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  1. Help Improve Safety at the Peninsula Avenue And Delaware Street Intersection Community Meetings

    Join us for a community meeting to discuss the proposed changes for the Peninsula Ave and Delaware St Intersection Improvements Project. The meeting will be held in person on January 29, 2026, with a virtual option on February 3, 2026. Click for meeting details and more info...

  1. Council Chamber Temporary Closure - Meetings Relocated

    Council Chambers will be temporarily closed until late January 2026 for construction. During this time, the City Council, Planning Commission, and Sustainability & Infrastructure Commission will hold meetings at the San Mateo Main Library, Oak Room. Click to access the Public Meetings Portal...

  1. Supporting Neighbors Through the Shutdown: Local Food Resources & Ways to Help

    If the federal shutdown is affecting your CalFresh benefits, you’re not alone. Find out where San Mateo residents can turn for immediate food support and relief. Click for Local Food Resources...
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2025 Press Releases

  1. 12/12/2025 City of San Mateo Initiates Climate Adaptation Plan for Sea Level Rise
  2. 09/24/25 San Mateo Celebrates Completion of $597 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade — Largest Infrastructure Project in City History
  3. 08/22/25 City Manager Appoints New Finance Director
  4. 04/08/25 48th Annual Eggstravaganza Hops into Central Park April 19
  1. 04/01/25 City of San Mateo Appoints Rukshana Singh as City Librarian
  2. 03/31/25 San Mateo Celebrates! A Weeklong Festival Honoring National Library Week
  3. 01/30/25 Fire Board Appoints Matt Turturici as New Fire Chief

2024 Press Releases

  1. 10/07/24 City Hires New Human Resources Director Aracelia Esparza
  2. 07/02/24 Martin Luther King Center Funding Received
  3. 05/22/2024 City Promotes Zachary Dahl to CDD Director
  4. 05/22/2024 City Adopts 2023-2031 Housing Element
  5. 05/06/2024 City of San Mateo Prepares to Unveil the Fallen Heroes Memorial
  1. 04/04/24 City Promotes Deputy Clerk Martin McTaggart to City Clerk
  2. 04/04/24 City Council Adopts San Mateo’s General Plan 2040
  3. 02/08/24 City Promotes Deputy Director Matt Fabry to Public Works Director
  4. 01/03/24 Community Flood and Storm Protection Fee Initiative Passes

2023 Press Releases

  1. 12/07/23 New Assistant City Manager
  2. 11/20/23 New Finance Director Appointed
  3. 08/14/23 San Mateo Reduces Speed Limits as Kids Head Back to School
  4. 07/18/23 Strive San Mateo Hits Major Milestone
  5. 07/13/23 Emergency Crews Respond to Hazmat Incident on State Route 92
  6. 06/23/23 Council Adopts $317 Million Community Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24
  1. 06/14/23 Experienced Leader Chosen as San Mateo's Next City Manager
  2. 04/05/23 Affordable Housing Construction at San Mateo Kiku Crossing
  3. 03/24/23 New Earth Day 2023 Event Series from City of San Mateo
  4. 03/22/23 San Mateo Announces Storm Relief Fund
  5. 01/19/23 City Manager Drew Corbett Announces Retirement

2022 Press Releases

  1. 12/22/22 San Mateo Partners with Okapi Reusables on Sustainability Initiative
  2. 12/13/22 San Mateo City Council Names New Mayor, Appoints New Member
  3. 12/07/22 San Mateo Marina Library Receives Federal Funding
  4. 12/05/22 San Mateo Receives Sustainable Libraries Grant
  5. 11/21/22 San Mateo Funds Child Care Providers
  6. 11/10/22 New Public Art Emphasizes Sense of Community Downtown at Kiku Redevelopment
  7. 10/18/22 San Mateo City Works to Reduce GHG - Reach Codes
  1. 08/05/22 San Mateo Marina Library Awarded State Funding
  2. 06/23/22 San Mateo Budget Lays Foundation for Vital Services
  3. 05/19/22 New Director for Parks & Recreation
  4. 05/13/22 Park & Recreation Director Canzian to Retire - News Release
  5. 03/18/22 New Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Downtown
  6. 01/18/22 SMC Fire New Fire Chief Kent Thrasher

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