Street repaving and bike lane spending
Summary
The city is moving ahead with a $2.8 million repaving program, but cycling advocate Guliano Carlini argues far too little of the street budget is going to bike lanes — well short of the bike plan and climate action plan goals.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Design contracts of $307,346 (sewer/storm), $419,015 (2027 pavement), $258,730 (inspection), plus a $100,000 budget transfer.
Every driver, cyclist, and pedestrian on repaved Belmont streets.
Cyclists, if their advocates are right that the program underinvests in protected and separated bike lanes.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission Meeting - Oct 20, 2026
Belmont's stormwater system needs roughly $45 million in fixes, but the city has no dedicated stormwater fund — only about $400,000 a year from permit fees. Commissioners pressed on flooding realism and floated creek daylighting.
City Council - Closed Session at 6 pm - Jul 14, 2026
City Council - Jun 9, 2026
The city is moving ahead with a $2.8 million repaving program, but cycling advocate Guliano Carlini argues far too little of the street budget is going to bike lanes — well short of the bike plan and climate action plan goals.
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