San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Approves $10 Million Investment in Child Care

Redwood City – The San Mateo Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously approved a resolution, sponsored by Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier, dedicating $10 million in funding for two child care pilots. The first pilot is a one-stop child care navigation portal that will allow parents to easily find providers, apply, and assess subsidy eligibility. The second pilot is a Tri-Share program that is a partnership among the County, employers, and parents.

Supervisors Speier and Mueller Host Study Session on E-Bikes

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller have invited medical, legal, law enforcement and bike advocacy experts to a study session on e-bikes during the Board of Supervisors Meeting on May 5th at 1 p.m. at 500 County Center in Redwood City.

Supervisors Speier and Gauthier Wrap Up Child Care Listening Tour on the San Mateo County Coastside

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier will complete their listening tour on the child care crisis in San Mateo on November 19 at the Half Moon Bay Library. Parents, guardians, child care providers and other stakeholders are invited to the fourth and last town hall to share their experiences directly with the Supervisors.

Supervisor Speier to Treat Sawyer Camp Trail Enthusiasts to Free Coffee this Saturday

Supervisor Jackie Speier will buy a cup of coffee for walkers, runners and bikers at Sawyer Camp Trail on Saturday morning, November 8th from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The San Mateo County Parks Department will welcome the inaugural food/coffee cart to Sawyer Camp Trail, at the suggestion of Supervisor Speier. Sage Bakehouse of Montara, known for their New Zealand style hand-held pies, will sell hot and cold drinks and treats at the trail’s South Gate at Crystal Springs Road and Skyline Boulevard.

Supervisors Speier and Gauthier Take Child Care Listening Tour to San Mateo

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier will host their third town hall on child care at the San Mateo Main Library on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. They are inviting parents, guardians and child care providers to share their experiences.

Supervisors Speier and Gauthier to Hear from Parents about Child Care Struggles in East Palo Alto

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier will take their listening tour on the child care crisis in San Mateo County to East Palo Alto on Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30pm. They are inviting parents, guardians and child care providers to their second town hall at the EPACENTER to hear from them directly about the issues they are facing.

Supervisors Speier and Gauthier Launch Child Care Listening Tour

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Lisa Gauthier will host the first of three town halls on the child care crisis in San Mateo County on Thursday, August 14 at 6 pm at the South San Francisco Library/Parks & Recreation Center. The purpose of the event is to collect first-hand experiences with child care from parents, guardians and child care providers.

Supervisor Speier Provides Funding for Library Grants to Build Community

Redwood City – Supervisor Jackie Speier will provide a total of $50,000 in grant funding to county libraries to encourage community-building programs. The Measure K funded grants will be available for each of the 35 library outlets with a maximum of $5,000 per outlet. The resolution was passed 4-0 during the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 10 (Supervisor Corzo was absent).

Supervisors Speier and Mueller Propose Funding to Restart a Human Trafficking Cybercrimes Program

Redwood City – Supervisors Jackie Speier and Ray Mueller will provide $160,000 in Measure K funds to re-establish a human trafficking cybercrimes pilot program in the District Attorney’s office. The resolution was passed 4-0 during the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 10 (Supervisor Corzo was absent). The county had a human trafficking unit housed in the sheriff’s office until 2022

Supervisor Speier to Host Town Hall in South San Francisco

Redwood City – Supervisor Jackie Speier will respond to questions and concerns from constituents at a town hall on Thursday, May 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the South San Francisco Library/Parks & Recreation Center.