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Join Us at the Imagine Together Festival on Saturday
Join Belmont Community Foundation and the City of Belmont on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Barrett Community Center for the Imagine Together Festival. There will be craft and food vendors, free games and activities, prize drawings, and tours! The architects of this project will also be giving a presentation of the vision for the future community center at 12:30 p.m. in the Barrett Multi-Use Room. See a complete list of vendors and activities here.
Please walk, bike, or use public transportation. If you need to drive, parking is available at Notre Dame Elementary and High School, and limited ADA parking can be found on the Belburn side of Barrett.
School Traffic Safety Reminder
School is back in session next week, which means more traffic, especially in the mornings and afternoons. Please be extra cautious in school zones, watch for pedestrians, and allow a little extra time for your commute. Thank you for keeping our students safe and making the start of the school year smooth for everyone!
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City Launches Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update
The plan update will establish key strategies for increasing resilience to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to align with State targets. The City invites the community to get involved by taking the survey and signing up for future updates at www.belmont.gov/ClimateAction.
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New Court Reservations
Belmont Parks and Recreation has partnered with Rec, a modern reservation and registration platform, to introduce a clear schedule of play and free court reservations at Alexander and Hallmark parks’ pickleball and tennis courts. Players can view a live schedule of play, reserve pickleball and tennis slots, and create an account at rec.us/belmont. Once players make an account, they will be able to book up to two court reservations per day and six reservations per week. The system uses mobile verification to confirm reservations.
In addition to the new reservation system, celebrate National Pickleball Day on Friday, Aug. 8, with free drop-in play at Alexander Park and Hallmark Park Tennis Courts! Swing by anytime between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to enjoy a fun day on the courts. It’s a great way to try the sport, meet other players, and celebrate the game we all love!
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Help Reduce Fire Risk in Your Neighborhood
The Belmont chipping program is expanding to select streets east of Alameda de Las Pulgas later this month. All chipping will occur on Tuesday, August 26, and there will be no makeup days. You must register with the Parks & Recreation Department by 5 p.m., Monday, August 25, to participate. Eligible addresses will have received a letter in the mail explaining participation. Visit www.firesafesanmateo.org or www.belmont.gov/wildfire for more information. This work is funded by FireSafe SMC.
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Public Meetings
City Council
Tuesday, August 12
Canceled
Planning Commission
Tuesday, August 19
7 p.m.
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Mark Your Calendar
Movies in the Parks
Our annual Movies in the Parks series returns in one week! Bring your own blankets and chairs and enjoy a movie under the stars! All movies will begin at sundown. Free and open to all ages. Join us for the showing of Inside Out on August 15 at Twin Pines Park Meadow, the showing of Mulan on September 12 at Alexander Park, and the showing of Shrek on October 3 at Barrett Park.
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Belmont Library Grand Reopening
Join the Belmont Library and City of Belmont for an exciting ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, August 23, at 10 a.m., marking the unveiling of the renovated Belmont Library. Explore the interior upgrades and enjoy a day filled enjoy a day filled with engaging programs and fun library activities!
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Infrastructure Insider
Public Works Highlights
Public Works Operations staff have recently trimmed trees to improve visibility and replaced several traffic signs. They filled nearly 20 potholes using over 600 pounds of cold patch material and replaced more than 17 tons of failed asphalt throughout the city. Staff is also working on multiple concrete projects, including one on eastbound Ralston Avenue just below Cipriani Boulevard. This project required a short-notice lane and sidewalk closure to ensure completion before school begins next week. Special thanks to our operations staff who set up and participated in National Night Out on Tuesday!
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Sign Up for the California Coastal Cleanup
Save the date for the California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. in front of Belmont City Hall (1 Twin Pines Lane). Please register beforehand at https://bit.ly/2025CoastalCleanUp. For additional information, please contact the Public Works department at (650) 595-7425 or email jfreitas@belmont.gov.
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In Our Community
Help SamTrans Improve Safety on El Camino Real
SamTrans, in partnership with local organizations, is hosting a series of community walk audits to better understand what makes walking, biking, rolling, or taking transit on El Camino Real safe or unsafe. Belmont's 1-mile group walks will take place on August 18 at 4:30 p.m., meeting at the Belmont Caltrain Station and walking south. Your input will help future transportation and safety improvements along this major road as a part of the Central El Camino Real Multimodal Plan. Whether you’re a pedestrian, cyclist, driver, or transit rider, they want to hear from you! Sign up by visiting http://bit.ly/47fQdyW or feel free to show up without registering.
Wildfire Risks & Home Hardening Presentation with Research Scientist Evan Sluder
Join the Belmont Heights Civic Improvement Association (BHCIA) virtually on Wednesday, August 13, at 7 p.m. for a practical look at making homes safer from wildfire. Research Scientist Evan Sluder will share full-scale test results that show how roofs, vents, decks, and the first five feet around a house influence ignition from wind-blown embers, plus the most cost-effective retrofits homeowners can tackle now. No registration needed—just click to attend and bring your questions.
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