NEWS

The neighborhood meeting for this project was held on Monday, May 12, beginning at 6 p.m. with an overview of the project, including the location, concept, elevations, and floor plans. The question-and-answer portion of the meeting lasted approximately one hour and 45 minutes.  Public comments were mixed. Supportive comments highlighted the project's proposed density, noting that the downtown area, being close to transit, is an appropriate location for higher density. Support

Mayor Newsom, I and City staff have met twice with Caltrain on train and horn noise, as well as train vibrations and the status of the wall Caltrain committed to as part of its sidetrack work.  Key updates from those meetings: While noise from the trains have been greatly reduced due to the introduction of new, electric trains, there is increased resident unhappiness due to the increased horn noise due to the increased frequency of train trips. Caltrain reported that they hav

On May 12, 2025, the Cities of San Mateo and Burlingame held a joint public meeting at the Burlingame Community Center to address resident concerns about speeding on Barroilhet Avenue, particularly near its intersection with Occidental Avenue. Barroilhet Avenue serves as a shared border between the two cities from El Camino Real to Elm Avenue, with jurisdiction split down the centerline. West of Chester Way, the roadway transitions into the City of Hillsborough.  Approximatel

As the highest priority identified in the Baywood Neighborhood’s Traffic Action Plan, the intersection of Parrott Drive and Alameda de las Pulgas is scheduled for permanent safety improvements. This project will transition current temporary measures into permanent and lasting improvements designed to enhance pedestrian safety. The project features:  New pavement markings Improved centerline striping to better support bus movements  New "KEEP CLEAR" markings to improve the con

Many of you have noticed that the Central Park Great Lawn has been fenced off as part of the Central Park Playground Project.  While the Playground is under construction, all Central Park events will occur on Central Park’s East Lawns alongside 5th and Laurel Avenues (aka where Geoffrey the Giraffe is). The Playground Project is expected to take up to 2 years to complete.  While this seems a very long time, this is because of the complexity of the project and the need to ensu

2025-2026 Budget After two public hearings, City Council approved the 2025-2026 Budget.  The FY 2025-26 Citywide budget (for all funds) totals $333.5 million, which includes an operating budget of $272.0 million and a capital budget of $61.5 million. The General Fund budget (including transfers) is proposed at $187.5 million.  Council also approved a 2-25-2026 capital budget of $61.5 million to continue to make critical infrastructure repairs and upgrades to items such as roa