Julia Mates
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- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 4:57:14
- Avg per meeting
- 19:49
- Segments
- 4594
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Top issues during term (20)
Barrett Community Center Off-Leash Dog Program
No direct cost identified, though extended hours could add field-maintenance wear and staffing needs.
Twin Pines Senior Community Center Flood Reconstruction
Reconstruction funding appropriation headed to the City Council next week; amount not stated.
Ralston Student Pedestrian Safety
$659,942 plus a 10% construction contingency, all bids came in over the $619,543 engineer's estimate.
Street repaving and bike lane spending
Design contracts of $307,346 (sewer/storm), $419,015 (2027 pavement), $258,730 (inspection), plus a $100,000 budget transfer.
Short-Term Parking Zones on Old County Road and Masonic Way
Funded from the 2026-27 Street Maintenance Fund operating budget for minor PTSC improvements — minimal cost.
El Niño Winter Storm Preparedness
No immediate price tag, but storm damage costs could be significant without preparation; standby contractor agreements let the city respond fast.
ALPR Data Sharing — Grand Jury Response
ERP Replacement Project
A 10-year total cost of ownership estimate will come with the needs assessment; replacing the system is a major multi-year investment.
2 Davis Drive townhome project and fire station parcel
The project would require General Plan and zoning amendments and would deliver land for a new fire station funded separately by the fire district or city.
Ground-floor commercial erosion in Belmont Village
Centennial Public Art — Happy Hydrants and Utility Boxes
No general-fund impact — funding source confirmed per the staff report.
Comprehensive City Fee Modernization
About a $1.38 monthly increase for a typical household, plus roughly $21 million in combined sewer fees collected via the tax roll.
Naming and Donor Recognition Policy
Creates a framework for philanthropic gifts supporting the community center campaign and centennial projects.
Community Center Special Tax Ballot Measure
No money committed tonight; the future project could cost tens of millions, with Measure Y parcel tax revenue as the potential funding source.
Fire Danger Along Club Drive Canyon Rim
Halloween Street Closure Fees
The fee jumped from $100 to $300 for the neighborhood's annual closure.
Solid Waste Rate Increase for 2027
Total contractor compensation rises from $10.08 million to $10.70 million; most residential customers pay $2.53-$3.02 more per month.
City Manager and City Attorney Compensation
Adds 4% to the base salaries of the City Manager and City Attorney.
Measure Y Accountability
Measure Y is projected to generate roughly $7.1 million annually.
El Camino Real Complete Streets Redesign
Belmont pays nothing tonight; the countywide redesign could run up to $1 billion, half potentially covered by county sales tax measures.
Decisions during term (55)
Recorded while Mates was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 1, 2026 meeting minutes
604, 608, & 610 Harbor Boulevard Permit Extension
Old County Road four-unit multifamily project — Design Review and CUP
Approval of meeting minutes.
Proclamation Designating October 2026 As Domestic Violence Awareness Month (CORA)
Proclamation Observing Indigenous Peoples' Day, October 12, 2026
Consent Business (Items 9.A–9.D)
Monthly Financial Report - August 2026
Parking and Traffic Safety Committee – Short-Term Parking Zones
2025-2026 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Response regarding ALPR usage
Twin Pines Senior Community Center Reconstruction
Proclamation of a Local Emergency in Preparation for the 2026–2027 El Nino Winter Storm Season
Consent Calendar — Approval of September 2, 2026 Minutes
Centennial Hydrant and Utility Box Designs
Barrett Off-Leash Dog Program — Committee Formation
Consent Business (Items 9.A-9.C)
Solid Waste Rates for 2027 (10.A)
Modernization and Comprehensive Update to City Fees (11.A)
Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy (11.B)
Employment Agreement Amendments — City Manager and City Attorney (11.C)
Voting record (17)
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