- NCFA Monitoring Recent Storm & Next Emergency Preparedness Meeting, 2/25
- Celebrate Black History Month this February
- Feb. 8th is Habitat Restoration Day, Artists' Evening of Sharing & PNO!
- Commute.org Recognizes LeeMAH Electronics with Silver-level Certification
- Public Work's Water Main Repair on Alvarado Last Friday
- Be Sure to Use your Two Free Cleanups!
- Public's Feedback Requested for City Communications Survey
- San Mateo County March 4 Special Election
- Human Services Agency Releases 2025 Community Handbook
- Brisbane Marina February 2025 Newsletter
- Latest JUHSD Community Newsletter
NCFA Monitoring Recent Storm & Next Emergency Preparedness Meeting, 2/25
On Tuesday morning, North County Fire Authority activated its Emergency Command Center and Incident Management Team located at NCFA Headquarters right here in Brisbane (25B Park Place) in advance of the predicted storm surge of heavy rain and strong wind. NCFA personnel continued monitoring into the evening, ready to provide assistance to the public and other agencies as necessary, as well as handle all emergency incidents.
Their personnel are preparing for disasters, and encourage residents to do the same. Find the recording from January's kick-off Emergency Preparedness Meeting here and join Battalion Chief Nick Gracia for the next scheduled Emergency Preparedness Meeting on Tuesday, February 25th starting at 6 PM.
Lastly, you've probably heard reports from the National Weather Service that another storm is on its way, bringing strong winds and heavy rain with a risk for flooding to our area tomorrow, 2/6. Brisbane residents, if you need sandbags, you can find them in the parking lot of City Hall (50 Park Place). 10-bag limit. Stay safe!
Celebrate Black History Month this February
Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture. Founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in February 1926, what was formerly known as Negro History Week became a month-long celebration as a way to promote, research, preserve, interpret, and disseminate information about Black life, History, and culture to the global community.
The 2025 theme for Black History Month, “African Americans and Labor,” focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. You can learn more about the 2025 Black History Month theme on the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH's) website, asalh.org.
The City Council meeting of February 6, 2025 will have three presentations at the top of the agenda, including a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month in the City of Brisbane.
Feb. 8th is Habitat Restoration Day, Artists' Evening of Sharing & PNO!
Only two spots remain for Saturday morning's Winter Habitat Restoration Day on San Bruno Mountain starting at 9:30 AM where volunteers will sow seeds, plant, and weed! All attendees must RSVP.
Each year, the City of Brisbane invites local artists to share their work with the Brisbane public at the Artists' Evening of Sharing. This year's event takes place Saturday evening at Mission Blue Center (475 Mission Blue Drive, Brisbane) and starts at 7:30 PM. Note: if you're a senior in need of a ride to Mission Blue from the Sunrise Room, there are two spots left in the van! But you must sign up in advance with Teresa at the Sunrise Room; call (415) 508-0230 asap. The event will also be recorded over Zoom again, with the video shared in an upcoming Blast and archived here on our YouTube channel.
Thinking about coming but wondering if certain family members are able to sit through the performances? Look no further than Parks and Rec's next offering of Parents' Night Out! Drop off at the BES Modular is at 5 PM and pick up is by 10 PM. Enjoy the performances and leave the rest to us!
Commute.org Recognizes LeeMAH Electronics with Silver-level Certification
Founded in 1971, LeeMAH Electronics is a U.S.-based company (with an office here in Brisbane and another in Texas) that has, for the past 54 years been providing electronics manufacturing services and test solutions to original equipment manufacturers.
Recently, they were recognized by Commute.org, San Mateo County’s transportation demand management agency dedicated to making commuting easier, greener, and more rewarding for employees, for achieving Silver-level certification in Commute.org's 2025 Employer Recognition Program. Congratulations, LeeMAH Electronics! We are honored to highlight your leadership and commitment to promoting sustainable commute options for your employees!
Public Work's Water Main Repair on Alvarado Last Friday
Another crew worth spotlighting is our Public Works Utilities Crew! Last Friday, 1/31, at around 1:30 PM, PD alerted Public Works that water was leaking from the asphalt on the 300 block of Alvarado. The Utilities crew immediately got to work with scene safety set-up, pinpointing the exact location of the leak, and issuing an underground service alert to 811 before excavating by way of hydro excavation (using high-pressure water + the Vactor truck in tandem).
Water service was restored to residents around 8:30 PM when DPW’s work that night was done. It wasn’t quite how anyone expected to spend their Friday evening, but it’s all a part of the job. Residents will see a steel plate placed over the excavation area currently; crews will return to apply full surfacing/asphalt once drier weather returns.
This is a great reminder that if you see something, say something. Since it was after-hours on a Friday, keen residents called this issue in using the 24/7 Non-Emergency PD Dispatch Line: 415-467-1212.
If ever you observe water leaking out of the roadway, call it in vs. submit a service request - doing so will get crews out faster as in the case of last Friday. Thank you to our DPW Utilities Crew: Juan Higareda (Vactor operator), Devin Gutierrez, Gustavo Lule, Kessel Crockett (Team Lead), and Dustin Cohn (Supervisor). Job well done!
Be Sure to Use your Two Free Cleanups!
It's come to my attention that there have been several instances of what appears to be dumping in Central Brisbane. There are occasions where residents may offer items to neighbors for free, but items should never block the right-of-way, as shown below:
This type of dumping needn't occur on residential streets, as all residents are required to have garbage service through our waste hauler, South San Francisco Scavenger Co. Residents of single-family homes can schedule two free cleanups per calendar year. Schedule your cleanup and SSF Scavenger Co. will pick up:
- 12 Bags of Garbage, OR
- 6 Bags of Garbage and 1 Large Item (sofa, mattress, appliance, etc), OR
- 2 Large Items (sofa, mattress, appliance, etc.)
Cleanups are scheduled for your regular collection day with just 1 business day of advance notice required.
Ready to schedule? Call or text 650-589-4020 or use their contact form. You'll hear back as soon as possible and always within 1 business day. Be sure to provide the name on the account, address or account number, and list of items you will be setting out for collection.
And if you should see items left on City sidewalks/in the right-of-way, please submit a service request via the free 'My Brisbane' app (click here for the webform) so it's on Public Works' radar.
Thanks for your help in keeping Brisbane beautiful!
Public's Feedback Requested for City Communications Survey
Brisbane residents are encouraged to take part in the City of Brisbane's Communications Survey to help ensure they are receiving the most effective and timely information. By participating, residents can provide valuable feedback on how they currently receive City communications and share their preferences for future outreach. This input will help the City identify areas for improvement, enhance communication channels, and make sure that all residents are informed about important news, events, and services.
The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes and your responses will remain completely anonymous. If you prefer to fill out a hardcopy version of the survey, find it on pp. 3 & 4 of the February STAR. Thank you in advance for taking the City of Brisbane's Communications Survey!
San Mateo County March 4 Special Election
A March 4, 2025 Special Election will be held regarding a San Mateo County Charter Amendment.
For this election, there will be a 1-day Vote Center on March 4th at Brisbane City Hall, located at 50 Park Place, Brisbane, CA. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM on election day.
You can register to vote online by visiting: registertovote.ca.gov
Human Services Agency Releases 2025 Community Handbook
The Community Information Handbook for 2025 is now available online in English and Spanish and hard copies may also be requested from the Human Services Agency, which also recently released their 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. The handbook is a reference for community members looking to connect with various service providers, as well as assist providers and employees seeking to connect their clients with resources. We have ordered hard copies for City Hall, the Annex, and the Sunrise Room and have noted that the address for the Brisbane Library hasn't been updated; we'll make sure next year's Handbook reflects the correct address of 163 Visitacion Ave.
Speaking of the Library, here is their February calendar again, which is also housed on the City's website, at brisbaneca.org/library:
Brisbane Marina February 2025 Newsletter
If you want to stay in-the-know with what's happening down at the Marina, you may want to consider signing up for the Harbormaster's monthly newsletter. Here is February's issue so you can get a taste.
Latest JUHSD Community Newsletter
Read the latest Community Newsletter from Superintendent Presta to the JUHSD community here or catch it when it comes out Friday afternoons on the JUHSD website, juhsd.net.
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