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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Belmont public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
ERP Replacement Project
Belmont's financial system hits end-of-life in 2029, and the city is starting a multi-year needs assessment to pick a replacement. Councilmembers pushed for off-the-shelf solutions over costly custom programming.
Measure Y Accountability
A resident urged the council to publish a specific, multi-year spending plan for the ~$7.1 million a year Measure Y would generate for the community center, arguing an audit alone doesn't guarantee the money is spent on promised priorities.
November 3, 2026 Municipal Election Called
Belmont voters will choose a District 1 council member, a District 3 council member, and the mayor at-large in November, with San Mateo County running the election.
FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program Consistency
The city's $12 million capital plan for next year — 87 projects in a $53.1 million five-year program — needed a consistency finding with the General Plan before the Council adopts it June 9. Commissioners clarified that bond interest payments like the Sports Complex's show up elsewhere in the budget, not the CIP.