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Email from City of South San Francisco   Mayor's Update     Hello neighbor! It’s been a hot week, but I know the fog and wind will be back before we know it. In the meantime, we’ve had a full week with the grand opening of the new Centennial Way Park South, which was recently covered in a great article by SF Gate, Festa Italiana, and the State of the City address. If you missed the State of the City, you can easily watch the replay on our website or YouTube.   Register to Vote Start or update your registration online on California’s election website. You can also register to vote by mail or in person on California’s election website. Voter registration deadlines Online registration deadline: Monday, October 21, 2024 Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 21, 2024 In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Register   Presidential General Election - 2024 Vote Center The Presidential General Election 2024 is just around the corner! Beginning Monday, October 7, cast your vote at the Library Parks & Recreation Center, 2ND floor Community Room or drop off your mail ballot at the Ballot Drop Boxes that are located in three locations: 1) outside the L|PR parking lot/playground area; 2) in front of City Hall; or 3) in the City Hall parking lot off Miller Avenue. Voting Hours Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | October 7 - November 4 Closed on Monday, October 14 for Indigenous People's Day Saturday - Sunday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | October 26-27 and November 2-3 Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM | November 5 *Election Day* Learn More   About Measure W – Business License Tax Learn More   Energy Dashboard Guided by our City’s Climate Action Plan, the City of South San Francisco is committed to making South City cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable for future generations. In pursuit of our City’s carbon neutrality goals, I am pleased to announce that the City has launched a new Energy Dashboard on our City’s website. This dashboard enables the City to track all our buildings' energy usage with the goal of meeting our goals of reducing emissions by 40% by 2030, 80% by 2040, and to finally become carbon neutral by 2045. Check It Out   Watch the Latest Podcast Interview September may be over, but building awareness for childhood cancer will never be until a cure is found. That’s why Assistant City Manager Rich Lee invited Jesus Peña, father of Juliana Peña, onto the South San Francisco Podcast to share why we light the tree gold every September. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or watch it on our YouTube channel. UPCOMING SSF & LOCAL EVENTS   Let’s Learn at the Library Tap on each image to view flyer. Filipino American History Month Celebration Saturday, October 05, 2024 | 10:00 AM  Join us in celebrating Filipino American History Month with a kick-off event at the Library | Parks & Recreation Center including the presentation of the documentary Delano Manongs. People's History of SFO: Author Talk with Eric Porter Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 06:00 PM In lively, engaging stories, author Eric Porter reveals SFO's unique role in the San Francisco Bay Area's growth as a globally connected hub of commerce, technology innovation, and political, economic, and social influence.   Did you know the library has a new app? Did you know the library has a new app? Now you can search the catalog, place holds, view your account and use your digital library all from your phone. Visit your smartphone's app store and download the Peninsula Library System app. Learn More   Attend the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair & Roundtables The City of South San Francisco, in partnership with JobTrain and the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair at the Library, Parks and Recreation Center on October 8, 11-3 p.m. featuring local and regional employers. Learn More   Save the Date: Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 Community Gathering Join San Mateo County Health Behavioral Health & Recovery Services and Rise South City at Oyster Point on Saturday, October 12 for a community gathering. Learn More   Film Showing: Nurse Unseen Join Councilmember Flor Nicolas and the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) on October 20 for a film showing of the documentary “Nurse Unseen.” For tickets or more information, email fanhs.smc@gmail.com or call Lydia at 650-740-5765.   Want a Free Tree? Help grow the urban forest of South San Francisco by getting your free tree from the Parks & Recreation Department and Rise South City. Get Your Free Tree   Other Upcoming Events We’ve got a very full season ahead of us. Below are some of the events covered in last week’s Newsletter and other major highlights. Check out our City Calendar for more opportunities to plug in! October 7: Dundee Parks Playground Improvements October 12: Explore Your Roots Art Show October 12: Brentwood Tree Planting October 16: City Council Candidates Forum October 19: Flu Shot Clinic October 19: Halloween Extravaganza   COMMUNITY RESOURCES Learn about Cora The City of South San Francisco recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CORA provides safety, support, and healing for individuals who experience abuse in an intimate relationship and educates the community to break the cycle of domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs support call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-300-1080. Learn More   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