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Carlos de Mello retirement
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Supportive (3)
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Public comments (3)
SupportiveWarren GibsonSep 8, 2026
A former Planning Commission colleague since 2001 praised de Mello's intelligence, diligence, and diplomacy, and suggested a Belmont street might deserve renaming in his honor.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026 · 26:51 →SupportiveJulianaSep 8, 2026
Juliana, Carlos's wife of nearly 30 years in Belmont, thanked the council and praised everything her husband has done for the city.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026 · 27:38 →SupportiveCharles StoneSep 8, 2026
Speaking by Zoom from a Woodside council commitment, he credited de Mello with transforming Belmont's development culture from 'figure out why not' to 'how can we,' enabling affordable housing like Firehouse Square's 66 units.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026 · 28:39 →