To Find Out What’s Happening Now in Belmont
Official Belmont City Government Website with Cool Calendar at Bottom: https://www.belmont.gov
Weekly City e-News (sign up!): https://www.belmont.gov/departments/city-news/e-notification-sign-up
City News Page: https://www.belmont.gov/our-city/city-government/city-news
Belmont Police Department Updates: must sign in to see most recent updates: https://x.com/belmontcapolice?lang=en
Agendas/Packets/Videos of Present and Past City Council Meetings: https://www.belmont.gov/departments/meetings-agendas-minutes/watch-meetings-online
Years-in Review Presentations: All the things we’ve accomplished since I was elected are all here!
Belmont’s Long Term Plans and California State Law
Belmont’s Vision Documents below (GP, BVSP, and HIA) are all affected by California State Law. While these Belmont Vision documents express the long-term planning of the City, as passed by City Council, State Law has significant impact on how building and development actually happens in cities. More than 400 state laws have been passed to regulate how cities manage housing development. These laws supersede any of Belmont’s policies, and so be aware that housing built here will not adhere to the visions outlined in the plans. For more information on State Law and how it interacts with City Standards, you may view the 5:45pm Study Session (joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting) of the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting here: https://belmont-ca.granicus.com/player/clip/1201?view_id=1&redirect=true
General Plan (GP) - the overall plan for Belmont until 2035: https://www.belmont.gov/departments/community-development/2035-general-plan-update
Belmont Village Specific Plan (BVSP) - particularly interesting for District 1 residents: https://www.belmont.gov/departments/community-development/belmont-village-specific-plan
The In-Progress Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan - also particularly interesting for District 1 residents: https://www.belmonthiaplan.com/
Current Projects the City is Working On
Road Rehabilitation and Pavement Plan: https://arcg.is/01KzDn (Scroll a little down and click on “Current Five year Plan” for a quick map.)
Large Development Project Updates And Map (including Housing and Business Buildings): https://bit.ly/belmontdevelopment
My Cheat Sheet of Understanding Large Development Timelines (this is true of Commercial Developments. Starting in 2026, housing development projects have an expedited 60-day, purely minsterially (staff) approved timeline): https://bit.ly/3Wk4tAS
City Requirements for Large Scale Development during Construction (including parking, noise, etc mitigation): https://tinyurl.com/56bx38xf
The Leaders in Your Community
City Government Handbook: How Belmont’s government works: https://www.belmont.gov/home/showdocument?id=20487&t=637532341446830000
The Mayor and City Council: https://www.belmont.gov/our-city/city-government/council-commissions-committees-boards/city-council
Belmont Commissions and Committees: https://www.belmont.gov/our-city/city-government
Your County Supervisors (Belmont has both Noelia and Ray): https://www.smcgov.org/bos
Be a Leader in Your Community
Information Page on How to Apply to be on a City Commission: Gina’s Commissioner Info Page
City of Belmont Commissions and Committees Page (including Commissioner 101 Slideshow and Application): https://www.belmont.gov/our-city/city-government
County Commissions and Committees Information: https://www.smcgov.org/bnc
Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.belmont.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/volunteer
Report a Problem in the Community: https://www.belmont.gov/i-want-to/report/report-a-problem
Report a Road that Needs Traffic Calming: https://www.belmont.gov/our-city/city-government/council-and-council-advisory-bodies/parking-traffic-safety-committee/traffic-calming-policy