diff --git a/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata b/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata
index 44d931506..87a0422b5 100644
--- a/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata
+++ b/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
       "git": {
         "name": ".",
         "remote": "https://github.com/googleapis/java-pubsub.git",
-        "sha": "6ba803b3c62e6951297d09f4a749a9094a0a7d24"
+        "sha": "7f505afed26c3f730204f3296e4bec6e701925a9"
       }
     },
     {
       "git": {
         "name": "synthtool",
         "remote": "https://github.com/googleapis/synthtool.git",
-        "sha": "ff6b759fcb58f216f62b48d5be0bb85fafbc3bb2"
+        "sha": "6726988c677bb78385868bfc48dbfa2fe981d44a"
       }
     }
   ]
diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index dce2c8450..78c674a4e 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
+bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+handleGHRelease: true
 releaseType: java-yoshi
-bumpMinorPreMajor: true
\ No newline at end of file
+branches:
+  - releaseType: java-lts
+    bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    branch: 1.111.0-sp
diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index b36eb7dee..8ae7a9303 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -1,49 +1,43 @@
-
-# Whether or not rebase-merging is enabled on this repository.
-# Defaults to `true`
 rebaseMergeAllowed: false
-
-# Whether or not squash-merging is enabled on this repository.
-# Defaults to `true`
 squashMergeAllowed: true
-
-# Whether or not PRs are merged with a merge commit on this repository.
-# Defaults to `false`
 mergeCommitAllowed: false
-
-# Rules for master branch protection
 branchProtectionRules:
-# Identifies the protection rule pattern. Name of the branch to be protected.
-# Defaults to `master`
-- pattern: master
-  # Can admins overwrite branch protection.
-  # Defaults to `true`
-  isAdminEnforced: true
-  # Number of approving reviews required to update matching branches.
-  # Defaults to `1`
-  requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
-  # Are reviews from code owners required to update matching branches.
-  # Defaults to `false`
-  requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
-  # Require up to date branches
-  requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
-  # List of required status check contexts that must pass for commits to be accepted to matching branches.
-  requiredStatusCheckContexts:
-    - "dependencies (8)"
-    - "dependencies (11)"
-    - "linkage-monitor"
-    - "lint"
-    - "clirr"
-    - "units (7)"
-    - "units (8)"
-    - "units (11)"
-    - "Kokoro - Test: Integration"
-    - "cla/google"
-# List of explicit permissions to add (additive only)
+  - pattern: master
+    isAdminEnforced: true
+    requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
+    requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
+    requiredStatusCheckContexts:
+      - dependencies (8)
+      - dependencies (11)
+      - linkage-monitor
+      - lint
+      - clirr
+      - units (7)
+      - units (8)
+      - units (11)
+      - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
+      - cla/google
+  - pattern: 1.111.0-sp
+    isAdminEnforced: true
+    requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
+    requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
+    requiredStatusCheckContexts:
+      - dependencies (8)
+      - dependencies (11)
+      - linkage-monitor
+      - lint
+      - clirr
+      - units (7)
+      - units (8)
+      - units (11)
+      - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
+      - cla/google
 permissionRules:
-- team: yoshi-admins
-  permission: admin
-- team: yoshi-java-admins
-  permission: admin
-- team: yoshi-java
-  permission: push
+  - team: yoshi-admins
+    permission: admin
+  - team: yoshi-java-admins
+    permission: admin
+  - team: yoshi-java
+    permission: push
diff --git a/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc11.sh b/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc11.sh
index bbf99213d..07b41ae8e 100755
--- a/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc11.sh
+++ b/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc11.sh
@@