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  1. Let’s Eat Cake – San Mateo’s 125th Birthday

    Don’t miss the Sept. 3 City Council meeting where we’ll commemorate San Mateo’s 125th anniversary. Join current and former council members for cupcakes and an apple cider toast beginning 7 p.m. at City Hall. Come learn about and celebrate our history! Read on...

  1. September Nights on B Street - Celebrate Our 125th Anniversary

    Enjoy pop-up dining, drinks and dancing downtown! We're commemorating San Mateo's 125th anniversary with free live music, entertainment, dance lessons and family-friendly activities on Thursdays evenings Sept. 5, 12 and 19 from 5-8 p.m. Additional Info...

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2019 Press Releases

  1. Deputy Mayor Maureen Freschet Announces She Won't Seek Reelection in 2020
  2. Police Chief Manheimer Announces Retirement 7.19
  3. Council to Consider Resolution Keeping Measure P During General Plan Update
  4. San Mateo Ceases Red Light Camera Program
  1. The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
  2. Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
  3. News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
  4. Super Bowl Sparks Friendly Wager Between Bay Area Mayors - January, 28

2018 Press Releases

  1. New Finance and Community Development Directors Named 12.18
  2. San Mateo Protects Affordable Housing Program
  3. Larry Patterson Retirement Announcement
  4. RDA Sites Staff Development Team Recommendation
  5. SMC Fair 2018 Traffic Impacts
  6. BudgetPressReleaseFY18.19
  7. PDfourthOfJuly7.18
  8. ESLCityGovGraduation
  1. Public Works Clean Water Program Underground Storage Scoping Mtg 9.18
  2. CDD General Plan Kick Off Subcommittee 9.18
  3. Drew Corbett Named Next City Manager 9.18
  4. PW Adopt-a-Drain Program 1-year Anniversary
  5. CDD General Plan Subcommittee Existing Conditions Reports 10.18
  6. General Plan 2040 Vision Workshop Press Release 10.18
  7. Clean Water Program WIFIA Loan Application Press Release 10.18

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