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 2025 Community Service and Beautiful Belmont Award Recipients
At our final City Council meeting this year, we honored residents and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Belmont through two key awards: the Community Service Awards and the Beautiful Belmont Awards.
The Community Service Award honors Belmont residents who have shown exceptional commitment to volunteerism, leadership, and the ability to inspire others as role models. The 2025 Community Service Award winners are Clarissa Naftzger and Karl Mittelstadt.
The Beautiful Belmont Awards recognize property owners who have enhanced our community by making noticeable exterior improvements that positively impact their surroundings. The 2025 recipients are 1010 Notre Dame Ave., Amara, Salon 1322, and Jolly's Old-Fashioned Teas Cream.
Congratulations to all our award winners, and thank you for your dedication to making Belmont a more beautiful, vibrant, and connected community!
Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry & Essay Contest
We're excited to announce that the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry & Essay Contest will return this January. This contest is open to all Belmont students in grades 3 -12. Submissions will be accepted from Jan. 5 to Feb. 2. Students are invited to submit original writing inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's quote is "Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream." Finalists will be invited to recite their pieces at the awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Twin Pines Lodge from 6-8:30 p.m. Finalists and winners will receive monetary prizes! Let your voice be heard, and your words inspire.
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Youth Advisory Committee Food Drive
The Youth Advisory Committee’s Food Drive has started, and donations will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 16. Donation bins are located at Barrett Community Center (in front of room E), Twin Pines Senior and Community Center, and the Belmont Library. Non-perishable foods are greatly appreciated, with the highest-need items including breakfast foods and baby formula.
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Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Belmont's minimum wage will increase to $18.95 per hour. Notices have been emailed to all registered businesses and mailed to Belmont-based brick-and-mortar businesses. Additional information is available at www.belmont.gov/minwage.
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Centennial Community Led Events and Activities
As part of our Centennial Celebrations in 2026, we are developing a small grants program to support community-led activities, such as a Home Tour, Garden Tour, cookbook project, block parties, and history walks. We’d love to work with the community to explore ways to collaborate on or lead these special activities. Learn more about applying for a Community Activity Proposal at www.belmont.gov/100years.
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Public Meetings
Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 16
7 p.m.
City Council
Tuesday, Dec.23
Cancelled
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Find Your Future Here
The City of Belmont is hiring! Explore opportunities to join Team Belmont by clicking below.
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Mark Your Calendar
Belmont Police Santa Parade
Join Santa and the Belmont Police Department for the annual Santa Parade on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5-8 p.m. You can track Santa’s progress live on X during the parade. Take a look at our route map to see where Santa will be throughout Belmont!
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Infrastructure Insider
Fill-Your-Own Sandbag Stations Available at Three Locations
The City of Belmont has three fill-your-own sandbag stations to accommodate residents during the rainy season. Residents may obtain up to 10 bags per Belmont address. Sandbag stations are located at the Public Works Corp Yard (110 Sem Lane), Barrett Community Center parking lot (1870 Ralston Ave.), and Belmont City Hall (1 Twin Pines Lane). Visit www.belmont.gov/storms for additional resources and storm updates.
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In Our Community
PG&E Offers Free Gas Appliance Safety Checks & Pilot Re-lights
To help customers prepare their gas appliances for safe use during the cold weather, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers free in-home gas safety checks. Scheduling your appointment online is free and easy and will help you avoid hold times on the customer service line. Customers can also call (800) 743-5000 to schedule appointments. Learn more about helpful winter gas safety tips and how to schedule free gas appliance safety checks.
Families Needed to Foster and Support Local Children This Holiday Season
As families across San Mateo County gather for the holidays, the County's Human Services Agency is calling on residents to extend that spirit of love and belonging to children and youth in need of safe, stable homes. To learn more about becoming a Resource Family and to see how you can make a lasting difference in a child's life, visit www.helpsanmateokids.com/, call (650) 802-7636, or email ResourceFamily@smcgov.org.
Volunteer For the One Day Homeless Count
The County's Human Services Agency and partners will be hosting the One Day Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, from approximately 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Every other year, San Mateo County is required by federal law to conduct a Point-in-Time Count of the homeless population. The data collected supports local planning, informs grant funding, and improves programs that help people secure permanent housing. Sign up to help with the One Day homeless County today!
California Coastal Commission Art Contest
California students in kindergarten through 12th grade can submit artwork or poetry about California's coast and ocean by Jan. 29, 2026, 5 p.m. Ten winners will receive a $100 gift certificate to BLICK Art Materials or a bookstore, plus four tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Each winner's teacher will receive a $50 gift certificate from Acorn Naturalists. Winning art and poetry will be part of a traveling exhibit through the end of 2026.
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