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  1. San Mateo Expands Workforce Housing Proposal

    With a rare opportunity to leverage publicly-owned land for affordable housing, the Council is looking toward a new state law to increase the number of homes it seeks to develop at a prime downtown location near transit. Read more in our news release. Additional Info...

  1. Live Near East Hillsdale Park? We're Improving the Park and Want to Hear From You

    We're planning to upgrade East Hillsdale Park and want to hear what our neighbors think. Please take a few minutes to share your input in an online survey about upgrades to the children's play space and picnic area. Don't wait, the survey closes Feb. 17! Additional Info...

  1. You Count! Participate in Census 2020

    It’s critically important all San Mateo residents – regardless of age, citizenship or criminal history – participate in the upcoming Census. The count is used to make a lot of important decisions, including federal funding and political representation. Additional Info...
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2020 Press Releases

  1. San Mateo Expands Workforce Housing Proposal - Feb. 6, 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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