From the City Manager
Mary Neilan

With sincere thanks . . . .
As you may know, I will be concluding my time in Belvedere at the end of December, leaving full time employment in order to spend more time with family and less time commuting between home and work. It is a bittersweet departure, for I have truly enjoyed serving as your City Manager. Like many of us in local government I have worked in a number of different cities, each of them unique. But Belvedere stands out as a community of thoughtful, caring people, who love their home town and welcome the chance to contribute to the betterment of this remarkable place. Whether through service in an “official” capacity or quietly as part of the greater community, the contributions of time, talent and treasure are what make Belvedere special and insure it will remain a wonderful place to live.

During my tenure I have been particularly lucky to have worked with an amazing group of elected officials. Each one brings their own perspective, ideas and opinions, but they all understand and respect their role as part of a team, chosen by the community to safeguard its values and collectively articulate a vision for its future. The Council’s approach to governance means even the most divisive of issues (oh deer!) can be debated, discussed and decided in a civil and respectful way. Many communities long for that to be the case, but in Belvedere it is the norm.

And of course my job would have been impossible without the support of a wonderful staff (small but mighty!) that is as committed to their City as any I have seen. I cannot thank them enough for all they do to insure that Belvedere remains a safe, well maintained and desirable place to live.

It has truly been my pleasure to be part of the Belvedere family and I wish all of you the very best.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!

- Mary



City Hall Holiday Schedule
Please make note of City Hall’s upcoming holiday Closure:

City Hall will be closed the week of Friday, December 23, 2016 – Monday, January 2, 2017 (open Tuesday, January 3, 2017) Contractors are allowed to work on: 12/23/2016 12/26/16 to 12/30/2016 1/2/2017 NO BUILDING INSPECTIONS WILL BE SCHEDULED

Please contact City Hall at 415-435-3838 with questions



Save the Date! Annual Town Meeting
Mark your Calendar for the City of Belvedere’s Annual Town Meeting:

Monday, January 23, 2017 7:00 PM Belvedere Community Center

Hear a report on City activities from the past year! There will also be a presentation honoring the 2016 Citizen of the Year, awarded to an outstanding Belvedere citizen for their service to the City.

Come with your neighbors; All are welcome to attend



 

Tiburon Holiday Festival
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Take a walk through town to enjoy festive food & drink
offerings from your favorite shops & restaurants.

10 am - 4 pm
Landmarks’ Holiday Art and Craft Sale
Art & Garden Center, 841 Tiburon Blvd

2pm - 5 pm
Horse-drawn Holiday Wagon Rides**
Main Street

2pm - 5 pm
Holiday Ornament Decorating
Angel Island Tiburon Ferry, 21 Main Street

3:00 pm
Santa arrives in downtown Tiburon in a Firetruck

3pm - 6 pm
Visit with Santa
Bradley Real Estate, 1690 Tiburon Blvd

3pm - 6 pm
Cookies & Hot Chocolate at Woodlands Market
Boardwalk Shopping Center, 1550 Tiburon Blvd

2:30 – 4:30 pm
Gingerbread House Decorating
Guaymas, 5 Main Street
3 sessions:  2:30 pm / 3:30 pm / 4:30 pm
$35 / click here for tickets  (fees apply)
or call the Chamber for tickets 415 435 5633

6:00 pm
Tree Lighting Ceremony**
Fountain Plaza
Saint Hilary’s Children’s Choir
Belvedere Hawthorne Nursery School Cookie Booth

** Horse Drawn Wagon Rides and the Tree Lighting Ceremony
will be canceled in the event of rain. All other holiday
festival activities will take place rain or shine!

For more information, please contact the
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce