Info to Support Local Students' College Dreams

(via Rotary Club of San Mateo)

BHNA members seeking info to support local student college scholarships through the Rotary of San Mateo should know 

that the organization operates strictly on donations and monies from fundraisers. This includes the Rotary Fun Run coming up on October 19th. You may participate/donate here: https://4agc.com/event/funrun

(This year they supported over 30 local students with $100k in scholarships!)

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August 5th - National Neighborhood Night Out 

If you are not going to a registered block party, please join the San Mateo Police Department at the Martin Luther King Jr Center from 5:30 - 8:00 pm for music, McGruff the Crime Dog, resources, raffles, goodies, and more.  

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Strengthen your community by knowing your neighbors, watching out for each other, and working together for a safe community.  This NNNO event is open to all residents and blocks in the City of San Mateo.

     How to Register:

• https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/FormCenter/Police-Department-4/National-Night-Out-Block-Registration-Fo-78

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National Night Out is an annual nationwide event designed to:

• Raise crime prevention awareness;

• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and unity;

• Develop partnerships between the City and the community on the “block level.”

Be a part of strengthening your community by knowing your neighbors, watching out for each other, and working together for a safe community!

 

​​​BHNA Meeting Dates​

There will be no meeting in August.  See you in September!

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New Taxes/Bond Contemplated

The San Mateo City Council and other proponents of Measure T (removing new development height limits) last November promised T wasn't a tax bill. Those on the other side pointed out that if massive developments were allowed, they would have to raise taxes for infrastructure. The City is making moves in that direction. "The City has a $14.25 million Fiscal Year 2024/25 deficit with a structural deficit on the horizon. There is also a $300 million funding gap for the Capital Improvement Program. As part of a multi-prong financial sustainability plan, the City intends to explore whether the community has a desire for a 2026 ballot measure that can help with the deficit and/or fund capital projects." - Zack Reda, Sr. Mgmt. Analyst, City of San Mateo 

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Let it be noted that the SMFC School District has also sent out a recent survey to put out a new bond measure - an additional $29 tax per $100k of home value. The last bond passed in November 2020.

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​​​Join the BHNA Facebook Page!

BHNA has a new Facebook page which you can find now at https://www.facebook.com/groups/738322297699357 or by searching ‘Beresford Hillsdale Neighborhood Association’ on Facebook. This new social media option will allow us another place to share timely updates with you (like the garbage bin paragraph above!) over and above our website, and provide you with another way to share your thoughts and concerns with us.

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