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Parks & Recreation Director to Retire After 52-year Career
San Mateo's long-time Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Canzian is set to retire in June. She is one of the city’s longest-serving employees and been incredibly instrumental in so many important projects here in the community. Read our news release. Additional Info...
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New Electric Vehicle Chargers in Downtown
We expanded electric vehicle charging in downtown! We installed 13 new level 2 chargers in the basement level of the Main Street Parking Garage. This is part of our ongoing efforts to make San Mateo more sustainable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read on...
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San Mateo Libraries are Now Fine-Free
Our San Mateo Public Library is now fine-free! This means you will no longer be charged fees for the late return of most library items (although we still ask you to adhere to due dates) and existing fees on accounts will be waived. Read on...
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2022 Press Releases
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2020 Press Releases
2019 Press Releases
- Council Appoints Amourence Lee to Serve 1-Year Vacancy on Council
- Council to Consider Resolution Keeping Measure P During General Plan Update
- Council Won't Seek Legal Action Against Height, Density Ballot Measure 9.19
- Deputy Mayor Maureen Freschet Announces She Won't Seek Reelection in 2020
- Ed Barberini Chosen as San Mateo's Next Police Chief 11.19
- EPA Invites San Mateo to Apply for Second WIFIA Loan to Support Clean Water 10.19
- Fire Station 25 Groundbreaking 11.12.19
- Ground Broken on New Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.19
- News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
- Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
- PGE Power Shutoff Advisory 10.25.19
- Police Chief Manheimer Announces Retirement 7.19
- San Mateo Ceases Red Light Camera Program
- San Mateo Consolidated Fire Dept Announces Ray Iverson as Next Chief 11.19
- Super Bowl Sparks Friendly Wager Between Bay Area Mayors - January, 28
- The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
2018 Press Releases
- BudgetPressReleaseFY18.19
- CDD General Plan Kick Off Subcommittee 9.18
- CDD General Plan Subcommittee Existing Conditions Reports 10.18
- Clean Water Program WIFIA Loan Application Press Release 10.18
- Drew Corbett Named Next City Manager 9.18
- ESLCityGovGraduation
- General Plan 2040 Vision Workshop Press Release 10.18
- Larry Patterson Retirement Announcement
- New Finance and Community Development Directors Named 12.18
- PDfourthOfJuly7.18
- Public Works Clean Water Program Underground Storage Scoping Mtg 9.18
- PW Adopt-a-Drain Program 1-year Anniversary
- RDA Sites Staff Development Team Recommendation
- San Mateo Protects Affordable Housing Program
- SMC Fair 2018 Traffic Impacts