HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 127-2023RESOLUTION NO. 127-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RESPONSE LETTER TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CIVIL
GRAND JURY REPORT “BIKE SAFETY IN SAN MATEO COUNTY: MAKING BICYCLING
SAFER IN THE COUNTY”
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury released a report entitled, “Bike
Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County” on July 10, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the report examined the readiness of San Mateo County and it’s
municipalities to respond to bicycle riding safety concerns and meet those demands; and
WHEREAS, the report included nine findings and seven recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested that each agency respond to the applicable
findings and recommendations, and submit responses to the San Mateo County Grand Jury by
October 10, 2023;
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the proposed response letter for review.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
That the letter in response to the San Mateo County Grand Jury Report, “Bike Safety in
San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County” is hereby approved, and the Mayor is
authorized to sign and convey said letter on behalf of the City.
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Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18th day
of August, 2023 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, STEVENSON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ORTIZ
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Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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MICHAEL BROWNRIGG, MAYOR
DONNA COLSON, VICE MAYOR
RICARDO ORTIZ
EMILY BEACH
PETER STEVENSON
TEL: (650) 558-7201
www.burlingame.org
The City of Burlingame
CITY HALL -- 501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-3997
September 18, 2023
Honorable Nancy L. Fineman
Judge of the Superior Court
c/o Bianca Fasuescu
Hall of Justice
400 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
Subject: City of Burlingame’s response to Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Bike Safety in San Mateo County:
Making Bicycling Safer in the County”
Dear Judge Fineman:
After reviewing the Grand Jury report entitled “Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the
County,” the following are the City of Burlingame’s responses to the Grand Jury’s findings:
Findings F1-F9: The City of Burlingame agrees with these findings.
The following are the City of Burlingame’s responses to the Grand Jury’s recommendations:
Recommendation R1 has been implemented. The Burlingame Police Department sends all accident data, including
bicycle accident data, to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) on a monthly basis and recently
began posting bicycle accident data on our website.
Recommendations R2-R4 will be implemented by the recommended dates.
Recommendation R5 has been implemented. The City of Burlingame’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was
completed within the past five years (2020).
Recommendation R6 requires further analysis. The City will conduct an analysis of the reasons required to apply online
to generate the Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card. That analysis will be completed by December 31, 2023.
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The Honorable Nancy L. Fineman
September 18, 2023
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Recommendation R7 has not been implemented. The City of Burlingame is willing to meet and participate with the
County to consider establishing regional efforts in the area of bike safety.
The Burlingame City Council approved this response letter at its public meeting on September 18, 2023.
Sincerely,
Michael Brownrigg
Mayor
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