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COVID Announcements

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“SF CENtral is a new City portal that brings together timely and important information to employees from all City departments during the COVID-19 health crisis. SF CENtral will include a website, text notifications and weekly newsletters delivered via City email.”

Connections eBulletin: June 9, 2020

Commission/Department Statement on George Floyd

The Recreation and Park Commission and our Department released the following statement recently in response to the murder of George Floyd and in support of the ensuing civil protests happening around the world.

Dear Families and Community Stakeholders,

The public
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Connections eBulletin: June 4, 2020

A Message from the General Manager

Dear colleagues,

On the eve of the final day of our Emergency Child Care program, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your extraordinary efforts over the past few months in serving our city and providing
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Connections eBulletin: June 2, 2020


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Connections eBulletin: May 27, 2020

A Message from the General Manager
Dear colleagues,
I hope you enjoyed the much-needed, much-deserved holiday weekend and were able to take a physical and mental break from our ongoing coronavirus response work.
While most of us were able to take some time to rejuvenate, there were
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Connections eBulletin: May 15, 2020

A Message from the General Manager
Dear Colleagues,
Today is International Day of Families, a 25-year-old United Nations observance that brings awareness to the social, economic and demographic issues faced by families around the world. In the context of today’s global fight against the coronavirus, these issues are
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Connections eBulletin: May 13, 2020


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Connections eBulletin: May 7, 2020

A Message from the General Manager
Dear Colleagues,
The Recreation and Park Commission today heard, discussed and unanimously recommended to the Board of Supervisors a $438.5 million General Obligation Bond program for the November 2020 ballot that focuses on the city’s health and recovery. Included in the
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Connections eBulletin: May 4, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Now Available to All Essential Workers

Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today announced that all essential workers in San Francisco will now be eligible for COVID-19 testing, regardless of symptoms or exposure. The expanded testing criteria is another
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Connections eBulletin: April 30, 2020

A Message from the General Manager
Dear Colleagues,
Tonight, the popular television series Parks and Recreation returns for a special one-episode reunion highlighting the whereabouts of some of our favorite Pawnee, Ind., characters. For those of you not as familiar with the hit show that ran from 2009-2015, Parks offers viewers an
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Connections eBulletin: April 28, 2020

A Message from the General Manager

Dear Colleagues,

City park organizations around the world are celebrating World Parks Week this week, highlighting the importance of urban parks, open space and nature in our daily lives. Through the lens of the current coronavirus situation, this week also offers an important opportunity
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GM Message

GM, Phil Ginsburg

“RPD University is our commitment to giving our team the tools and training we need to grow professionally, to keep current with best practices and new thinking, and to remain innovative and responsive as we serve the public. RPD-U provides skill development for our workforce to succeed and opportunities for personal growth. When each of us is exposed to different thinking and new ideas, we gain competence, perspective, and judgment—so that all of us benefit. I hope these learning opportunities and programs inspire and connect us to our profession, to each other, and to the park users we serve.”
— General Manager Phil Ginsburg

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The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for over 220 of the best parks and recreation centers in the nation. Given that we have locations all across San Francisco, we are a very geographically dispersed workforce. That's where RPD-U comes into play!