Mariana Colibri-Urgo
Mariana Colibri-Urgo
Mariana Colibri-Urgo is a Park Planner III in the Parks Department and she is receiving this award today because she demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical skill, and commitment to equity through the delivery of multiple high-impact Parks projects over the past year.
Most notably, Mariana led the design and opening of Valle del Pájaro County Park—the first new County park in over 20 years—providing South County residents access to 38 acres of open space under tight budget and schedule constraints.
Mariana also delivered major park upgrades, including an accessible, artist-integrated playground at Floral County Park and a long-delayed permanent restroom at Hidden Beach County Park.
Alongside these efforts, Mariana advanced natural resource restoration, water quality initiatives, and equitable coastal access through bilingual engagement, signage, and planning efforts.
Through her perseverance, mentorship, and commitment to inclusive public service, Mariana has advanced meaningful improvements in county parks that have enhanced quality of life throughout the County, especially for residents in historically underserved communities.
The Community Development and Infrastructure Department Special Projects Crew
Public Works Maintenance Worker IIs Lonnie Forst, Ryan Kinch, and Hector Cisneros; Maintenance Worker IIIs Kevin Phariss, and Ricky Plasencia; Public Works Maintenance Worker IV Gilbert Maciel, Public Works Supervisor Gavino Mosqueda, Engineering Associate Ariel Craig, and Building Plans Checker John Williams
Left to right: Gavino Mosqueda, Hector Cisneros, Gilbert Maciel, Ricardo Plasencia, Ariel Craig, John Williams, Lonnie Forst, Ryan Kinch
Not pictured: Kevin Phariss
The Community Development and Infrastructure (CDI) Special Projects Crew delivered an exceptional improvement to transportation safety by completing a record-setting road striping season in 2025.
Facing long-standing backlogs, limited staffing, aging equipment, and the absence of their most experienced operator, the team shifted from a reactive approach to a coordinated, high-output strategy across all five supervisorial districts.
Through rapid skill development, careful scheduling, and disciplined execution under strict weather and time constraints, the crew striped more than 200 miles of roadway in a single summer, over eight times the prior year’s output, and the highest level in recent County history.
This achievement significantly enhanced roadway safety, demonstrated effective stewardship of public resources, and strengthened public trust in essential County services.