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Belmont Weekly - April 22, 2022 |
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 What Are Your Priorities?
As the City prepares for our budget discussions and workshops this spring, we want to make sure that we have feedback from all of our residents on local City service needs and priorities. If you haven’t yet joined Your Voice, Your Belmont, your feedback is important to this process, please take a moment to join this conversation today!
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 City Council, Commission, & Committee Meetings
City Council Special Meeting:
March 22, 2022, 5:45 pm
(Closed Session, Study Session)
City Council Meeting:
April 26, 2022 7:00 pm
JPFA Meeting
April 26, 2022, 7:00 pm
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 Save the Date (and Your Appetite)!
Order specialty dishes for take out or dine in while supporting the local dining scene; Peninsula Restaurant Week is a food extravaganza running May 13 - May 21.
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Alameda Corridor Project-ADLP Working Group Meeting
The Alameda Working Group is once again reconvening since April 2021! Pop in to Watch the April 29th meeting and find out more about recommended solutions to various traffic concerns involving pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular circulation through the Alameda-San Carlos Ave corridor near Carlmont High School and Tierra Linda Middle School. To learn more about the project background, previous meetings, and more, visit www.belmont.gov/AlamedaCorridor
2022 Pavement Project Weekly Update
The 2022 Pavement Reconstruction Project has started on April 18th with asphalt digout repairs and paving of Holly Road between South Road and South Road. On the week of April 25th the contractor will pave Holly Road and start digout repairs along Mezes Avenue. In addition, the contractor may start working on ADA curb ramp replacement work along Old County Road starting at the intersections with Masonic Way, Marine View Avenue, and Mountain View Avenue. This work will take several weeks to complete. Traffic control measures will be in place but traffic delays may still occur. Residents, property and business owners have been notified about the project. Please contact Belmont Public Works at (650) 595-7425 or at pworks@belmont.gov if you have any questions.
The 2022 Pavement Project overall scope includes road pavement reconstruction, striping, minor drainage improvements, and installation of ADA curb ramps along the following sections:
- Hillman Avenue (from Terrace Drive to Notre Dame Avenue)
- Holly Road (from South Road to South Road)
- Old County Road (from Ralston Avenue to San Mateo City Limits)
- Masonic Way (from Old County Road to Granada Street) with some minor repairs between Granada Street and Hiller Street
- Mezes Avenue (from Alameda de las Pulgas to North End)
Work at these locations is primarily funded via the Measure I sales tax measure, and will result in some detours and travel delays due to construction. If you would like more information regarding the project, please visit the project webpage link below. Read More
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Upcoming Events
Slice House Pizza Ribbon Cutting
Join Mayor Mates and Legendary restaurateur Tony Gemignani as Gemignani welcome's Belmont to his newest restaurant! Learn more.
FREE VIRTUAL HOME COMPOSTING WORKSHOP – APRIL 26TH
Are you ready to learn more about how you can compost at home or in your community? Sign up for a free educational class offered by the SMC Office of Sustainability. This class will be virtual and zoom link will be sent upon registration at the web address below. Workshop participants are eligible for discounted composting equipment upon completion. Register here: Free Home Composting Workshop Tickets, Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
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 or return this form to us by May 9th.
Pilot Youth and Teen Scholarship Program
Belmont Parks & Recreation is excited to announce the new addition of our Pilot Youth and Teen Program Scholarship, which is available to help Belmont youth and teen residents participate in our Recreation classes and programs and therefore enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. The scholarship is funded by the San Mateo County of Education Enrichment Grant and our online donation page, in which anyone can make a donation here. To find more information on the program details, eligibility, and application please visit our website. We look forward to making our classes and programs more accessible for the youth and teen community!
Movies in the Park Survey
Movies in the Parks are coming back, but with a spin! Belmont Parks & Recreation is excited to offer Movies in the Parks at not one, but three different parks throughout Belmont! Mark your calendars for August 19 at Twin Pines Park, August 26 at McDougal Park, and October 14 at Barrett Park. Belmont Parks & Recreation wants to hear from YOU on the movies you would like us to showcase. Please take our quick survey here. We will be announcing the winners in the beginning of June!
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Paid Positions
Looking for summer Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, a Pool Manager and more! Learn more.
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.
Golden Egg Hunt Winners
In addition to all the "egg" citing hunt festivities, the Golden Egg Hunt team winner was announced on social media, congrats to "Babin Bunnies" for being the golden prize basket winners! Participants were also able to pick up their spring treat bags at the egg hunt, which made for extra special treat for all the kids and families who participated.
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Egg Adventure Hunt A Success!
Belmont Parks & Recreation hosted the Egg Adventure Hunt this past weekend, with over 1,000 youth and their loved ones in attendance! The youth collected a total of 10,000 eggs, snapped photos with Belle the Bunny, rode the smoothie bike, and received goodies from our summer contractors and the Belmont Police Department. Thank you to the VOICES team for their hard work, Smile Stories Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring, and Hobbes for donating their delicious coffeecake. Belmont Parks & Recreation is so glad to have been able to offer this event back at Twin Pines since 2019 and is looking forward to continuing the tradition for years to come!
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Footsteps and Stepping Stones Join The Hideout in Some Fun
The teens started off the week with a game called Chopstick Challenge, using chopsticks to pick up small food items in a short time limit. The winner got to pick a prize of there choice from Safeway. Next, they led the first Barrett Two Square Tournament. Over 50 kids signed up to participate, from Stepping Stones and Footsteps after-school program. Later in the day, they made and bottled salsa dip from scratch. This weeks art craft was water gun art. Lastly they ended the week with the second teen trip of the year, to Village Host.
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 192 Belmont Businesses participating in the Choose Local SMC App will receive double reimbursement for points you redeem now through April 30th. Whether you've downloaded the app or not, it's not too late to start supporting local business!
PG&E Commercial Building Retrofit Series: Electrification--May 11, 2022, 8:30am – 1:00 pm
PG&E’s Energy Center announces a five-part Commercial Building Retrofit series of expert-lead webinars. These presentations are free and open to the public with continuing education credits offered.
Electrification involves the replacement of gas-fired equipment with systems that run on electricity and is something that all building owners should consider to meet carbon emissions goals. This training will address the unique challenges involved in converting existing buildings and their systems to all-electric designs. Special attention will be given to electrification of existing mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems, such as space heating and domestic/service hot water production. Planning strategies for an evolving utility grid and case study project examples will be shared. Register HERE.
Why does this matter to you?
To reach the ambitious energy reduction and emissions goals set at the national and state levels, there must be a concerted effort to pursue improvements with our existing building stock. According to Next 10’s study titled “Untapped Potential of Commercial Buildings Energy Use and Emissions,” these buildings represent 37% of California’s total electricity consumption, and energy efficiency improvements using readily-available technologies could reduce the energy use of these facilities by 80 percent. The opportunity is vast and the time to act is now.
Contact: For questions about registration, please contact PG&E at LMShelp@pge.com
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Mask Mandate Changes on Public Transportation
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) masking guidance has been updated based on CDC's announcement that its order requiring masking on public transportation — and at transportation hubs — is no longer in effect, as of April 18, 2022. As a result, masks are not requirement on public transit and in transportation hubs in California. CDPH, CDC and County Health, however, strongly recommend that individuals in these settings continue to wear a mask.
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Microbusinesses Could Receive $2,500 Relief Grants
The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant program benefits microbusinesses located in San Mateo County. Businesses that have been the main source of the business owner’s income in 2019, made less than $50,000 in 2019 and have fewer than five employees may be eligible for $2,500 grants. The preliminary deadline to apply was April 11, 2022, however, applications are still being accepted until all funds have been awarded. The eligibility form can be filled out here. Language assistance is available at 650-321-2193, ext. 1103.
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Big Lift Inspiring Summers Program Recruits Facilitators
San Mateo County Libraries is looking for caring and dependable people who are at least 18 to help support young learners in an active classroom environment during the summer for the Big Lift Inspiring Summers program. Pay is competitive, training is provided and there are multiple part-time and full-time positions open. Through the generous support of County Measure K funds, the program hopes to serve up to 1,215 rising kindergarteners to rising 3rd graders in six school districts throughout San Mateo County this year
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Wildlife in need?
If you find a wild animal that may appear orphaned, injured or in distress, please call us at 650-340-7022 for guidance and assistance. If it’s safe to do so, you can also bring the animal directly to us at our Center for Compassion located at 1450 Rollins Road in Burlingame 11 am to 6 pm every day. If you find a wild animal in need of care after hours and it’s safe to transport, please bring the animal to After Hours Receiving at the Coyote Point shelter, located at 12 Airport Blvd in San Mateo. Do not give any food, water or medicine – that often does more harm than good. Do not attempt to remove fishing line or something that may be caught or tangled around the animal. Learn More
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