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  1. Hot, Hot, Hot! Cooling Center Opens During Heatwave

    It's forecasted to be another warm weekend, so we're again opening a cooling center at the San Mateo Senior Center for those who need some help escaping the heat. Center will be open with COVID safety precautions from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Read on...

  1. Your Council, Your Vote - Watch Replay of Candidate Forum

    The League of Women Voters hosted a live virtual San Mateo City Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Watch the presentation to hear from the three candidates vying for two seats on the City Council in the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential Election. Read on...

  1. COVID Restrictions Eased as County Moves to Red Tier

    As of Sept. 22, San Mateo County moved into the state's Red Tier, of the four-tier ranking system for COVID-19 reopening plan. This means indoor restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and places of worship may now open with restrictions in San Mateo County. Read on...
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2020 Press Releases

  1. Curfew in Effect, City Plans for Peaceful Protest 6.2.20
  2. Notice to San Mateo Businesses Regarding Curfew 6.2.20
  3. San Mateo Activates Emergency Operations Center in Response to COVID-19 (3.17.20)
  1. San Mateo City Council Adopts Fiscal Year Budget 6.17.20
  2. San Mateo Expands Workforce Housing Proposal - Feb. 6, 2020
  3. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Virtual Meeting Announcement - June 4, 2020

2019 Press Releases

  1. San Mateo Consolidated Fire Dept Announces Ray Iverson as Next Chief 11.19
  2. Ed Barberini Chosen as San Mateo's Next Police Chief 11.19
  3. Council Appoints Amourence Lee to Serve 1-Year Vacancy on Council
  4. Fire Station 25 Groundbreaking 11.12.19
  5. PGE Power Shutoff Advisory 10.25.19
  6. EPA Invites San Mateo to Apply for Second WIFIA Loan to Support Clean Water 10.19
  7. Council Won't Seek Legal Action Against Height, Density Ballot Measure 9.19
  8. Ground Broken on New Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.19
  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
  5. The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
  6. Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
  7. News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
  8. 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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