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City Council Meetings, June 24, 2025 |
Recreation and Aquatics Center, City Park |
- Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel (Existing Litigation)
- Closed Sessions: Annual Performance Evaluations for City Manager and City Attorney
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- We'll hold a Public Hearing on Annual Sewer Charges for FY 2025-26 and Delinquent Sewer Charges from FY 2024-25
- Last
year San Bruno became one of the last cities in the county to move
sewer charges to the property tax rolls...this move will save the city
hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in collections as the County
reimburses the city 100% for the charges and is responsible for the
collections. Our sewer rates were not increased as part of this move,
and you can view what this year's charge on your property tax will be
for your address in the agenda packet beginning on page 64. I recommend opening the PDF file and searching for your address.
- We'll
hold a second Public Hearing on the FY2025-26 Capital Improvement
Budget and Approval of our FY 2025-26 Budget, which will go into effect
on July 1.
- At
our last council meeting on June 10, I proposed and gained council
majority support to remove a $250K study of the Residential Parking
Permit Program from the 25-26 budget, and reallocating those funds to
other projects. As someone who has worked on the RPPP for nearly a
decade since my days on the Traffic Safety and Parking Committee, I am
not confident that the expensive study would result in a program that a
majority of residents would want, since every version of the program
we've looked at would result in residents paying for permits, being
limited on how many permits they can get regardless of how many are
needed in a household, and still not being guaranteed a parking space
due to the number of cars legally in our neighborhoods.
After
discussion the council agreed that the funds will instead be used for
three lighting projects (two in City park to improve pathway lighting
near Diamond 2 and add badly-needed lighting between the RAC and the
parking lot near St. Anthony's, and improved lighting in our downtown
parking lots) and for sponsoring Chamber of Commerce-style events to
promote our local businesses. I believe this is a much better use of
our limited operating funds as these projects will provide immediate
benefit to our community, unlike a study that would likely sit on the
shelf and not be implemented.
- We'll provide additional direction to staff on amending the downtown paid parking program.
- At
our May 27 council meeting we directed staff to work on amending the
downtown paid parking hours to now start at 10AM, to fund staffing for
regular maintenance for the meters (which has already resulted in
improved reliability for the meters), and to find a better option for
mobile payment for parking. We did not receive majority support for
removing the largely unused kiosks on El Camino Real nor for piloting a
short-term option in the city lots; however Councilmember Alvarez was
absent from the meeting, and during our June 10 meeting she asked that
these two items be brought back for consideration at this Tuesday's
meeting.
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Links to Agenda and Zoom Meeting |
Former Crestmoor High School Site Construction Update |
Citywide Bicycle Route Installation Project Completion |
We recently completed a project to implement approximately 20 miles of Class 3 bike routes citywide, consistent with the City’s Walk ’n Bike Plan. Improvements
included sharrows, signage, speed feedback signs, traffic diverters,
and traffic-calming measures to enhance safety and promote alternative
transportation. Here is a detailed map of the streets included in the
project. |
Commodore Park Well Replacement Project Underway |
The
City's contractor, Roadrunner Drilling and Pump Company, recently began
work on the Acappella Well Project (Commodore Park Well Replacement)
here in District 2. The new well will provide safe drinking water and
will help reduce the City's reliance on SFPUC water. This phase of the
project includes construction of the new production well and
abandonment of the inactive well. This will include a one-week, 24-hour
drilling period to avoid risk of poor well performance. Phase I is
scheduled for completion in Fall 2025. Phase II of the project will
include the design and construction of the well equipment area. Phase
II design is scheduled for completion in Summer 2026. For more
information on the Acappella Well Project, please visit the project
website at: https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/2212/Acappella-Well-Project-Commodore-Park-We |
Circus Bella Live in San Bruno City Park |
Saturday June 28th, 10am-2pm |
Our
Community Services Division and our San Bruno Community Foundation are
thrilled to welcome Circus Bella to San Bruno as part of their 16th
annual Circus in the Parks Tour! Don’t miss their hilarious and high
energy new show, HOOPLA, taking place by the green wall near the tennis
courts. Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Location: San Bruno City Park (by the tennis courts)
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Enjoy
a fun-filled day with Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Food
Vendors. there will also be a special performance by Coastside
Dance School, who will kick off both showtimes! Event Schedule 10:00am - Event begins
10:40am - Coastside Dance School opens the morning show
11:00am - Circus Bella morning show
12:40pm - Coastside dance school opens the afternoon show
1:00pm - Circus Bella afternoon show
2:00pm - Event ends FREE ADMISSION - No Registration Required Please bring your own chairs or blankets, as seating will not be provided. This event is proudly supported by the San Bruno Community Foundation. We'll see you there! |
Climate Action Plan Community Survey open through July 23 |
Help
shape San Bruno’s path to a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient
future by taking our Climate Action Plan Community Survey. Your input
will guide local strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve
air quality, and prepare for climate impacts. Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SanBrunoCAP Survey open through July 23. Let’s build a sustainable San Bruno—together. |
San Bruno Community Vulnerability Assessment Workshop July 14, 2025 |
Join
our final Community Vulnerability Assessment workshop to hear project
updates and provide valuable community feedback on climate resilience
projects. At the workshope we'll vote on possible community projects
and learn about climate resilience efforts in San Bruno. The
workshop also includes free climate adaptation resources as well as
dinner, childcare, and a $40 gift card for contributing your feedback!
Learn more about the project at www.flowstobay.org/onewatershed . Click here to register Monday, July 14, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm Atlas Pizza
637 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno
Parking in the City Lots is FREE after 6pm This
workshop will be in English, an additional workshop will be held in
Spanish on Monday, July 28; please reach out to me directly for details
if interested. |
Comcast Xfinity Hosting FREE Screening of
Jurassic World: Rebirth for San Bruno Residents |
Comcast Xfinity invites you to a special screening of Jurassic World: Rebirth. Get ready to journey back to a world where dinosaurs rule the Earth. Visit
Xfinity at the CityNet store (398 El Camino Real, San Bruno) between
June 24 and July 8, 2025, to pick up your FREE tickets, good for you
and up to 3 guests (4 tickets total). Hurry! Seating is limited. Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:15PM Cinemark Century at Tanforan and XD
1188 El Camino Real 4th Floor *Must be in your seat by 6:30pm |
Saturday, July 19 12pm to 5pm |
Mark
your calendars for Community Day at the San Bruno Recreation &
Aquatic Center—Saturday, July 19 from 12–5PM! Enjoy live entertainment,
food trucks, games, vendors & more—all FREE and fun for the whole
family! This
is your chance to connect with neighbors, support local businesses, and
celebrate everything that makes San Bruno shine. This event is proudly
supported by a generous grant from the San Bruno Community Foundation. |
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