Bulletin Highlights - What You Need to Know

• Gas Leaf Blowers Prohibited Starting July 1, 2024

• Test Your Emergency Preparedness Knowledge - Take the HNN Survey!

• Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) and Hillsborough Neighborhood Network (HNN) Join Event on June 29th

• Save the Date - Town Hall Visioning Workshop on Thursday, May 30th



• Firewise Tip - Clear Grasses and Broom

• Volunteer to Serve on a Board or Commission - Openings on Architecture and Design Review Board and Financial Advisory Committee

• 2024 Hillsborough Memorial Day Music Festival & Parade is May 27th!

• Join the Hillsborough Youth Commission - Applications Due 6/15



• SMC Green Teams Celebration 2024

Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Prohibited Starting July 1, 2024

In response to residents’ concerns and timed to the State banning the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers, the City Council adopted an amendment to the existing noise ordinance to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Town. The regulations related to noise and gas-powered leaf blowers are:

• No person shall operate any gas-powered leaf blower after July 1, 2024.
• Allowed time of use for electric or battery-powered leaf blowers:
• Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm
• Saturday, between 10 am and 5 pm
• Violations of the Town’s noise ordinance with respect to the operation of residential powered gardening devices shall be an infraction, issued to either the homeowner or contractor. Every violation determined to be an infraction shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year; and (3) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year, or the maximum penalty allowed by law for any or all such violations.

After July 1st, if you see or hear someone using a gas-powered leaf blower, please report it right away to the non-emergency police line at (650) 375-7470.

For more information, visit www.hillsborough.net/leafblowers.

Burlingame Neighborhood Network (BNN) and Hillsborough Neighborhood Network (HNN) Joint Event on June 29th

Hosted by the Burlingame Neighborhood Network and the Hillsborough Neighborhood Network, this event offers an opportunity to chat with neighbors, enjoy coffee and pastries, and hear a presentation by Chief Pucci about how emergency responders in our area will organize following a disaster.

Fire Chief Pucci is deeply engaged in emergency response. He will address:

• California's macro framework for emergency response
• How CCFD is structured to respond in Burlingame, Hillsborough and Millbrae
• How CCFD coordinates with CalFire to support unincorporated areas in the hills
• CCFD resources to protect residents: EMT team, staff and training.
• The chief's personal experience with CERT programs.

There will be plenty of time for Q&A. The event is free, but please register at https://bit.ly/ChiefPucci

HNN Survey

HNN has developed this fun but important mini-quiz. This is a teaser of our 10-question online survey. Click here for the complete survey and get vital information for each question if you are unsure your answer hits the mark. Learn and have fun at the same time! It only takes about 3 minutes. Get a score. We even provide feedback and tips. Post your results back at HNN on Facebook. We would love to hear from you.

Save the Date - Town Hall Visioning Workshop on Thursday, May 30th at 5:00 pm

We want to hear from you! Join us to share your ideas for the future of the Town Hall site during a community-led discussion.

Click here to RSVP

Town Hall Meeting on 4/25, Topic: Homeowners' Insurance Crisis

Did you miss the Town Hall on April 25th? View the presentations and materials from the meeting below.

Presentations:

CA Department of Insurance (Mary Beth Bykowsky)

United Policyholders (Joel Laucher)



Other Resources:

CDI California Consumer Alert

Q&A on Catastrophic Modeling Regulations

Safe from Wildfires Flyer

Sustainable Insurance Strategy Fact Sheet

Top 10 Tips Residential Insurance

Mitigation in Rating Plans and Wildfire Risk Models

Firewise Tip: Clear Grasses and Broom

Due to the recent rains and the intense warm up that followed a major plant growth spurt occurred. The scotch broom, grasses and thistles particularly in many parts of Hillsborough flourished.

Now the fire season is upon us thus the grasses and broom need to be cleared and put in the green bins as soon as possible.

May 27th – Memorial Day Music Festival, Parade, and Carnival

The Music Festival features wonderful musicians from the community.

It will be held on the North School Field starting at 11am (immediately after the parade ends).

The Parade and Carnival welcome participants and volunteers.



To participate or volunteer, please visit https://www.hillsborough.net/MemorialDay

Join the Hillsborough Youth Commission

The Town of Hillsborough has created a youth commission to provide teens with a platform to share concerns on broad issues of interest to the youth in the Hillsborough community. The Town is looking for 8-10 Hillsborough students entering 9-12 grade to join the Youth Commission. Applicants must be residents of the Town of Hillsborough in order to be on the Youth Commission.

Applications are due Saturday, June 15th.



As a Youth Commission, we engage on a number of important topics as well as build community. Last year, the Youth Commission focused on the issues of mental health, connecting with the community through Age-Friendly City initiatives and an internship database, environmental sustainability, and fentanyl awareness.  

Applications are available here: https://tinyurl.com/hycapp2425

Please feel free to contact Rohan Dalal (rohanmooredalal@gmail.com) with any questions.

SMC Green Teams Celebration 2024

RethinkWaste is hosting an end-of-the-year bash for all green teams from schools located around the County as well as their families, friends, and teachers. There will be food, games, crafts, prizes, and a chance to learn about the important work green teams have been doing at their schools. We hope we can use this space and time to celebrate collective achievements and share our gratitude for the efforts of students and their green team leaders. Our partners at San Mateo County's Department of Sustainability and Office of Education will also be participating.

There is no-cost to attend and all ages are welcome. All participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Click here for more information

Upcoming Council, Board and Committee Meetings

View Agendas and Zoom information on the Town's Agenda Center. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance of regularly scheduled meetings and 24 hours in advance of special meetings.

May 20th at 6:30 pm - Hillsborough Youth Commission Meeting

June 3rd at 4:00 pm - Architecture and Design Review Board Meeting

June 10th at 6:00 pm - Regular City Council Meeting