Thank you to all of the residents and community members who have provided feedback through our open houses, community presentations, and survey to-date. The survey period has closed, and we have posted key results below. We look forward to sharing more updates soon! Please check back for the latest or sign up here to receive email alerts.A Community Resource in NeedAs many of you are aware, our beloved 75-year-old Barrett Community Center, which has been the heart of our community for generations, is in dire need. Th...
Thank you to all of the residents and community members who have provided feedback through our open houses, community presentations, and survey to-date. The survey period has closed, and we have posted key results below. We look forward to sharing more updates soon! Please check back for the latest or sign up here to receive email alerts.
A Community Resource in Need
As many of you are aware, our beloved 75-year-old Barrett Community Center, which has been the heart of our community for generations, is in dire need. The Center has been heavily used over the years, providing a space for gatherings, events, and activities that have brought us together as a community.
Given its age, the Center requires extensive repairs and maintenance to meet modern-day earthquake, fire safety, and accessibility standards. Without these repairs, the City and community may not be able to use the facility in the near future.
With the help of residents, we have launched The Community Center Conversation, a community-wide conversation online and in-person, to identify community priorities for the future of Belmont’s Community Center.
As demonstrated in survey responses to-date, everyone agrees: the Center should have the capability to serve as an emergency relief shelter. Currently, it does not have the infrastructure or capacity to be utilized for emergency relief. Should the City consider utilizing the Center as an emergency relief center, the City can seek matching funds from the State or County.
Belmont is committed to ensuring the Center and its vital programs are accessible for all residents for generations to come. As we continue to look forward and prepare for the future, we strive to have every part of our community do its part to maintain the important services the community relies on. While we have this important community conversation, the City will also be exploring the use of developer contributions from new construction in the City and infrastructure grant opportunities to leverage funding for future Center needs and upgrades.
Your Feedback is Essential
Feedback from residents and community members is essential to the future of our community center and the services and activities it provides. For upcoming presentations, please visit the calendar below.
To-date, we've presented the Community Center Conversation at over a dozen meetings and events and hosted a community survey with 253 responses. Key results are displayed below.
Survey Results: Most Valued in Our Current Center
Survey Results: Most Desired in Our Future Center
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