Brisbane meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Brisbane Roundup: Council Tackles Stormwater Fees, Tax Measure; Planning Commission Baylands Hearing Continues This Week

Brisbane's City Council convened July 16 to weigh several fiscal items — including stormwater compliance fees projected at $299,383.76 and a potential ballot measure to update the city's business license tax — though minutes from that meeting and others held over the past two weeks have not yet been published. Here's what was on the agendas.

City Council: Stormwater Fees, Tax Measure, Open Space Amendment

The July 16 City Council agenda included a public hearing on Local Stormwater Program Fees tied to NPDES compliance, with fees anticipated to generate $299,383.76. The council also had Sierra Point Landscaping and Lighting District tax roll charges on the agenda, along with a proposed ballot measure to update the City's Business License Tax and an amendment to the General Plan's Open Space Element.

Earlier that same day, the council met in a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the initiation of one potential litigation case. On July 8, the council held a separate closed session under Government Code Section 54957.6 for labor negotiations with all bargaining units, with City Manager Jeremy Dennis designated as the city's representative.

Minutes for all of these meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet available in the record.

Council Subcommittees: Parcel R, Sea Level Rise, Beautification

Three City Council subcommittees met the week of July 13:

• **Sierra Point Parkway Parks & Open Space Subcommittee** (July 13): Councilmembers Kern and Lentz reviewed the next phase of project development for Parcel R.
• **Beautification Subcommittee** (July 13): Reviewed an overview of beautification and landscape maintenance and discussed a proposed Adopt a Spot program.
• **Sea Level Rise Subcommittee** (July 15): Received an update on the Brisbane Lagoon Watershed Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan Project.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission met July 8 to consider conducting a community survey to gather resident input and identify priorities for parks and recreation planning. The agenda also included an overview of National Parks & Recreation Month activities, a debrief of an offsite facilities tour from June 10, 2026, a presentation on Senior Programs, and approval of minutes from May 13, 2026.

Cancelled Meetings

The Planning Commission's July 9 meeting was cancelled; its next regular meeting was rescheduled to July 23. The IDEA Committee's July 15 meeting was also cancelled, with its next regular meeting set for August 19.

Coming Up

• **July 20 — Public Art Advisory Committee**: Discussion of a potential no-AI clause for RFPs and artist contracts, maintenance and restoration of public art, updates on the Midtown Mural and poetry boxes, and introduction of bench artist Chris Granillo.
• **July 21 — Planning Issues Subcommittee**: Discussion of a potential ordinance regarding data centers. Listed for discussion only; no decision indicated.
• **July 22 — Open Space and Ecology Committee**: Presentation on 2025 vegetation management work completed and consideration of a 2026 vegetation management proposal from Recon Environmental. Also on the agenda: approval of June 17 minutes and a Zero Waste Day in the Park discussion.
• **July 23 — Parks and Recreation Commission Subcommittee**: Discussion of the October 3, 2026 Derby and Day in the Park event.
• **July 23 — Planning Commission**: Continued public hearing on the Baylands Subarea project, covering environmental review, a specific plan, zoning amendment, and general plan amendment. The commission will also adopt draft minutes from May 28, June 11, and June 25, 2026, and adjourn to its next regular meeting on August 13.

Brisbane meeting roundup: Baylands hearing continues, council to weigh stormwater fees and tax measure July 16

Brisbane's recent government meetings produced no confirmed decisions — all agendas from the past two weeks remain without published minutes, so outcomes cannot be reported. The most consequential item on the horizon is the July 16 City Council meeting, where officials will hold a public hearing on local stormwater fees and consider placing a business license tax update on the ballot.

Baylands Specific Plan hearing continues

The Planning Commission held a continued public hearing June 30 on the Baylands Specific Plan, a proposed project spanning roughly 680 acres generally east of Bayshore Boulevard and west of Highway 101. The project includes 2,200 residential units, 6.5 million square feet of commercial space, 500,000 square feet of hotel space, a middle school, and 157 acres of open space.

The Commission was scheduled to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report under CEQA, along with General Plan Amendment 2021-GPA-2, Zoning Amendment 2021-RZ-3, and the Bayshore Mobility Plan. The applicant is Baylands Development Inc.; the majority owner is Sunquest Properties. Minutes from this meeting have not been published, so no vote outcome is available.

A separate Baylands Subcommittee met July 1 to receive a presentation on water service and recycled water coordination for the Baylands area. No formal actions were scheduled. Minutes are not yet published.

Council labor negotiations in closed session

The City Council convened a closed session July 8 under Government Code Section 54957.6 to discuss labor negotiations with all bargaining units. The designated representative is Jeremy Dennis, City Manager. Public comment on closed session items was invited before adjournment. No outcomes are available because minutes are not yet published.

A previously scheduled July 2 closed session meeting was cancelled. The next regular City Council meeting is set for July 16 at 6:30 PM at 50 Park Place, Brisbane, CA, and via Zoom.

Parks and Recreation Commission discusses survey, senior programs

The Parks and Recreation Commission met July 8 to consider conducting a community survey to gather resident input and identify priorities for future parks and recreation planning. Commissioners also reviewed planned activities for National Parks & Recreation Month, debriefed an offsite facilities tour from June 10, 2026, and received a presentation on Senior Programs. Approval of minutes from May 13, 2026 was also on the agenda. Minutes from this meeting are not yet published.

Planning Commission July 9 meeting cancelled

The July 9 Planning Commission meeting was cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026.

Coming up

• **July 13 — Sierra Point Parkway Parks & Open Space Subcommittee:** Councilmembers Kern and Lentz will review the next phase of project development for Parcel R. Hybrid meeting.
• **July 13 — Beautification Subcommittee:** Members will review a beautification and landscape maintenance overview and consider a proposed Adopt a Spot program.
• **July 15 — Sea Level Rise Subcommittee:** The committee will receive an update on the Brisbane Lagoon Watershed Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan Project.
• **July 16 — City Council (regular):** Public hearing on Local Stormwater Program Fees; NPDES compliance fees anticipated to generate $299,383.76; Sierra Point Landscaping and Lighting District tax roll charges; General Plan Open Space Element amendment; and a potential ballot measure to update the city's Business License Tax. Meeting at 6:30 PM at 50 Park Place and via Zoom.
• **July 16 — City Council (closed session):** Conference with legal counsel regarding the initiation of one potential litigation case.