Mayor's Note
On behalf of our entire City Council, we thank you for your patience during this challenging time -- and most importantly, for adhering to the County's
Shelter-in-Place Order. While disruptive, inconvenient, and a hardship for so many, together we're saving lives and conserving precious hospital resources.
Our tight-knit neighborhoods are a defining characteristic of Burlingame. One silver lining under COVID-19 is that we're looking out for one another more than ever before, and we're reminded how interconnected we are. I'm inspired by neighborhood grocery runs, meal chains, teddy bears in windows, inspirational words, and candles illuminating our evening porches. In that spirit, our Library Team developed the #BurlingameTogether campaign as a way to celebrate uplifting acts of kindness, and positive ways Burlingame is coping with this challenge. Please email your stories, photos, or videos to
bplref@plsinfo.org, and we'll share them on our social media platforms to inspire us all.
Stay healthy and please stay home whenever possible. Let’s continue to be kind, express gratitude, look after our vulnerable neighbors, exercise, and practice self-care. This will be a marathon, not a sprint — and we will emerge from this as an even stronger community. We are all in this #BurlingameTogether!
Emily Beach
Mayor, City of Burlingame
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The County's Shelter-in-Place Order Has Been Extended Through May 3, 2020
On Tuesday, March 31, the Health Officer of the County of San Mateo extended the Shelter-in-Place Order to May 3, 2020. This
new Order will supersede the previous Order. View the
press release here.
The new Order also expands on what is considered an essential business or activity at this time and imposes more or stricter social distancing requirements. If you have questions about the Order, visit the
County's Shelter in Place FAQs. You may also email your questions to
healthorderFAQ@smcgov.org.
In last week's eNews we explained that the Legal Call Center would close after last Friday. We've since learned that the Call Center number is still available to receive voice messages only. If you'd like to leave a message with your question call 650-363-4588 and follow the prompts. You will receive a return phone call.
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Forgivable Small Business Administration Loans
Please see below for
links to important program details and an application:
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No Commercial Landscaping or Gardening Permitted During the Shelter-in-Place Order for COVID-19
According to the County,
commercial landscaping and gardening services are NOT permitted under the Shelter-in-Place Order as they are considered non-essential business activities. Emergency repairs to irrigation are permitted, and residents themselves are still allowed to landscape and garden on their own property.
You are responsible for notifying your gardeners not to come to your property.
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Recology Suspends Bulky Item Collection
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Protect Your Pipes!
Don’t Pour Fats, Oils, and Grease Down the Drain!
Instead, here is how to properly dispose of used cooking oil:
1. Once cooled, pour liquid cooking oil into an old jar or sealed container.
2. Scrape any solid grease from pans or dishes and dispose of it in the trash.
3. Use a paper towel or napkin to absorb any remaining oily residue on pans or dishes and place it in the compost or trash bin.
4. Dispose of used cooking oil in a sealed container in the black garbage bin.
Note: it is possible to recycle your used cooking oil at the Shoreway Public Recycling Center in San Carlos. However, the facility is temporarily closed due to the Shelter-in-Place Order.
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Fresh Market Now Open For 2020 Season
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Park Road at Burlingame Avenue
Please follow these important tips for shopping the Fresh Market during the County's Shelter-in-Place Order
- Come to the market in good health; please stay home if unwell
- Wash hands/ refrain from touching your face
- Do not self-serve and retrieve sample direct from a farmer
- Regulate your own social spacing of 6 feet
- Wash all produce before consumption
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Drive In WiFi
Everyday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Main Library Parking Lot
Did you know you can access the Library’s WiFi from the parking lot? The Burlingame Library is introducing Drive In WiFi @ the Library! If you know someone with limited internet access, please spread the word!
To ensure social distancing, stay inside your car. The connection is stronger closer to the building. To access the network, open your network settings, connect to “Burlingame Library,” and then click “Yes” on the splash page that launches.
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Virtual Book Club: "Pride" by Ibi Aanu Zoboi
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. (First half of book through Chapter 15)
Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. (Second half of book)
Via Zoom
Join the Burlingame Library's first ever Virtual Book Club. Borrow a copy of "Pride" by Ibi Aanu Zoboi from Libby (in eBook or downloadable audio)! For adults and teens.
Join us on Zoom. Email
bplref@plsinfo.org if you have any questions.
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Stay Home
Maintain 6 Feet of Social Distancing When Out
Thank you for social distancing and maintaining 6 feet of distance at grocery stores and during your walks around the neighborhood.
Please ensure your children and leashed pets keep a distance of six feet as well.
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Continue to Support Local Businesses
Please try to shop local and support our businesses and their employees during these challenging times. Many are modifying hours, offering curbside delivery, and even offering to deliver items to your home.
Check this list of businesses regularly as changes are being made frequently.
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Ways to Help or Volunteer
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Donate Personal Protective Equipment
Members of the public can drop off personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies at Maple Street Correctional Facility, 1300 Maple St., Redwood City, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please follow the “donations” sign to staffed collection bins in the parking lot. Only the items listed below will be accepted.
- Unused N95 respirators and surgical masks. They can be opened, as long as they have not been used.
- Unopened packages of disposable gloves
- Unopened containers of hand sanitizer
- Unopened containers of disinfectants and disinfecting wipes
- Packaged, unused protective goggles
Technical organizations (such as pharma, biotech) or other businesses with medical supplies to donate should email
smcmeddonations@smcgov.org.
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Donate to the San Mateo County Strong Fund
The purpose of this fund will be to address the swift and unexpected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at a very local level by helping the most-impacted groups: individuals and families, small local businesses, and non-profits.
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Community Events
(events not sponsored by the City of Burlingame)
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Meals for Mills/Restaurant Rescue GoFundMe
Support the medical staff at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame while supporting local restaurants, too. Learn more on the
GoFundMe page created by a Burlingame resident.
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Stanford Medical Student COVID-19 Support Network Seeking Donations
Without proper equipment, healthcare workers and their patients are at greater risk of exposure for novel coronavirus. The Stanford Medical Student COVID-19 Support Network is running a drive for local hospitals in the Bay Area. The following types of personal protective equipment are needed:
- N95 masks, or surgical masks of any kind
- Goggles/face shields
- Clorox wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Isolation gowns
Please note the two drop off locations below.
Site 1: Menlo Park Safeway on El Camino Real
today from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Site 2: San Antonio Safeway in Mountain View on Friday, April 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00; Saturday, April 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and, Sunday, April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Shop Burlingame - your tax dollars support City services!
A message from the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce
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