Issue Archive

active • Operations & Procurement

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 10, 2026

Brisbane is being asked to do things that would challenge cities ten times its size. With a population of fewer than 5,000, the city operates its own municipal services, manages one of the largest and most complex development EIRs in San Ma…

active • Elections & Civic Process

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 10, 2026

Brisbane is navigating a historic shift in how it elects its City Council — a transition from at-large to district-based elections that will change the nature of representation in what is already one of the smallest and most tightly knit ci…

active • Environment

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 10, 2026

The Baylands site's contamination history is not a footnote — it is a fundamental constraint on the entire project. The Brisbane Baylands site consists of approximately 684 acres, with the west side formerly used for railroad freight operat…

active • Development

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 10, 2026

Brisbane is at the most consequential civic crossroads in its history. The Baylands Specific Plan covers roughly 684 acres and calls for 1,800 to 2,200 housing units, up to 7 million square feet of non-residential development, and more than…

active • Police Accountability

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: May 24, 2026

San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse …

active • Budget Priorities

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: May 24, 2026

San Mateo County is fighting one of the most consequential — and least publicized — fiscal injustices in California. The dispute centers on "in-lieu VLF" replacement funding that counties and cities receive tied to a vehicle license fee red…