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Dear Mayor Drew Combs and Councilmembers,
I hope you are well.
Following up on a previous email, I wanted to let you know we are extending the deadline for nominations for our fifth Hidden Heroes of the Greenbelt Awards until May 19!
Thank you to those who have already shared their Hidden Heroes. If you havent yet, I invite you to nominate government staff from City of Menlo Park or another public agency in your jurisdiction that has been instrumental in building climate resilience in the region. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE
Nominating is simple. Nominees should be San Francisco Bay Area local government staff (city/county/agency), non-elected, working at the intersection of land use and climate change within the following categories:
* Nature-based Adaptation: working on policies and projects that lead with nature to build climate resilience.
* Planning for Resilience: planning and community engagement that implements equitable, climate resilience strategies.
* Abundant Smart Housing: building more homes in the Bay Area, close to jobs and transit and away from fire hazards, that are affordable for all, is the single most impactful action we can take to reduce our climate impacts at the local level.
Nominations should be submitted via the Google Form by May 19, 2025.
At a time when public servants are under attack, we’re proud of our tradition of uplifting amazing local government partners at the Hidden Heroes Awards and event. We must strengthen connections at the local level to support each other and our shared vision for the future. Three winners will be honored and featured at our annual benefit, Hidden Heroes of the Greenbelt, at Preservation Park in Oakland on August 14, 2025.
Hidden Heroes is a festive day when residents, nonprofits, government, and businesses come together and celebrate our collective commitment to this work. Over four years, this celebration has become a powerful platform amplifying the inspiring stories of those who transform how our region addresses its pressing challenges. Learn more about our previous Hidden Heroes of the Greenbelt awardees.
Your nomination matters now more than ever. By highlighting these extraordinary heroes, we not only honor their achievements but also affirm the essential value of dedicated local leadership in creating a more resilient and sustainable Bay Area for all.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you!
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Amanda Brown-Stevens
Executive Director
Greenbelt Alliance
827 Broadway Ste 310 | Oakland, CA 94607
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