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Construction Project UpdatesRalston Avenue Corridor Improvement Project Segment 3
For more information please visit: Ralston Avenue Corridor Improvement Project- Segment 3 | Public Works Projects | City of Belmont |
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Firehouse Square July and August Project Update
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THE STREET DIVISION This week, the Street Division performed prep work on Talbryn Drive to begin slurry seal on the roadway. This treatment fills in small cracks and provides extra protection from water damage, extending the life of the ashphalt. The division will continue to perform patch and sealing work throughout the City on streets in the fair to good category of the Pavement Condition Index as they continue to manage upkeep of our roadways. Additionally, the Street and Traffic Divisions have been restriping crosswalks near schools. Below are photos of the intersection at El Verano Way and Alameda de las Pulgas. If you see our hard-working Belmont team working on our roadways, please slow down and give them plenty of room. |
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Foodware Aware ProgramNew Foodware Aware program geared to assist food establishments in transitioning to implementation of Foodservice Ware Ordinance In November 2020, the City of Belmont adopted a Foodservice Ware Ordinance. Implementation of the ordinance is intended to reduce single-use disposable foodware litter and encourage reusable and compostable alternatives. Implementation and enforcement of the Ordinance will start in March 2022. The City is working in conjunction with the County of San Mateo's Office of Sustainability on their new pilot program "Foodware Aware". The program is geared to assist food establishments in modifying their operations prior to implementation of the ordinance. Be one of the first Belmont food establishment pioneers to lead the way in early compliance and be added to our Foodware Aware list of highlighted businesses.Take the Foodware Aware Plegde Visit the Foodware Aware page |
Application Period for Small Business Grants Now OpenLocal small business owners can now apply for grants up to $10,000 through the San Mateo County Strong Fund to help offset losses in revenue and past debt due to the COVID-19 pandemic state shutdown. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 7, 2021. Approved by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, the new round of grants will help qualifying businesses that have not received any assistance from the County, State, or Federal COVID-19-relief programs in the past 12 months. Applicants will be selected at random from the pool of eligible applicants at the close of the application period |
County Health Expects to Remobilize Mass Vaccination Clinics for Booster ShotsAs federal and state authorities approve and recommend new vaccination protocols for immunocompromised patients, County Health is making plans to remobilize some mass vaccination capacity to supplement what health care partners are expected to deliver. Efforts are focused currently on booster shots for the immunocompromised group for whom specific recommendations have been issued, as well as first and second doses for residents who have not yet received them. County Health recommends anyone with questions about their condition and the advisability of a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to consult with their health care provider. |
BayREN Workshop for Multifamily Property OwnersMultifamily property owners looking to save energy, water, and money are invited to join a free webinar hosted by the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) on August 24 at 6 PM. BayREN provides $750 per dwelling unit for energy and water improvements, as well as additional incentives for converting gas-powered heating equipment to all-electric alternatives. Learn more and register here: https://tinyurl.com/August24BAMBE |
Electric Utility Time-Of-Use Rate ChangeOn Sept. 1, 2021, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) will begin transitioning residential electric customers in San Mateo County to the Time-of-Use (Peak Pricing 4PM-9PM Daily) rate plan. This rate features lower prices for electricity for 19 hours a day and higher prices from 4PM-9PM, every day, seven days a week. The prices are lower when demand is lower and renewable energy is more readily available. Customers on this Time-of-Use rate plan are encouraged to shift and reduce usage during the peak demand time between 4PM-9PM each day. Learn more about the transition to Time-of-Use at pge.com/toutransition. Find out more about rate choices and the benefits of TOU here. As part of a multi-year, statewide effort to create a cleaner energy future for California, PG&E is transitioning approximately 2.5 million eligible residential electric customers to a Time-of-Use rate plan between April 2021 and March 2022. The State of California is requiring all investor-owned utilities to automatically transition eligible customers to the Time-of-Use rate plan. The plan supports the use of cleaner energy sources and reflects California’s focus on combating climate change. It encourages customers to shift electricity usage to off-peak hours of the day when demand is lower and renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, are more plentiful. Please visit pge.com/TOUeveryday for more information. Register to learn more at this Time-of-Use Webinar: Customers Can Choose Another Rate Plan at Any Time Customers can choose to try out the Time-of-Use rate or choose another rate plan, including their current tiered rate plan, at any time. Customers who automatically transition to this Time-of-Use rate plan will automatically receive risk-free Bill Protection for the first 12 months. To view a customized rate plan comparison, customers can visit their account online at pge.com/TOUchoice. When Eligible Customers Will Transition The transition to this Time-of-Use rate plan will occur by geographical region between April 2021 and March 2022. Customers in San Mateo County will transition in September 2021. Eligible customers will receive a series of notifications by mail and email starting four months in advance of the automatic transition in their county. These include tips on how to manage their energy usage on the Time-of-Use rate plan as well as a personalized rate plan comparison to help customers select the best rate for their needs. |
Water Heater Rebates Are AvailableRebates on heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are available. Peninsula Clean Energy will provide a $1500 rebate when customers replace a gas water heater with an approved contractor. Combined with the BayREN rebate of $1,000, this provides a total of $2500, a significant incentive! CARE/FERA customers are eligible for an additional $1,000 rebate. If an electrical panel upgrade is needed, supplemental rebates are available for that. See https://www.peninsulacleanenergy.com/heat-pump-water-heater/ for more details. |
Public Invited to Observe Processing of Mail-In BallotsThe San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division has started to open and process returned Vote by Mail ballots for the September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election, and members of the public are invited to observe the process. Those interested can come at any time during operating hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Registration & Elections Division office, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo. Or make prior arrangements by contacting Elections Supervisor Michael Lui at (650) 312-5238 or mlui@smcacre.org |
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