Burlingame Property Acquisition

Supported purchasing the Burlingame site as a smart long-term infrastructure investment.

Hillsborough Mayor and physician questioned clinical and emergency logistics at the El Camino site.

Expressed shock at the El Camino site's proximity to schools and supported the Mahler Road location.

Supported Mahler Road due to faster timeline and raised regulatory concerns about Horizon Services.

Supported keeping the Horizon facility at El Camino Real for equitable distribution of services.

Supported the El Camino site, arguing the sobering center improves the neighborhood.

Former Star Vista employee confirmed Mahler Road is well-suited with transit access and no prior flood issues.

Voiced support for reestablishing the sobering center where it previously operated.

Read a short poem supporting the Mahler Road location away from student pedestrian areas.

Suggested forming an ad hoc coalition to address the sobering center siting controversy collaboratively.

Long-time resident and mother of a recovering addict urged the county to establish addiction treatment facilities quickly.

Spoke on behalf of neighboring property owners in Burlingame, noting a lack of community outreach and raising environmental concerns.

San Mateo councilmember opposed the El Camino Real site and supported acquiring the Burlingame property as more appropriate.

Urged upholding the El Camino Real site due to public transit access and combating negative stigmas around recovery.

Representing King Street Properties, noted that Burlingame rezoned the corridor for innovation industrial uses rather than industrial reuse.

Expressed surprise at finding out about the Burlingame proposal on Nextdoor and called for slowing down the process.

Supported the El Camino Real site, criticizing opposition as being rooted in historical neighborhood exclusion.

Expressed strong opposition to the El Camino site due to proximity to residential areas and traffic, supporting the Mahler Road project.

High school teacher supported the El Camino site, emphasizing the urgent community need for addiction treatment.

Opposed the El Camino location due to traffic, flooding risks, and proximity to children and seniors.

Supported the Mahler Road site for its timely readiness, transit access, and lack of residential adjacencies.

Presented an objective scorecard supporting the Mahler Road location based on zoning, access, and readiness.

Supported acquiring Mahler Road as a permanent county asset and a fiscally sound long-term investment.

Supported the Bayshore Mahler site as more suitable and less controversial than El Camino Real.

Hillsborough Vice Mayor thanked the board for holding the discussion in public.

Spoke for Housing Leadership Council asking the board to remain fiscally responsible and humanize those needing recovery.

Supported the El Camino site, arguing opposition is rooted in prejudice and fear.

Praised public forums and noted that community consensus on controversial facilities is rare.

Argued that acquiring the property is a smart regional opportunity and requested checking flood zones.

Spoke for One San Mateo urging the board not to base decisions on ill-founded fears about recovery residents.

Hilton SFO Burlingame General Manager opposed the Bayshore project due to lack of outreach and potential economic impacts.

Supported Mahler Road as a practical, ready-to-go solution compared to ground-up construction.

Cited survey results showing majority opposition to El Camino site and support for Mahler Road investment.

Argued Mahler Road is the fastest and most practical solution for urgent treatment needs.

Resident near El Camino site requested community outreach and supported the Mahler Road location.