The Blast City Manager Dennis' Weekly Update | April 2, 2025

At their March 6th City Council meeting, the Council authorized staff to install “see me” flag stations at key intersections on Visitacion. Last week, Public Works Buildings & Grounds crew members did just that at Visitacion & Monterey and Visitacion & Mendocino (where there are 2-way stops).

So when you’re out walking, and want to cross at any corner, grab a “see me” flag and return it into the small bucket on the other side.

City Council Meetings Starting an Hour Earlier at 6:30 PM

As noted in the April STAR, Council Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month and will begin at 6:30 PM instead of 7:30 PM, starting with tomorrow's April 3, 2025 meeting. An ordinance change was required as the day and time for regular meetings of the City Council is reflected in the City's Municipal Code; the Council adopted this ordinance revision at their February 6th Council meeting. Note: City Council Closed Session meetings will now occur immediately following the Council's meeting as-needed.

Don't Miss Library Night with the SF Giants, 4/7

Catch a good book and join San Mateo County Libraries on Monday, April 7th for Library Night with the SF Giants! New Giants-themed library cards are available at the Library. Learn more at smcl.org/sfgiants.

And in case you missed it, see all that's happening at the Library this month!

Brisbane Elementary Named a 2025 California Distinguished School

We are celebrating with the Brisbane School District following last week's announcement that Brisbane Elementary School has been recognized as a 2025 California Distinguished School!

Out of 10,430 elementary schools in California, only 336 were selected for this prestigious honor - and Brisbane Elementary is one of just 12 schools in San Mateo County to receive the recognition this year.

This recognition reflects the hard work and commitment of our students, staff, and families in creating an environment where every child can grow and succeed. - Superintendent Nancy Bui

Since its inception in 1985, the Distinguished Schools Award has stood as one of the highest honors a California school can receive. It celebrates excellence, innovation, and the belief that strong public education can shape bright futures.

Congratulations to the Brisbane Elementary School community on this outstanding achievement!

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Brisbane Community Benefits from Peninsula Clean Energy

Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) recently shared with us their community benefits for Brisbane -- $3.2M in savings for Brisbane customers since 2016! Across San Mateo County, PCE has saved customers $187M on their energy bills since 2016. Most importantly, they've reduced greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use by 98% countywide compared to when they launched in 2016.

Probably the most significant way Peninsula Clean Energy is helping Brisbane is by way of $1.1M in assistance for upgrading the pool's heater. The Brisbane Community Pool alone represents 75% of the City’s municipal emissions and electrifying will save the equivalent in emissions of electrifying 100 homes. It will also save the City more than $25,000 per year in energy costs.

We're grateful for the City's continued, strong partnership with PCE and want to close by reminding you that it's now easier and more affordable to use clean energy; homeowners can save thousands of dollars with rebates and other incentives at peninsulacleanenergy.com/residential/rebates-offers.

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Reminder: Baylands Draft EIR to be Published April 3rd

As announced on March 10th, the Draft EIR for the Baylands Specific Plan will be published on Thursday, April 3, 2025, which will commence the Environmental Review & Public Comment Process as seen in the above diagram. The public review comment period for the Draft EIR will run from April 3, 2025, to September 2, 2025.

A digital copy of a Notice of Availability and the Draft EIR and Appendices will be uploaded to the City's website at brisbaneca.org/baylands and a hard copy will be made available for review at City Hall and the Brisbane Library. When released, the Notice of Availability will include further information about how to submit comments and participate in a public hearing at a TBD hybrid Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission hearing will be scheduled before the close of the comment period and provide an additional opportunity for public comment on the draft EIR.

To sign up for Planning Commission updates related to the Baylands, please subscribe to the 'Planning Commission Interested Parties' subscription list at brisbaneca.org/portal. We will also share project updates, including any public hearings, here via The Blast and the community signboards.

Guadalupe Quarry Project Open House at 240 Valley Drive, April 23

The project team for the proposed Guadalupe Quarry invites everyone to a Community Open House on Wednesday, April 23, from 5 – 7 PM at 240 Valley Drive (location recently updated) in Crocker Industrial Park. There will be signage to help guide those who would like to attend.

Please come learn more and share your thoughts about proposals for the Guadalupe Quarry Redevelopment Project. There will be information stations set up plus representatives on-hand to take any of your questions.

Dinner will be provided, and there will be an activity area for the kids. For more information on the event, please email Kit Cole at kit@kitcoleconsulting.com or call her at 818-822-6378.

We're Hiring, Apply to Join our Team!

As you can see from our Job Openings page, brisbaneca.org/jobs, we have a myriad of positions we're currently recruiting for. If you think you've got what it takes, please be sure to submit your application online now, as certain positions, such as Administrative Assistant and Senior Recreation Leader, will close once 50 applications have been received.

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CPRS President's Award to Nicole Houghton!

A huge congratulations to Recreation Supervisor, Nicole Houghton, who was surprised to find herself called onstage in front of thousands of her colleagues as this year's recipient of the President's Award at the California Parks & Recreation Society’s annual conference in Sacramento. Nicole recently finished her term as the President of District 4, which includes San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. She was at the conference to present a session on mental health titled "Broken Crayons Still Color," addressing mental health issues and how they intersect with the work of parks and recreation staff throughout the state. Congratulations, Nicole, on this well-deserved and highly distinguished award!