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Happy Halloween!Let’s ensure that we all have a safe Halloween night so we can see Tuesday’s boo-tiful sunrise! Check out these safety tips from our San Mateo Police Department.
Costumes: Make sure costumes do not affect the ability to walk appropriately or to see clearly. Injuries may occur if costumes create a trip hazard or don’t allow for hazards to be seen. Make sure costumes are noticeable, reflective, and flame retardant. It is helpful for parents of small children to attach your name and phone number/address to the costume.
Trick-or-Treat: Only trick-or-treat at homes with a porch light on and appear to be participating in the Halloween Spirit. Do NOT doorbell ditch. Parents should inspect candy before allowing children to eat their treats. Remind children to never enter a home or vehicle of a stranger. If entering a Haunted House, make sure there is a trusted adult accompanying the child.
Watch & Listen: Parents, keep an eye on your child at all times. There are sure to be many witches, monsters, Marvel & Disney characters, and more out there, so make sure you know which one belongs to you. Come up with key words you can say out loud if separated. For example, when I say “Marco”, you say “Polo” until reunited.
- Walk & Travel: Walk, don’t run from house to house. Use marked crosswalks and stay on sidewalks. Pay attention to vehicles in the roadway. Eye contact goes a long way. Use flashlights/glow sticks for visibility.
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Refreshing Downtown RoadsWho doesn’t like refreshed roads? As part of our ongoing work to improve our streets, we’ll be working in Downtown San Mateo soon! We’ll be slurry sealing a few sections of road on Monday, Oct. 31 and there will be short-term impacts including temporary street closures to allow the slurry seal to dry.
B Street Pedestrian Mall (from 1st to 3rd avenues) street closed Monday 7:30 a.m. to Tuesday 3 p.m. Sidewalks will remain open 4th Avenue (from El Camino Real to Ellsworth) street closed Monday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., parking on southside will remain closed until Tuesday morning
We’re working with our local businesses to help them temporarily remove outdoor dining on the affected roads. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to improve our roads! Learn more about our Pavement Rehabilitation program.
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$500,000 for Mental Health Clinician ProgramsSan Mateo County and four local police departments including the City of San Mateo’s were recently awarded $500,000 in state funding to expand our Community Wellness & Crisis Response Team Program.
The state funds were secured by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin and will help expand the program that San Mateo Police have championed along with North Central resident Gloria Brown. The program provides additional training for first responders when interacting with individuals living with neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer’s or dementia. The funds will support the programs in Daly City, Redwood City, South San Francisco and San Mateo police departments. Read more about this in a recent Daily Journal article.
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Triple Crown Winner – San Mateo Finance!We’ve been named a Triple Crown Winner by the Government Finance Officers Association! We’re committed to transparency and demonstrating how we use public funds to support vital services in our community. We received this prestigious award that recognizes local governments for communicating our financial picture in a transparent and engaging manner.
San Mateo was one of just 317 governments across the U.S. and Canada that was named a 2020 Triple Crown Winner for receiving three distinctive awards for government financing: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Learn more about our City finances and budgeting on our Finance Department’s web page.
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Ready, Set, Vote!Every day is election day from now through Nov. 8! While there are many important state and regional issues on the ballot, DON’T FORGET TO VOTE LOCAL! This year we have City Council races and Measure CC on the City of San Mateo ballot. Learn more at www.cityofsanmateo.org/elections.
Ballots have been mailed to all active registered voters in the City of San Mateo. If you have not received your ballot or need a replacement ballot mailed to you, call the San Mateo Elections Division at 650-312-5222 or email registrar@smcacre.org.
How & Where to VoteIf you wish to return your Vote by Mail ballot or prefer to vote in-person, there are more ways and more days than before to have your vote counted!
Check out our interactive vote map to find different ways and locations for you to vote in the City of San Mateo.
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Latest Council Campaign Finance Filings Now on New Dashboard Curious about campaign financing for the San Mateo City Council elections? We’ve released a new Council Campaign Finance Dashboard and today we updated it with the second round of Council candidate filings. This innovative tool is the first of its kind in San Mateo County and provides an interactive way for people to easily navigate campaign finance information including: Contribution by location (City, elsewhere in County, out of County) Contributions by contributor type (individual, business, committee, political party) Individual donations of $99 or less are reported as an aggregate amount Total campaign expenditures
Brought to you by our City Clerk’s Office and IT Department, this dashboard is an important part of our ongoing work to improve transparency and access to public information. The dashboard covers San Mateo City Council candidates and follows the existing release schedule of Form 460 campaign disclosure filings. The data is current as of 10/22/22.
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Inspectors Coming to San Mateo to Check Solid Waste & Recycling BinsRethinkWaste will be conducting randomized inspections of solid waste bins Oct. 30-Nov. 4. These annual contamination monitoring “Route Reviews” of residential and commercial cart/bins contents are required by the new state law SB 1383.
The inspections will assess contamination levels of each of the waste streams (garbage, recycling, and compost). Inspectors will have vests, name tags and carry a letter detailing the process. They will also leave outreach tags indicating whether bins were properly sorted or if not, provide information about how to properly sort your solid waste. Visit RethinkWaste’s SB1383 web page for more information. You can also learn about what is recyclable, compostable or what should go in the garbage in these service guides or by playing this interactive online cart sorting game!
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Get Rebates for Rain BarrelsWith the rainy season approaching, now is the perfect time to save on a new rain barrel! San Mateo County residents and businesses can get high-quality 50-gallon rain barrels for $80 each (pre-tax). Plus, qualifying customers can get up 100% of the cost covered with a rain barrel rebate!
Visit Flows to Bay’s rain barrel web page for more information and to participate. Pick up days are in Daly City on Nov. 12, in Millbrae on Nov. 19, or in San Mateo on Dec. 10.
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Go Solar with Bay Area SunShares!We’re committed to a more sustainable world and supporting your transition to cleaner energy. Now through Nov. 15, 2022, we are partnering with Bay Area SunShares to bring you discounted solar and storage with pre-vetted installers. Learn more and sign up at www.bayareasunshares.org.
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School Safety & Pedestrian ProjectSafety on our roads is a priority for us and our community. In collaboration with the San Mateo County Office of Education, we recently installed pilot pedestrian safety projects near San Mateo High School and College Park Elementary School. The grant-funded projects are intended to increase safety for school children in the area, and will be in place up to 2 months while we evaluate its effectiveness and collect community feedback. The improvements include painted curb extensions to increase pedestrian visibility on Poplar Avenue at Eldorado Street and in the crosswalk at College Park Elementary school.
Traffic Changes on Saratoga Near County Event CenterDriving near the San Mateo County Event Center? Watch out for lane closures and changes to traffic patterns. As part of the construction for our UFES project and Clean Water Program, we recently closed the two eastbound lanes of Saratoga Drive and converted one of the westbound lanes for eastbound travel. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic will also be adjusted for safety purposes. This Saratoga traffic control is anticipated to remain in effect for approximately 5 months. These closures will allow for the continuation of pipeline construction in Saratoga Drive in conjunction with construction of the UFES project. Please watch for signs indicating traffic pattern changes, and allow extra time in your travel plans to accommodate the new traffic patterns. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the infrastructure our community relies upon!
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General Plan & Goals for Our FutureWe’ve been collecting community feedback on how we should plan for our future! At the Monday, Nov. 7 City Council meeting, we’ll have a public meeting to review the Draft Goals, Policies and Actions on our Strive San Mateo General Plan update. Share your feedback on items including: land use, community design and historic resources, and safety.
The Council will consider all community feedback, General Plan Subcommittee input and Planning Commission recommendations, and provide direction on what goals, polices and actions should be included in the City’s Draft General Plan Update. Visit our Public Meeting Portal for instructions on how to join the meeting.
State's Review of San Mateo's Plans for Housing Growth On Monday, Nov. 7, the City Council will hold a study session to review the comments provided by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the City’s Draft Housing Element, and provide staff with direction on updating the Housing Element in response to the comments.
The Housing Element is a state-mandated plan for how the City of San Mateo will plan for future population growth and can accommodate at least 7,000 new homes over the next 8 years.
Visit our Housing Element web page to learn more and read the State's letter. Information on how to attend the Nov. 7 study session will be posted on our Public Meeting Portal by Nov. 4.
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