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Sgt. Kath Jackson Retires
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Last Saturday, at the Sierra Point Yacht Club, the career of Sgt. Kath Jackson was celebrated in a event hosted by the Brisbane Police Officers Association. Sgt. Jackson is pictured above with her dear friend, and boss, Chief Lisa Macias.
Sgt. Jackson's career in Brisbane started with fighting fires, then she moved to fighting bad guys. By the time is was time to retire, Sgt. Jackson had done it all at the Brisbane Police Department, including what she is best know for, working with the K9 unit. We wish her the very best as she embarks in this next, exciting, chapter of her life! We'll miss you, Kath!
Lions Club at City Council
Printer-friendly versionAt this past Tuesday's City Council Meeting, members of the Lions Club, led by Club President Ernest Filippo, presented the City Council with an American flag which they donated to the City. Below is a picture of the flag being handed to Mayor Bologoff after members of the Lions collectively walked down the aisle. As the flag passed those in the audience, everyone present rose to their feet.
Club member Lee Panza, and former Mayor Brisbane, proudly wore a vest that was full of pins which he received from Lions members world-wide at a conference in Brisbane, Australia.
The flag will have a permanent home at Mission Blue Center. We are thankful for the many active service clubs and organizations within Brisbane that do so much to help build community. To read about more community groups and their purposes, please click here.
Want to Report a Loud Noise?
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Neighbor playing loud music? Hear a dog barking incessantly? Then fill out a Service Request Form, which gets forwarded to the Police Department. Someone will respond shortly thereafter. If you want to help the Police Officer get to the bottom of the issue you're facing, please leave your name and indicate if you'd rather prefer to be contacted via phone or e-mail. It will greatly help the officer help you! Or, you can always call Police Dispatch at 415-467-1212 to report a non-emergency incident or other nuisances.
2007-2014 Housing Element
Printer-friendly versionOn Tuesday night, the City Council adopted the 2007-2014 Housing Element after very in-depth public hearings during 2010. You can read the Housing Element in its entirety on the City's website by clicking on the image below, or by going to City Hall, the Library (250 Visitacion Ave.), or Madhouse Coffee (402 Visitacion Ave.), where a copy of the Housing Element is available. Note: Madhouse Coffee is not an official posting place for the City; all agendas will be posted still at City Hall and the Library only, and of course online on the City Meetings page. It will simply be a place for you to pick up a bound copy of important public documents such as the Housing Element to peruse, perhaps over a cup of coffee. Thank you to Ron Davis of Madhouse Coffee for being so accommodating with his already-limited ledger space!
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will be considered by the Planning Commission and City Council through 2011 and 2012 to reflect the new Housing Element policies and programs. The first of these is scheduled for the Planning Commission's Regular Meeting of January 27, 2011 and is regarding accommodation for housing for persons with disabilities and updating the height limit exceptions. If you would like to get more information about the Housing Element, please contact the Planning Dept. at planning@ci.brisbane.ca.us or call 415-508-2120.
Water-Efficient Landscaping
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The Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) will be hosting their annual water-efficient landscape education program between March and May, 2011. Click here to view their Spring 2011 Class Schedule and descriptions. For more information, please call 650-349-3000.