Bulletin Highlights - What You Need to Know

• Be on High Alert for Online Scams Targeting Older Adults

• Central County Fire Department is Developing a Strategic Plan - Please Take the Community Survey

• Youth Climate Ambassadors Leadership Program - Applications for the 2024-25 Cohort Due by 9/2 - Apply Here

• Firewise Chipping Program Taking Place September 9th and 10th

• Town Hall Visioning Workshop #2 is Thursday, September 26th

• HNN Neighborfest is Saturday, September 28th!

• CERT Basic Training Begins October 1st - Register Today!

• Loneliness to Light Gathering is on Tuesday, October 1st

• Help Improve Biking and Walking in Hillsborough - Take the Survey and Save the Date for a Community Workshop on Tuesday, October 8th

• Sustainable San Mateo County Upcoming Events:
• Insights to Impact: Transforming Community Well-Being Through Data
• Beyond Freeway Expansion: Exploring Sustainable Alternatives

Protect Yourself Against Online Scams

Residents should be on high alert as there have been multiple reports of online scams. The recent scams appear to target older adults, resulting in at least one case in the County where a victim lost thousands of dollars.

• Scammers prompted victims with a message on their computers stating that the device was comprised. The suspects then instructed the victims to withdraw a significant amount of money from their bank accounts, before directing them to use that money to purchase gift cards and deliver them to the scammers.

• HPD utilizes all available resources to investigate these elaborate crimes. Residents can assist law enforcement by keeping the following safety tips in mind:
• Never allow a stranger remote access to your computer.
• If someone directs you to withdraw money from your account or purchase gift cards, stop immediately and call law enforcement.

Central County Fire Department -

Community Survey

The Central County Fire Department is currently developing a comprehensive Strategic Plan that will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the department. The strategy will serve as a roadmap, outlining the steps necessary to achieve the community and department's identified goals and facilitate continuous growth and improvement.

All survey feedback is anonymous, and the information gathered will be used solely to enhance the strategic plan. By sharing your thoughts, ideas, and concerns, you will contribute to creating a plan that truly represents the community's interests and fosters a collaborative relationship between the fire department and the community.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide your valuable feedback. Together, we can enhance safety, responsiveness, and support for our community.

Youth Climate Ambassadors Leadership Program

Applications for the 2024-25 Cohort are Now Open

Climate change is the issue of our time. While climate change will touch the lives of many, younger generations will be the ones to witness and experience some of the most extreme environmental changes due to a rapidly changing planet. Actions today play an important role in shaping the future of tomorrow. The Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) Leadership Program aims to ensure younger generations have the skills and knowledge to play a leadership role in taking action on climate change.

Together, Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame, Peninsula Clean Energy, San Mateo County Office of Education, and the County of San Mateo’s Sustainability Department have partnered to create the YCA Leadership Program to grow and support emerging climate leaders across San Mateo County.

The YCA Leadership Program brings 9-12th grade students from across San Mateo County together to empower youth to take climate action into their own hands. Through the program, students will develop projects designed to drive change within San Mateo County and gain a diverse set of skills related to sustainability and climate action. This program includes a mixture of learning opportunities and experiences, including:

Applications are due before 10pm on Monday, September 2nd

Firewise Chipping Program Taking Place September 9th and 10th

Firewise will conducting their FREE chipping of vegetation materials in a specific area in Town. This includes roughly all of Skyfarm, Macadamia, Summit from Woodgate West to Skyline and Burlingame Hills border and all the side streets in that area.

About the Chipping Program

Our motto is “you cut, we chip”. The chipping program is a collaborative effort between the Town of Hillsborough, Firesafe San Mateo County, and Hillsborough Firewise USA. It is jointly funded by San Mateo County Measure K and the Town of Hillsborough. The goal is to annually contribute to fire resiliency, defensible space, and assist in the ability

for homeowners to obtain property insurance.

Keep Your Chips - The chipping will be LEFT IN A PILE ON YOUR PROPERTY to be used as mulch! If you prefer to dispose your chips, you must give your permission via an email to David Weinberg by Friday September 6th.

For more information on the program, visit www.hillsborough.net/FirewiseUSA

Community Conversation on Town Hall - Second Workshop on September 26th

The Town of Hillsborough is hosting its second workshop on the Town Hall site - we want to hear your ideas for the future of this space. Join us at Town Hall from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 26th or via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 854 3168 9109

Passcode: 257726

CERT Basic Training Begins October 1st

The Town is Developing a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Take the Survey!

The Town is embarking on its first Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) with the goal of finding opportunities for new bicycle and pedestrian friendly pathways. The Town has winding streets without shoulders or sidewalks, which makes walking and biking safely a challenge. The objectives of the BPMP are to seek community feedback, develop recommendations for future network routes, and set progress and goals for implementation. The BPMP will also investigate safety data to propose impactful recommendations to establish big-picture planning in support of the Town’s long-term planning. As this project gets underway, there will be substantial opportunities for involvement at every stage.

We would love to hear your feedback! Please take a quick online survey to help us gather preliminary data.

Sustainable San Mateo County Upcoming Events

Insights to Impact: Transforming Community Well-Being Through Data

September 5, 8:30 - 10:30 am

CZI Community Space in Redwood City

Sustainable San Mateo will unveil the Sustainability Dashboard, a powerful new tool to track how cities across San Mateo are becoming more sustainable and to see which cities are leading the way. Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana, San Mateo County's Health Officer, will kick off the event discussing the critical role that data plays in addressing the county’s most pressing health challenges.

Come learn how you can leverage the Dashboard to guide your own sustainability efforts!

Register here to attend in person

Beyond Freeway Expansion: Exploring Sustainable Alternatives

Sept 16, 6–7:15 p.m., on Zoom

This event will shed light on the benefits and impact of different freeway projects and why freeway expansion often fails to reduce traffic, discourages public transit use and exacerbates air pollution, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities. Engage with local community leaders and advocates to discuss sustainable and equitable transportation solutions for our region. Featuring:

• James Coleman, Mayor of South San Francisco 
• Julio Garcia, Executive Director of Rise South City
• Mike Swire, Chair C/CAG Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee and San Mateo County Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee

Register Here to attend via Zoom

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.

September 9th at 6:00 pm – Regular City Council Meeting