Woodside honors Town Manager Kevin Bryant as he retires after 13 years
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Summary
Woodside Town Council and state and county representatives presented a proclamation and a legislative resolution recognizing Town Manager Kevin Bryant’s 13 years of service and leadership during the council’s May 13 meeting.
Woodside’s Town Council formally recognized Town Manager Kevin Bryant on May 13, presenting a council proclamation and reading a legislative resolution from state offices honoring his 13 years of service to the town and San Mateo County.
The ceremonial portion of the meeting drew guests from county and state offices and featured a legislative resolution read by a staff member from Senator Josh Becker’s and Assemblymember Mark Berman’s offices and a proclamation read by Mayor Brian Demkowski. County Supervisor Ray Mueller spoke at the dais and said, “And to last 13 years is such a huge accomplishment.”
The nut of the recognition: the town and visiting officials thanked Bryant for steady leadership through emergency events and long-running programs. The proclamation recounted Bryant’s career highlights, including overseeing the town through wildfires, storm response and pandemic operations, his role in the town’s cycle 6 housing element, work on town parks such as Kite Hill and Barclay Park, and participation in regional bodies including the Plan JPA and the San Mateo County Library Operations Committee.
Bryant responded from the podium, reflecting on the support he received while in office: “I just wanna say that I really appreciate the support that I've had from the 18 people in that photo.” He also thanked the council and staff and noted he expects his successor, Jason, to benefit from the institutional stability Bryant said he helped build.
Public comment during the meeting included congratulations from residents. Kim Hanson, speaking during the public-comment period, told the council she appreciated the manager’s openness and urged continued community engagement, saying people who attend meetings “are here because they're engaged and they care.”
The council did not take any formal legislative actions tied to the recognition beyond reading and presenting the proclamations and the resolution. The presentations were placed on the record and preserved in meeting minutes; Bryant’s retirement and the formal acknowledgements close his tenure as town manager and set the stage for an administrative transition.
A calendar note: Bryant’s successor, identified during the meeting as Jason, is expected to assume town manager duties; the council discussed transition materials later in the agenda.
