Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Burlingame public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in environment with low priority
Youth Advisory Committee sustainability initiative
YAC teens announced a sustainability year featuring a thrift fair with upcycling and expanded Bayshore cleanups, plus a full calendar of family events. Councilmembers encouraged including seniors in the upcycling programming.
Make Polluters Pay Climate Super Fund
Student advocates asked the council to pass a resolution supporting the state's climate superfund bill before the January legislative session, citing wildfire smoke, flooding, and sea level rise affecting local communities.
Closed Burlingame landfill
Mayor Brownrigg wants a plain-English status report this fall on the closed landfill the city has maintained for 30 years — is it forever, are emissions rising, and how much is Topgolf reimbursing?
Recology labor negotiations and garbage service continuity
Recology's Teamsters union voted to authorize a strike, though negotiations continue. The regional waste agency is briefing city managers on backup plans in case garbage trucks stop rolling.
Themed block tree designations
After a McDonald Way resident's successful petition, the council removed her block from the themed block list so she can plant a native Coast Live Oak; the Chapin Avenue removal passed on consent.