The City of Burlingame invites the community to nominate a Burlingame veteran or current member of the U.S. Armed Forces for special recognition this Veterans Day. Mayor Beach will present certificates of appreciation virtually to new nominees at the November 2 City Council meeting. If the service member is unable to participate in the virtual meeting, a family member or friend may accept the certificate on his or her behalf.

Please note that certificates of appreciation will be awarded to new honorees, not those previously recognized in prior years. Please send an email with the following information to info@burlingame.org, and include "Veterans Day" in the subject line, no later than Monday, October 26.

Your information (nominator):

Service member information (nominee):

This week, the City's Public Works Department started the first phase of the 2020 Street Resurfacing Program, also referred to as City Project 85640. This phase of the program will focus on concrete work related to ramps, curbs, and gutters. Construction hours will be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work areas will be marked with white paint.

Residents should expect minor traffic delays during construction hours. Also, street parking may be affected during construction hours. Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes of travel. Below is a list of impacted streets:

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation as we make these improvements to our city’s infrastructure. If you have any questions, contact the project’s Hotline at 650-293-0487.

Skyline Park will be closed on Monday, October 26 for hydroseeding. To accommodate this work, the park will be closed all day Monday and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please direct any questions to the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department at 650-558-7330.

Approximately 30% of San Mateo County’s registered voters have already voted in the November Presidential Election! This is well above the statewide number of approximately 23%! With less than two weeks until Election Day, here are a few resources for you:

Did you miss the Voter Registration deadline of October 19? No worries. You can still register and vote in the November Presidential Election. You’ll need to go to a San Mateo County Voting Center for assistance. There are three Voting Centers currently open. Starting October 31, there will be a total of 45 Voting Centers for you to choose from. To find the most convenient location, go to www.smcvote.org.

Did you drop your ballot off in the mail or at one of the County’s official ballot drop boxes? Make sure you are tracking your ballot with BallotTrax. This service will alert you to when your ballot is received and counted by the Elections Office. It will also alert you if there is an issue such as you forgot to sign the envelope or your signature doesn’t match. If you failed to sign the envelope or your signature doesn’t match, you can contact the Elections Office at 650-312-5222 to cure this problem and ensure that your vote counts.

Did you not receive your vote-by-mail ballot in the mail? Contact the Elections Office at 650-312-5222, and they can check your mailing address and send you a new ballot.

Are you looking for a list of the County’s official ballot drop boxes locations? There are three 24/7 official ballot drop boxes in Burlingame:

For a complete list of all the locations in the County, go to www.smcvote.org.

Need an “I Voted” sticker? Reach out to our City Clerk Meaghan Hassel-Shearer. She is happy to send you some stickers so that you can show the community you voted from an appropriate social distance.

If you have any questions about voting, please contact City Clerk Meaghan Hassel-Shearer at mhasselshearer@burlingame.org or at 650-558-7203

Improve your recycling habits with Better At The Bin, a resource from our waste hauler, Recology. The site features videos of recycling and composting facilities, quizzes, and everyday actions we can take. 

Join the Better At The Bin free webinar happening today at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about which items go in what bin. Click here to check out their entire schedule of webinars.

Environmental and community based non-profit organizations are invited to apply for a $40,000 grant to help Peninsula Clean Energy spread the word on clean renewable electricity, electric vehicles, and other environmental programs. Applications must be received by October 30. Learn more and apply here.

Free COVID-19 testing is now available for children ages 5 and older at the San Mateo County Event Center. The County of San Mateo is offering a simple-to-use oral mouth swab test that is self-administered for children and families in partnership with Curative Inc., a rapid diagnostics firm based in Southern California. Testing for children will be available weekdays from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click here to view the press release or visit the County's testing web page.

Adults aged 18 and over can schedule a free COVID-19 test on Tuesdays through Saturdays at the San Mateo County Event Center. To see testing availability and make an appointment, visit Project Baseline. To visit an alternative testing site, click here to see a list of available locations, dates, and times.

The County of San Mateo has launched its new COVID-19 Compliance Team, an eight-person unit tasked with responding to reports of businesses not following local or state health orders related to the pandemic and coordinating with cities on outreach. Residents will be able to report an alleged violation for investigation via an online portal accessible from the County’s homepage or by dialing 2-1-1. Click here to read the press release.

Last year, 65 properties in Burlingame installed rooftop solar for clean and resilient power. Let's top that number this year! Bay Area SunShares is providing discounts on rooftop solar and battery storage to make it easier for Burlingame residents to install solar. Sign up today and check out their upcoming webinars. Residents can also take advantage of the Federal Tax Credit for a significant rebate. 

Brush up on your knowledge of Burlingame history by viewing Episode 5 of the Burlingame Before series produced by the Burlingame Historical Society.

Be sure to check in next month for a new video.

Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

 

The Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department proudly announces its new Panther Sports Program! Starting in November, the first session will focus on the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and defensive back positions with Coach Panther (aka Tommy). This program benefits football players and athletes of all skill levels who'd like to work on footwork, strength, running route, catching, throwing, and more. Players and coaches will follow all COVID-19 safety guidelines. A variety of sports will be available in upcoming sessions. For more information, please contact Tommy at tcook@burlingame.org, or call 650-558-7302.

Need to get moving and tired of fighting the battle of the Internet? Look no further! The Parks and Recreation Department has taken its Zumba classes outdoors, and people are having a blast!

There is plenty of room for social dis-dancing and great views of instructor Kim Yee from any vantage point.  Zumba is a dance fitness party for everybody. Easy-to-learn moves set to infectious Latin and world rhythms will have you breaking a sweat in no time. 

Classes are offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Washington Park Tennis Court. Buy a 5 or 10 class punch card to use through mid- December.  If you’d like more information or would like to register for Zumba with Kim Yee, click here. For additional information on fitness classes run by the Parks and Recreation Department, contact Tommy at tcook@burlingame.org.

Get in the Halloween spirit as City staff and community friends drive through Burlingame spreading some spooky cheer! The event will be livestreamed on Facebook. Please wear a mask and stay 6 feet away from your neighbors.

Get more details at www.burlingame.org/halloweenparade. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe and in the Halloween spirit! 

As part of Burlingame’s General Plan Update that the City Council adopted in 2019, a vision emerged for the transformation of the North Rollins Road area into a dynamic, multigenerational, vibrant, and eclectic mixed-use neighborhood.

Over the next 12 months, the City, with input from the community, will be developing a specific plan to guide the incremental implementation of this vision. Please virtually attend this workshop to RE-CREATE the vision with us. Follow along on our project website for updates and share widely with your community.

Online via Zoom. Register here.

Interested in installing a rain barrel but don’t know where to start? Join us Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10am for a rain barrel webinar. This free online workshop will cover the basics of rain barrels, discuss their many benefits, and what you need to get started. There will also be a discussion of the countywide rain barrel rebate to show you how you can get up to $200 with the purchase of your new rain barrel. Learn more and register today at http://bit.ly/10-24_RainBarrelWebinar.

Online webinar via Zoom. Register here.

Did you know that of all the plastic produced between 1950 and 2015, less than 10% has been recycled! Leave this webinar feeling empowered to make informed decisions, learn how to curb your own plastic use, and understand how to support plastic legislation. Registration is required here.