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San Bruno staff brief council on 2025 "Downtown Pulse" survey; cleanliness, parking and dining mix top concerns
Summary
City staff presented results of the 2025 Downtown Pulse Survey showing 294 unique responses, an estimated $4 million invested in San Mateo Avenue since FY2021 and recurring public concerns about cleanliness, parking-meter rules and restaurant variety; council asked for clearer public communication and next steps.
Brian Adam, assistant to the city manager, presented the City of San Bruno’s 2025 Downtown Pulse Survey and urged the council to "receive" the results while staff works to communicate changes already made.
The presentation, introduced at a special study session, said the survey produced 359 total submissions with 65 duplicates removed, leaving 294 unique responses. Adam told the council staff had identified approximately $4,000,000 invested in San Mateo Avenue since fiscal year 2021, covering regular cleaning, maintenance and capital beautification projects.
Adam said Bay Hill ranked highest overall in residents’ area preferences but that about…
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