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Announcing Jeremy Dennis as Brisbane’s Next City Manager
I am pleased to announce to the community today that Jeremy Dennis has been selected as Brisbane’s next City Manager.
As you may be aware, recruitment efforts for my successor got underway last August. With the Brisbane City Council selecting Jeremy as their top candidate, I am extremely optimistic for the City’s future, as Jeremy brings extensive experience in team building, citywide and department strategic planning, and overall organizational goal setting.
Most recently, Jeremy served as Town Manager for Portola Valley from 2016-2023. His background is varied with positions in budget and finance with the County of San Mateo County, and Long-Range Planning with the City of Palo Alto. Jeremy was also the District Director and Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Rich Gordon, as well as a District Director for Assemblyman Lou Papan. He holds undergraduate degrees in Political Science and History from UC Davis as well as a Master of Science in Regional & Urban Planning from The London School of Economics and Political Science.
For the past year, Jeremy has been in the consulting and teaching world providing coaching and organizational development services to local governments in the Bay Area as well as teaching at Stanford University.
A contract for the new City Manager will be on the Thursday, May 2nd City Council agenda, which will be posted later today. It's anticipated that Jeremy will be starting as City Manager on June 24th, and I will continue in my Interim role until that time.
Last Call to Submit an Application to Serve on the Open Space and Ecology Committee (OSEC) or Inclusion, Diversity & Accountability (IDEA) Committee
The City of Brisbane is currently recruiting community members interested in serving on the Open Space and Ecology Committee, the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability Committee, and the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District. The deadline to apply is 5 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and the applications are available at brisbaneca.org/open-seats or by contacting the City Clerk at (415) 508-2113 or at cityclerk@brisbaneca.org.
Apply for the following Committee and Trustee seats:
- Open Space & Ecology Committee (OSEC) (1 seat)
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability (IDEA) Committee* (3 seats)
- San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District (1 seat)
(*Note: Brisbane residents, as well as those who work but don't live in town, are welcome to apply for the IDEA Committee)
Today's the Last Day for Leaders in Training Applications!
The Leaders in Training (LIT) program is a great opportunity for rising 7th - 11th grade students to develop leadership skills while having fun. LITs will learn from and assist the Brisbane Summer Camp staff with things like leading activities, arts & crafts, sports, and field trips. Completed LIT hours may be used as community service hours.
BES Field Trip to City Hall
We had two classes from BES tour City Hall yesterday. They learned how to report service requests to Public Works through the My Brisbane app, played interactive games with Parks and Rec, met with Mayor Terry O'Connell who answered ALL their excellent questions, toured city departments, talked with Chief Macias (who is herself a BES and Lipman alum), received a tour by Ofc. Puppet, and one class saw Engine 81 before they needed to leave on a call.
Check out this video recap of the kids' time here at City Hall. Thanks for visiting, we had a great time!
Fall Soccer for Kids 4-13
Registration for AYSO fall soccer in Brisbane is now open and is filling up quickly! AYSO soccer is a fun, exciting program whose main goal is to get kids on the field, provide them with good coaches, and teach them to play the game. No previous soccer experience is needed - the focus is on developing players and cultivating good sportsmanship at all ages.
Brisbane AYSO soccer welcomes participants from Brisbane and surrounding areas, and offers generous scholarships for families in need. Cost for the season is $110 and includes a player uniform. Email brisbaneayso@gmail.com for more information.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Archived Meeting Videos
Open Space and Ecology Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6 PM
Planning Commission Meeting - Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7:30 PM
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