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Julia Mates
MayorReorganization with oath of office for newly elected members scheduled as item 11.B of the 2024-12-10 City Council agenda (Mayor-at-Large and Districts 2 and 4 elected Nov 5, 2024; minutes not on Granicus). Current-term start (mayor since the Nov 2022 election). month-level end: November 2026 per LAFCO roster (smcgov.org/lafco/belmont-city): Mayor, term ending November 2026
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Voice
- 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 (4)(Zoning)
high↑Oct 2026[10]
Ground-floor commercial erosion in Belmont Village
low↓Sep 2026[5]
Certificate of compliance application processing
medium↓Jun 2026[2]
Streamlined Home Addition Review
Homeowners could save significant application fees and months of waiting on simple additions.
high↓Jun 2026[2]
General Plan Safety Element Adoption
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Zoning)
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