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Belmont Weekly Update - April 15, 2022 |
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 City Council, Commission, & Committee Meetings
Planning Commission Meeting
April 19 , 2022, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Meeting
April 19, 2022 1:00 pm
CIty Council Meeting
April 26, 2022, 7:00 pm
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 Calling Belmont Restaurants!
Embarcadero Media and the San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Peninsula Restaurant Week, a weeklong marketing opportunity to increase visibility and foot traffic at no cost to you!
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Dispatcher Appreciation Week!
Belmont Police Department would like to recognize our awesome dispatchers & call-takers for their amazing contribution to the community.
They are the calm voice on the other end of the line and the heroes that keep us safe!
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Volunteer Positions
This summer, ages 13-17 can join Parks & Recreation staff in Twin Pines Park in the Counselor in Training program, or gain skills in teaching swimming lessons as a Swimmer Aide.
Paid Positions
Looking for summer Camp SOAR Recreation Leaders, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Recreation Supervisor, a Pool Manager and more! Learn more.
Recreation Youth Commissioners - Ongoing until filled
The Parks and Recreation Commission has two seats for Youth Commissioners, who are full voting members. Youth Commissioners will also serve as the liaisons to the V.O.I.C.E.S. and the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). The V.O.I.C.E.S. meet twice a month, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and the YAC meet twice a month, Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. The City Council will consider applications from Belmont residents who are between the ages of 13 and 17 years old. Parent/Guardian consent is mandatory
Measure I Sales Tax Progress Report Presented to City Council
At last Tuesday’s Council meeting, Public Works staff presented a progress report and slide show highlighting what Measure I means to the Belmont community. This voter-approved 1/2 cent sales tax measure is generating over $2 million dollars per year and is enabling the city to make major investments in roadway surfacing, pothole repairs, 911 emergency response and storm drain/flood prevention projects. Without it, Belmont would continue to struggle with deferred maintenance and deteriorating infrastructure. With it, the city’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI – a measure of citywide pavement condition) has risen from 56 to 68 in just a few years. Granted, not all residential streets have been paved, but many are scheduled for improvements between summer of 2022 and the end of 2026.
For more information about when city streets are slated for improvement, please review the Five-Year Pavement Plan. The Measure I progress report, list of streets recently repaved using Measure I dollars, and slide show presented to City Council this week.
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Traffic Advisories
Mid-Peninsula Water Main Upgrade Project
Beginning April 18th, through mid-September 2022
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Mid-Peninsula Water District will be making improvements to water mains throughout Belmont. The work will begin on the following streets: Hastings Dr, Vine Street, Belmont Canyon Rd
Traffic control will be in place. Please drive with caution through all construction zones.
Upcoming Overnight U.S. 101 Closures
Sunday, April 24th (1:00 AM to 6:00 AM), Southbound U.S. 101 from South Airport Boulevard to San Bruno Avenue
Sunday, May 1st (1:00 AM to 6:00 AM), Northbound U.S. 101 from Millbrae Avenue to San Bruno Avenue
To learn more about the project got to 101express/com
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 Belmont Transitions to District Elections
On April 12, 2022, the Belmont City Council introduced an ordinance codifying district-based elections, establishing the sequence of councilmember elections by-districts, establishing the office of mayor and setting the term of office for the mayor and initial election, and reorganizing the city code to incorporate the change in method of council elections.
Councilmembers will be elected from districts 1 and 3 in November 2022 and districts 2 and 4 in November 2024. The district boundaries and the numbering of districts is shown on a map adopted by City Council Resolution 2022-027. The initial election for mayor will be in November 2022. The mayor will have a 2-year term of office.
View the final District Map here
The Hideout
Hideout Fun for this week: Building a solar oven, learning how to make cheddar baked potatoes from scratch, using their Vortex air fryer to cut the cooking time in half. Additionally, the teens focused on ‘Life Skills’, and this month was how to use hand tools: screw drivers, hammers and shovels, a power drill. Lastly, they ended the week with a water balloon fight!
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Golden Egg Hunt
This week was the 2nd annual Golden Egg Hunt in Belmont parks. The rain and wind didn't stop eager egg hunters from venturing out into the parks to find Belle the Bunny's golden eggs. The hunt was on!
Many families, with creative team names, participated each day, as daily clues were posted on social media for them to guess and go to find the egg, taking a photo of them at each location. All teams who submitted their 5 photos by Fri. 4/15 will be entered to win an "egg"cellent golden prize basket, announced on social media Sat. morning 4/16, before the annual Egg Hunt starting at 10am.
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Camp SOAR’s Inclusion Camp
Belmont Parks & Recreation is so excited to announce that registration for Camp SOAR’s Inclusion Camp is now open! To learn more/register please visit www.belmont.gov/campsoar.
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Donations Needed
Our Youth group VOICES is looking for donations! They've partnered with the Samaritan House to run a personal hygiene and household cleaning products donation drive. Their donation barrel is located at the Belmont library until the end of April.
The Samaritan House is in need of family sized: Laundry detergent, Dish soap, Bathroom cleaner, Furniture spray, Glass cleaner, Cleaning Cloths, Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Wash, Toothpaste & toothbrushes, Body lotion, Razors, Deodorant, Women’s sanitary products.
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Upcoming Park & Recreation Events
Egg Adventure Hunt Is Happening This Saturday, Rain or Shine!
Don't let a little water stop you from hunting for over 10,000 eggs that will be hidden all throughout Twin Pines Park! Children aged 3-10 (divided by groups) are invited to join in the fun on Saturday, April 16th. Bring your own basket. Plan to arrive no later than 9:30AM! Learn More.
Age-Friendly Community Initiative Coming to Belmont
With the support of the County of San Mateo and with the assistance of The Center for Age Friendly Excellence, the City of Belmont has begun planning an Age Friendly Community initiative that will help the city look at ways they can enhance the community’s livability for its older residents. As a first step, focus group discussions – via Zoom, by phone, and in-person – are being scheduled for May. During these meetings, residents aged 55+ will learn what an age friendly initiative is all about and also have an opportunity to provide input on aspects of community life in Belmont. More information about this initiative will be presented at the April 26 City Council meeting. To be part of these focus groups (Ages 55-75 and 75+), please email parksrec@belmont.gov or call (650) 595-7441.
Decode Poetry
April 1 to April 30
Search for QR code signs around the City to read a poem by a featured local poet! Learn more.
Jazz in the Library Throughout April
Jazz Appreciation Month is back at San Mateo County Libraries! Learn more.
Guided Hike at Hidden Canyon Park
May 1, 2:00pm
Learn about the native and invasive plants of Waterdog Lake Open Space
Register HERE
Belmont Park Boosters - Presents the 2022 Concert Schedule
Join the Park Booster this summer for music, food, and fun.
Learn More
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Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) in San Mateo County
As the wildfire threat in California builds, PG&E is evolving its wildfire safety efforts to help keep customers safe. This includes expanding Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) to all powerlines in and around high fire-risk areas, including lines in portions of San Mateo County.
Click on map of San Mateo County showing the approximate areas powered by EPSS-capable circuits, which will be enabled during times of heightened wildfire risk. This area primarily comprises the western half of the Peninsula, between Highway 280 and the coast.
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