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Brisbane STAR February 2011
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March 2011 Citynews
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Click here for Brisbane City News March 2011
Weekend Weather Update
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A recent update from the National Weather Service indicates that snow is expected at sea level on the Bayside Friday afternoon and evening, and there is a concern regarding the potential for "black ice" on roadways on Saturday night.
Now would be a good time to ensure you have at least half a tank of gas in your vehicle, that your car has an emergency preparedness kit (including a warm jacket), and that you have a cell phone charger.
Tomorrow's evening commute will be a mess - drive safe and slow. To the extent possible, avoid driving Friday and Saturday evening.
Sandbags continue to be made available at the Brisbane Public Works Corporation Yard, located at the junction of Lagoon & Tunnel Rd. To learn how to lay sandbags in an area you want to protect, click here.
Be safe out there this weekend!
A Disaster-Resistant Brisbane
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Reducing, or mitigating, a hazard is most effective when a long-term plan is developed before the hazard occurs. Brisbane’s first Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) was approved by the City Council and then ABAG in 2005, and was the joint effort of the Community Development Department, Office of Emergency Services, Police Department, Public Works Department, and North County Fire Authority working together to ascertain Brisbane’s greatest natural disaster threats and what resources are available to respond in the wake of one becoming a reality here in Brisbane.
With the ABAG Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, “Taming Natural Disasters” approved by FEMA in November of 2010, ABAG is currently assisting local governments in updating their LHMP’s to meet the November 2011 deadline. In doing so, special districts, counties, and cities are then eligible to receive hazard mitigation grants and have the 6.25% local match waived for Public Assistance money after a disaster.
Brisbane’s updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as accepted by City Council at the November 9, 2010 Council meeting will be available for public review and comment through the month of March. You can find it at City Hall (on the lobby counter) or on the City’s website by clicking here (14.8MB). If you have any comments, please do not hesitate to send them to the City Clerk at cityhall@ci.brisbane.ca.us. Your feedback will help ensure a more complete plan, and a disaster-resistant Brisbane!
New Homebound Program
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ebound Program. The program provides free delivery of library materials such as books, magazines, movies and audio books to Brisbane residents who are unable to visit the library due to short- or long-term illness, non-driver status (Senior) or physical challenges. Specific authors and titles may be requested or library staff can select materials based on interests and preferences of the homebound patron. The lending period is longer and there are no overdue fines.
If you or someone you know is interested in this service, please contact the Brisbane Library at (415) 467-2060.
Opportunities to volunteer in the program are also available. If you're interested in volunteering, please pick up an application at the library.
Brisbane Library
250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane
415-467-2060