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Bulletin Highlights - What You Need to Know

• Street Resurfacing Underway in Town - Expect Street Closures and Traffic Delays

• Hillsborough Youth Commission Established



• Eucalyptus Pathway Project Nears Completion

2023 Street Resurfacing Project

As part of the Town of Hillsborough’s ongoing street resurfacing program to maintain local roadways, paving operations will be occurring on various streets throughout Town. The latest schedules can be found on our website here: https://www.hillsborough.net/168/7984/Current-Town-Projects.

View the schedule for the coming week HERE.

View a map of the upcoming roadwork here.

What to Expect During Construction:

• Work is scheduled weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Expect some traffic delays due to full and partial road closures.
• Watch for flaggers and detour signage to help you safely navigate through or around the construction areas.
• Uneven pavement between construction and re-paving activities

We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. Every effort will be made to minimize the disruption and noise caused by construction activities. If you have any questions, concerns, or need assistance, please contact Public Works at (650) 375-7444.

Construction of the Eucalyptus Pedestrian Pathway Project is Underway

You may have noticed recent work being done along Eucalyptus Avenue. This work is for a new 1,900 foot-long concrete pathway which will create a safe place to walk outside of the street and encourage more pedestrian travel.

The improved pedestrian pathway will provide a safe route to school for families and aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve pedestrian safety and convenience, and beautify the corridor.

Construction is expected to continue through August. Click here for the project description and schedule.

Hillsborough Youth Commission

The Town of Hillsborough recently appointed the following high school students to serve on the newly-formed Hillsborough Youth Commission for 2023-2024. They will be focusing on teen mental health and the Age-Friendly City initiative as well as community outreach and enhanced communication. They plan to meet in Town Hall on the 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm; all are welcome. Please reach out to them if you have any questions at Hillsboroughyouthcommission@gmail.com or follow them on Instagram @Hillsboroughyouthcommission

Commissioners:

Kailan Brooks, Grade 11, Hillsdale High School

Anya Dalal, Grade 9, Castilleja School

Rohan Dalal, Grade 11, Crystal Springs Uplands School

Brody Friedeberg, Grade 10, Aragon High School

Diego Gomez, Grade 11, Archbishop Riordan High School

Chase Hikida, Grade 10, Crystal Springs Uplands School

Megan Iannone, Grade 11, San Mateo High School

Griffin Jeffords, Grade 12, Crystal Springs Uplands School

David Rabinovich, Grade 10, Burlingame High School

Ella Roslansky, Grade 10, San Mateo High School

Josh Swire, Grade 12, San Mateo High School

Madeline Yung, Grade 11, Burlingame High School

Liaisons:

Malia Chen, Grade 10, Menlo School

Jonah Gatoff, Grade 11, San Mateo High School

Colette Kling, Grade 11, Sacred Heart Preparatory School 

Erica Lin, Grade 10, Crystal Springs Uplands School

Chiara Luey, Grade 10, Crystal Springs Uplands School

Raj Sarbib, Grade 9, Lick-Wilmerding School 

Juliet Schmeltzer, Grade 10, Castilleja School 

Free Program Explores Obstacles to EV Charging Expansion

An expert from Peninsula Clean Energy and researchers from Stanford University will describe innovative ideas for overcoming barriers to building out a much-needed network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations during a free “Happy Hour” program on Wednesday, August 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Hosted by Sustainable San Mateo County, Happy Hours bring community members together to discuss sustainability issues in an informal setting. Pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/HappyHourAug2023.

Speakers during the program, “Overcoming Barriers to EV Charging Expansion,” will be:

• Phillip Kobernick, Senior Programs Manager of Transportation at Peninsula Clean Energy, will discuss the organization’s EV Ready Program, which recently hit the milestone of installing 500 EV chargers. A goal of this program is to demonstrate how to build an equitable EV charging network at a lower cost. He will also highlight Peninsula Clean Energy’s other EV-related programs, including its Used EV rebate.
• Esther Conrad, research manager at Stanford’s Bill Lane Center for the American West, who is leading a group of Stanford students doing research to better understand the build-out of a statewide network of publicly accessible EV charging stations across California. This project includes interviews with cities and counties in the Bay Area and across California to learn what's needed to streamline permitting and to identify other barriers to expanding publicly available charging stations. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that, for the first time, 25 percent of all new cars sold in California during the second quarter of 2023 were zero-emission vehicles. But many would-be EV owners have “range anxiety,” fearing they won’t be able to find a charging station when they need it. Lots more EV chargers must be available to the public in order to achieve the state’s mandate that all new cars are zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

Founded in 1992, Sustainable San Mateo County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to a vision of a sustainable future for everyone in the county. Its mission is to drive impactful action on economic, environmental and social equity issues that leads to sustainable practices and improves the long-term health of San Mateo County. For more information, visit https://sustainablesanmateo.org.

Hillsborough Beautification Foundation

Harvest Garden Update

Hillsborough Beautification Foundation's Harvest Garden is in full harvest mode. We have donated HUNDREDS of pounds of fresh produce to Samaritan House to address local food insecurity. We are hoping to increase our Wednesday morning volunteer force as the Summer progresses.

If you are interested and available to volunteer on Wednesday mornings from 9-11 at the Garden on Fairway Circle, please sign-up using the button below or contact Angela Polk at angelapolk66@gmail.com.

Save the Date - Firewise Chipping Day in Selected Hillsborough Neighborhood on Monday, September 18th

In partnership with Firesafe San Mateo County, Hillsborough Firewise USA and the Town of Hillsborough will be holding a chipping day on Monday, September 18, 2023 for all homes from Forest View Road and Crockett Lane to Bella Vista Road and the areas north to the Burlingame border. These neighborhoods will have FREE chipping of vegetation materials that are left at the curb by 5pm on Sunday, September 17 (it may require up to 3 days to complete the entire neighborhood).

This program is funded by San Mateo County Measure K and the Town of Hillsborough.

For more information, visit www.hillsborough.net/FirewiseUSA or e-mail firewise@hillsborough.net. 

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.

City Council Schedule:

September 11th - 6:00pm

Regular City Council Meeting

Other Boards and Committees:

August 28th - 4:00 p.m.

Architecture and Design Review Board