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Nesbit School Visits City Hall for Civics Day
We were thrilled to welcome Nesbit School’s 2nd grade students to Belmont City Hall last week for a fun and interactive Civics Day! Organized by our Office of Constituent Services—with support from our Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Fire Departments—this special day gave students a front-row seat to local government in action.
Students participated in a mock City Council meeting led by Mayor Julia Mates, behind-the-scenes tours of our Police Department, hands-on exploration of public works and fire vehicles, and outdoor activities in Twin Pines Park hosted by our Parks Department.
This special event gave our future community leaders a hands-on look at how local government works. Thank you to our staff who took the time to bring this event to life and provide an engaging and memorable experience for Nesbit students.
We can’t wait to welcome next year’s class—and invite other schools to reach out and schedule their own Civics Day experience at Belmont City Hall!
Movies in the Parks Survey
Our Parks and Recreation department is eager to bring movies to neighborhoods across Belmont! This year, we will have showings at Twin Pines Park, Alexander Park, and Barrett Park. We want to know which movies you would like us to showcase! Please cast your vote by taking this quick survey.
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Hill Street Apartments Under Construction Soon
Hill Street Apartments, a 37-unit affordable housing development located at El Camino Real and Hill Street in Belmont, will soon be under construction! The project includes two new five-story buildings with on-site amenities for residents, including a tot lot and a community room. Construction is expected to begin around April 15 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026. This project represents a public-private partnership between the City and the developer, LINC Housing. The City provided the land and assisted with the financing of the project.
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Spring Fest Recap
The inaugural Spring Fest on April 5 was filled with quality crafts and great food that brought together families, friends, and neighbors for a day filled with community fun. Held at the Twin Pines Senior and Community Center and Twin Pines Meadow, the event featured a diverse array of vendors, food trucks, and beautiful sunshine, creating the perfect setting to welcome the spring season. Thank you to all who attended and made this event possible!
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Belmont Library Update
We have made progress on the Belmont Library renovations this week, including power washing and priming the exterior walls, painting interior accent walls, and dusting and cleaning the interior light fixtures and vents. Next, we will finish painting and replace the carpets. Please note that the play areas are closed during exterior painting activity. Thank you for your continued patience; the updates to our Belmont Library will be worth the wait!
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Public Meetings
Planning Commission
Tuesday, April 15
7 p.m.
Audit Committee
Tuesday, April 21
10 a.m.
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Mark Your Calendar
Wedding Fair in the Park
The big day is finally here! Join us for a day of inspiration and celebration at Wedding Fair in the Park this Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Whether you're newly engaged or already planning, this free event is the perfect one-stop shop for all things weddings! Meet over 30 vendors, tour our beautiful facilities and outdoor venues, sample food and drinks, create bridal souvenirs, and more!
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Adaptive EGGventure Hunt
We are one week away from our second annual Adaptive EGGventure Hunt! We welcome all individuals with disabilities to join us on Friday, April 18, at 4:30 p.m. in the Twin Pines Meadow. This event is designed to be accessible to all! Search for 2,000 eggs hidden in the Meadow grass. Don't forget to bring your own basket and stick around afterward to snap some photos with our bunny. This event is free, but registration is required.
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Save the Date for Our Public Works Open House
Save the date for our annual Public Works Open House on Thursday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Twin Pines Park! Come check out some live demonstrations, learn about our current engineering projects, play games, win giveaways, eat free BBQ, and much more!
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Infrastructure Insider
Public Works Highlights
This week Public Works Operations staff worked on graffiti clean up, custom sign fabrication requests, traffic sign repair, potholes, street lights, traffic signals and replaced over 33 tons of failed asphalt City-wide. Staff also assisted running a successful Shred and E-Waste event this past weekend at the Corp Yard.
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In Our Community
Be Wildfire Safe & Ready Event
Join the County of San Mateo Emergency Management for their Be Wildfire Safe & Ready event on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center in the Fiesta Hall. Attendees will be able to learn from emergency response experts, connect with local agencies, and take home vital preparedness resources. Admission and parking is free.
RethinkWaste Earth Day Tours
In celebration of Earth Day, RethinkWaste is hosting special weekend tours of the Shoreway Environmental Center on Saturday, April 19. The event will be held rain or shine. RethinkWaste offers several tour times at no cost, but registration is required.
Cafecito con Noelia Corzo
Join Supervisor Noelia Corzo and Belmont Councilmember Cathy Jordan for small bites, conversation, and community on Saturday, April 19 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Barrett Community Center (1835 Belburn Drive, Belmont). Come hear their priorities and share yours. Space is limited, so please RSVP.
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