Happy Summer, Belmont!

Yes, it IS already summertime. City staff has worked hard to get us all ready for summer. You may have seen our crews in our parks, and on our roads, or in our City Hall ensuring that our residents can enjoy their lives to the fullest. 

In our Infrastructure and Mobility section of today's newsletter, we highlight the completion of Phase 1 of our Pavement Preservation Project. We appreciate the community’s patience on big projects like these. 

We are excited to deliver on our promises made when the community supported the City's Measure I sales tax. Over the last five years, since implementation of Measure I, we have improved the City's Pavement Condition Index from 54 to 68. A 26 percent improvement!

Below, you'll see an invitation to join us on Monday, June 27 to hear from staff on the process of our Housing Allocation. We hope you can listen in and ask any questions you're curious about. There will be more opportunity to discuss this in the coming weeks.  

Finally, we're so proud of our Belmont Police Department for our team member's involvement in the Special Olympics' Torch Run held today (Friday, June 24). You might have seen our police staff get handed the torch at North Road & El Camino Real and proceed south to San Carlos. I hope you stopped to give them a honk of support. 

We love our active, engaged community, and have prioritized keeping our residents informed through newsletters like this one. You opening this email to read our news inspires us to continue to provide updates to our community on the City's Strategic Focus Areas, and on all things Belmont. 

Afshin Oskoui
City Manager

Join Us to Learn About the Housing Element Update

On Monday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m., we invite you to join City staff virtually (via Zoom) for an update on the Housing Element of the Belmont General Plan. Shortly after the meeting, a full draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element & Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be made available to the public. Learn more, or register today.

Mayor in the Manor Starts July 1

Starting Friday, July 1, 2022, Mayor Julia Mates will host informal office hours at the Twin Pines Manor in Twin Pines Park.

Join Mayor Mates between 10-11 a.m. to ask questions or talk about Belmont. She will be at the Manor every Friday. Anyone is welcome to drop in for a chat, no appointment necessary.

Upcoming Holiday

The Fourth of July lands on a Monday this year. A reminder that City Hall's offices are closed for staff to observe the holiday.

Please remember that fireworks are illegal in the City of Belmont. With the current drought conditions, it is imperative that everyone follows this guideline. 

National Night Out is August 2

Yes, it's back. We're excited to see the return of one of our favorite summertime community events. National Night Out is set for Aug. 2, 2022. 

Are you a neighborhood leader planning your event? Register with the City so we know your plans and can help with safety and community awareness. 

Go to: www.belmont.gov/nno2022 today to sign up.

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