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    Burlingame's Efforts

    The City of Burlingame has been concerned with the potential impacts of the High Speed Rail project and has been working diligently  to ensure that our concerns are properly mitigated. We have been proactive in dealing with High Speed Rail representatives through many meetings and public presentations. Below is a summary of activities that have been accomplished to date.

     November 2008

    		    California voters approved the High Speed Rail project
    January 22, 2009    City sent letter to High Speed Rail with initial comments indicating concerns
    February 17, 2009   City Council invited the High Speed Rail Authority to present the project scoping and to express community concerns

    April 3, 2009

    		   Mayor sent letter to High Speed Rail Authority with City’s concerns and revised comments
    May 4, 2009   City Council invited High Speed Rail Authority to provide project update and to obtain community input
    June 2, 2009   City staff met with High Speed Rail staff to advocate for City concerns and to comment on Public Outreach Program by the Authority

    June 15, 2009

    		   City Council formally joined the Peninsula Cities Consortium and appointed Council members and alternates to remain informed of High Speed Rail issues and to advocate for City’s concerns
    June 23, 2009   City staff attended the first High Speed Rail Technical Working Group meeting in San Carlos
    August 17, 2009   High Speed Rail staff presented the Public Outreach Program to the City Council for their review and comment
    September 26, 2009   Town Hall meeting for community to review the project with State Senator Leland Yee and State Assemblyman Jerry Hill representatives
    September 30, 2009   City staff attended the second High Speed Rail Technical Working Group meeting in San Carlos
    October 3 & 4, 2009   Council and Staff attended the High Speed Rail Workshop in Palo Alto
    October 15, 2009   Council representatives attended the first High Speed Rail Policy Working Group meeting in San Carlos
    November 16, 2009   Council and staff participated in the Context Sensitive Solutions workshop for public input on the High Speed Rail project
    December 2009   High Speed Rail Draft Business Plan released for public review and Council update
    January 19, 2010   Council representative attends California Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing on High Speed Rail Authority Business Plan

    Mayor sent letter to Peninsula Rail Program with comments on CSS workshops and presentation
    January 21, 2010   Council representatives and staff attend State Senate Informational Hearing on High Speed Rail in Palo Alto.
    March 23, 2010   City staff attended High Speed Rail Technical Working Group meeting
    March 15, 2010   City staff presented High Speed Rail Alternatives and Council discussed action plan for future activities
    April 19, 2010   Council reviews recently released Preliminary Alternatives Analysis for High Speed Rail
    May 2010   City hires Engineering consultant to review High Speed Rail Alternatives
    May 12, 2010   Council and staff representatives met with Rod Diridon, High Speed Rail Authority Board member, to present the concerns and tour the rail corridor.
    May 12, 2010   City sponsored public workshop on High Speed Rail Alternatives held at the Recreation Center.
    June 21, 2010   Council reviews comments on Preliminary Alternatives Analysis.
    June 25, 2010   City Council sends letter with comments on the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis to High Speed Rail Authority.
    June 29, 2010   Staff meets with Peninsula Rail Program representatives to review the engineering design for the Preliminary Alternatives.
    July 19, 2010   Council and staff meet with Fiona Ma, Assemblywoman to discuss city concerns and tour the rail corridor.
    August 17, 2010   Mayor’s letter to the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) and federal officials on the funding application by the California High Speed Rail Authority for future financing of the rail line through the Peninsula
    August 26, 2010   Mayor’s letter to the Chief Executive Officer of the California High Speed Rail Authority on the Supplemental Alternatives Analysis report and funding request to the FRA
    August 31, 2010   Mayor’s letter to California High Speed Rail Authority on the Revised Final Program EIR for the Bay Area to Central Valley High Speed Train
    September 23, 2010   City staff letter to Peninsula Rail Program with comments on Supplemental Alternatives Analysis corrections.
    October 11, 2010   Tri-Cities letters to Congresswomen Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier on preferred alternative and funding
    October 14, 2010   Story Poles unveiled with press release at the Burlingame Avenue Train Station to depict the elevations for the high speed rail aerial viaduct alternative
         
    Public Noticing Winter 2009 to Present  
    • Post information on City website for all High Speed Rail meetings and contacts for public comments
    • Mail meeting notices to over 2,000 residents
    • Send notification on High Speed Rail meetings to 5,500 City eNews subscribers
    • Continue website updates as information becomes available
    Monthly Meetings since Spring 2009   Council and staff meet with the Cities of Millbrae and San Mateo representatives to discuss the High Speed Rail alternatives and concerns
    Monthly Meetings since Winter 2009   Staff attends the Technical Working Group for the High Speed Rail project to review project engineering
    Monthly Meetings since Fall 2009

    		   Council attends the Policy Working Group for the High Speed Rail Project
    Monthly Meetings since Winter 2009

    		   Council representatives on the Peninsula Cities Consortium continue to meet and reviews the project