Commission approves 11 community designs for centennial hydrant‑painting program
November 05, 2025 | Belmont City, San Mateo County, California
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A presenter summarized the design submissions and noted some entries include historical references while others focus on nature and music. Staff said the three late submissions were included in the current selection and that MidPen requires a short lead time for hydrant prep; painting and artist work will follow MidPen’s schedule.
Commissioners debated whether to reserve remaining MidPen‑approved hydrants for future centennial rounds and asked staff to publish a map of installed hydrants for self‑guided visits. After a motion and second, Chair Emkin called the roll: Commissioners Lee, Michaels, Whitmore, Hill and Emkin voted yes. The motion passed 5‑0 to approve the current set of 11 designs and proceed with coordination with MidPen Water.
Staff said the MidPen prep will require about a month and the artists would then have a month or two to complete painting. The commission encouraged staff to publish a map and to accept future applications during the centennial year.
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