City of San Luis Obispo

🌟 Welcome to our brand-new series, Faces of the City: Volunteer Edition, where we celebrate the service of our incredible City of SLO volunteers making a difference in our community! 🌟 Meet Dan Sisemore, an outstanding volunteer with the City’s Ranger Service Volunteer Program 👋! Dan began his journey in early 2023 during the rainy winter season. As an avid hiker and mountain biker, he noticed the damage to local trails from the heavy rains and wanted to give back by helping repair these vital recreational areas. Since then, Dan has become an essential part of the team, contributing to new trail building, rehabilitating damaged trails, and even building the new kids' pump track and beginner mountain bike trail at Laguna Lake Park. He’s also adopted the Irish Hills trail system, where he collaborates closely with the City’s Ranger Service on trail improvements. Dan enjoys the camaraderie of working with fellow volunteers who share his passion for outdoor recreation, all while staying active with trail building—a great workout! In his free time, Dan enjoys road cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, and spending quality time with his family. He’s especially proud to have introduced his 8-year-old grandson to mountain biking on the new trails. As a retiree, Dan finds volunteering to be incredibly rewarding. Being part of a dedicated team of rangers and volunteers has not only strengthened his sense of community but also brought him lifelong friends. Thank you, Dan, for your dedication and passion in keeping SLO a wonderful place to live and play! 💙 To learn more about ways to volunteer with the City of SLO’s Ranger Service, visit Engage SLO ➡️ volunteer.slocity.org Ranger Service Opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gikHkFD9

🤝 Calling all volunteers! #SLOCounty Creeks to Coast Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept 21! Every year, ECOSLO hosts the largest cleanup event in the County to take care of and beautify our environment. Join us from 9 a.m. to noon to clean up our local beaches, parks and creeks. Check out the following cleanup sites in #SLOCity:  Laguna Lake Park Mission Plaza Meadow Park Sinsheimer Park Cuesta Canyon Park Fisherman's Beach Bob Jones Trail Avila Beach Park Pirates Cove/Cave Landing If you are interested in volunteering, please register using this link: https://lnkd.in/gwNF9w9f

Volunteers needed🤲❗️ Looking to get your feet wet in local government and apply your attention-to-detail, organizational, and customer-service skills? The City's volunteer program seeks Administrative Support Volunteers to aid our work. Whether behind-the-scenes helping to digitize documents to greeting the public behind a counter, this role is great for community members looking to stay active, be a part of a team, and give back! Visit the Engage SLO portal, volunteer.slocity.org, to view this, and other meaningful service opportunities to help advance the City's goals and work projects or contact our volunteer program at volunteer@slocity.org with any questions. Engage SLO link: https://lnkd.in/g7fpQ4rM

Meet Meg Buckingham, one of the many #FacesoftheCity! 👋 Meg is the City’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager in the Utilities Department. She's dedicated to improving the City’s waste reduction practices and has led many initiatives to reduce waste and promote recycling in the community. Her commitment to environmental stewardship has been vital in aligning the City's waste management programs with state legislation and City Council-adopted climate action goals. Meg works closely with partners like the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority, San Luis Garbage, government agencies, community organizations, and local residents. Thanks to her efforts, the City’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program consistently meets compliance goals and implements innovative projects for long-term sustainability. You might spot Meg and her team at the Farmer’s Market or community events, sharing the City’s waste reduction and recycling goals. If you see Meg around #SLOCity, say hello and thank her for keeping SLO green and clean! ♻️😊 Thank you, Meg! #SLOCity #SanLuisObispo #CommunityServices #Utilities

Here's this week's #SLOCity Council Meeting preview. Up for discussion: cannabis retail sales delivery zones, Hispanic, Latinx, Latino Heritage Month, among other topics. For the full agenda and attachments, please visit www.slocity.org/agendas. City Council meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20 and the City's YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/dC9-gDVx

Meet Val Gale, one of the many #FacesoftheCity! 👋 As the Youth Services Program Specialist and Childcare Site Director, Val brings a unique blend of analytical thinking and flexible structure to her role, making the program highly successful. Val loves the variety her job offers, and being part of a team that serves five schools in the community has allowed her to grow personally while supporting and contributing to afterschool programs, summer camps, special days, and community events. 🌟 Val finds building relationships with the kiddos, families, and peers extremely rewarding, wearing many hats daily. She acts as a counselor, coach, nurse, and decisive leader, always committed to doing what is in the best interest of all. Val truly believes that what you put out comes back to you, making her a dedicated and invaluable asset to the community. Thank you, Val, for your commitment and positive impact! #SLOCity #SanLuisObispo

📢 Attention #SLOCity!  The following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. MAYOR (Vote for one):  ⭐️Donald E. Hedrick  Artisan Recycler Harbinger  ⭐️Erica A. Stewart  Incumbent  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL (Vote for no more than two):  ⭐️Felicia Lewis  Entrepreneur  ⭐️John Drake Behavioral Health Coordinator ⭐️Jan Marx Incumbent ⭐️Mike Boswell  Professor Names are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot, as determined by the Secretary of State per Elections Code Section 13112(b)(1)(C)(i). For more info: https://lnkd.in/g_NiwAdX 📄

Attention Volunteers! 📢 👀 Here's your #MidweekMotivation to make a difference and get involved in your community. Check out this month's highlights and upcoming opportunities: ⛏️Ranger Service Workday w/ our Ranger Service Saturday, Aug. 31 9 a.m. - 12 p. m. Register by Aug. 28 🍃Community Garden Service Day Friday, Sep. 13 9 a.m. - 12 p. m. Register by Sep. 6 🐳Whale Rock Reservoir Trail Support Volunteer (Cayucos) Tuesday, Sep. 17 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register by Sep. 10 🧡September Scramble Event Support Volunteer Saturday, Sep. 28 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn more and register on Engage SLO: https://lnkd.in/g3--X_aA 📸: Sara Ford

📢 Reminder to all SLO nonprofit organizations! We are accepting applications for the 2024-25 DEI High Impact Grant Program! Nonprofit organizations focused on enhancing the sense of belonging in our community are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is August 30th at 5:00 PM. 🕔️ Don't miss out on this opportunity to receive financial support for your projects, programs, and initiatives that make San Luis Obispo more welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and safe. For more information and to apply, visit www.slocity.org/grants.