Join us on Saturday, May 19, for this annual cleanup tradition! Over 350 homes will sell household goods and one of a kind items from 8am - 1pm. The City will advertise participating households in the May 17 edition of the San Leandro Times. Or download a map and listing today and share it with your friends and fellow shoppers!

From 10 am - 4 pm, San Leandro residents are invited to drop-off electronics, appliances, tires, mattresses, fluorescent lights and much more at Alameda County Industries (ACI) for recycling.

For more information go to http://www.recyclesanleandro.org/ and click on Neighborhood Cleanup. To view the map on Google Maps, click here.

The May issue of City News is here.  This publication will be posted on the City's website each month and include news, events and updates of interest to the community.  Members of the community can receive an email notice of the new update by signing up through E-Notify.

At its monthly meeting on May 9 in Oakland, the Mayors of Alameda County unanimously elected San Leandro Mayor Stephen H. Cassidy as President of the Alameda County Mayors' Conference for 2012-2013.  Mayor John Marchand of Livermore was elected as Vice President. Terms of each position are for one year.

The Alameda County Mayors' Conference was founded in 1954 as a means of maintaining a cooperative effort and understanding in matters of mutual interest among the cities in Alameda County. The group works to assemble and discuss information regarding issues relevant to various areas of the County, as well as to consider, study and make recommendations related to regional, state and federal issues. The Conference meets monthly, with meetings rotating through the cities in the County.

Sports camps, swimming, arts, music, trips, volunteering... the list goes on and on! There is something for everybody from tots to seniors and individuals to families in the San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Summer Activities Guide! Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn something new, meet new friends, get in shape and get involved in our community!  Get Family Rec Swim Passes!  Now your family can go to any of the San Leandro Pools' Recreational Swims and use your family swim pass!  For information on our current course offerings, please visit https://online.activecommunities.com/sanleandrorec/Start/Start.asp.  To visit the Recreation and Human Services Department homepage, please click here.

Buying compact fluorescent bulbs is a bright idea, both for the home and for the environment. But when bulbs go dark, they shouldn't be thrown into the trash or recycling bins. Bring 'Em Back, StopWaste.Org’s new campaign allows individuals to return their old compact fluorescents and tubes back to a local participating retail store.

The program is partially funded by PG&E as part of efforts to keep compact fluorescent bulbs out of the landfill. For more information and to find a retailer near you, go to www.BringEmBackAC.org.

Please view the Community Development Update, which includes an update on projects and happenings in the Community Development Department during the month of March 2012. Highlighted articles include: the increased sale and leasing activity in San Leandro, deconstruction of the former Quality Tune Up update from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC),  a preview of planning activities for April, May and June, an overview of building permit activity and a monthly business tip.

David Baum began work at San Leandro City Hall on April 16 as Finance Director of San Leandro. Mr. Baum brings with him more than 20 years of local government experience and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University.

Join the San Leandro Library in the Big Read 2012 Program, with the community wide reading of Sun, Stone and Shadows: 20 Great Mexican Short Stories, an anthology of some of Mexico's finest authors edited by Jorge Hernández.

For more information about Big Read 2012 events, which run from March to May 2012, please contact the Main Library’s Information Desk at 577-3971 or visit the Library's website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/library/default.asp.