Belmont Welcomes New Assistant City Manager Kathy Kleinbaum brings municipal management acumen to thriving Peninsula city FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday June 12, 2023 Today, Belmont City Manager Afshin Oskoui announced the appointment of Kathy…

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Weekend Weather Makes Parks Unsafe Outdoor Reminders for Your Safety Twin Pines Park and all Belmont open space will be closed through the weekend. Staff will assess the sites on Monday. With all this unpleasant weather since the beginning of…

Movies in the Parks 2023 Survey - Last Chance! This year we are hitting the road again to bring movies to your neighborhood! In addition to showings at Twin Pines Park and Barrett Park, we will also be heading to Alexander Park for the first time.…

Strategic Planning Sessions 2023 Staff and Council Kick Off Joint Idea Sharing Belmont City Council and staff met this week to begin the strategic planning sessions that will update the current slate of priorities for the City. The brainstorming…

Celebrate Black History Month Local Jefferson Award Winner Honored She may have won the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2022, but it was just this month that Carolyn Hoskins was celebrated and could finally collect her trophy. Locally,…

CSMFO Operating Budget Excellence Award The Finance Department is pleased to report that the City has been awarded the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Operating Budget Excellence Award for Belmont’s FY 2023 Budget.…

A One-of-a-Kind Collection Celebrating Black History Month We visited the Domini Hoskins Museum this week and will go back again to soak in all of the incredible artifacts of black heritage that Belmont's Carolyn Hoskins has collected. The…

Sweetheart Dance This is your last chance to register! Join us on Friday, February 10th as we host our annual Sweetheart Dance for youth ages 5-12 and their adult guardian. This semi-formal night of fun includes a live DJ, dancing, a photo booth,…

Celebrating Black History Month We celebrate Black History Month by recognizing a wonderful exhibit right here at home. Don't miss the chance to visit the pop-up museum celebrating local African-American achievement. Scroll down in this…

On. Jan. 30, 2023, the Belmont City Council certified the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopted the Housing Element of the 2035 General Plan for the period of 2023-2031. The Housing Element outlines a plan for…

Lunar New Year Celebration Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 Join us for Belmont's Lunar New Year event. Join Mayor Mates, Belmont City Council, a lion dance troupe, and our community partners in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese zodiac…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry & Essay Contest Submissions Needed! Don't forget to submit your poem or essay by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 to participate in Belmont's first ever contest celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. We…

City of Belmont Weekly News For January 20, 2023 Sunny Days Ahead If it feels like YOU can FINALLY celebrate the new year, you're not alone. Not that we're ungrateful for all the rain, but did it all have to arrive in one month? The good news…

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Sweetheart Dance Join us on Friday, February 10th as we host our annual Sweetheart Dance for youth ages 5-12 and their adult guardian. This semi-formal night of fun includes a live DJ, dancing, a photo booth, crafts, refreshments, and a real-life…

City of Belmont Weekly News For January 6, 2023 Happy New Year Belmont! It is fair to say that the worst of winter storms is not yet over, but I am very pleased how well we have fared so far. You likely know already just how busy January…

What an exciting time it is for our City. If you’re one of the many Belmont residents watching our public meetings, you already know that we have a number of major initiatives occurring simultaneously. To recap, we have 928 housing units…

On Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, Belmont welcomed its very first elected female mayor. Congressman-elect Kevin Mullin swore in Mayor Julia Mates who, moments later, welcomed the City's newest council members. Family members swore in Robin…

First-Ever Elected Female Mayor in City's History In its first meeting after election results were certified, the City of Belmont congratulates its first-ever, elected At-large Mayor Julia Mates, and welcomes its two newest councilmembers Gina…

Join us Dec. 13, 2022 for Council Reorganization City Council Reorganization We’re planning an Oath of Office Ceremony at the Dec. 13, 2022 City Council meeting, starting at 6:30 p.m. Here’s what to expect: - Our current Mayor…

Caltrain Riders Alert Temporary Schedule Change Caltrain’s Electrification Project, which will replace the 30-year-old diesel trains with state-of the art electric trains and install electrification infrastructure requires significant…

Pre-Thanksgiving Special Edition Happy Thanksgiving Belmont! Our offices are closed tomorrow and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, 2022. We wish everyone in our readership a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We are giving thanks to…

Holiday Shopping Begins Saturday Craft Faire Returns to Belmont Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 19, over 50 local artists will showcase their unique and amazing hand-made crafts for sale at our Twin Pines Senior and Community Center, the Twin Pines…

Santa at the Firehouse and Toy Drive Join us for our annual Santa at the Firehouse and Toy Drive on Thursday, Dec. 8th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Belmont Fire Station 14 - 911 Granada St. Belmont. All ages are welcome! Please bring at least…

Special Thursday Edition Our offices are closed tomorrow, Nov. 11, 2022, so City staff can honor Veterans Day with their loved ones. Though our offices are closed, please know that our Belmont Police and Fire emergency services are fully…

Belmont Seeks Applicants to Serve on the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District The Belmont City Council is seeking applications from interested residents to serve as its representative on the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector…

On Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, the City of Belmont with honor its veterans during the annual Veterans Day Event at the Twin Pines Park Veteran's Memorial. The event is open to all. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Add this to your calendar by…

Tuesday is Election Day Vote Centers, Ballot Boxes Open for Registered Voters Ballots and Voter Information Pamphlets for the Nov. 8, 2022 Statewide General Election have been mailed to all registered voters in San Mateo County. Voters may…

We’re just about a week away from the end of daylight saving time on Nov. 6 and the next election (Nov. 8). But before all that, we’ve got some suggestions for making Halloween less scary on our roads plus these updates: Halloween is…

Belmont has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Belmont’s FY 2023 Budget. GFOA is a national association that advances excellence in government finance by providing best…

A Special Sneak Peek Project Planners Tour New Firehouse Square On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, members of our City Council and Planning Commission, City Staff and some very special guests joined Mid-Peninsula Housing staff for an inside look at our…

City Of Belmont Weekly News - October 7, 2022 A Wildfire Prevention Funding Thank You On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, our Vice-Mayor Tom McCune and City Manager Afshin Oskoui joined leaders on the Peninsula to give thanks to Representative Jackie…

World Health Organization Declares Belmont Age-Friendly On Thursday, we shared the great news that the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized our City as an Age-Friendly City. This is all thanks to a hard-working task force of community members,…

WHO Designates Belmont an Age-Friendly City Community, Council, City and Library Staff on Task Force Belmont, CA – The City of Belmont on the Peninsula in San Francisco’s Bay Area has been designated as an Age-Friendly City by the…

City Of Belmont Weekly News - September 23, 2022 Hot Chili from the Fire Department Fall Tradition Returns Saturday Nothing says Autumn better than San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department's annual Chili Cook off. If you like your spicy hot…

Belmont's City Hall will be the meeting place to kick off our annual Coastal Cleanup Day here in Belmont. We're all working together to help to keep our shorelines stay clean of debris that harms wildlife, and us! Residents are encouraged…

City Council Back in Session City Council who what? That's right, fall is almost officially here and just like our school kids are back in the classroom, so too is our City Council back to the dais this Tuesday. Tuesday's City Council will meet…

Labor Day Weekend Is Here We're honoring and celebrating our dedicated City of Belmont staff for their contributions to our city on the upcoming Labor Day. City Hall is closed on Monday, Sept. 5. Police and Fire emergency services are fully…

Senior & Community Center Re-Opening We are pleased to announce that we will be re-opening the Twin Pines Senior & Community Center starting Tuesday, September 6th at 9 am. The Lobby and Game Room will be open for drop-in socialization and…

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The City of Belmont will hold a General Municipal Election on Nov. 8, 2022. This will be Belmont’s first election by district. On April 12, 2022, Belmont City Council adopted by resolution four districts identifying election boundaries and…

On Your Ballot in November General Election is Nov. 8, 2022 Yes, 2022 is a general election year and unlike previous years, registered voters in Belmont's Districts 1 and 3 will vote for a councilmember, and all registered voters in Belmont will…

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Hello Belmont Housing Stakeholder: The 45-day public review period for the draft 2023-30 Housing Element and CEQA Programmatic Environmental Impact Report will end Monday, Aug. 15. On Jul. 26, the Belmont City Council directed staff to route the…

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National Night Out is Tuesday Have you chosen your neighborhood event yet? We are excited to celebrate National Night Out with all of you on Tuesday, Aug. 2, this year with some updates. New Carlmont neighborhood party for 2022, City of Belmont…

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Please note that the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan item on the Belmont City Council agenda for July 26 will be re-scheduled for a Council meeting in the near future while clarifications are prepared based on community feedback to…

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Election Season is Here Call for Councilmembers and At-large Mayor opens July 18. Did you know that how you vote in Belmont in November has changed? When you vote on Nov. 8 this year, you will choose councilmembers in Districts 1 and 3 for the…

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Transportation Improvement Project Attracts State Funding Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin Secures $3.4M State Funding Toward Effort to Improve Multi-modal Transportation Through Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin’s…

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…

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Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Focuses on Community Priorities and Recovery City Manager Afshin Oskoui released a $76.6 million City of Belmont operating and Capital Improvement Program budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, and a $14.6 million Belmont…

Summer Concert Series Kickoff Inviting all ages to "Come Together" with Beatles cover band Ticket to Ride to kickoff the Belmont Park Boosters 2022 Summer Concert Series! Grab your blanket or lawn chair and head down to the Meadow in Twin Pines…

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