Thank you to the nearly 30 individuals, groups, and organizations who took the time to submit comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the proposed Baylands Specific Plan. The public review period just closed yesterday, September 2nd, after commencing on April 3rd. All comments received during that period are now available here on the City's website. The City is now in the process of evaluating comments received on environmental issues and will prepare a Final EIR, which will respond to those comments. We'll share here in the Blast when the Final EIR has been published.
- Council Meetings Resume this Thursday, Sept. 4th
- September is National Preparedness Month
- Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grant Program Opens Again for 2025 Applications & Expands to Rentals
- Mark your Calendars for a Fiesta in the Park, Sept. 16th!
- September is also Suicide Prevention Month
- SamTrans School Route 24 Updates & Reminder about Free Passes for Local College Students
- Leaning Black Acacia Tree at Post Office to be Removed Sept. 9th
- Final Reminder about 70 Old County Open House #2 on Sept. 6th!
- Day in the Park - Sign up for the Derby Now!
Council Meetings Resume this Thursday, Sept. 4th
Following its customary summer recess, the Brisbane City Council reconvenes for regular meetings starting with this Thursday's meeting. On the agenda are a number of timely items, including:
- Considering the Complete Streets Safety Committee’s recommendation to implement full street closures in the downtown area on the evening of Halloween, October 31, 2025 (staff report)
- Receive a report on City of Brisbane Volunteer Initiatives and provide direction to staff (staff report)
Join us in-person at City Hall at 6:30 PM or remotely via Zoom at brisbaneca.org/cc-zoom. Meetings are also streamed on the City's YouTube channel, youtube.com/brisbaneca.
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September is National Preparedness Month
You may have noticed that the agenda for this Thursday includes a Proclamation for National Preparedness Month. With recent alerts being disseminated via SMC Alert, it's clear that disasters don't wait! And we shouldn't either to get prepared.
The 2025 theme for FEMA's Ready campaign is Preparedness Starts at Home. See below for four key actions you can take to prepare for any disaster you may face:
- Know your risk
- Make a family emergency plan (and check out Ready Kids for even more info)
- Build an emergency supply kit
- Get involved in your community by taking action to prepare for emergencies (Colma is offering free CERT classes and opening registration beyond just residents! To sign up, please contact Colma Recreation Services at 650-985-5678 or recreation@colma.ca.gov. Deadline to reserve your spot is Friday, September 15, 2025)
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Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grant Program Opens Again for 2025 Applications & Expands to Rentals
Attention California homeowners: the Earthquake Brace + Bolt seismic retrofit program is now offering up to $3,000 for older homes in over 1,100 ZIP Codes, Brisbane's included, and has expanded in scope to include rentals and other non-owner-occupied residential properties! In this second registration phase, more than $20 million in grant funding will be available to help offset the cost of seismic retrofits.
Income-eligible homeowners may also qualify for supplemental grants. Up to $7,000 in additional grant funds are available for households with an annual income at or below $89,040, which may provide up to 100% of the funds needed to cover a seismic retrofit. Grants are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and available funds.
Running through October 1, 2025, eligible homeowners can apply for a retrofit grant at EarthquakeBraceBolt.com, where they can also find detailed program information and select a trained California- licensed general contractor.
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Mark your Calendars for a Fiesta in the Park, Sept. 16th!
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September is also Suicide Prevention Month
Also in the September STAR, below the City Calendar, is a callout for Suicide Prevention Month. The City's IDEA Committee wanted to ensure the community had access to the 3 important resources from local/national organizations.
- San Mateo County Crisis Hotline (run by StarVista): 650-579-0350
- National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255
- NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-6264, or text ‘NAMI’ to 62640
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SamTrans School Route 24 Updates & Reminder about Free Passes for Local College Students
With schools back in session, SamTrans' Operations Planning Team has been working closely with various high school administrators to ensure that any schedules for the bus routes result in students getting to their respective schools on-time. One of those routes, whose schedule has been moved up 5 minutes in the morning, is Route 24. The bus began running at this new 7:28 AM departure from outside the post office last Tuesday.
A reminder that SamTrans, San Mateo County community colleges, and C/CAG are partnering to provide 5,000 free transit passes for high-need students.
Apply online to get your pass while supplies last!
Speaking of back to school, new designs just dropped last week on Betsy, and are an homage to the newest Bay Area sports team, the Golden State Valkyries! Shop on brisbaneca.org/betsy and enjoy an extended 15% off back-to-school sale - ends next Monday, Sept. 9th (an ode to when school used to start, after Labor Day)!
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Leaning Black Acacia Tree at Post Office to be Removed Sept. 9th
We thank the concerned resident who brought this tree to our attention and the postmaster who has been keeping us apprised of the situation. The tree, which is located on private property, is scheduled to be removed next Tuesday, Sept. 9th, following Prologis' arborist submitting all the needed permit applications (tree removal permit and traffic encroachment permit).
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Final Reminder about 70 Old County Open House #2 on Sept. 6th!
Join us on-site for open house #2 this Saturday, Sept. 6th from 10 AM - noon! The Open House will present preliminary preferred alternatives, building on community feedback to date, for the community to consider and react to. Thank you to the 233 individuals who took the Vision Concept Survey, which closed on June 30, 2025. Survey results are here!
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Day in the Park - Sign up for the Derby Now!
It's getting close to race day! We're approximately a month away from Brisbane's biggest festival of the year, Day in the Park, which immediately follows the Annual Brisbane Derby! Who will win the heat in the 6-8 yr. old, and 10-13 yr. old categories? We can't wait to find out with you on October 4th!
Note: Derby practice day is on Saturday, Sept. 27th, from 10 AM - noon; join us first under the Gazebo before heading over to San Francisco Ave.
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