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To preserve our precious water supply and prepare for dry conditions, Governor Newsom is asking all Californians to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 15% compared to their 2020 water consumption.

Last year, Burlingame residents on average used 68 gallons of water per person per day. A 15% reduction for the average resident would mean saving 10 gallons per day, or about 70 gallons per week. Here are some ways you and your family can achieve a 15% water use reduction:

For more conservation tips and programs, visit www.burlingame.org/waterconservation.

This week, two Burlingame residents shared their simple tips for saving water in the kitchen. Sharyl Wong keeps a milk carton with a large hole cut out of the top in her sink to capture water while washing fruit and vegetables. She then empties the carton into a bucket to use for watering outside. Similarly, Janet MacDonald, keeps a dish bin in her sink to capture ALL water from the faucet, which she then uses to water her deck plants. As she says, "it's amazing how much water we waste and how this one small step has kept so many plants alive".

Thank you Sharyl and Janet for sharing these easy ways to save water and keep plants happy!

If you have a small action with a big impact – either at home, work, or school – please tell us about it. We would love to highlight it in this eNews. Send your Small Action, Big Impact story to smichael@burlingame.org.

Last year the National Charity League's (NCL) Skyline Chapter Class of 2023 focused on helping the environment. NCL's Skyline Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have committed to community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences. The chapter aims to foster mother-daughter relationships by working to serve their communities together.

The City of Burlingame is very grateful for this donation by the Class of 2023. Thank you to the NLC Skyline Chapter for donating your class funds to purchase trees for our community! We look forward to seeing these trees grow and enhance our parks.

Plastic Free July is an annual international movement to raise awareness around the plastic pollution crisis. Plastic is cheap, convenient, and so very helpful. However, it also pollutes our environment, is made from fossil fuels, and can be detrimental to our health.

Try out some of these tips for reducing plastic use:

The bookstore at the Burlingame Main Library has reopened! The bookstore is a good place to purchase a gift for the readers in your life. Operated by the Library Foundation, all proceeds directly benefit Burlingame's libraries. Adult fiction, children’s picture books, young adult, biographies, travel, history, finance, health, self-help, the arts, cookbooks, cds, dvds, and audiobooks are just some of what’s available. Everything is under three dollars. 

Caltrans is seeking input on the development of its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The Transition Plan will be used to guide the planning, programming, and implementation needed to make over 56,000 curb ramps and 4,000 miles of sidewalk accessible for persons with disabilities.

The draft Caltrans ADA Transition Plan is now available for public comment and can be accessed here: Draft ADA Transition Plan

Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods through September 10.

Help protect our families and community by helping the eligible young people in our lives get vaccinated! This will help them to safely return to in-person school and socialize with friends again. Visit myturn.ca.gov to find your vaccine today.

To receive earthquake warnings, Californians can download the free MyShake App, which is available in the Apple App store and Google Play store.

To learn more about Earthquake Warning California or for industry/business resources to help spread the word with your employees, customers, and the public, visit earthquake.ca.gov.

On Tuesday, August 3, neighborhoods throughout Burlingame are invited to join forces with thousands of other communities nationwide for the National Night Out crime prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and is co-sponsored locally by the Burlingame Police Department. Over 15,000 communities from all 50 states are expected to participate in this year’s “America’s Night Out Against Crime".

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., people in neighborhoods throughout Burlingame are asked to turn on their outside lights and spend the evening outdoors with neighbors. Many neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties and cookouts.

If you plan on hosting a neighborhood event and would like members of the Burlingame Police Department to visit, please RSVP to Captain Bob Boll by phone at 650-777-4177, or by email at boll@burlingamepolice.org.

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for one vacancy on the Storm Drain Citizen’s Oversight Committee.

This important role, which ensures that funds collected from storm drain fees are spent only on the storm drainage program, is mandated by the voters who approved the storm drain fee ballot measure to upgrade the storm drainage system to alleviate chronic flooding and protect public health and safety in May 2009.

The Storm Drain Citizen’s Oversight Committee consists of three members and generally meets once a year. To apply, please complete the application and supplemental questionnaire, which can be found here.

Completed applications can be emailed to sbrewer@burlingame.org, or sent via USPS to the Department of Public Works, Attn: Stephanie Brewer, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. The application process will remain open until the vacancy is filled.

Are you interested in finding a way to participate in your community? Then consider applying for appointment to one of the City's Commissions! The City invites applicants to offer their interest, experience, and enthusiasm in service of Burlingame!

Commission members offer their ideas and recommendations to the City Council and City staff in order to help them make the most informed decisions.

At this time, the City is seeking to fill three seats on the Beautification Commission, all for three-year terms. The City is also seeking to fill three seats on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Two of the seats will be for three-year terms, while one seat will be for a two-year term as one Commissioner is stepping down with two years remaining on her term. Incumbents may reapply. The application deadline for both is Friday, September 3, 2021.

Applications and a supplemental questionnaire are available here. If you have any questions, please contact Ana Silva in the City Manager’s Office at 

650-558-7204.

Transitioning from natural gas to clean electric heating and appliances is a key step toward addressing climate change. Electrifying your home will also make your home cleaner, safer, and more comfortable.

With California moving toward 50 percent clean energy by 2025 and 100 percent clean energy by 2045, it makes sense to go all-electric now so you don’t have to retrofit your heater and appliances later. And if you’re thinking of installing an air conditioner, consider a heat pump space heater, which will cool your home as well as heat it.

Fossil Free Buildings’ Electric Home Ambassador Program will match you with someone who’s already taken steps to electrify their home for personalized advice on electrifying your home. For more information, visit fossilfreebuildings.org/electric-home-ambassador-program/.

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

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

Visit the Main Library for its first plant exchange. Bring a plant or cutting and get another in exchange. Come with your plant labeled, or use the library's books and apps to help identify and learn about care basics. All plants are welcome - indoor/outdoor, decorative/edible. Questions? Contact Cynthia at rider@plsinfo.org.

If you would like to donate any plants ahead of time, please contact Cynthia at rider@plsinfo.org or 650-558-7407

Via Zoom; Meeting ID: 836 9889 9644; Passcode: 942341

As part of the City’s transition to district elections, we need the community's input in determining how the new district lines should be drawn. Tell us what you think your district boundaries should be, or draw all five districts! The more information we get, the better informed the district lines will be.

This workshop will teach you how to use the mapping tool, explain which criteria is taken into consideration when drawing district lines, and answer any of your general questions about the City's transition to district elections.

Can't wait? The City purchased a mapping tool software called Maptitude that allows individuals to take into consideration several factors when drawing their maps. Click here to view the mapping tool and watch a tutorial on how to use it.

This week's pledge to Choose Burlingame highlighted clothing and accessories. Shuji Igushi won $50 in gifts from her favorite store, Athleta, on Burlingame Ave. Runners up Sandra Chung listed Gap and Michael Bender listed Banana Republic as their favorite clothing and accessory businesses. They will receive promotional tote bags and water bottles. See the list of other businesses supported by our community below.

Are you ready to take the Week Five pledge? This week's highlighted business sector is YOU PICK (TELL US YOUR FAVORITE).

You are encouraged to take the challenge every week. Prize winners will be announced Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., via Facebook Live at @BurlingameCityHall.

Local business Access Uniforms is located at 1731 Adrian Rd Suite 1. Access Uniforms offers a wide range of promotional products, signs, and custom gifts!

Check out this one-minute video to get a sneak peek inside their custom embroidery, silk screening, and printing process. The team at Access Uniforms is ready to help you find the perfect product!

Would you like to highlight your Burlingame business? Email iyee@burlingame.org.

 

The Caltrans Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIR/EIS with Individual 4(f) Evaluation) for the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal project is now available for public review at www.ElCaminoRealProject.com. Public comments are welcome on this document through August 2, 2021. Caltrans is hosting an in-person meeting tomorrow, Friday July 16, to give community members an opportunity to ask questions of the team and learn more about the project. All public health protocols will be followed.

Please visit www.ElCaminoRealProject.com for more information this project. To receive project updates in alternative formats or for language preferences, please contact Alejandro Lopez at 510-385-6856, or ecrproject@dot.ca.gov.