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Burlingame hears safety element update; council presses for sea-level defenses and language access
Summary
PlaceWorks presented a safety element update identifying hazards, priority populations and draft policies; council members urged explicit attention to children, sea-level-rise defenses and soft-story earthquake risk, and staff said a draft will be released for public review this summer.
PlaceWorks consultant Eli Crispi updated Burlingame's City Council and Planning Commission on the city's safety element update, describing a regional approach to hazard planning and a vulnerability assessment required by state law. The presentation emphasized hazards including sea level rise, flooding, wildfire and extreme heat and identified priority populations such as older adults, people with disabilities, low-resourced households and outdoor workers.
The consultant described the project as part of the Peninsula Resilience Planning effort to align nine San Mateo County jurisdictions on data, engagement and…
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