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At our January 12 regular meeting, Council approved the construction at Carey School of a new early education center providing preschool services for up to 75 students. The proposed center consists of a single-story building, approximately 5,895 square feet in size, along with a 100-square-foot trash enclosure. The development includes five classrooms, as well as ancillary and support spaces such as a multipurpose area, a reception area, an office, a teacher workroom, an outd

These are uncertain economic times for the City of San Mateo, our residents and businesses.  The City has implemented a Financial Sustainability Plan that examines if we can generate revenues, where we can streamline program spending, whether we need new budgeted hires, and how we can do more with less.   As I shared in an earlier D1 Digest, the City of San Mateo also has joined with every city on the Peninsula and the County of San Mateo to sue the State of California to rec

Help shape the future of historic policy in San Mateo!  Join City staff on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual workshop to provide input on the Draft Historic Context Statement and Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. Explore San Mateo’s first citywide Historic Context Statement and updated Historic Preservation Ordinance.  Provide input on the drafts, and participate in a live Q&A.  These documents have been published and are available for review before the works

On December 2 nd , the San Mateo City Council conducted its annual reorganization.  After thanking Mayor Rob Newsom for leading us successfully through 2025, the Council voted Council Member Adam Loraine incoming Mayor and Council Member Nicole Fernandez his Deputy Mayor.  Council Member Newsom continues as the District 3 representative on Council.  San Mateo traditionally rotates these positions to give more Council Members the opportunity to engage with our community and re

Public Works presented a timely update on Dec. 15th on the final phase of the Wet Weather Plan rolled out in Spring 2023 after the serious NY’s Eve flooding in several parts of San Mateo.  Funds raised from the 2023 voter-approved Community Flood and Storm Protection Fee ballot initiative have enabled staff to consistently inspect and clean the City’s catch basins and pipes, City-owned trash capture devices, trash racks and storm pump station wet wells.  Three sandbag station

Lisa's District 1 Digest - November 2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we prepare our Thanksgiving tables and welcome family, I want to thank each of you for helping to make District 1, and all of San Mateo, the great place it is.   At our Thanksgiving table, we always start by each person saying one thing they are grateful for.  I am grateful for you.  The heart and spirit of any city is its people.  San Mateo is blessed to have so many residents and businesses who care, wh