From the City Manager
Mary Neilan

Nominations for Belvedere's 2016 Citizen of the Year
Submissions due by Monday, November 21st

The Belvedere City Council is soliciting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year.

The Citizen of the Year award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the well-being of the City and its citizens over a number of years. These contributions may be in any area of community service, including social service, the arts, local government, the environment, education, etc. Normally, a contribution in a single year, even if significant, will not be sufficient to qualify a person for nomination. Additional criteria include:

• The nominee must be a current resident and must have lived in Belvedere for 5 years. Specific circumstances may dictate that the nominee is no longer a resident.
  
  
• While community service to Belvedere is the chief criterion, significant contributions elsewhere in Marin County and the Bay Area will be given consideration.
  
  
• Normally a person will not be eligible for nomination if he or she is a current member of the City Council or Planning Commission.
  
  
• If two individuals have worked together on a number of community service activities, or are related, and both have outstanding records of community service, they may be nominated as a team for Citizen of the Year.

If you would like to nominate someone worthy of this honor, please send a letter detailing your nominee’s past accomplishments and contributions, or complete and submit the nomination form, available here, to CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS, CITY HALL, 450 SAN RAFAEL AVE, BELVEDERE CA 94920-2336, or email to clerk@cityofbelvedere.org.

All nominations must be received in City Hall no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, November 21, 2016 (postmarks not accepted).

A committee comprised of former Citizen of the Year honorees reviews the nominations and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The award will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting, scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2017.


Community Forum on Deer in Belvedere Follow-Up

On Wednesday, October 26th, the City hosted a community forum on deer issues in Belvedere where various experts in deer management fields were invited to make presentations to our residents. The meeting was recorded by the Community Media Center of Marin and will be available to view online early next week. A link to the video will be posted on the City Council’s Current Issues webpage once it is available.

Belvedere Community Foundation's 15th Annual Online Digital Photography Contest
Entries Accepted Until October 31, 2016

Professional and amateur photographers alike have enjoyed capturing the stunning nature of the Belvedere and Tiburon Peninsula in this annual event.

This year’s photography contest, the 15th Annual, will accept entries until October 31, 2016. The contest is open online, 24 hours a day! You can register, upload your photographs, and vote your favorites whenever you like.

Winning entries will be announced at the annual meeting of the Belvedere Community Foundation on November 10, 2016, and displayed at a one-time public reception to honor the entrants at Belvedere City Hall, 450 San Rafael Avenue.

All photos must be taken on the Tiburon Peninsula and must reflect the beauty and spirit of Belvedere and Tiburon. This year there are two categories:

• Age 18 and above
• Age 5-18

There will be a first, second, and third place award plus an honorable mention for ages 18 and above, and a first place award for ages 5-18. Any registered person can vote for what is in their opinion the best photo in each category. Each winner will be acknowledged at the final awards to be held at Belvedere City Hall on November 10th.