Quiet Week in Burlingame Government; Council to Weigh Hotel Tax Hike
The past two weeks of Burlingame public meetings saw two cancellations and a Vision Zero discussion but no final votes, turning attention to a City Council session on Monday that will consider a ballot measure to raise the city’s hotel tax from 12% to 15%.
Recent meetings
Planning Commission – June 22
The June 22 meeting was cancelled. The commission next meets on July 13, 2026.
Beautification Commission – July 2
The Beautification Commission’s July 2 meeting was also cancelled. Its next scheduled meeting is August 6, 2026.
Traffic Safety and Parking Commission – July 2
The commission discussed and may have taken preliminary action on a draft Burlingame Safety Action Plan aligned with Vision Zero goals. No specific street projects or funding amounts were included on the agenda. The meeting also heard public comment and handled standard procedural items. Minutes were not yet published.
Upcoming meetings
City Council – July 6
#### Hotel tax ballot measure
The council will hold a public hearing and consider second reading of an ordinance to place a Transient Occupancy Tax increase on the November ballot. The proposal would raise the rate from 12% to 15%.
#### Contracts and agreements
Three spending items are on the agenda:
- A $996,364 construction contract with Brannon Corporation for creek and channel cleaning.
- A $181,440 contract with Pipe and Plant Solutions for storm drain inlet cleaning.
- A lease agreement with Gigi’s Café for the Greyhound Bus Depot, with a term of up to 15 years.
#### Other business
Council members will discuss an ordinance prohibiting irrigation of non-functional turf with potable water, appoint two new Library Board members, and review the historic status of City Hall. A closed session before the public meeting will cover labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 829 and BAMM unions.
#### Study session on reach codes
The same evening, the council will hold a discussion-only study session on proposed reach codes for existing buildings. No vote is scheduled.
Coming up
- Planning Commission: July 13, 2026 (next regular meeting)
- Beautification Commission: August 6, 2026
- City Council: July 6, 2026 – hotel tax, contracts, reach codes study session
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