Category Archives: Helping Out

Commercial Vehicles Initiative — let us know!

Commercial vehicles parked on residential streets have been a hot topic in neighborhood associations around San Mateo lately. The City of San Mateo’s Public Works department has asked us to report commercial vehicles parked on our neighborhood streets as they try to assess the problem and what to do about it. You can report commercialContinue reading “Commercial Vehicles Initiative — let us know!”

City of San Mateo: Poplar – Commission Meeting Reminder & Recap TONIGHT

FROM the City of San Mateo: Hi all, Per our emails of May 24 & May 26, Public Works will be providing a recap of the May 18th Poplar workshop to the Public Works Commission (PWC) this evening. This is a quick reminder of the PWC agenda item regarding Poplar. Please note that although theContinue reading “City of San Mateo: Poplar – Commission Meeting Reminder & Recap TONIGHT”

Help Out by Serving on a City Commission

Residents of the City of San Mateo are invited to submit applications to serve on the following City Boards and Commissions which have vacancies due to expiring terms. Application Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2011. Boards & Commissions Personnel Board Recommends rules and regulations concerning personnel matters, advises the City Manager regarding personnel matters, and hearsContinue reading “Help Out by Serving on a City Commission”

New Date for Poplar Community Workshop! Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Main Library’s Oak Room — Registration at 5:30pm, Presentation and Small Group Discussion: 6pm-7:30pm

The City of San Mateo has been looking at ways to improve the Poplar Street on/offramp access to 101, and we have a new date for the workshop originally scheduled for February 23rd. The new community workshop date is: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Main Library’s Oak Room Registration: 5:30pm Presentation and Small Group Discussion: 6pm-7:30pmContinue reading “New Date for Poplar Community Workshop! Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Main Library’s Oak Room — Registration at 5:30pm, Presentation and Small Group Discussion: 6pm-7:30pm”

Monthly Fresh Food Giveaway from Samaritan House

Know anyone having a rough time making ends meet in this economy? Samaritan House is giving away free fresh produce monthly — here’s some of the info from a Daily Journal article about it The fresh-food giveaway is scheduled to take place on the fourth Monday of each month, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.,Continue reading “Monthly Fresh Food Giveaway from Samaritan House”

Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) — Get Ready Class, Tuesday, April 19th FREE!

Get Ready Class How can you help your family and your community in the event of a disaster? Come learn how at one of our “Get Ready” classes! This basic disaster preparedness class will teach you how to prepare yourself, your family, home and workplace for a major disaster. This class will give you theContinue reading “Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) — Get Ready Class, Tuesday, April 19th FREE!”

Workshop on Making Smart Choices about Growth in San Mateo, April 27, 5:30-8:30 pm San Mateo Main Library

YouChoose San Mateo County WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011, 5:30 – 8:30PM Location San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Street San Mateo CA 94402 Event Contact Karima Bouyahi, email: kobouyahi@siliconvalleycf.org or call 650.450.5535 Link http://www.youchoosebayarea.org By 2035 there will be an estimated 1.2 million new jobs and 900,000 new households within the Bay Area. WhereContinue reading “Workshop on Making Smart Choices about Growth in San Mateo, April 27, 5:30-8:30 pm San Mateo Main Library”

Need Letters of Support for San Mateo Bikeways Project Grant Funding

Dear City of San Mateo Bicycle Master Plan Interested Party, Thank you for your continued interest and support in the City of San Mateo’s Bicycle Master Plan process. The draft Bicycle Master Plan is currently out for public review and is scheduled for City Council final adoption on July 18, 2011. Upon final adoption ofContinue reading “Need Letters of Support for San Mateo Bikeways Project Grant Funding”