The Blast City Manager Dennis' Weekly Update | March 5, 2025

• Grief Process Gathering at City Hall, 3/10
• Warm Welcome to Brisbane’s Next Assistant City Manager, Christina Fernandez
• City Council Parking/Traffic Issues on Visitacion Discussion, 3/6
• Open House at the Library for Former Bank of America Site, 3/8
• Office Hours with Mayor Lentz, 3/12
• City Council Priorities Study Session, 3/22
• Congratulations, Lipman Science Fair OSEC Award Winners!
• City's Trash Grabber Program Gives you the Tools to Keep Brisbane Beautiful
• Peninsula Clean Energy Lowers 2025 Electric Generation Rates
• San Mateo County Libraries Unveil New Strategic Plan
• Latest Community Newsletter from JUHSD

Grief Process Gathering at City Hall, 3/10

We would like to invite the community to a Grief Process Gathering with counselors from Kara - a Palo Alto-based nonprofit organization that provides grief counseling, training and education, and information/referral services to adults, children, families, and organizations coping with loss and bereavement.

On Friday, February 8th, the Brisbane Police Department responded to a critical collision outside Midtown Market. There were some residents who witnessed the incident and many others who came quickly following it to render aid to the mother and her daughter.

During a 1.5-hr. Grief Process Gathering, participants will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about what happened, to learn about grief and loss, and talk about ways to be supportive and empathetic with neighbors, family members, and ourselves in times of grief.

The session will be held on Monday, March 10th from 7 - 8:30 PM in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall (50 Park Place). If you're unable to attend that evening, we hope that you're able to take a look at the below resources provided below by Kara:

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Warm Welcome to Brisbane’s Next Assistant City Manager, Christina Fernandez

I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Christina Fernandez as the City’s new Assistant City Manager. Christina will officially join the team on April 28th, bringing with her over 21 years of leadership experience in municipal government.

Christina arrives from the City of South San Francisco, where she most recently served as Deputy City Manager. During her tenure, she led impactful initiatives, including the formation of an East Highway 101 Community Facilities District (CFD). The $180 million CFD portfolio, which invests in critical infrastructure and modernizes the Life Science cluster east of Highway 101, is transformative in enhancing multimodal transportation infrastructure within one of the region's most important economic hubs.

Christina is going to be a key member of the Brisbane team,” said City Manager Jeremy Dennis. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, and over two decades of experience working with constituents, intergovernmental agencies, elected officials, and city leaders to deliver meaningful programs, initiatives, and projects. I look forward to seeing her collaborate with our team and contribute to Brisbane’s continued success."

Christina’s previous experience includes serving as Senior Public Policy Associate in Transportation & Land Use for the San Mateo Economic Development Association and as Policy Advisor for the City of San José in the Office of Mayor Chuck Reed.

I’m honored to join the City of Brisbane, a city celebrated for its high quality of life and innovation,” Christina stated. “I am excited to work alongside the city team and the Brisbane community to build on these strengths and continue moving the city forward."

Outside of her professional life, Christina is an avid reader and enjoys watching her children play competitive basketball and softball. These activities provide her with balance and inspire her to work towards fostering strong, vibrant communities.

Christina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from San José State University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Join us in welcoming Christina to the City of Brisbane!

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City Council Parking/Traffic Issues on Visitacion Discussion, 3/6

We wanted to inform you that on the March 6, 2025 City Council Meeting agenda (which will be posted later this week), there will be an item for the Council to discuss Visitacion Ave. parking and traffic issues during peak times (approximately 11 AM - 2 PM).

We invite you to share your perspectives, experiences, and ideas with the City Council that will help to improve parking opportunities and address any traffic conditions you are concerned about. You can join the meeting in-person at City Hall at 7:30 PM, or remotely using the join meeting information below:

• Zoom link: brisbaneca.org/cc-zoom
• Webinar ID: 991 9362 8666
• Call In Number: 1 (669) 900-9128

If you’re unable to attend that evening, meetings are recorded and can be played back on the City’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/brisbaneca.

For any questions, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (415) 508-2157.

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Open House at the Library for Former Bank of America Site, 3/8

Join us at the Brisbane Library on Saturday, March 8th from 10 AM - noon to speak with City staff and consultants about your vision for the former Bank of America site. We'll have information about the property and lots of space for discussions and ideas. Refreshments will be served, and we'll provide coloring supplies for kids. Come by to learn more about the project, share your initial thoughts on what the site should become, and sign up for project notifications.

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Office Hours with Mayor Lentz, 3/12

Mayor Lentz has been offering monthly office hours at different locations throughout town. Join him at the Altamar Clubhouse on the Ridge for his next office hour meeting!

City Council Priorities Study Session, 3/22

On Saturday, March 22, from 11 AM - 2 PM in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, the City Council will be holding a special meeting to discuss their priorities for Fiscal Year 2024-25. An agenda will be posted at brisbaneca.org/meetings by Wednesday, March 19.

Priorities serve as the foundation for the development of the budget and how resources will be allocated. Acting as an anchor, priorities provide guidance to staff on the types of initiatives the Council may be interested in pursuing to advance priorities forward.

In advance of the Council’s budget meetings in May/June of this year, this priority setting session will afford residents with an understanding of the fundamental issues that the Council wishes to provide its discretionary resources to.

Current Council priorities (described as Goals) can be found here. We hope that you will join the Council on March 22 to share your ideas.

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Congratulations, Lipman Science Fair OSEC Award Winners!

Last month was the Lipman Science Fair where four middle schoolers received awards for their projects from the City’s Open Space and Ecology Committee. OSEC Committee Member Mary Rogers presented the honors. Congratulations and jobs well done to Ruby, James, Karin, and Jack!