Starting this month, copies of the STAR will be available inside the Harbormaster's Office, located at 400 Sierra Point Parkway (in addition to the Library, Sunrise Room, and City Hall). You may also be able to snag some freshly-popped popcorn while you're there! Note: in order to capture the results of meetings happening in late July, the publication of the August STAR will be delayed by a week. Please expect it to arrive in mailboxes the week of August 10th! You can always find electronic copies of the STAR on the City's website via the Archive Center, or reach out to the Communications Team if you're looking for a particular issue.
- The Citywide Yard Sale is Here!
- Baylands Public Hearing Continued to 7/23
- City Council Candidate Filing Period Started 7/13
- Planning Issues Subcommittee on Data Centers, 7/21
- One Open Seat on IDEA Committee, Apply by 7/24!
- Volunteer Opportunity: Red Curb Painting, 7/28
- Albert Duro's Celebration of Life, 8/6
- Trash Talk: Sustainable Gardening
- Save the Date: National Night Out, 8/4
- Update on Two New Stop Signs Coming to Visitacion Ave.
- Crocker Park Trail Clean Up & S'mores in the Park during Parks and Rec Month, 7/23
- Youth Advisory Committee Applications Close 8/5
The Citywide Yard Sale is Here!
See the Friends of the Brisbane Library's map below for the 22 households that will be participating in this year's Citywide Yard Sale, plus more along San Francisco St. at the marketplace! This is also where the Lions will be barbecuing up all the favorites, like Lion Joe's Famous Tri-Tip Sandwich. Pre-orders are highly recommended! (Show the email receipt at the counter for pick-up.)
In conjunction with the Citywide Yard Sale, the Library will be hosting Lucha Libro on Saturday from 12 -2 PM at the Community Park. This is a co-sponsored event with the City. Come cheer, laugh, and learn as heroes read stories, teach positive values, and turn literacy into an unforgettable adventure.
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Baylands Public Hearing Continued to 7/23
On June 30th, the Planning Commission held a special meeting where they continued the public hearing from June 25, 2026. After presentations by staff and consultants, Planning Commission members had a time to ask questions of staff before the public's comments were heard. Note: any written correspondences submitted prior to or presented during a meeting may be viewed by clicking on the "Other" tab, located just below the "Agenda" and "Agenda Packet" tabs. And in case you missed it, Housing Element Decertification FAQs were published last week on the City's website.
The Planning Commission will be having a continued public hearing as part of its July 23rd regular meeting at 7:30 PM, upon which they will consider commencing deliberations before making their recommendation to the City Council on the project.
To ensure you receive email notifications for any upcoming meetings and public hearings, please sign up for the 'Planning Commission Interested Parties' subscription list at brisbaneca.gov/NotifyMe. You may also contact City Planning staff with questions at baylands@brisbaneca.org or by calling (415) 508-2120.
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City Council Candidate Filing Period Started 7/13
The City Council Candidate Filing Period for this November’s election began on July 13th and closes on August 7th at 1 PM. If Nomination Documents for an eligible incumbent are not filed by August 7th, the nomination period will be extended to August 12th at 5 PM. For more information, please contact City Clerk Ingrid Padilla at (415) 508-2113 or ipadilla@brisbaneca.org.
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Planning Issues Subcommittee on Data Centers, 7/21
This is a friendly reminder that the Planning Issues Subcommittee of the City Council will meet starting at 3:30 PM in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall (50 Park Place, Brisbane) to begin a deep dive process on data centers. When the City Council initially indicated their interest in this topic, our City Attorney was instructed to delve into this issue and will have materials prepared for the Subcommittee's meeting on the 21st. We invite the public to attend! This meeting will also have the option to join remotely at brisbaneca.gov/subcomm-zoom.
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One Open Seat on IDEA Committee, Apply by 7/24!
We are currently recruiting for an open seat on the City's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability (IDEA) Committee. This is for a shortened term, expiring January 2028. Applications must be received no later than 5 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Interested in getting a taste of serving your community? Apply today at brisbaneca.gov/openseats. For questions or for more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (415) 508-2113 or at cityclerk@brisbaneca.org.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Red Curb Painting, 7/28
Calling all volunteers! We thank you for your patience as we had to reschedule our June red curb painting event due to weather. Our next red curb painting event will be Tuesday July 28th from 10 AM to noon along San Bruno Avenue! All necessary materials and snacks will be provided, just bring clothing appropriate for painting. Scan the QR code below or visit this link to sign up!
If there any questions or concerns, call or email Mollie at 415-218-1348 or mebrown@brisbaneca.org. Can't wait to see you out there!
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Albert Duro's Celebration of Life, 8/6
Join us at the Community Center on Thursday, August 6th as we remember our cherished friend Albert. Albert was a longtime Brisbane resident, IT Administrator, and kind soul that was dedicated to his community and will be deeply missed by so many. His celebration will begin at 11:30 AM and in true Albert fashion, will be catered by Melissa's Taqueria - where he frequented 2-3x per week for lunch!
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Trash Talk: Sustainable Gardening
The sun is out and it’s a great time to be soaking in sunshine from your front or backyard, rooftop deck, balcony, local park, or community garden. Do you know what else is soaking in that beautiful sunshine? Plants!
Gardening provides a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, grow something beautiful, and make more sustainable choices. A few simple swaps can make a big difference. Try reusing old pots, buckets, or other containers as growing areas instead of buying new ones. As you clean up your garden, dead plants, leaves, flowers, and weeds can go into your green cart.
Our green carts are meant for nutrient-rich organic materials such as food scraps, yard trimmings, and food-soiled paper that can be processed into compost. Dirt, soil, rocks, and sand don’t need to be processed, are too heavy to collect safely, and can damage the equipment used to process organic waste.
A little dirt stuck to roots is okay, but large amounts of soil should stay out of the green cart. Please find a way to repurpose it in your garden or bring it to Blue Line Transfer for proper handling. Visit bluelinetransfer.com for operating hours, address, pricing, and instructions.
Your efforts to garden sustainably are important and appreciated. Thank you for all you do to keep our community green!
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Save the Date: National Night Out, 8/4
Always on the 1st Tuesday in August, National Night Out is an opportunity for the community to gather alongside our exceptional police force.
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Update on Two New Stop Signs Coming to Visitacion Ave.
In last week's issue of the Blast, we discussed the conversion of Visitacion Avenue/Mariposa Street and Visitacion Avenue/Mendocino Street to all-way stop intersections. This means one new R1-1 stop sign will be installed on Visitacion Avenue in each direction of travel at both intersections. The new stop signs are intended to support the City’s ongoing efforts to improve safety, calm traffic, and encourage all modes of transportation in Brisbane.
The stop signs were installed later that day with motorists observed to be abiding by the new traffic-calming measure. Drive safe, Brisbane!
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Crocker Park Trail Clean Up & S'mores in the Park during Parks and Rec Month, 7/23
Next week's planned offerings for Park and Rec Month are taking place on the same day and are not to be missed!! They include the Crocker Trail Clean Up event on July 23rd from 11:30 AM - 2 PM (signup form closes Friday) and the 4th Annual S'mores in the Park event, from 5 - 6:30 PM in the Community Park.
The month concludes with a bang - the kick-off Summer Concerts in the Park with bike and chalk fun!
Expect to see some bike features at the basketball courts and our Chalk the Walk activities as part of this first Concert in the Park!
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Youth Advisory Committee Applications Close 8/5
Applications are now open for the 2026-27 school year! The deadline to apply is 9 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Submissions will NOT be accepted after the deadline.
Note: This application is only for Brisbane residents who will be in 7th - 12th grade in September, 2026. Applicants should complete the application to the best of their ability in their own words. Interviews will take place in August at Brisbane City Hall.
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