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San Bruno District 2 Newsletter
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Issue #33, January 25, 2026
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Welcome to my San Bruno District 2
Newsletter. If you have friends or neighbors who you believe would
be interested in receiving updates on what’s happening in our community,
please share the signup link with them (see below). And if you know
of other channels that I can use to invite folks who may not use social
media, please let me know. Thank you! --Tom
Signup link: https://bit.ly/sbd2news
Archive of past newsletters: https://bit.ly/sbd2newsarchive
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City Council Meetings, Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Recreation and Aquatics Center, 251 City Park Way
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- Closed
Sessions: Conference with Legal Counsel, worker's compensation
claims
- Closed
Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators, all city employee
bargaining groups
- Study
Session: We'll receive the results of our 2025 Downtown Pulse
Survey,
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- Public
Hearing: We'll consider authorizing the developers of the Highlads
project at Glenview and San Bruno Avenue to use the BOLD program to
help finance the project. This progream lets new developments pay
for public infrastructure and required fees by issuing bonds that
are repaid over time through special property taxes on the new
development, rather than by existing neighbors or general taxes.
- We'll
hold two joint City Council/Planning Commission sessions where we
will:
- Receive
an update on our Land Use, Housing and Economic Development
Initiative and consider hiring Placeworks assist with this effort.
- Receive
the 2025 Housing Element Annual Update and authorize transmittal to
the state. This is a yearly report that we must submit to
demonstrate our progress in implementing state‑mandated housing
plans as required by state law.
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Council Goal Setting, Strategic Initiatives for
FY2026-27
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Special Meeting this Friday, January 30, 1pm
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Recreation and Aquatics Center, 251 City Park Way
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On Friday, January 30 at 1pm council and staff will
kick off the annual budget process and hold our annual goal setting
session, where we will agree on up to five strategic initiatives on which
to focus in the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1. Staff will
provide an update to the existing Council-adopted initiatives, review the
proposed Budget Principles, hear a City financial forecast, and spend the
bulk of the time reviewing the submitted initiatives. The final step will
be to have the Council identify its final list of initiatives.
Previous initiatives have included the current Clean
Up San Bruno campaign that is reporting great success in preventing
illegal dumping in our neighborhoods, the currently underway Downtown
Beautification project, and the final design, construction and opening of
both Centennial Plaza and Florida Park. This effort is separate from our
ongoing Capital Improvement Program which focuses on city infrastructure
such as roads, stormwater, etc.
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John Muir Community Pride Project Day
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Saturday, January 31, 10am-1pm
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Join the San Bruno Education Foundation for a
Community Pride Project Day at John Muir Elementary! The team will paint
the MPR to beautify the campus. Volunteers of all ages & abilities
welcome. Saturday, Jan. 31, 10am-1pm.
Lunch & snacks provided for volunteers.
Registration required, click here: https://bit.ly/4j2WEJP
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The San Bruno Library is partnering with Neighborhood
Forest to provide kids ages 0-17 a free tree sapling to plant at home for
Earth Day! Help shrink your carbon foodprint, brighten your block, and
enjoy watching your child and their tree grow together!
Register at trees.sanbrunolibrary.org by
March 15, 2026 to reserve a native or fruit/nut bearing tree!
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Recreation and Aquatics Center Sports Program
Signups Now Open
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From the Community Services Department: Ready,
set, play! Our upcoming sports classes are now open for registration.
Whether you’re looking to build skills, stay active, or just have fun,
there’s something for everyone. Spots are limited, so don’t wait!
Programs include:
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- Skyhawks
Volleyball (age 6-12y)
- Skyhawks
Tot Volleyball (3-4y)
- Super
Soccer Stars Fundamentals (1-9y)
- Skyhawks
Basketball (6-12y)
- Skyhawks
Tot Basketball (4-5y)
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more!
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$75,000 ABC Grant Awarded to San Bruno Police
Department
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From SBPD: The San Bruno Police Department
has been awarded $75,000 through the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control’s (ABC) Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant to help
reduce alcohol-related harm in our community in collaboration with our
regional partners.
This grant will be implemented in partnership with the
South San Francisco Police Department and the Pacifica Police Department,
allowing our agencies to work together to address alcohol-related issues
that impact our cities.
What this means for our communities:
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- Increased
enforcement to prevent alcohol sales to minors
- Addressing
service to obviously intoxicated patrons
- Targeting
problem locations linked to alcohol-related crime
- Coordinated
efforts with ABC investigators and neighboring agencies
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“This grant allows us to work collaboratively across
city lines to protect youth, hold violators accountable, and improve
quality of life throughout our region,” said Sgt. Scott Smithmatungol.
We appreciate the continued partnership with ABC,
South San Francisco PD, and Pacifica PD as we remain committed to
proactive, data-driven enforcement and community safety.
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Research Study on Rainy Season Readiness
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Help us understand what works for flood safety in San
Bruno. The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is conducting a
research study and welcomes your input. San Bruno residents 18 years and
over are invited to participate and will receive a $15 gift card for
completing a 15-20 minute survey.
Visit tinyurl/.comSanBrunoFloods to
participate. For information about this survey, please contact Sarah
Fendrich at fendrich@stanford.edu.
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Community Service Award Nominations Open through
February 19
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Do you know a person or group who has provided special
or extraordinary service to the San Bruno community? Nominate them for a
service award! The City of San Bruno is accepting service nomination
applications through February 19. Applications will be considered during
the week of February 23. For more information and an application,
visit sanbruno.ca.gov/srp
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Reports - City
of San Bruno CA Events and of Interest to San Bruno Residents
