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  1. Firewise - Outdoor Event at City Hall Saturday, Dec. 11

    Join San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department to learn how you can protect yourself, your family and your property from the dangers of wildfire. The event includes experts who will speak on fire behavior, landscaping and preparedness; plus a free lunch! Read on...

  1. New Affordable Housing Redevelopment to Begin Construction Downtown

    Nonprofit MidPen Housing will begin construction in the coming weeks on a affordable apartment community known as Kiku Crossing and a new publicly-accessible parking garage on two city-owned sites. Two surface parking lots will close during construction. Additional Info...

  1. What Can We Do About the High Cost of Housing? Take a Quick Survey

    Did you know the City is required to plan for thousands of new homes in the coming years? We want to hear your ideas about how we can promote housing that is more affordable and a great place to live. Your input matters, so please take a quick survey! Read on...
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2021 Press Releases

  1. City Reaches Settlement Agreement in CARLA Housing Lawsuit - 10.14.21
  2. Council Names New City Attorney April 2, 2021
  1. New Affordable Housing Community to Break Ground - Dec. 1, 2021
  2. New Director Chosen for Public Works Department 4.6.21

2020 Press Releases

  1. Curfew in Effect, City Plans for Peaceful Protest 6.2.20
  2. New Executive Leadership as City Attorney & Public Works Director Retire 11.5.2020
  3. Notice to San Mateo Businesses Regarding Curfew 6.2.20
  4. San Mateo Activates Emergency Operations Center in Response to COVID-19 (3.17.20)
  1. San Mateo City Council Adopts Fiscal Year Budget 6.17.20
  2. San Mateo Expands Workforce Housing Proposal - Feb. 6, 2020
  3. San Mateo Named an Age-Friendly City - Nov. 12, 2020
  4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Virtual Meeting Announcement - June 4, 2020

2019 Press Releases

  1. San Mateo Consolidated Fire Dept Announces Ray Iverson as Next Chief 11.19
  2. Ed Barberini Chosen as San Mateo's Next Police Chief 11.19
  3. Council Appoints Amourence Lee to Serve 1-Year Vacancy on Council
  4. Fire Station 25 Groundbreaking 11.12.19
  5. PGE Power Shutoff Advisory 10.25.19
  6. EPA Invites San Mateo to Apply for Second WIFIA Loan to Support Clean Water 10.19
  7. Council Won't Seek Legal Action Against Height, Density Ballot Measure 9.19
  8. Ground Broken on New Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.19
  1. Deputy Mayor Maureen Freschet Announces She Won't Seek Reelection in 2020
  2. Police Chief Manheimer Announces Retirement 7.19
  3. Council to Consider Resolution Keeping Measure P During General Plan Update
  4. San Mateo Ceases Red Light Camera Program
  5. The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
  6. Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
  7. News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
  8. Super Bowl Sparks Friendly Wager Between Bay Area Mayors - January, 28

2018 Press Releases

  1. New Finance and Community Development Directors Named 12.18
  2. San Mateo Protects Affordable Housing Program
  3. Larry Patterson Retirement Announcement
  4. RDA Sites Staff Development Team Recommendation
  5. SMC Fair 2018 Traffic Impacts
  6. BudgetPressReleaseFY18.19
  7. PDfourthOfJuly7.18
  8. ESLCityGovGraduation
  1. Public Works Clean Water Program Underground Storage Scoping Mtg 9.18
  2. CDD General Plan Kick Off Subcommittee 9.18
  3. Drew Corbett Named Next City Manager 9.18
  4. PW Adopt-a-Drain Program 1-year Anniversary
  5. CDD General Plan Subcommittee Existing Conditions Reports 10.18
  6. General Plan 2040 Vision Workshop Press Release 10.18
  7. Clean Water Program WIFIA Loan Application Press Release 10.18

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