This week is in-service summer training week! On Monday, Club Rec summer camp staff and the Aquatics team began sharpening their skills for the busy season ahead, preparing for everything from daily routines to safety scenarios and team-building. A friendly reminder that the Pool is closed to the public during in-service week and will reopen this Saturday. Thank you for your patience! We’re excited to see such enthusiasm from these young professionals and can’t wait to see what Summer 2025 holds, not just for them and their growth, but for everyone who's signed up for Park and Rec's classes and programs.
- Bobcat Sweeper Cleaning up the Bay Trail
- The Finance Department's New Look
- High Security Collection Bin Installed at Brisbane Post Office
- Concerts In the Park Banners and 2025 Lineup!
- New OSEC Display & Pacific Chorus Frog Photos
- Find Meeting Video Playlists on YouTube
- Help Keep Compost Healthy
- June Office Hour Meeting at Viewpoint Clubhouse, 6/18, 6-7 PM
- San Bruno Mountain Solstice Celebration, 6/21, 4-9 PM
- Save the Date: the Citywide Yard Sale is July 12
- Celebrate Juneteenth!
Bobcat Sweeper Cleaning up the Bay Trail
If you frequent the Marina, you probably have noticed the Canada geese have been, too...and leaving behind a mess on the Bay Trail. It got to the point where last Thursday, Public Works needed to bring out the Bobcat sweeper to clean up after them; everyone was having a pretty challenging time navigating the path!
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The Finance Department's New Look
A quick update on the construction that's been taking place at the Finance Department over the past two weeks: a payment window has been installed along with a door to increase the area's security and better utilize the small space the department occupies. The paint's dry and the cones have been moved out, so they're ready for walk-in business. You'll also be able to access various forms, brochures, and flyers here still...including a hardcopy of the Blast you're reading right now.
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High Security Collection Bin Installed at Brisbane Post Office
Speaking of increased security, a high security collection box was installed Tuesday outside the Brisbane Post Office. The opening for the chute is smaller and there is no back opening. Unfortunately there have been reports taken of mail theft occurring and so we thank the Postmaster for ensuring this solution was implemented!
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Concerts In the Park Banners and 2025 Lineup!
Have you seen the new Concerts in the Park banners? We're super jazzed by them! They were designed by our Communications Intern, Noah Kellstedt, and installed by Public Works last week along Visitacion and San Francisco Ave. next to the Park. The Concerts kick off on 7/11 with Pride & Joy!
There's still time to make a donation; you may not get onto the sponsor banner that will soon by hung at the Gazebo, but you can put in a song request, honor a loved one, or give a special shout out at one of the concerts! Get details here.
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New OSEC Display & Pacific Chorus Frog Photos
Last Wednesday, we joined Sustainability and Library staff to change out the Open Space and Ecology Committee (OSEC's) display at the Brisbane Library to one that featured Brisbane's own frog population, the Pacific chorus frog.
Later that day, we visited the Frog Habitat at the end of Cypress Lane where Paul Bouscal showed us the various native plants he and volunteers have planted. And of course, there were many a Pacific chorus frog happily greeting us!
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Find Meeting Video Playlists on YouTube
Did you know that livestreamed meetings, such as City Council meetings, are available immediately after the meeting on the City's YouTube channel?
If ever you missed a meeting and wanted to watch the replay, you can head to YouTube and get that done. Meetings that aren't livestreamed, such as IDEA Committee, or Public Art Advisory Committee meetings, are uploaded to YouTube generally the day following the meeting.
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Help Keep Compost Healthy
The County is asking all residents to help make clean compost as part of the Sustainability Department’s new Healthy Compost Campaign. When plastic, glass, and other contaminants end up in green bins, they create compost that harms the environment and local soil health. The campaign supports California’s SB 1383, which requires cities and counties to reduce organic waste sent to landfills to cut methane emissions - a powerful climate pollutant. Residents are urged to keep plastic out of the green bin by removing food from packaging, taking off twist ties and stickers, and using paper bags for collection.
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June Office Hour Meeting at Viewpoint Clubhouse, 6/18, 6-7 PM
Mayor Lentz has been choosing different locations throughout town for hosting his monthly office hour meeting, and will be at Viewpoint's Clubhouse tonight. Come join him!
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San Bruno Mountain Solstice Celebration, 6/21, 4-9 PM
Join San Bruno Mountain Watch in the Park this Saturday for a free, family-friendly event! Note: there will be a costume contest, so wear something inspired by the Mountain. And don't forget to bring a dish, beverage, or dessert to share along with a picnic blanket and chairs! Find all the details at mountainwatch.org/solstice.
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Save the Date: the Citywide Yard Sale is July 12
The Friends of the Brisbane Library invite you to join the Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, July 12th from 9 AM to 3 PM. They're taking early registration now! The cost is $25, which will get your address on the map that's handed out on the day-of, and support programs at the Brisbane Library. Early registration ends July 1st! Note: If you live on a street with limited access, have a shortage of parking, or just want to be in the center of town, FOBL has a limited number of spaces available by the Community Park for an additional fee of $10.
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Celebrate Juneteenth!
Lastly, a reminder that City offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in honor of the federal holiday Juneteenth.
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