The City of San Mateo is updating its General Plan. Community input is important and helps shape future policies affecting housing, transportation, open space, sustainability and other issues that are central to our community. The City wants to hear from you! Everyone is encouraged to participate and share your perspective. Please come to one of the followingContinue reading “General Plan – Neighborhood Visioning Meetings”
Category Archives: Civic Engagement & Voting
Update on Measure V Election Results
On Thursday, September 27th, the HANCSM board voted to endorse the San Mateo/Foster City School District Measure V. Since the election many are asking if it passed. The answer is that ballots are still being tallied! This is an update on the current status of Measure V based on the most recent election data reportedContinue reading “Update on Measure V Election Results”
San Mateo County Election Results
Visit the County Elections Website for updates on election results: https://www.smcacre.org/november-6-2018-election-results You can also use RaceTracker, an online tool to track results on specific ballot measures that you care about: https://apps.smcacre.org/raceTRACKER/
Today is Election Day!
Today is Election Day, November 6th 2018! All Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. At a Vote Center you can: Vote in person on an accessible voting machine Drop off your voted ballot Get help in multiple languages Register/Re-register and vote on the same day, through Election Day Here’s a listContinue reading “Today is Election Day!”
What are the most important needs in our North Central community?
Each year the City of San Mateo prepares an Action Plan that tells HUD what projects are important to the San Mateo community and how we plan to spend the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. As part of that process, the Community Relations Commission would like to hear from you about what youContinue reading “What are the most important needs in our North Central community?”
Community Meeting on New Affordable Housing Development
In April 2018, the City of San Mateo selected MidPen Housing to redevelop two adjacent lots at 480 E. 4th Avenue and 400 E. 5th Avenue – the parking lots off 4th and 5th between Railroad and Claremont. MidPen proposes building 164 affordable rental homes for families on one lot and a 699-stall parking garageContinue reading “Community Meeting on New Affordable Housing Development”
What do you like and dislike about San Mateo? What’s your vision of San Mateo in 2040?
On October 25th Julia Klein, Principal Planner, gave a presentation at our HANCSM General Meeting about the General Plan process. She invited everyone to participate and share your input about the things you like about San Mateo, the things you wish to change, and your vision of the City’s future. Visit StriveSanMateo.org to take anContinue reading “What do you like and dislike about San Mateo? What’s your vision of San Mateo in 2040?”
King Park Improvement Project Community Meeting
San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is holding a Neighborhood Meeting on Monday, October 22, 2018, from 7 – 8 PM at King Center, for the proposed King Park Improvement Project. The proposed Scope of Work includes: replacement of the athletic field with synthetic turf, maintaining a perimeter of natural grass for tree protection; replacementContinue reading “King Park Improvement Project Community Meeting”
Vote Yes on Measure V!
This November San Mateo and Foster City voters have a chance to support our public school teachers and students by voting YES on Measure V, which will give our school district a reliable source of revenue to attract and retain teachers and secure STEM, music and art programs in our local elementary and middle schools.Continue reading “Vote Yes on Measure V!”
Know Your Propositions! (November ballot)
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 1-3 pm at the Main Library/Oak Room 55 W. Third Avenue, San Mateo 94401 The San Mateo Public Library is co-sponsoring with the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women an event on the pros and cons of the State ballot measures on the November ballot. Download the LWV Easy VoterContinue reading “Know Your Propositions! (November ballot)”
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