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Drive by City Hall & Cast Your Primary Election BallotVoting has officially begun and we’ve got a new drive-up ballot box in the City Hall visitor parking lot that makes casting your ballot easy. The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division has begun mailing the sample ballot and voter information pamphlet to registered voters for the March 3, 2020 Primary Election. You can view your pamphlet online by visiting www.smcvote.org and clicking "My Election Info.” Once you’ve got your ballot, there are a number of ways to cast it in-person, by mail or at a drop off location.
You can vote 24/7 by using the new drive-up box at City Hall, 330 W. 20th Ave., or during normal business hours by using the drop off box in the atrium. We’ll also host a Vote Center that will be open starting in early March to the 8 p.m. March 3 deadline. A full list of vote centers can be found on the Registration and Elections Division website. Voters are encouraged to avoid the lines and vote early. Stop by and participate in democracy!
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Learn First Aid through
the Fire Department The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department wants to help you become First Aid certified. First Aid classes are a great way to learn how to treat injuries in possible life-threatening emergencies. The next course is on Tuesday, March 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the San Mateo Senior Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo.
This class is open to anyone 12 years or older who lives or works in San Mateo, Belmont or Foster City. The class follows the First Aid curriculum of the American Heart Association (AHA). The cost is $51 per person and registration is required. Questions? Contact Sandra Firpo at sfirpo@smcfire.org or (650) 522-7963.
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Safety Tips to Avoid Catalytic Converter Thefts Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in San Mateo and San Mateo Police are offering a few prevention tips for the community as we investigate. Stay vigilant and protect your car from thieves! - Park in areas where your vehicle will most easily be seen by passers-by.
- Install street facing security cameras where your vehicle is parked overnight.
- Consider welding your catalytic converter onto your vehicle.
- Install a catalytic converter protection device that will clamp around the converter.
- Etch your converter with your vehicle identification number in several different locations.
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Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities in San MateoYou’re invited to come share your thoughts on the new design of a joint project to construct a 100% affordable housing community and parking structure for downtown San Mateo. Mark your calendars for a community workshop Monday, Feb. 24 from 7-8 p.m. at the Central Park Recreation Center, 50 E. Fifth Ave.
The City is partnering with nonprofit developer MidPen Housing on a transit-oriented workforce housing community that could transform two surface parking lots in downtown into 225 homes for families earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. While this project has been in the works for some time, a newly enacted state law (AB 1763) now allows for more homes to be built on the site because the project will be 100% affordable and near transit.
After hearing from the community at a Feb. 3 meeting, the City Council agreed to gather more public input on the proposed 7-story apartment building and a stand-alone parking garage. The parking garage would include 532 spaces that would serve downtown and another 164 spaces for the new residents.
Come engage in the planning process by sharing your input on the architectural design during the upcoming workshop and learn how community feedback to date has influenced the process. There will also be additional opportunities for input as the project continues to be refined by the Planning Commission during a study session, before it's reviewed for formal approvals at the commission and Council. Visit the project web page to learn more.
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General Plan Update: Help Envision Our FutureWe’re hosting a series of open houses in March to discuss three draft alternative scenarios that have been created based on community feedback. Regardless of whether you have been to previous General Plan events, this is a great opportunity to jump in and learn more about what your neighbors have to say about the future of San Mateo!
Each event will provide the same information, so feel free to come by at any point during the event of your choice and stay as long as you would like! Drop-in anytime during the event and stay as long as you want.
Note: the same information will be provided at each Open House.
Please RSVP at: cityofsanmateo.eventbrite.com
About the General PlanThe General Plan is the document that guides how the City will look, feel, and change through 2040. It addresses several topics that affect each of us in San Mateo every day, including: housing, land use, transportation, and open space, among other issues. Read more about our progress on the Strive San Mateo website.
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Do You Have a Creative Kid?Calling all creative 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders! RethinkWaste is now accepting submissions for the Annual Trash-to-Art Contest. Show off your artistic talents and creative reuse of trash materials. As in previous years, there are two categories: Classes and Individual Students in the 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. Submissions are due Friday, March 27, 2020 by noon. Winners will be allowed to
choose from a NEW selection of PRIZES! Get inspired by previous winners online.
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Develop Your Leadership SkillsThe Leadership Program inspires advancing leaders to connect, discover, and create impact.
The San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce’s program is now accepting applications for the Leadership Class of 2021. You connect to local government, business, and non-profit leaders, to your fellow class members, and to hundreds of successful alumni. You discover your personal strengths, insights on community strengths and challenges, and ways to engage in the community. Learn more and apply by May 1, 2020.
The program is also offering two upcoming trainings open to the public. Please note registration and payment are required in advance.
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Our Bicycle Master Plan is Rolling AlongJust in time for the arrival of spring, the Bicycle Master Plan Update recently went in front of the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission, and commissioners recommended that City Council adopt the Update! You can view the video of the presentation here. Next up, the Update goes to City Council Study Session on March 2, 2020.
The updated Bicycle Master Plan is dedicated to expanding our bicycle network while maintaining the quality of ride, safety for all and accessibility to everyone who wants to enjoy San Mateo on human-powered transportation. Visit our Bicycle Master Plan web page to learn more about our plans for developing a safe and connected bicycle network that enables all ages and abilities to enjoy bicycling for transportation and recreation!
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Construction Updates: Highway 101 Express LanesYou’ve probably heard by now that the 101 Express Lanes project in our County is now inside our City Limits for the next two years. What does that mean for you?
Electronic signs will note nighttime ramp closures and any construction delays, but you can stay ahead of it by signing up to Caltrans email updates. Here are some ways residents can stay informed: sign up for weekly or quarterly updates, email with the subject line ’Weekly’ or ’Quarterly’ to 101express@dot.ca.gov or follow the project on Twitter @CaltransD4.
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