Mayor Eddie's Newsletter - May 9, 2025
Published on May 09, 2025
Hello South San Francisco Community,
Happy Mental Health Month!
This month our historic and beautiful City Hall is lit green for Mental Health Month—a visible reminder of something deeply important to me: Taking care of our mental health. Mental health is health! For San Mateo County and California, the 2025 May Mental Health Month theme is Mental Health as a Continuum. This theme challenges the binary idea of “healthy” versus “unhealthy” mental health, normalizing the wide range of mental health experiences and encouraging individuals to embrace and accept the full spectrum of their well-being.
As our friends at NAMI - San Mateo County reminds us, simple steps can make a big difference:
- Take time to rest and recharge
- Stay connected with others
- Reach out if you’re struggling—you're not alone
I’m committed to helping break the stigma surrounding mental health in our communities and making sure that all of our residents and visitors know that support is always within reach.
Please visit namisanmateo.org to learn more as well as visit San Mateo County’s Mental Health website for additional information.
The Mooring Ordinance in Action at Oyster Point
Thanks to the leadership of my colleague, Vice Mayor Mark Addiego, the City Council approved a Mooring Ordinance that empowers South San Francisco to remove blighted and abandoned vessels from our navigable waterways—including Oyster Point.
Boats that once sat idle for months can now be cleared with 10 days’ notice to vessel owners and the availability of the City’s on call salvage companies, allowing us to move swiftly in restoring public health, safety, accessibility to the City’s navigable waterways.
This past Wednesday morning, unoccupied vessels were removed from Oyster Point. This real-time progress marks a major step in transforming the area into a clean, welcoming, and beautiful space for everyone to enjoy.
Watch a video of the Mooring Ordinance in action.
Join Us for a Public Safety Community Meeting
I want to invite our community to a Public Safety Community Meeting on Tuesday, May 13 hosted by my colleague, Councilmember James Coleman (District 4) and Police Chief Scott Campbell. This event will give you the opportunity to hear directly from our Police and Fire Departments about the incident that occurred on April 28 on Arroyo Drive. We know this event has deeply impacted many, and we recognize the concern, fear, and questions it has raised. I want to thank my colleague for his leadership in organizing this event. Let’s use this time to come together, share space, and receive information, support, and reassurance. We’re in this together, South City.
Register: https://www.ssf.net/publicsafetymeeting
When: Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers at the Library | Parks & Recreation Center
901 Civic Campus Way
Join via Zoom: https://ssf-net.zoom.us/ j/87423339802
Passcode: 923987
Help Influence our Commercial and Residential Anti-Displacement Roadmap
As Chair of South San Francisco’s Anti-Displacement Community Advisory Committee (CAC), I’m proud to share that we will be reaching out once again to the community for the next phase of our Anti-Displacement roadmap.
I invite you to join us at two upcoming events where we’ll be connecting with neighbors, gathering your input, and sharing the important work the Community Advisory Committee has been leading. Your voice is essential as we work together to protect our residents and preserve the character of our city.
Martin Elementary School Open House
Thursday, May 15
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Martin Elementary School, 35 School Street, SSF
Senior Health Fair
Friday, May 16
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LPR, 901 Civic Campus Way, SSF
Come learn more about the work the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) has been doing and share your thoughts with us!
See the Preferred Concept for the New Park at Linden and Pine
I’m especially excited about this transformative project in Old Town! At our May 14 City Council Meeting, City staff and the design team will present the preferred concept design for the new park at Linden and Pine—shaped by the incredible feedback we’ve received from the community. I invite you to join us, learn more about what’s ahead, and share your thoughts as we bring this vision to life together.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
There’s always something wonderful happening in our neighborhoods—and this list is just the beginning! I encourage you to check out the full City Calendar to stay up to date on all the exciting events coming your way. I hope to see you at many of them!
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.: Oyster Point Dragon Boat Presentation
Formed in 2012, OPD is the only dragon boat team ever to be based out of Oyster Point Marina. This paddling team consists of a diverse group of individuals, ages 12 to 80, including strong athletes and cancer and heart attack survivors. Learn about the history and basics of the sport of dragon boating in this presentation led by South San Francisco's own Oyster Point Dragons (OPD).
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.: Resilient Roots: Helping Children Thrive Amid Social Pressures
This workshop offers practical tools and strategies to help children navigate social pressures, from peer influence to social media impact, by building resilience, promoting open communication, and fostering critical thinking. It empowers parents and caregivers to guide children confidently through social challenges, encouraging self-confidence and healthy decision-making.
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Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Bike to Work Day Event at SSF Caltrain Station
The City of South San Francisco is hosting a Bike to Work Day Energizer Station! The Energizer Station will be at the Karyl Matsumoto Plaza at the South San Francisco Caltrain Station near the corner of Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard. Come join us and grab some refreshments, a commemorative Bike to Work Day bag, and high fives as we cheer on residents and commuters who bicycle to work!
The City’s Bike to Work Day event is a part of a larger Bay-Area wide Bike to Work Day and Bike to Wherever Day program. This annual event is organized and supported by Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition whose mission is to build healthier and more just communities by making bicycling safe and accessible for everyone.
Looking to make your commute more sustainable? Visit Commute.org’s Commuters website which has ideas and resources for people interested in bicycling, walking, or taking transit to work.
We look forward to seeing you on May 15th at our Bike to Work Day Energizer Station!
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.: Documentary Screening: Nurse Unseen
A documentary film which explores the little-known history and humanity of the unsung Filipino nurses who risked their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic while facing a resurgence of anti-Asian hate in the streets.
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Monday, May 26 at 8:00 a.m.: Memorial Day Ceremony & Pancake Breakfast
Join us at Fire Station 61 for South San Francisco's annual Memorial Day Ceremony & Pancake Breakfast. Featuring guest speakers, Al Banfield, US Army, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 9th Division, Bronze Star Vietnam Veteran, and Vincent Meschi, SSF Police Officer and US Army Veteran.
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Did You Know Free Tech Help is Just Around the Corner?
Whether you're just getting started or want to brush up on your digital skills, South San Francisco Public Library has you covered! Our free computer classes and drop-in tech help sessions make it easy for adults and seniors to learn at their own pace.
- Tech Tuesdays at 12 pm offer guided classes and access to online learning tools
- O’Reilly offers over 50,000 of the latest tech and business-related eBooks, audiobooks, expert-created videos, and online courses for free with your SSF library card
- Tech Drop-In sessions are perfect for quick questions or one-on-one support—just stop by!
- Plus, the Gene Mullin Community Learning Center offers additional computer classes as part of its literacy services.
Explore all the ways we’re helping our community stay connected and confident with technology:
No registration needed—just show up and start learning!
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Got Wheels! Service has Expanded
Older adults living San Mateo County who are at least 70 years of age, and those younger than 70 with disabilities*, are eligible to apply for membership in Got Wheels!
Members are provided with up to six one-way rides a month for $5 and an optional tip per one-way ride. Rides must be within San Mateo County. The Got Wheels! program partner, Serra Yellow Cab, provides on-demand rides with curb-to-curb service, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
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Volunteer Opportunity: The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Foster Care Program
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Foster Care Program is made up of individuals or families who volunteer to offer temporary care for shelter companion animals in their homes. Foster volunteers help shelter animals get ready for adoption. The pets may need to recover from an illness or injury, work on specific behaviors, or just relax in a home setting while we work on finding their forever home. Currently we are seeking volunteers to foster dogs, kittens, and rabbits. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older to foster animals. For more information, please visit https://phs-spca.org/volunteer/foster/.
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Please take care of yourself, and each other.
Mayor Eddie
City of South San Francisco