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San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2015 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Irene O'Connell

Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Bruno; 4 Year Term

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I was born and raised in San Bruno, and have lived here all my life. My husband and I are raised our three children here. I have a strong vested interest in what happens in my city.

I was a junior high school teacher and an elementary school librarian. I currently work as an educational consultant.

  • Served the City of San Bruno as Vice Mayor for five years
  • Served the City of San Bruno as Councilwoman for fifteen years
  • Founded Culture and Arts Commission with a separate and independent funding source
  • Founded and Chair of the San Bruno Library Foundation
  • Founded and Chair of the San Bruno Beautification Task Force
- Initiated and direct Operation Clean Sweep
- Initiated and manage Beautification Awards
- Initiated installation of plants in planters on San Mateo Ave.
o Initiated and completed planting 100 trees for San Bruno residents to commemorate the City's100th anniversary. The trees were delivered and planted free of charge to residents. Coordinated with Capuchino High School and San Bruno Rotary to have the last, 100th tree, planted at the school with a commemorative plaque.
  • City's 100th Anniversary participation o Initiated concept for tiles decorated by residents for display at the City's pool o Initiated idea for naming of Centennial Plaza o Initiated idea for time capsule
  • Serve on numerous Council sub-committees

For the last twenty years I have served on a variety of county organizations as our City's representative, including:

  • Served as Chair of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency BAWSCA) for two years. This is a three county, twenty-six member board. Board member for twelve years.
  • City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)
  • Former Chair and Vice Chair, Congestion Management and Environment Quality Advisory Committee
  • Legislative Advisory Committee
  • Advanced Life Support-Joint Powers Board  -Current Chair; past Chair for eight years  -Vice Chair for six years  -Member for eighteen years

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