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Your Weekly South City Update | Your Weekly South City Update | City Council Recap, Next Biotech Speaker Session and more | August 16, 2024

  Mayor's Update     Hello neighbor! Last weekend, South San Francisco was recognized by the National League of Cities (NLC) as one of their official stops on their Centennial Roadshow: 100 Years, 100 Cities. We hope you feel just as proud as we do to be recognized for our city’s commitment to diversity and resilience. Let’s keep going, South City!   City Council Recap At this week’s meeting, we recognized Matt Samson as our new Fire Chief. With a distinguished career in firefighting and emergency management spanning 25 years, Chief Samson brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to serving our community. We also proclaimed August 14 as Amgen Day. Amgen has been a vital part of the South San Francisco community for 20 years with the second largest research and development site in the United States, currently employing approximately 600 staff members dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. The CEO of Peninsula Clean Energy also walked us through a presentation about their operations and how South San Francisco has been leading the way in sustainable energy. I first got involved with Peninsula Clean Energy as a high school intern years ago asking residents to support the creation of PCE. Today, I proudly sit on the Board, and we have saved South City residents over $17 million since 2016 while providing clean energy and rebates for electrification throughout the city. To improve accessibility, we now livestream our city council meetings on our YouTube channel. Catch the next meeting live or watch the replay. Watch the Replay   $13.89 Million Awarded for Permanent Housing in South San Francisco Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the County of San Mateo will receive $13.89 million to provide Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for people experiencing homelessness. The Homekey grant will help convert a hotel in South San Francisco into 45 studio apartments along with an on-site manager’s unit. The project is key to the County’s strategy of moving vulnerable people into permanent housing to address the homelessness crisis. This grant tackles the homelessness crisis head on, will get people into much needed housing, and also paves the way for a brighter, more inclusive future for our community. Read the press release   Join us for our next Biotech Speaker Series Session! Join us for the next session of our four-part speaker series, co-hosted by Biocom California, designed to offer residents an exclusive glimpse into the dynamic world of biotechnology and life sciences. Recognizing the limited interaction between residents on the west side of Highway 101 and the individuals and companies operating on the east side, this series seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the impactful work happening just beyond our doorstep. Register Here   Now Hiring: South San Francisco Fire Department If you or someone you know is interested in joining, the South San Francisco Fire Department, we are accepting entry and lateral level Paramedic / Firefighter applications. Learn More   UPCOMING SSF & LOCAL EVENTS     Fall 2024 Recreation Classes Fall registration for classes and aquatics has begun! Our fall session will run for approximately 14 weeks beginning Monday, September 9 - Sunday, December 15. Please mark your calendars to plan your registrations accordingly: Monday, August 12, 2024: Resident registration begins at 6:00 a.m. online. In-person resident registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Recreation Office located at 901 Civic Campus Way. Monday, August 26, 2024: Non-resident registration begins at 6:00 a.m. online. In-person non-resident registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Recreation Office located at 901 Civic Campus Way. Monday, September 9, 2024: Fall session classes begin. To prepare for your registration date, please create and/or update your accounts online. If you require any additional assistance, please contact the Recreation Office at (650) 829-3800 or email web-rec@ssf.net. See the Activity Guide You can volunteer for the City? Interested in participating in community events? Want to meet new neighbors? Find out how you can get involved, have fun, meet new people, and at the same time, make a positive impact in the community! Check out the wide variety of community events and activities for everyone on our new Volunteer Opportunities page. Learn More     Concert in the Park Save the date for the South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department's Concert in the Park: Community Fun Fest on Saturday, September 21! This free event will take place at Orange Memorial Park from 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Family and friends of all ages are encouraged to join in the festivities.   COMMUNITY RESOURCES Residential Programs and Rebates In addition to providing clean energy at lower rates, Peninsula Clean Energy invests in energy programs and rebates that help residents further reduce carbon emissions from buildings and transportation. Learn Moe   Missed a previous newsletter? View all of our Weekly South City Updates and press releases on the City website.   Yours in service, James Coleman Mayor of South San Francisco       City of South San Francisco | 400 Grand Avenue | South San Francisco, CA 94080 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice