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The Burlingame Muddy Mile Race is back! This Sunday, October 17, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, Burlingame youth will run the course along the Sanchez Lagoon at Bayside and Murray fields. To accommodate this event, the western trail of the Sanchez Lagoon and pedestrian access on the Anza Bridge will be closed to the public beginning today through Monday, October 18. In addition, access will be limited on the eastern trail of Sanchez Lagoon during the event. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a safe and fun outdoor event for our youth.

The City Council has authorized capital improvement funds to prepare plans to replace the aging Alpine Park playground equipment (pictured above) and provide ADA improvements. The plan will allow the City to formulate a construction budget in the event additional capital improvement funds or grants become available in the future.

The Parks & Recreation Department is seeking up to three neighborhood representatives to join the committee that will develop the Alpine Park playground renovation plan and consider playground equipment options. Committee members will be asked to attend several meetings via Zoom and a final presentation at a Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. This process is expected to take several months. Please note: this committee is for adults only; no children will be included in the meetings.

If you would like to be considered as a neighborhood representative for the Alpine Park playground committee, click here to complete an application here. The first meeting will be in November.

Don't have time for the committee but interested in sharing your opinions about the elements in the park? Take the survey!

The survey and committee application will be available until Friday, October 29.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and participation! If you have any questions about this project, please call Senior Management Analyst Karen Hager at 650-558-7317, or email khager@burlingame.org.

Interested in Supporting the Burlingame Library Foundation?

Click here to volunteer at the book sale.

Click here to donate books.

On Thursday, October 21, and Friday, October 22, 14 truckloads of concrete will be poured in the area around the new community center project. The trucks will be spaced 30 minutes apart. The staging for this work will begin at 6:30 a.m., and work is expected to begin at 7:30 a.m.

If you have questions, please contact construction manager George Sanen at 415-858-8582.

At this time, the City is seeking to fill one vacant seat on the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission. All applicants are welcome. Incumbents may re-apply. The new application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021.

To learn more about the duties of a Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission member, click here. Click here to access the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Questions? Call Ana Silva in the City Manager's Office at 650-558-7204, or email asilva@burlingame.org.

Consider applying to fill the vacant Burlingame seat on the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District Board!

WHAT THE ROLE ENTAILS: As a member of the Board of Trustees, you will act as a representative for Burlingame, assisting the District in making decisions that shape and mold the District’s public health program for the citizens of the District. You also will provide the Burlingame City Council with regular program information in regard to your position on the Board.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS: You must be a Burlingame resident. You must be at least 21 years old. You do not need any experience in biology or any other health-related sciences to be a valuable member.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU SERVE: The City Council can appoint you to either a two-year or four-year term. The regular Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

For more information regarding the Board of Trustees, click here.

The City’s application deadline is October 15, 2021. Applications are available on the City website at www.burlingame.org (under the Government/Commissions page). If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Ana Silva in the City Manager’s Office at 650-558-7204.

Did you know that 91% of recyclable plastic does not get recycled? The Bay Area Leo Club, a youth version of Lions Clubs International, has partnered with Trex and kicked off a major initiative to collect 500 pounds of plastic within 6 months!

Join the Trex plastic challenge with the Bay Area Leos! Help save the planet by dropping off your household plastic into collection bins at Burlingame City Hall at 501 Primrose Rd. It’s a simple task! Just make sure your plastic is stretchy and clean!

Click here to view the types of plastic being collected.

 

A total of 321 Burlingame residents representing 24 neighborhood groups participated in the ninth annual Burlingame Disaster Survival Drill hosted by the Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) on Saturday, October 9, along with Burlingame police officers, Central County firefighters, and Ham radio operators.

 

The drill returned to an in-person format with neighbors observing County health protocols as they patrolled local streets looking for “incidents” and describing emergency situations such as downed power lines and collapsed houses. In 2020, the drill was conducted via Zoom.

 

Suzanne Tateosian of BNN’s board said a total of 31 neighborhoods groups have received free caches of emergency supplies. The caches, which are valued at $550, are awarded to neighborhood groups that participate in at least two annual drills and host other neighborhood activities. They are funded by the City of Burlingame.

 

For more information about BNN, visit burlingamenetwork.org.

Residents and employees in Burlingame are invited to sign up to SunShares – the easiest and most reliable way to get solar. Burlingame City Manager Lisa Goldman signed up for a free solar SunShares audit last year and followed up by purchasing a home solar energy system through the program. Lisa shared that, “getting solar was much easier than I thought, especially knowing that I was signing up with an already vetted contractor.” Lisa has been enjoying tracking her solar energy production on a mobile app. This year, SunShares expanded their program to offer discounts for solar combined with battery storage.

Sign up here for a free solar audit to see if your home is a good fit, or join an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, October 19 at noon to learn more. 

Please continue to follow these important tips for shopping the Fresh Market:

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

via Zoom Webinar. Click here to register.

via Zoom Webinar. Click here to register.

If you have lost your pet, please visit the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA immediately at the Coyote Point Shelter at 12 Airport Blvd in San Mateo. Open hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Once a lost report is completed, staff will take you through the kennels to see if your pet is in the shelter. Each year, the PHS & SPCA reunite thousands of stray pets with their human companions.

Click here for tips, advice, and other resources, along with images of current strays at the shelter.  

The annual Great California ShakeOut will take place on Thursday, October 21. This is an opportunity for individuals, families, schools, and businesses to practice simple, but critical safety steps that can keep them safe during an earthquake, such as "drop, cover, and hold on".

Cal OES, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, is urging Californians to join in the Great California ShakeOut and download the free MyShake App to receive earthquake warnings. The MyShake App is available for free from the Apple App and Google Play stores. To receive earthquake warnings, individuals and family members can download the app and make sure settings are adjusted to receive emergency alerts, including turning location settings to “always on” so that the app technology can connect with nearby ground sensors in the event of shaking.

Click here to register.

Hosted by State Controller Betty T. Yee and the City of San Jose, this free webinar will provide information about loan and grant programs from the State of California, and how to go about finding government contract work. 

Agencies participating in the webinar include: 

·    U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)

·    State Franchise Tax Board

·    California Department of General Services (DGS)

·    California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

·    California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CALOSBA)

·    Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley

Come learn how your business can get help and ask questions!

Sustainable San Mateo County’s 25th annual Indicators Report will be unveiled on Tuesday, October 19 at a free online gathering featuring experts describing root causes of the current housing crisis in San Mateo County and ways to alleviate it.

The Indicators Report Launch will take place from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Zoom, and will feature three experts working on creating just and equitable housing for everyone: Rick Bonilla, Deputy Mayor, San Mateo; Diana Reddy, Council Member, Redwood City; and Matt Franklin, Chief Executive, MidPen Housing. 

 

The event will take place on Zoom and is free of charge, but attendees are required to register in advance at tinyurl.com/IR2021Launch. For more information, visit sustainablesanmateo.org.