Mayor Stephen Cassidy announced that at a special meeting Thursday evening, January 5, the San Leandro City Council voted 6-0 (Vice Mayor Gregory was out of town) and selected Mr. Chris Zapata as the new City Manager. The selection follows a thorough nationwide search in which 51 candidates applied for the position. Zapata currently serves as City Manager in National City, California.  View the entire press release here.

Welcome the Year of the Dragon with exciting music, beautiful dance, and bright costumes! The San Leandro Public Library invites you to a very special Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Main Library, located at 300 Estudillo Avenue. The admission is free.  Click here for more information.

In recognition of African American History Month, a screening of Unchained Memories, a powerful film of the African American experience prior to the Civil War will be shown on Friday, February 24, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Main Library, 300 Estudillo Avenue.  This event is free, however, tickets are needed for entry.  Tickets will be available starting at 12 noon on February 24 at the Main Library's Information Desk.

In the 1930’s, the memories of over 2,000 slave-era survivors were carefully preserved by the Library of Congress.  These interviews were transcribed as spoken, in the vernacular of the time, to form a unique record. Their stories are as vital today as when they were first recorded over a half century ago.  These first-person accounts, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life with voice-over readings of highly acclaimed notables, such as Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson and many others.

Please note that this film is not rated.  For more information, please call the Information Desk at 577-3971.

At their January 17, 2012 meeting, the City Council recognized (in the photo from left to right) San Leandro Police Officers Jonathan Remulla, Josh Brum, and Louie Brandt and provided each officer commendations, in the cases of Officers Remulla and Brum, for saving lives and Officer Brandt for organizing and overseeing the successful Bikes for Tykes holiday program.  Read the full commendations here.

The City of San Leandro is in the process of updating its Americans with Disabilities Act Self Evaluation and Transition Plan.  We welcome your review of the drafted Plan of the City's programs and services, and welcome your comments or recommendations.

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 Spring 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! Our Spring guide will also features a sneak preview of up upcoming summer programs.  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.

The City of San Leandro continues to participate in the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Flood Insurance Rating System and achieved a Class 8 designation that enables residents in FEMA-designated flood zones or Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) to receive discounts of up to 10 percent on flood insurance.  The flood zone is in the southern and western parts of the city, generally surrounding the flood control channel running from East 14th Street near Bayfair Center to San Francisco Bay.  For more information, click here.

For access to the City's flood zone webpage, please click here.

The January 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.