{
 "city": "Belmont",
 "state": "California",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-belmont-ca/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "City Council - Closed Session at 6 pm",
   "headline": "Council to consider accepting $999,447 state grant for public safety",
   "summary": "The Belmont City Council will hold a closed session at 6 PM to evaluate the City Manager and City Attorney. The regular meeting starting at 7 PM consists solely of consent business—no public hearings or general business are scheduled. Key decisions include awarding a $659,942 contract for a HAWK crossing at Hill Street and El Camino Real, approving an SB9 urban lot split at Miramar Terrace, and accepting a $999,447 state grant for public health and safety.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Belmont Fire Protection District",
   "headline": "Belmont Fire Protection District considers $400,000 server replacement",
   "summary": "The Belmont Fire Protection District will meet to approve routine consent business. The primary action involves a resolution to purchase servers and equipment from Nutanix.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider zoning amendments and safety element update",
   "summary": "The Belmont City Council will consider several consent and general business items, including calling for a November 2026 general municipal election, adopting a service agreement for claims adjustment, and renewing a CDBG cooperation agreement. Under general business, the Council will receive a communications update, consider adopting an updated Safety Element for the General Plan, discuss proposed zoning text amendments related to residential additions and airport safety zones, and receive a report on Brown Act training requirements.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Public Safety Committee",
   "headline": "Police Chief's quarterly report to committee",
   "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will receive the Police Chief's Quarterly Report covering new personnel, major cases, accomplishments, and community outreach. The committee will also present a Certificate of Commendation to Mothers Against Drunk Driving and approve meeting minutes from March 2026.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Public Safety Committee",
   "headline": "Police mental health clinician to be introduced at Public Safety Committee",
   "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will introduce the Police Department's new mental health clinician and receive the Chief's quarterly report on new personnel, major cases, and community outreach. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment on non-agenda items. No major policy decisions or contracts are under consideration.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider home additions, tree removal at two properties",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two single-family design review applications: a 1,404 sq ft ground-floor addition with a permit to remove five protected cedar trees at 1502 Escondido Way, and a combined 1,156 sq ft ground-and-upper-story addition at 1800 Robin Whipple Way. The commission will also vote on approving minutes from previous meetings.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on FY 2026-27 budget and sewer rate increases",
   "summary": "The Belmont City Council will hold public hearings on proposed sewer service charge increases for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2028-29 and consider adopting the FY 2026-27 budget. Consent items include bid authorizations for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project (up to $3.795 million) and the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (up to $2.838 million), as well as a 3-year OpenGov software agreement not to exceed $432,763. The council will also discuss closed-session litigation matters.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-05",
   "body": "Audit Committee",
   "headline": "Audit Committee to review FY 2026-27 budget, recommend to City Council",
   "summary": "The Audit Committee will receive an update on the FY 2025-26 Audit Plan and review the proposed FY 2026-27 Budget. The committee is expected to vote on a motion to recommend the budget to the City Council for approval. Consent items include approval of previous meeting minutes.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to hold public hearing on Safety Element Update",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an updated Safety Element and Conservation Element for the City's General Plan. The body will also review the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program for consistency with city plans.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Amended Agenda (Zoom Link Update) Measure I Committee",
   "headline": "Measure I Committee to discuss FY 2026-27 budget and capital improvements",
   "summary": "The Measure I Committee will meet to select a Chair and Vice-Chair and receive updates on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Measure I Capital Improvements. The committee will also discuss a future meeting calendar to review FY 2025-26 audit results.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Belmont City Council to discuss proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget",
   "summary": "The City Council will review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and consider several infrastructure and staffing agreements. The meeting includes proclamations for mental health, public works, and public safety.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to approve artist designs for two Happy Hydrant centennial artworks",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider routine consent calendar items, including approval of the April 1, 2026 draft minutes. Commissioners will receive an update and rebranding discussion for the Belmont Community Learning Center. The commission will vote to approve the Happy Hydrant Centennial Art Project’s selected artist designs for two city hydrants. A motion will be adopted to set the July and August 2026 meeting dates for the commission.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Two single-family design reviews for additions on Robin Whipple Way and San Juan Boulevard",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two single-family design review applications. The first at 1800 Robin Whipple Way proposes a 1,156-square-foot addition (total 2,409 sq ft). The second at 2934 San Juan Boulevard proposes a 1,997-square-foot addition including a new garage (total 2,895 sq ft). Both properties remain under their maximum allowable floor area.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider $2M loan for 63-unit affordable housing project at 951 Old County Rd.",
   "summary": "The Belmont City Council will hold a public hearing on tax-exempt bond financing for the Ridge at Ralston affordable apartments at 678 Ralston Ave and consider a $2 million loan for a 63-unit affordable housing project at 951 Old County Road. The council will also review draft measures for the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and discuss updates to the Safety Element. Consent items include a $619,543 HAWK pedestrian beacon project on Hill Street and El Camino Real and a $250,000 budget addition for the Salson Trail Culvert Replacement.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review Safety Element update and CAAP measures",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold study sessions on the Draft Safety Element Update and the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). Commissioners will receive presentations and provide feedback on draft measures and actions. The consent calendar includes approval of meeting minutes from three prior meetings. No public hearings are scheduled.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to propose sewer rate increases, set June 9 hearing",
   "summary": "The Council will hold a public hearing on a comprehensive sewer rate study and proposed charges for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2028-29, with a resolution to set a Proposition 218 hearing for June 9, 2026. The consent agenda includes a $6.28 million San Juan Pump Station and Force Main Rehabilitation project, a $175,000 fence and gate project at Fire Station No. 14, ratification of $102,520 in emergency sinkhole repairs near Hillcrest Drive, and termination of a 1995 affordable housing regulatory agreement for 730 El Camino Real.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "Joint City Council, Planning Commission and Park, Recreation and Culture Commission",
   "headline": "Joint study session on advisory body orientation",
   "summary": "This special joint meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Park, Recreation and Culture Commission is a study session only. The sole item is a presentation on the roles, responsibilities, and expectations for city advisory body members, including ethics and governance. No votes or decisions are scheduled.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to hear Community Learning Center rebranding intro",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will approve March meeting minutes and receive informational updates on three items: the Belmont Community Learning Center rebranding, a recap of the Oak Knoll Project community event, and plans for the City's Centennial celebration. No votes or decisions are expected on the business items.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-26",
   "body": "Belmont Fire Protection District",
   "headline": "Belmont Fire Protection District to review mid-year financial results",
   "summary": "The Belmont Fire Protection District will meet to discuss financial results as of December 31, 2025. The body will consider a resolution regarding the fiscal year 2025-26 budget and provide feedback to guide the 2026-27 budget development.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $170k RingCentral phone system contract",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider consent items including a five-year, $170,406.43 agreement with RingCentral for a cloud-hosted phone system, approval of seasonal recreation job descriptions and pay schedule updates, and a joint use agreement with Regency Peninsula LLC. A public hearing will review the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Housing Successor Annual Report. General business includes annual reports on workforce vacancies and on transportation and mobility.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "City Council- Video Continued",
   "headline": "Belmont City Council to review housing progress and approve phone system contract",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and the FY 2024-25 Housing Successor Annual Report. The body will also consider several consent items, including a cloud-hosted phone system agreement and seasonal job descriptions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council considers rezoning and development for 1301 Shoreway Road",
   "summary": "The City Council will review a commercial development project at 1301 Shoreway Road, including a rezoning request and environmental certification. The body will also consider several infrastructure contracts and a memorandum of agreement for a cross country course.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "City Council - Special Meeting Strategic Planning Workshop",
   "headline": "Council holds strategic planning workshop for FY 2026-27",
   "summary": "The City Council will meet in a special in-person workshop to discuss the implementation of the 2023 Strategic Plan and set priorities for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. They will also review proposed council meeting dates for the remainder of 2026 and update council protocols and the code of conduct. No formal decisions or votes are on the agenda.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-04",
   "body": "City Council - Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to discuss and interview candidates for the Planning Commission",
   "summary": "The Belmont City Council will discuss the interview process for Planning Commission applicants, conduct interviews, and consider the appointment procedure. No other substantive agenda items are listed.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-04",
   "body": "Special Meeting-City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to interview applicants for Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a special meeting to interview applicants for vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission. The Council will discuss the interview process, conduct interviews, and deliberate on potential appointments.",
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