The City Council is recruiting for a new leader to replace San Mateo’s outgoing City Manager, who is retiring at the year’s end. This influential position is appointed by the Council. A City Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our municipal government while implementing policy direction set by the Council. We wantContinue reading “San Mateo is preparing to hire a new City Manager. What characteristics do you want this new leader to have and what should be their top priorities for San Mateo?”
Category Archives: Civic Engagement & Voting
34th Bayfront Cleanup Sept 15th
Saving Our Bay One Cigarette, One Bottle Cap, One Food Wrapper at a Time. In 2017 more than 900 volunteers collected about 2 tons of litter and close to 100 pounds of recycling from our shoreline, lagoon, and San Mateo Creek. We are hoping for even more volunteers in 2018! The highlight of the event eachContinue reading “34th Bayfront Cleanup Sept 15th”
Public Library Improvement Project – Community Input Requested
Learn about the library improvement project and share your input! Please download the Library Community Presentation to see the proposed ideas and complete your Community Feedback Form and return it to the library.
Apply to the San Mateo City Services Academy!
The City of San Mateo’s City Services Academy is a FREE, comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that gives participants the opportunity to interact with City staff and learn about the challenges facing municipal government today. Interactive activities will give Academy participants a better understanding of the evolving principles of the City of San Mateo’s Council/City ManagerContinue reading “Apply to the San Mateo City Services Academy!”
Monday 6/18: City Council Special Mtg on King Field Synthetic Turf and Park Improvements Plan
Share your feedback with the City Council on the King Field Synthetic Turf and Park Improvements Plan Monday, June 18, 2018 at 5:30 PM City Hall, Conference Room C 330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo This is the last opportunity to comment before the plan is finalized. The King Park Improvements Project includes conversion ofContinue reading “Monday 6/18: City Council Special Mtg on King Field Synthetic Turf and Park Improvements Plan”
Community Input on Recreation Facilities
Recreation Facilities – Vision to Reality In September 2016, the City Council approved the Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan (RFSP). With a system of recreation centers and pools that is mostly 50+ years, the RFSP created a vision and plan for facilities that can better serve the community for the next 50 years. Planning is currentlyContinue reading “Community Input on Recreation Facilities”
Every vote makes a difference!
Today is election day! You can cast your ballot via mail, or vote in person on paper or the electronic voting machine. Find your the closest Voting Center or Ballot Drop-Off Location. Questions? Registration & Elections 40 Tower Road, San Mateo Phone: 650.312.5222 Email: registrar@smcacre.org Elections Live Chat Online!
Know Your Voting Rights! Primary Election is Tuesday, June 5th
Can I Vote in This Election? To vote in an election, you must first be registered to vote. You can register to vote if you are: a U.S. citizen; a resident of California; will be 18 years or older on Election Day; not currently in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony; andContinue reading “Know Your Voting Rights! Primary Election is Tuesday, June 5th”
300+ take the pledge to Love North Central & volunteer on June 9th – please join us!
Over 300 community members have pledged to Love North Central and are registered to volunteer at the Neighborhood Cleanup Event! We invite you to join us on Saturday, June 9th at 9am at the King Center. This is a free, all-age and all-ability community service event for your entire family. Volunteers can win prizes and enjoy music and aContinue reading “300+ take the pledge to Love North Central & volunteer on June 9th – please join us!”
Taking a stand against trash: Neighborhood cleanup effort to spruce up North Central
By Anna Schuessler Daily Journal staff There may be very little that’s glamorous about the snack wrappers, car parts and other litter and large items residents of San Mateo’s North Central neighborhood have seen left on their streets, but resident Amourence Lee and those galvanized around a neighborhood cleanup effort are determined to find aContinue reading “Taking a stand against trash: Neighborhood cleanup effort to spruce up North Central”
North Central Neighborhood 