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Cross Country Meets Season is Here
Did you see runners this morning near Hallmark Drive?
It is that time of year, the cross county meets will be taking place at the Cross Country Course located off of Hallmark Drive.
The first meet was this morning and weekly events will continue through the beginning of November.
As a reminder, parking will be limited in the surrounding area during the events. A schedule will be made available on-line once it is finalized.
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Free Movies in the Park Tonight
Disney's 'Luca' up on the big screen
We're at McDougal Park (1403 Solana Drive) tonight for our second Movies in the Park of 2022.
Tonight, we bring you Disney and Pixar's "Luca" -- an animated comedy about sea monsters who might just be humans on land -- and we start around dusk (7:45p.m.).
Arrive early, over 200 residents joined us last week, and remember to bring your own blanket. Be kind to your fellow audience member, remember your movie manners, and please support our Belmont 4-H by purchasing their popcorn and other refreshments at the event.
This is the last movies in the park until October 14th, when we return with "Hocus Pocus" -- the original 1993 Bette Midler/Sarah Jessica Park/Kathy Najimy comedy.
Need details? Visit our Movies in the Park calendar listing.
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Tomorrow is Bike Safety Day
Join City Staff at Barrett - Bring Bike!
All levels of bicyclists are welcome to Belmont's Bike Safety Day on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9-11 a.m. at Barrett Community Center.
The event brings together Bay Area biking enthusiasts along with City staff from Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and Police departments. Expect to see a bike safety course, demonstrations, info on biking on the peninsula, and the always popular Bike Smoothie!
Special After-Event Bike Tour
Road-skilled cyclists can even join a special bike tour with staff and organizers after the event. Plans include a 45-60 minute ride along Redwood Shores and the Bay Trail. Please bring your own road-ready bicycle, helmet, and water.
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First Responders Need Your Help
Free CERT Training Begins Soon
Who needs backup in an emergency? First responders do and it could be you!
When a major catastrophe or a community emergency hits, our community needs trained volunteers who can assist first responders. Local trained volunteers are known as The Community Emergency Response Team aka CERT.
Our hometown fire personnel, San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department, along with veteran CERT trainers, rely on nationally recognized FEMA curriculum to train and ready all CERT volunteers in the event of an emergency.
The next CERT Course (it's free) begins in September -- all classes are in person, with hands-on demonstrations and group tasks, taught in the evenings in Foster City -- and after just eight classes you will have a CERT certificate, ready for deployment.
Be advised that the final class is a full Saturday.
Registration is open now at: www.smcfire.eventbrite.com.
Once registered, you will be trained alongside your neighbors and together you will build a strong bond with fellow trained CERT members in Belmont. CERT training is free, though registration is required. Minimum age is 16.
For more details and to see a complete class list, click here: https://bit.ly/3SFz7B6.
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Belmont Joins Coastal Cleanup
Mark Your Calendar for Sept. 17, 2022
Join us as we help to keep our shorelines clean of debris that harms wildlife -- and our -- health. Belmont residents are encouraged to make Saturday, Sept. 17 a day to give back to the planet's health right here in Belmont.
Cleanup:
9 a.m. to Noon
Check-in at City Hall (One Twin Pines Lane) at 8 a.m.We encourage volunteers to bring their own gloves and cleanup supplies. Limited cleanup supplies will be available at time of check-in.
Once signed in, choose your shoreline in Belmont to clean of debris. Need a reminder? Find this event on our City's calendar.
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Senior/Community Center Re-Opens Soon
We are pleased to announce that we will be re-opening the Senior & Community Center starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The Lobby and Game Room will be open for drop-in socialization and activities, and those registered for the lunch program will now have the option for dine-in services Tuesday-Thursday.
To register for programs or to reserve a lunch, please call 650-595-7444.
As of Sept. 6, Senior & Community Center Drop-In Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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 City Council, Commission, & Committee Meetings
City Council:
In recess until September
Planning Commission
Sept. 6, 2022 7 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Sept. 7, 2022 7 p.m.
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Firehouse Square Adds Artwork
If you've driven past our new Firehouse Square housing development on El Camino Real recently, you've likely wondered what's going on behind the fence.
Mid-Pen Housing posted on Twitter a peek behind the scenes at the original murals, created by Xuan Ho using salvaged materials from the original firehouse at the site, as they were installed early this month.
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Getting to Know our Sun
A Belmont Talks Event - Sept. 8
Join us in person or online for a fascinating journey of discovery.
Imagine a fireball whose volume is 1.3 million earths, made up mostly of hydrogen and helium, with a temperature of 27 million degrees Fahrenheit at its center, and sitting 93 million miles away from us. That is our sun! It holds the entire solar system together; without it, life as we know it would not be possible.
On Thursday, Sept 8 at 6:30 p.m., our Parks and Recreation Department welcomes all to the Belmont Library to learn everything sun related from Mohsen Janatpour, Professor of Math, Physics, and Astronomy at The College of San Mateo.
Open to all ages on Zoom or at the Belmont Library.
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COVID-19 Data at Your Fingertips
Stay Current on County Vaccination Rates
Curious about that status of COVID-19 vaccination rates in San Mateo County. The data is available to all on this data dashboard: County COVID Vaccination Data.
Pickleball is Now in Belmont!
What is this sport that EVERYONE is talking about? How do you play Pickleball? What is it? Why is it SO popular?
Come learn the fundamentals or sharpen your skills at our two new pickleball classes, held on our newly resurfaced courts. For ages 18+. Learn more.
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Deadline Approaching: Climate Ambassadors Leadership Program
Applications are now open for a yearlong leadership program for high school students in San Mateo County who are interested in learning about climate change and motivated to take action within their schools and community.
The Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) Program is offered by San Mateo County’s Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame, which piloted the project in 2018; the county’s Office of Education; and Peninsula Clean Energy. Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible.
The deadline for applications is Monday, Sept. 5.
The program is offered from October 2022 through May 2023, with twice-a-month Thursday meetings on Zoom and three in-person retreats on Saturdays. Students will build their knowledge of climate change, explore various climate solutions and develop a final project to create positive environmental change in their school or local community. The schedule and online application are available at https://tinyurl.com/SMCYouthAmbassadors.
The Youth Climate Ambassadors will receive a stipend of up to $500, and additional funds will be available for students living in households with limited financial resources. Students who are part of the program can also apply for funding of up to $500 for their final project.
Details are available at https://tinyurl.com/SMCYouthClimate2022.
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Thank You Community!
Alameda Corridor Project Update
On Tuesday night, we hosted the Alameda Corridor Project's first of two community workshops at Carlmont High School to discuss progress on designing the corridor improvements. We were delighted to see between 25 and 30 attendees; big thanks to everyone who was able to join and provide valued community input.
The Alameda de Las Pulgas Corridor Improvement is an ongoing collaboration project between City of Belmont, City of San Carlos, Sequoia Union High School District, and San Carlos School District with the goal to address the corridor’s traffic demand, circulation, bike/ped safety and accessibility, drainage, and more.
At the workshop, the project received generally positive feedback, and some suggestions which will be considered as we move from the 30 to 60 percent project design phase. We look forward to making the necessary changes and updating everyone at the second public workshop, tentatively planned for November.
Stay subscribed to this newsletter for updates, or bookmark www.belmont.gov/AlamedaCorridor for updates as they are posted.
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What's My Sewer Basin?
Map Helps Residents Locate Service Area
Last week when we told you that Smoke Testing would take place in sewer basins 1, 2 and 14, we heard the collective 'what basin do I live in?' and we're here to answer that.
Residents in Sewer Basins 1, 2, and 14 recently received a letter explaining the maintenance procedure called 'smoke testing' in detail (it's harmless and no action is needed from homeowners unless you have a sewer easement).
The work begins on Sept. 5. You can read the notice and identify your Sewer Basin here: www.belmont.gov/SewerSystem.
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New Traffic Signals Coming to Ralston
With school back in session and our residents returning to more normal travel patterns, we’ve noticed that traffic on Ralston Avenue is beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels.
The school drop off hours in particular on the corridor have been very busy these last weeks.
So what is the city doing about it?
Our Public Works Department is currently upgrading Ralston Avenue with an “Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System,” allowing the signals to adjust based on real time traffic conditions. Depending on which direction has the most traffic flow, signal timing is adjusted in real time to allow more green time for the heaviest volumes.
Benefits include reduced congestion and pollution and a decrease in intersection wait time.
This system is being implemented along the Ralston Avenue corridor from Hiller Street to Christian Drive. Since it will mean less time for cars idling, and less time in traffic waiting for signals to turn green, this project is funded through a grant from San Mateo C/CAG via the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) program.
Expect all of the signals to be live by end of September.
Curious about the project and its history? Visit the project page to learn more.
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Ralston Avenue Lane Closure Expected Tuesday, Aug. 30
Belmont Canyon Road and Ralston Intersection
 Our Public Works Department will be performing GridSmart camera detection system maintenance on the traffic signal at Ralston Avenue and Belmont Canyon Road and will close the eastbound # 2 lane of Ralston Avenue west of Belmont Canyon Road during work.
Expect slower traffic than usual at the intersection of Ralston Avenue and Belmont Canyon Road.
Please note: The bus stop east of the work zone that will be accessible during work. Bicycle traffic will share the lane through the controlled traffic plan on eastbound Ralston Avenue.
All work will take place Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maintenance Work this Week
Bike Bridge Safety Updates
Our Public Works Traffic and Street Division replaced all thermoplastic markings on the bike bridge crossing over Hwy 101 this past week.
The thermoplastic from the bridge's 2011 installation had deteriorated to the point that much of it was no longer visible.
Staff chipped and scraped off all remaining markings before applying fresh new thermoplastic striping and safety markings.
Staff also removed all graffiti, weeds, and debris found on the bridge as they worked.
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 Did you know?
The City of Belmont's Planning Commission meets every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. Sign up to receive meeting notifications and agendas.
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 Open for Registrations
Don’t miss Belmont’s annual Water Dog run with something for everyone, from serious runners to a Fido and kids run. This year, the run is set for Saturday, Oct. 8.
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