// Past, Present and Future
Belmont State of the City Address
“Belmont, you have been courageous, resilient, and compassionate" said Mayor Julia Mates. “None of the challenges that face our City have been easy fixes and all of them are going to take a unified, concerted effort for us to truly solve.”
1. Infrastructure & Mobility
2. Economic Development & Housing
3. Fiscal & Organizational Stability
4. Public Safety
5. Quality Of Life
// STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
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2022 Infrastructure Investments
Over $19 million in pavement, drainage, sewer, transportation, in design and/or under construction
Address Major Transportations Challenges
Financing Plans For Public Infrastructure and Services Dec. 13, 2022 5
5-point increase in the City’s overall Pavement Condition Index Dec. 13, 2022 6
Alameda de las Pulgas Corridor Project
Two community meetings completed in 2022 brought together Belmont and San Carlos residents to hear the latest updates and provide feedback. Project partners include Sequoia Union High School District, and San Carlos School District with the goal to address corridor safety, improve safe routes to school, and enhance bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
Ralston Ave Adaptive Signal Control Technology Project
Celebrated the completed implementation of the smart Kadence adaptive signal technology at twelve traffic signals along the Ralston Ave corridor, from Hiller Street up to Christian Drive.
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Belmont Creek Restoration Project
A thorough study of the biological conditions, tree inventory, and topographical survey of the project site has been completed. Project now in the design phase. Construction is anticipated to being during the summer of 2024.
Twin Pines Park Storm Water Detention Basin Project
Aligned with our “Twin Pines Park Master Plan” and “Belmont Creek Watershed Management Plan” the project aims to reduce flooding within the Belmont Creek Watershed, specifically within the downstream Harbor Industrial Area.
Hydrology study now complete and design is expected to be complete Spring 2023.
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Public Works Operations o Zero sanitary sewer overflows for the year o 43,000 feet of sewer main line treated with root foam reducing risk of sanitary sewer overflows
o 46,440 feet of sewer main line smoke tested to
detect defects in need of repair including sewer
laterals
o 297,081 feet of sewer main line hydro cleaned o Reached our goal of 80 percent trash load reduction per the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP)
Requirements
o Thirteen on-land trash clean ups completed
o Continued proactive maintenance of city’s
infrastructure facilities
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Advancing a Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Built Environment • 928 housing units are currently under construction or in the pipeline • Robust community engagement on the State-required Housing Element update underway that is allocating 1,785 housing units in the next eight-year cycle. • City on track to meet current RHNA goals
• Conducted robust RHNA housing inventory, community engagement, and CEQA for the next cycle of RHNA goals
• Developed City Services Community Facilities District for the new development • Continued work on BLT modernization
• We’ve issued building permits for 207 new housing units since January 2022, including 27 affordable units and 26 accessory dwelling units, providing a variety of housing options for Belmont residents. • We’ve issued development entitlement and environmental approvals for a 100% affordable 125-unit multi-family residential housing project (ROEM Development on Belmont Avenue); the City has committed support funding for this project, and San Mateo County awarded the project $9.25 million dollars from the County Affordable Housing Fund.
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o 66 affordable homes for families and individuals earning between 30-80 percent of the Area Median Income.
o 3,300 square feet of ground floor retail space to an amenity-rich downtown corner (El Camino Real/O’Neill Street).
o Finished work incorporated the façade of the historic Firehouse building, honoring Belmont's past while modernizing for our future.
Firehouse Square Phase 1 - Completed
1300 El Camino Real
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Belmont Village Specific Plan (BVSP)
Area Streetscape Design Guidelines
Completed 2035 General Plan and Belmont Village Specific Plan (BVSP) vision of identifying and developing Streetscape Guidelines as finishing touches to:
o sidewalks
o street trees
o site furnishings
o and on-street parking layout/design, that support a vibrant downtown Belmont Village
Guidelines will ensure that incremental improvements will result in an integrated and consistently high-quality streetscape system.
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• 2023 Budget Adopted
• GFOA Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award
• CSMFO Operating Budget
Excellence Award for FY 2022
Budget
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• Completed sale of vacant
Housing Successor real
property assets
• Refinanced Sewer Treatment
Facility Revenue Bonds
• Achieved voter approval of the
lodging tax ballot measure
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• Information Technology Continued support and
implementation of technology to enable City Departments to conduct their services efficiently and effectively.
• Adopted a 5 year IT Strategic Plan to enhance innovation through the
use of cost-effective technology and improved business
processes
• Human Resources continued recruitment to attract, develop and retain an exceptional workforce in partnership with all City departments.
• Continued workplace safety and employee engagement
through COVID-19 response, and employee recognition
program
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o Belmont Police Community Academy
o NNO - National Night Out
o Second Annual Santa Parade
o City of Belmont Bike Safety Day
o Second Annual Mental Health Symposium
o City of Belmont School Leadership Luncheon
o San Mateo County Gun Buy Back Program
o Belmont Waterdog Run
o Sixth Annual Veterans Memorial
o Twitter: @BelmontcaPolice = 13k audience
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o Disaster Preparedness Day at San Mateo Event Center
Zonehaven Implementation for Fire Emergencies
o Departmental Critical Incident / Active Shooter
Training
o STEP – Strategic Traffic Enforcement Plan
o Parking and Traffic Safety Committee
o Expanded our C.A.R.E (Crisis Assessment, Response &
Education) Team
o City of Belmont Public Safety Committee
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o 236 CARE Team Responses (January
-
November)
o 2019 Central School Homicide Investigation 2
Convictions, currently
o Assault with a Firearm Investigation 1
Arrested and 3 Pending charges
o Safeway Gift Card Skimming - Arrest Made
o Hyatt House-Kidnapping/Elder Abuse - Arrest
Made
o Identity Theft - 70 victims Identified – Arrest
Made
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Age Friendly City
Designated as an Age-Friendly City by the World Health
Organization (WHO) for its commitment to being a welcoming community for people of all ages.
Inclusion & Scholarships
Parks and Recreation Department implemented a new inclusion camp into Camp SOAR in summer 2022, which provided the
opportunity for children with disabilities to participate equally in camp.
Volunteer Achievements
Belmont Creek cleanup by our Volunteers Outreach Involvement Community Events & Services (V.O.I.C.E.S.) nets 160 pounds of trash and 280 pounds of recyclable materials in one day.
Return of Aquatics
Summer Aquatic programs returned to Carlmont High School this year, for the first time since 2019. Over 400 local children received instructional swim lessons and over 1,600 people attending recreation/public swim. Hired 16 Red Cross-certified lifeguards.
Court Resurfacing
Hallmark Park and Alexander Park courts smoothed, levelled, and painted for tennis and pickleball. New nets and benches also installed. Alexander Park’s sports court also received upgrading and resurfacing.
Water Conservation
Our Parks Maintenance Team installed subsurface drip irrigation to reduce water consumption in our decorative beds on Sixth Avenue.
A year of delivering events and providing
opportunities for our residents and their guests
to actively participate in their community.
Lunar New Year
Egg Adventure Hunt
Movies in the Park - On the Road
Sweetheart Dance
Trunk or Treat
Holiday Craft Faire
Parents' Night Out/Letters to Santa
Santa at the Firehouse
28 The City of Belmont thanks
and acknowledges the
Staff members who
dedicate their time and
efforts to make Belmont a
special place.
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