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 Recology Frontline Staff Hit by Omicron, Impacting Trash/Recycling Collection
As the Omicron variant continues to surge in California, the City’s Trash Collection Services Provider, Recology San Mateo County, is experiencing a heavy impact on its workforce.
Throughout the pandemic, Recology has taken many steps to protect both their employees and our community. But even after completing many proactive health and safety steps and continuing to adhere to all Recology, County of San Mateo, and OSHA Covid-19 guidelines, they have not been able to avoid the impacts of Omicron.
With fewer drivers available, full route coverage has become difficult to maintain, even as they have incorporated extended workdays and additional Saturday routes. Please be assured, they are doing everything possible to service all of our customers.
If they are not able to complete a route, they are prioritizing those stops the following day, so they are advising customers to please leave their containers out. For immediate action please call Recology’s service hotline at 650-595-390. As they are experiencing a larger than usual call volume at this time, customers can also contact their customer service department at RSMC_Notifications@recology.com or by using the “Contact Us” feature on their website.
The City of Belmont and Recology thank you for your patience and understanding as we
Upcoming City Meetings:
City Council Special Meeting - January 25, 2022, 5:30 pm
City Council Regular Meeting - January 25, 2022 7:00 pm
Planning Commission Meeting - February 1, 2022
Parks and Recreation Meeting - February 2, 2021
Youth Commission Application Deadline Extended to Wednesday January, 26, 2022
The City of Belmont is currently recruiting Belmont youth age 13-17 interested in serving on the Parks and Recreation. The Parks and Recreation Commission meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and makes recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to Belmont’s Park and Recreation programs, as well as on capital improvements to the City’s various parks and open space areas. Two positions for one-year terms are available. Applications must be accompanied by a parental consent form.
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Your Voice, Your Belmont - Help us Draw Belmont's Future
Belmont City Council Districting Process
The City of Belmont is taking initial steps for a transition from “at-large” City Council elections to “by-districts” through its “Your Voice Your Belmont-Help Us Draw Belmont’s Future” campaign. The change will allow residents to select councilmembers that live in their community to represent them. A total of four (4)
districts are being created and an At-Large Mayor.
On Tuesday, January 25th City's Districting Consultant will make a presentation on the process at the City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Belmont Community is invited to join the conversation. The meeting will be virtual, find the agenda with the meeting link here.
Public Hearing and Outreach Presentations Schedule
Public Hearing Schedule
- January 11, 2022 7:30 p.m. (Districting)
- January 25, 2022 (Process)
- February 8, 2022 (Draft Map Presentation)
- February 22, 2022 (Second Draft Map Presentation)
- March 8, 2022 (Final Vote & Reading of Ordinance)
Outreach Presentation
- February 19, 2022 10 a.m. Twin Pines Senior Center
Find out more on the process on the City's website at District Elections | City of Belmont
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Your Voice, Your Belmont Update
Through Your Voice, Your Belmont you’ve told us that you value the quality of life that the City of Belmont provides and maintaining the current level of public works, public safety, and other essential City services is important to you. We are listening and will continue to work to maintain the quality of life you expect and deserve.
View the ranked priorities of 781 of your neighbors online, and if you haven’t had the chance to get involved, your feedback is still important to this process and can be shared at www.Belmont.gov/conversation
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Third Quarter 2021 Sales Tax Results
The most recent third quarter 2021 results from the City’s revenue consultant, HdL, are encouraging, as they reflect considerable improvement over prior year lows that resulted due to the impacts of the COVID-19 economic shutdown. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the autos-transportation industry has posted positive results for the fifth straight quarter, in comparison to prior year quarters, with buyers again moving up into luxury brands. Casual restaurants have also shown good performance with customers eager to dine-in again. Similarly, service station receipts are also showing an encouraging rebound with higher consumption and fuel pricing. Overall, Belmont’s receipts from July through September for actual sales were up 15.5% from the third quarter of 2020, after reporting aberrations were accounted for. In comparison, taxable sales for all of San Mateo County grew 22.7% over the comparable time period last year, and 18.2% statewide. Belmont’s Measure I revenues were also boosted by the robust growth in eating establishments, fuel sellers and auto dealerships, which are all key contributing categories to the Measure I tax.
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Summer Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
 Visit BelmontProsPlan.com to view draft recommendations for ALL of Belmont’s parks. Tell us what you think. Or, check out the January, February, and March Park & Recreation Commission meetings to hear discussions about specific parks, as well as updates on the Open Space Management Plan, and more!
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Health Officials Encourage Boosters, Masking, Testing
Vaccination including boosters, masking indoors, testing if symptomatic, and isolating if sick continue to be the best protective measures one can take to keep themselves and everyone around them safe, said San Mateo County Health chief Louise Rogers. Guidance on masking, including types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, has been updated on the CDC website. In addition, the booster clinic at the Event Center has updated its schedule. The clinic will no longer be open on Tuesdays but will continue to operate on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. All County-operated clinic locations are listed here. Appointments via MyTurn are suggested but not required.
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Found a Pet?
If you have found a pet, please visit Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA located at 12 Airport Blvd in San Mateo to complete a Found Animal Report and to have the animal scanned for a microchip. Open hours are Monday – Friday 11am – 7pm and Saturday – Sunday 11am – 6pm (closed major holidays.) If you are unable to visit the shelter in person, please fill out the Found Animal Report on our website at https://phs-spca.org/found-domestic/ and please visit your closest veterinary practice to scan the animal for a microchip. The pet can be left in our care, or you can keep the pet and care for them in your home while trying to locate the owner.
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