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  2. Government

    1. City Council
    2. City Services Academy
    3. Commissions & Boards
    4. Departments
      1. City Attorney
      2. City Clerk
      3. City Manager
      4. Community Development
      5. Finance
      6. Fire
      7. Human Resources
      8. Information Technology
      9. Library
      10. Parks and Recreation
      11. Police
      12. Public Works
    5. Elections
    6. History of San Mateo
    7. Municipal Code
    8. Public Meetings
    9. Sister City
    10. Who to Call
    11. Organizational Vision
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  3. Community

    1. Art and Recreation
      1. Activities & Camps
      2. Art In Public Places
        1. Art in Public Places Gallery
          1. Sam Francis
          2. The Juggler
          3. El Camino Mural
          4. Castelo & Limbs
          5. Two and a Half
          6. San Mateo Bridge
          7. Gathering
          8. Sparrow
          9. Triumvirate
          10. Fence Views
          11. Synthesis
          12. Falling Slabs
          13. Three Big Red Poppies
          14. Reflections
          15. Guiding Stars
          16. Union of Minds
          17. Cal Water Drop
          18. Mirrored Labyrinth NY - for California
          19. Hillsdale Shopping Center Fountain
          20. Bee Bench & Garden
          21. Weeping Willow & Supernova
          22. Occum's Razor
          23. Dandelions Istanbul
          24. Kneeling Man
          25. Olympic Wannabes
        2. City Hall Exhibits
        3. Main Library Gallery Exhibit
        4. Resources & Websites
      3. Parks and Picnic Areas
      4. Parks and Facilities
    2. Community Activities
      1. 101st Airborne Adopted Unit
        1. History of Troop Adoption
        2. Media Coverage
        3. Messages from the Troops
        4. Photos & Video from 50th Anniversary
      2. Adopt-A-Drain
      3. Library Events
      4. Special Events
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
        1. Adopt-A-Drain
        2. Citywide Volunteer Application
        3. Spotlight on Service
        4. Other Non-Profit Volunteer Opportunities
        5. Volunteer Policies & Procedures
    3. Parking and Transit
      1. Get Around! Senior Transportation Program
      2. Downtown Parking Permits
      3. Local Transportation
      4. Parking in San Mateo
      5. Residential Parking Permits
      6. Safe Streets San Mateo
    4. Safe Neighborhoods
      1. Community Emergency Response Team
      2. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
      3. Neighborhood Associations
        1. Map of HOAs
        2. View HOA Listings
        3. San Mateo United Homeowners Association
      4. Neighborhood Watch
      5. Sign-Up for Safety Alerts
    5. Community Resources
      1. Channel San Mateo
      2. Child Care Resources
      3. Child Protective Ordinance
        1. Ordinance Summary
        2. Certificate of Agency Compliance Form
        3. Child Abuse Prevention Training
        4. Fingerprint & Criminal Background Check
        5. Ordinance - Chapter 10.65
      4. Housing Programs
      5. Police Activities League
      6. Sustainability
        1. Climate Action Plan
          1. CAP Progress Updates
          2. 2020 CAP Update Presentations
        2. Green Infrastructure Plan
        3. Energy
        4. Reach Codes
          1. Reach Codes (2016 Code Cycle)
        5. Past Presentations
        6. Peninsula Clean Energy
        7. Plans and Policies
        8. Quit the Cutlery Pledge
        9. Quit the Cutlery Restaurants
        10. Recycling, Compost and Garbage
        11. Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission
        12. Transportation
        13. Water Conservation
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  4. Business

    1. COVID-19 Resources for Business and Employees
    2. Bids and Proposals
    3. Business Associations
    4. Business License
    5. Starting a Business
    6. Commercial Property Search
    7. Development Activity
    8. Economic Development
    9. Minimum Wage
    10. Outdoor Dining
    11. Parking Permits
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  5. Services

    1. Building Permits
    2. Business License
    3. Clean Water Program
    4. Electric, Gas, Water
    5. Fire Inspections
    6. Garbage, Hazardous Waste & Recycling
    7. Housing Programs
    8. Library Services
    9. Maps (GIS)
    10. Online Applications and Services
    11. Passports
    12. Picnic Reservations
    13. Police Activities League (PAL)
    14. Public Records Request
    15. Recreation Registration
    16. Sandbags
    17. Sewer & Wastewater
    18. Streets & Sidewalks
    19. Street Sweeping
    20. Traffic
    21. Tree Services
    22. Vacation House Check Request
    23. County Services
      1. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
      2. Divorce & Separation
      3. Court Services
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  6. I Want to

    1. Apply or Register
      1. Bids or Proposals
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business Licenses
      4. Find a Job with the City
      5. Online Permit Application
      6. Parking Permits
      7. Passport Services
      8. Recreation Classes
    2. Report
      1. Crime Online
      2. Fire Hazards
      3. Problem or Issue
    3. Request or Reserve
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Today's Building Inspections
      3. Fire Inspections
      4. Picnic Area Reservations
      5. Request a Public Record
      6. Tree Work or Removal
    4. Participate
      1. Community Emergency Response Team
      2. Neighborhood Watch
      3. Prepare for Emergencies
      4. Speak Up San Mateo
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
      6. General Plan Update
      7. Housing Element
    5. Stay Informed
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Contact the City
      3. COVID-19 Updates
      4. Follow Us on Social Media
      5. Neighborhood Crime Maps
      6. Sign-up for Email Updates
      7. Watch Public Meetings
      8. What's Happening in Development
    6. ADA Accommodation Information
    7. COVID-19 Updates
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Contact the City
      1. By Department
      2. Community Complaint/Compliment Form
      3. Holiday Schedule
      4. Online Applications and Forms
      5. Passport Services (Main Library)
      6. Chinese
      7. Local, County, State & Federal Phone Numbers
      8. en Español
        1. ABOGADO DE LA CIUDAD
        2. ADMINISTRADOR DE LA CIUDAD
        3. BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE SAN MATEO
        4. DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO
        5. DEPARTAMENTO DE BOMBEROS
        6. DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICIA
        7. DEPARTMENTO DE SERVICIOS PUBLICOS
        8. GUIA DE GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE SAN MATEO
        9. PARQUES Y RECREACIONES
        10. RECURSOS HUMANOS
        11. SECRETARIO DE LA CIUDAD
        12. SERVICIOS A NEGOCIOS
    2. Media Inquiries
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  8. Public Safety Information & Services

    1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
    2. Emergency Preparedness Resources
    3. Fire Department
    4. Fire Protection & Life Safety Division
    5. Report a Fire Hazard
    6. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
    7. Neighborhood Watch Program
    8. Online Crime Reporting
    9. Office of Emergency Services
    10. Police Department
    11. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
      1. City Service Impacts
      2. California Blueprint for a Safer Economy
      3. County Reopening Plan
      4. COVID-19 Testing
      5. Frequently Asked Questions
        1. Library FAQ
        2. Parks and Recreation FAQ
        3. Public Works FAQ
        4. Small Business Tenant Protections FAQ
      6. Renter and Business Eviction Protections
      7. Information for Businesses and Employees
        1. Financial Lenders
        2. Outdoor Dining
        3. Stay Safe & Shop Local
        4. Hazard Pay Ordinance
          1. Hazard Pay FAQs
      8. Resources for Those in Need
      9. San Mateo's Emergency Actions
      10. Vaccine Information
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  9. DEMO - Staff Testing Area

    1. TEST - WHiD Revamp
      1. Development Projects
        1. Planning Applications Under Review
          1. 222 S. Fremont Street
          2. 222 E. 4th Ave – Draeger’s
        2. Projects with Approved Applications
          1. 180 E. 3rd Ave. Mixed-Use SPAR
          2. Concar Passage
      2. Infrastructure Projects
      3. City Initiatives
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  10. Permits & Business License

    1. Building Permits
    2. Business License
    3. Fire Safety Permits
    4. Online Permit Center
    5. Parking Permits
    6. Picnic Reservations
    7. Planning Resources
    8. Public Works Permits
    9. Tree Permits
    10. Zoning & Ordinances
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  11. Volunteer and Engage

    1. Email Notifications
    2. Homeowner and Neighborhood Associations
    3. Neighborhood Watch
    4. Social Media
    5. Speak-up San Mateo
    6. Stay Informed
    7. Volunteer Source
    8. Who to Call
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