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Mosquito Breeding & Storm Impact Concerns
Water under your home? The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District can help check for mosquitoes breeding in the water and keep them from growing. Contact the District today for one of their certified vector control technicians to help you. Additional Info...
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FEMA Disaster Relief Available for Flood Victims - Apply by March 16
Homeowners and renters in San Mateo with damage or losses due to the series of winter storms can apply for federal disaster assistance grants to help pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs and other disaster-related needs. Apply by March 16. Additional Info...
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Serve on a City Commission or Board - Apply Today!
Are you passionate about community and influencing our future? Then consider applying by Feb. 10 to serve on a City commission or board! We have openings on: Library Board, Personnel Board, Senior Citizens Commission & Measure S Oversight Committee. Learn more and apply
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2022 Press Releases
- New Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Downtown - March 18, 2022
- SMC Fire New Fire Chief Kent Thrasher Jan. 18 2022
- New Director for Parks & Recreation - May 19, 2022
- New Public Art Emphasizes Sense of Community Downtown at Kiku Redevelopment - Nov. 10 2022
- Park & Recreation Director Canzian to Retire - News Release May 13, 2022
- San Mateo Budget Lays Foundation for Vital Services - June 2022
- San Mateo City Council Names New Mayor, Appoints New Member - Dec 13, 2022 FINAL
- San Mateo City Works to Reduce GHG - Reach Codes 10.18.22
- San Mateo Funds Child Care Providers - Nov. 21, 2022
- San Mateo Marina Library Awarded State Funding - Aug. 5, 2022
- San Mateo Marina Library Receives Federal Funding - Dec. 27, 2022
- San Mateo Partners with Okapi Reusables on Sustainability Initiative - Dec. 22, 2022
- San Mateo Receives Sustainable Libraries Grant - Dec. 5, 2022
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2020 Press Releases
2019 Press Releases
- Council Appoints Amourence Lee to Serve 1-Year Vacancy on Council
- Council to Consider Resolution Keeping Measure P During General Plan Update
- Council Won't Seek Legal Action Against Height, Density Ballot Measure 9.19
- Deputy Mayor Maureen Freschet Announces She Won't Seek Reelection in 2020
- Ed Barberini Chosen as San Mateo's Next Police Chief 11.19
- EPA Invites San Mateo to Apply for Second WIFIA Loan to Support Clean Water 10.19
- Fire Station 25 Groundbreaking 11.12.19
- Ground Broken on New Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.19
- News on Planning San Mateo's Future - Update on General Plan and Measure P Efforts
- Peninsula Clean Energy Saves San Mateo Customers $2.35 million - 4.19
- PGE Power Shutoff Advisory 10.25.19
- Police Chief Manheimer Announces Retirement 7.19
- San Mateo Ceases Red Light Camera Program
- San Mateo Consolidated Fire Dept Announces Ray Iverson as Next Chief 11.19
- Super Bowl Sparks Friendly Wager Between Bay Area Mayors - January, 28
- The Library Turns a Page - James Moore Named City Librarian (June 2019)
2018 Press Releases
- BudgetPressReleaseFY18.19
- CDD General Plan Kick Off Subcommittee 9.18
- CDD General Plan Subcommittee Existing Conditions Reports 10.18
- Clean Water Program WIFIA Loan Application Press Release 10.18
- Drew Corbett Named Next City Manager 9.18
- ESLCityGovGraduation
- General Plan 2040 Vision Workshop Press Release 10.18
- Larry Patterson Retirement Announcement
- New Finance and Community Development Directors Named 12.18
- PDfourthOfJuly7.18
- Public Works Clean Water Program Underground Storage Scoping Mtg 9.18
- PW Adopt-a-Drain Program 1-year Anniversary
- RDA Sites Staff Development Team Recommendation
- San Mateo Protects Affordable Housing Program
- SMC Fair 2018 Traffic Impacts