Belmont Welcomes New Assistant City Manager Kathy Kleinbaum brings municipal management acumen to thriving Peninsula city FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday June 12, 2023 Today, Belmont City Manager Afshin Oskoui announced the appointment of Kathy…

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Weekend Weather Makes Parks Unsafe Outdoor Reminders for Your Safety Twin Pines Park and all Belmont open space will be closed through the weekend. Staff will assess the sites on Monday. With all this unpleasant weather since the beginning of…

Movies in the Parks 2023 Survey - Last Chance! This year we are hitting the road again to bring movies to your neighborhood! In addition to showings at Twin Pines Park and Barrett Park, we will also be heading to Alexander Park for the first time.…

Strategic Planning Sessions 2023 Staff and Council Kick Off Joint Idea Sharing Belmont City Council and staff met this week to begin the strategic planning sessions that will update the current slate of priorities for the City. The brainstorming…

Celebrate Black History Month Local Jefferson Award Winner Honored She may have won the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2022, but it was just this month that Carolyn Hoskins was celebrated and could finally collect her trophy. Locally,…

CSMFO Operating Budget Excellence Award The Finance Department is pleased to report that the City has been awarded the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Operating Budget Excellence Award for Belmont’s FY 2023 Budget.…

A One-of-a-Kind Collection Celebrating Black History Month We visited the Domini Hoskins Museum this week and will go back again to soak in all of the incredible artifacts of black heritage that Belmont's Carolyn Hoskins has collected. The…

Sweetheart Dance This is your last chance to register! Join us on Friday, February 10th as we host our annual Sweetheart Dance for youth ages 5-12 and their adult guardian. This semi-formal night of fun includes a live DJ, dancing, a photo booth,…

Celebrating Black History Month We celebrate Black History Month by recognizing a wonderful exhibit right here at home. Don't miss the chance to visit the pop-up museum celebrating local African-American achievement. Scroll down in this…

On. Jan. 30, 2023, the Belmont City Council certified the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopted the Housing Element of the 2035 General Plan for the period of 2023-2031. The Housing Element outlines a plan for…

Lunar New Year Celebration Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 Join us for Belmont's Lunar New Year event. Join Mayor Mates, Belmont City Council, a lion dance troupe, and our community partners in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese zodiac…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry & Essay Contest Submissions Needed! Don't forget to submit your poem or essay by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 to participate in Belmont's first ever contest celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. We…

City of Belmont Weekly News For January 20, 2023 Sunny Days Ahead If it feels like YOU can FINALLY celebrate the new year, you're not alone. Not that we're ungrateful for all the rain, but did it all have to arrive in one month? The good news…

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Sweetheart Dance Join us on Friday, February 10th as we host our annual Sweetheart Dance for youth ages 5-12 and their adult guardian. This semi-formal night of fun includes a live DJ, dancing, a photo booth, crafts, refreshments, and a real-life…

City of Belmont Weekly News For January 6, 2023 Happy New Year Belmont! It is fair to say that the worst of winter storms is not yet over, but I am very pleased how well we have fared so far. You likely know already just how busy January…

What an exciting time it is for our City. If you’re one of the many Belmont residents watching our public meetings, you already know that we have a number of major initiatives occurring simultaneously. To recap, we have 928 housing units…

On Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, Belmont welcomed its very first elected female mayor. Congressman-elect Kevin Mullin swore in Mayor Julia Mates who, moments later, welcomed the City's newest council members. Family members swore in Robin…

First-Ever Elected Female Mayor in City's History In its first meeting after election results were certified, the City of Belmont congratulates its first-ever, elected At-large Mayor Julia Mates, and welcomes its two newest councilmembers Gina…

Join us Dec. 13, 2022 for Council Reorganization City Council Reorganization We’re planning an Oath of Office Ceremony at the Dec. 13, 2022 City Council meeting, starting at 6:30 p.m. Here’s what to expect: - Our current Mayor…

Caltrain Riders Alert Temporary Schedule Change Caltrain’s Electrification Project, which will replace the 30-year-old diesel trains with state-of the art electric trains and install electrification infrastructure requires significant…

Pre-Thanksgiving Special Edition Happy Thanksgiving Belmont! Our offices are closed tomorrow and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, 2022. We wish everyone in our readership a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We are giving thanks to…

Holiday Shopping Begins Saturday Craft Faire Returns to Belmont Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 19, over 50 local artists will showcase their unique and amazing hand-made crafts for sale at our Twin Pines Senior and Community Center, the Twin Pines…

Santa at the Firehouse and Toy Drive Join us for our annual Santa at the Firehouse and Toy Drive on Thursday, Dec. 8th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Belmont Fire Station 14 - 911 Granada St. Belmont. All ages are welcome! Please bring at least…