Weekly Update: March 20, 2025

City of San Ramon News & Information Update

 Thursday, March 20, 2025

FY2026 Budget Process to Begin at Upcoming City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
San Ramon City Hall

The City of San Ramon is beginning its annual budget process, which will begin as part of the regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon CA 94583). 

At the meeting, City staff will provide an overview of:

• What the budget process and timeline will look like over the next several months
• FY2025 year-end projections
• Initial FY2026 budget requests
• Measure N projections and impacts

The agenda with full details will be posted 72 hours ahead of the meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting.

The meeting will also be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, and a recording will be available to watch after the meeting.

Reminder: State of the City with Mayor Mark Armstrong
Recording Now Available

On March 5, San Ramon Mayor Mark Armstrong shared the annual State of the City address at an event hosted by the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce.

The presentation includes updates on the City's financial outlook, parks, transportation, housing, and more.

The full recording is now available to watch at the link below.

> Watch State of the City

Artist Reception with Sriharsha Annadore
Friday, March 21 from 5–7 p.m.
City Hall Gallery

Meet artist Sriharsha Annadore for an artist reception with light refreshments this Friday, March 21 from 5–7 p.m. in the City Hall Art Gallery (7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, Ca 94583).

Annadore’s first solo show is on display throughout the month of March. His 28 recent abstract works are themed “Color of Water: An Immigrant Life’s Reflections”.

See what's happening in all City of San Ramon art galleries at the link below. 

> Art Galleries

Artist Reception with Vidhi Gupta
Saturday, March 22 from 3–5 p.m.
Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery at San Ramon Community Center

Meet self-taught artist Vidhi Gupta at an artist reception this Saturday, March 22 from 3–5 p.m. in the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery at the San Ramon Community Center (12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon 94583). Peruse her artwork, have a conversation, and enjoy light refreshments.

Gupta's whimsical, surreal compositions, infused with nature and expressive characters, are on display at the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery through the end of the month.

See what's happening in all City of San Ramon art galleries at the link below. 

> Art Galleries

San Ramon Historic Foundation presents

Sheep Shearing Day at Forest Home Farms

Sign Up Today: Spring Break Camps in San Ramon!
Monday–Friday, April 7–11

San Ramon Parks & Community Services is offering a wide range of camps during Spring Break for children ages 5–15+. Camps will be offered in various location the week of April 7–11.

See the online catalogue of programs and register online at SanRamonRecGuide.com 

Elementary: JumpstARTS Art, Nature Camp, Animal Adventures with LEGO®, Kitchen Confidence Cooking, Create Your Own Toys with CAD and 3D Pen, Designer and Creator Camp for Young Techies, Crazy for Sports, Hot Shot Badminton, 10N1 Basketball, Skateboard, Dude, It's the Perfect Nerf Sports

Teens: Lifeguarding Certification, Studio 925, Boba-lisicous Cooking, and Table Tennis

> Register online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at SanRamonRecGuide.com

> Questions? Call (925) 973-3200 or email registration@sanramon.ca.gov.

Deadline Approaching: Art & Wind Festival Vendor Applications
Food & Beverage Vendor Applications: Due March 21
Activity Vendor and Non-Profit Applications: Due March 28
Business Sponsor Vendor Applications: Due April 11

The Art and Wind Festival is the City of San Ramon’s largest event, and returns May 25–26, 2025!

The Art and Wind Festival attracts people from across the Bay Area (and beyond!) to San Ramon’s beautiful Central Park and throughout the City. Last year the Art and Wind Festival drew approximately 40,000 people to the two-day event.

If you would like to participate in the Art and Wind Festival, applications are available online.

Visit the Art and Wind Festival site to apply to be a vendor!

Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley presents

100 Year Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, March 30
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Building, Danville

On Sunday, March 30, celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley (400 Hartz Ave., Danville) with a day-long family celebration featuring theme and photo displays, vintage vehicles, period costumes, art activities, small bites from local restaurants, live music, a scavenger hunt, historic downtown Danville walking tours, and more!

Voices of San Ramon Teen Open Mic
Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
Dougherty Station Community Arts Center
FREE; ages 14–18

Voices of San Ramon Teen Open Mic events give storytellers ages 14–18 a space to use their voice and explore our world’s oldest medium of language while expanding their craft and audience. This event takes place Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Front Row Theater at Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94582), and will be facilitated by San Ramon Poet Laureate Jaz Sufi. We will be creating a safe, inclusive space for all who attend.

Attendance is free and sign-ups will be taken when you arrive.

> View Performer Information and Community Norms

Traffix Bus Pass Sales Begin April 15 & 16

Get ready for the 2025–26 school year—bus pass sales start soon!

• Cal High & San Ramon Valley High: April 14, 2025
• All Traffix-served Elementary & Middle Schools: April 15, 2025

Don’t miss out—secure your ride for the upcoming year!

> More Information 

National Mental Health Hotline: Call, Text or Chat 988 for Emotional Support

Did you know? Anyone can call or text988or chat988lifeline.orgfor themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a caring, trained counselor who can help.

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

• Thoughts of suicide
• Mental health or substance use crises
• Emotional distress
• And otherreasons to connect

If you or someone you live needs emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline at 988.

> Learn More or Contact 988

Construction Update: Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing

Work continues on the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road. Please see below for anticipated upcoming work and impacts to traffic flow.

Work Recently Completed Through 3/29/25:

• Completed anti-graffiti coating
• K-rail removal from roadway

Work Anticipated Through 3/26/25 (long duration tasks):

• Continue irrigation
• Continue electrical work - watch for lane closures
• Continue plant installation
• Continue placement of landscape elements
• Continue handrail delivery / installation
• Continue handrail fencing
• Continue painting

The anticipated completion date for the Overcrossing is Summer 2025.

> More Information on Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing

Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon

The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:

• Activity Manager - Teen Centers 
  
  
• Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Forest Home Farms Historic Park and in Nature Programs
  
  
• Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Summer Camps
  
  
• Assistant Activity Manager - Sports
  
  
• Building Attendant II
  
  
• Lifeguard I / II 
  
  
• Police Department Communications Analyst 
  
  
• Police Records Technician I / II 
  
  
• Pool Manager / Assistant Pool Manager
  
  
• Recreation Leader I / II - Summer Camps
  
  
• Recreation Leader II - Adult Sports
  
  
• Recreation Therapy Intern
  
  
• Seasonal Maintenance Worker 
  
  
• Senior Lifeguard

> More Information

Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov