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City Council Reorganization Meeting
At last night's City Council Meeting, Councilmembers Terry O’Connell and Karen Cunningham were elected to be the City’s Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the 2023 - 2024 term, respectively. Afterwards, heartfelt thanks were expressed to Mayor Madison Davis for her passionate leadership and dedicated service during a very eventful year, with her gavel and Proclamation passed to her. You can read the full Proclamation here. The City Council will reconvene on January 18, 2024.
Formal Recognition for our 2023 Volunteers of the Year
Also at last night's City Council Meeting, the 2023 Youth Volunteer of the Year and Volunteers of the Year were formally recognized and celebrated for the pathways they’ve made and continue to make in the Brisbane community. Congratulations once again to Sagar Rajan, Brisbane’s 2023 Youth Volunteer of the Year and Camille and Marc Salmon, our 2023 Volunteers of the Year!
HIP Housing 2024 Calendars Available at City Hall
And we'd be remiss to not include mention of Brisbane resident and HIP Housing Board Member Napallo Gomez presenting HIP Housing's 2024 Calendar last night. If you'd like one, stop by City Hall. Look for information for next year's contest so the young artists in your home are ready to enter!
Spare the Air Alert through Sunday, 12/17
Concentrations of particulate matter pollution are forecast to be unhealthy through this Sunday. Wood burning or burning manufactured firelogs in fireplaces, woodstoves, outdoor fire pits, or any other wood-burning devices is illegal, both indoors and outdoors. High levels of particulate matter pollution are harmful to breathe, especially for young children, seniors, and those with respiratory and heart conditions. Protect your health by staying indoors and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities. See more info at sparetheair.org where you can also sign up for text alerts provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Thank you for doing your part to Spare the Air!
Letters to Santa Update
Thank you to everyone who dropped a letter into Santa's mailbox this year! We heard an update earlier this week from the "NP" that replies will be going out to those who included a return address on their letter. And for those that do receive that letter back from Santa, please take a photo and tag us on @cityofbrisbaneca and @brisbane_rec on Instagram and/or @brisbane94005 and @brisbanerec on Facebook. We look forward to seeing those photos!
Brisbane School District Superintendent Search Survey, Due 12/15
The Brisbane School Board of Trustees is in the process of conducting an Executive Search for the District’s next Superintendent and has asked our help to share about their Superintendent Search Survey, due today, 12/15, by 4 p.m. This is an opportunity to receive input from students, staff, parents, and community members.
JUHSD Superintendent Community Update
JUHSD's Winter Break will take place December 25 - January 5 with the return of students to campus on Monday, January 8, 2024. Read more JUHSD highlights such as Winter Break Resources from JUHSD Wellness and 2024-25 Enrollment information for the 2024-25 school year here.
Upcoming Public Meetings
None next week.
Archived Meeting Videos
Open Space & Ecology Committee Meeting - Wednesday, December 13, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Special Meeting - Thursday, December 14, 7:30 p.m.
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