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Desiree Thayer

Councilmember, District 22024-12-16 – 2028-12-01 (sworn in as District 2 Councilmember on December 16, 2024 per City Council Approved Minutes of that meeting; month-level end: December 2028 per city Directory page 'Term expires December 2028')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
1:23:21
Avg per meeting
4:23
Segments
964

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Top issues during term (14)(Roads)

critical↓Jul 2026[13]

Broadway grade separation funding gap

Project estimates have climbed from $300-400 million toward $800 million; the city may commit $2.4 million for final design in August.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Easement clearance and alley maintenance quality

$113,500 for a three-year contract covering FY 2026-2029.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Rollins Road streetscape redesign

Not yet estimated; possible grant or SMCTA funding.

medium↓May 2026[4]

2026 Street Resurfacing Project

$2.4M from SB 1 and gas tax.

medium↓Feb 2026[3]

Old Bayshore Complete Streets Project

$19.5M, mostly grant-funded.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Regional transit sales tax proposal

A $75 million annual regional transit deficit, with a possible local sales-tax-type measure on the November 2026 ballot.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Caltrain funding crisis

A $75 million annual regional transit deficit, with a possible local sales-tax-type measure on the November 2026 ballot.

high↓May 2026[2]

US 101 Corridor Connect priority projects for Burlingame

Up to $750,000 per project in state funding with no local match could jumpstart long-stalled projects.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Pedestrian safety at the Park Road / El Camino gateway

Possible future intersection improvements funded partly through citywide public facilities impact fees.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Street sweeping and parked cars

Unknown; the sweeper costs money regardless of effectiveness.

medium↓May 2026[1]

Murchison, Trousdale, and Davis Bike Lane Project

$453,256 construction contract, partially reimbursed by Millbrae.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Broadway petroleum spill and emergency response lessons

Cleanup costs fall on the responsible party, but Broadway merchants suffered spoiled inventory and lost revenue, and the city may consider economic assistance.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program

$32.97 million total, with $3.65 million from the General Fund and $20.3 million in grants.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

El Camino Real Project Traffic Impacts

Caltrans is paying Burlingame PD for off-duty officers; PG&E committed to absorbing its underestimated undergrounding costs rather than billing residents.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Roads.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

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