April 16, 2018 Dear San Mateo Council Members, On behalf of the HANCSM Board of Directors we wish to express our strong support of MidPen for the Downtown Opportunity Site. As elected officials you are entrusted with an important decision to ensure that public land is used to provide the greatest public benefit. We believeContinue reading “HANCSM Letter of Support for MidPen”
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Downtown Project – Choose between 2 developers this Mon, April 16th
Background: The City owns two properties in Downtown San Mateo, 480 E. 4th Avenue and 400 E. 5th Avenue, which were originally purchased by the City of San Mateo Redevelopment Agency. The sites are currently surface public parking lots and jointly contain 235 parking spaces. The 400 E. 5th Avenue site also houses the Worker ResourceContinue reading “Downtown Project – Choose between 2 developers this Mon, April 16th”
Talk Traffic & Trash @ HANCSM Spring Meeting
Come meet your neighbors and enjoy some light refreshments (también hablamos Español) – all are welcome to join our HANCSM Spring Meeting! Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Center 725 Monte Diablo Avenue Topics include: Crime & Safety Report, Police Department Neighborhood Traffic Action Plan, Public Works Let’s endContinue reading “Talk Traffic & Trash @ HANCSM Spring Meeting”
Free Recycling Event
Free Recycling Event – E-Waste Drop Off, Community Paper Shred, Give-N-Go to Goodwill! Sunday, April 22 from 9am-noon @ Beresford Park Parking Lot
Organization Highlight: North Central Neighborhood Association
The North Central Neighborhood Association (NCNA) is perhaps the most significant community institution in North Central. Its volunteer leaders have been quietly and steadily uplifting our community spirit for nearly forty years. The association’s legacy is immeasurable, as multiple organizations have grown out of their efforts and continue to serve our community decades later. Continue reading “Organization Highlight: North Central Neighborhood Association”
5 tips for disaster prep
Here are a few quick and easy tips for disaster preparedness that could save a life. 1. Schedule PG&E Free Safety Check They will come inspect gas appliances, help you locate your shut-offs. and they can find your underground service lines: 800-473-5000 2. Get a Fire Extinguisher & Smoke Detector Keep your extinguisher near anContinue reading “5 tips for disaster prep”
Car-Light Housing: More Affordability, Less Traffic Discussion
We need to address the housing affordability crisis, but we don’t want to make it harder to get around town or harm the climate. Join Friends of Caltrain for this discussion to: Learn about the connections between housing affordability, traffic reduction, and climate change. Hear what neighboring communities are doing to reduce the need to drive.Continue reading “Car-Light Housing: More Affordability, Less Traffic Discussion”
What is the fuss about Measure P?
Today The Daily Journal published two opposing views on Measure P. Measure P hasn’t made housing affordable By Kevin Burke The balanced benefits of Measure P By Maxine Terner On December 15th, 2004 San Mateo City voters approved Measure P (17,151 / 68.7% Yes votes and 7,826 / 31.3% No votes) below is summary of the impartial analysis of measure that wasContinue reading “What is the fuss about Measure P?”
North Central #GoVote
Tuesday, June 5th is the California Statewide Primary. Here are 3 online resources that you should know about to get out the vote. REGISTER: Register to Vote by May 21, 2018 to vote in the 2018 Primary: http://registertovote.ca.gov CHECK: Check your voter registration status: https://www.smcacre.org/myelectionmaterials Confirm my registration status Find my polling place View/print my voter pamphletContinue reading “North Central #GoVote”
King Field Turf Project Community Meeting (Thursday, March 8th at 6:30p @ King Center)
Please join us to discuss improvements at Martin Luther King Park. Por favor acompáñenos a discutir las mejoras al parque Martin Luther King. Learn more about this project, King Center Turf Project Steering Committee Update.
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