Burlingame Traffic Safety Commission Reviews Vision Zero Plan; City Council Set for Hotel Tax Vote
Burlingame's Traffic Safety and Parking Commission discussed a draft Burlingame Safety Action Plan aligned with Vision Zero goals at its July 2 meeting, while two other recent commission meetings were cancelled. The City Council has a packed agenda tonight, including a vote on placing a hotel tax increase on the November ballot.
Traffic Safety Commission Reviews Safety Action Plan
The Traffic Safety and Parking Commission met July 2 to discuss and potentially act on a draft Burlingame Safety Action Plan tied to Vision Zero goals. The agenda also included a public comment period for non-agenda topics and standard procedural items. No specific street projects or funding amounts were detailed in the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published, so the outcome of any potential action is not yet on the record.
Cancelled Meetings
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 22 was cancelled. Its next meeting is set for July 13. The Beautification Commission meeting scheduled for July 2 was also cancelled. Its next meeting is set for August 6.
Coming Up: City Council — July 6
The Burlingame City Council meets tonight, July 6, with several consequential items on the agenda.
Hotel tax increase: The council will hold a second reading and consider placing a Transient Occupancy Tax increase from 12% to 15% on the November ballot. This is the tax paid by guests at Burlingame hotels.
Maintenance contracts: The council will consider a $996,364 construction contract to Brannon Corporation for creek and channel cleaning, and a $181,440 contract to Pipe and Plant Solutions for storm drain inlet cleaning.
Greyhound Bus Depot lease: The council will consider a lease agreement with Gigi's Café for the Greyhound Bus Depot, with a term of up to 15 years.
Water ordinance: The council will consider an ordinance prohibiting irrigation of non-functional turf with potable water.
Other items: The agenda also includes updates on the Broadway Grade Separation and Mahler Road properties, possible appointment of two new Library Board members, and a review of the historic status of City Hall.
Coming Up: City Council Closed Session and Study Session — July 6
The council will hold a closed session to negotiate contracts with three city employee unions: AFSCME Local 829 and BAMM. No public hearings, contracts, or policy votes are scheduled in that session.
A separate study session will cover proposed reach codes for existing buildings. Staff will present a report outlining the proposal, but no votes or policy actions are scheduled.
Meetings to Watch
- **July 6 — City Council** (tonight): Hotel tax ballot measure, maintenance contracts, Greyhound Bus Depot lease, and more.
- **July 13 — Planning Commission**: Next scheduled meeting after the June 22 cancellation.
- **August 6 — Beautification Commission**: Next scheduled meeting after the July 2 cancellation.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Quiet Week in Burlingame Government; Council to Weigh Hotel Tax Hike
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