Permit Exemption for Hazardous Trees – Extended to July 1, 2025

In advance of fire season and drought conditions, the Director of Planning and Building, in consultation with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s San Mateo–Santa Cruz Unit and the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District, has issued a Notice Regarding Permit Exemption for Tree Removal

Recommended Budget Adds Funding for Emergency Preparedness, Affordable Housing

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo’s Recommended Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year ensures the County can provide safety-net services while also adding staff to develop affordable housing and boost emergency preparedness.

California Regulators Deny AT&T’s Bid to Drop Landline Telephone Service: Local Officials Say Battle Not Yet Won

Redwood City – San Mateo County officials celebrated today’s California Public Utilities Commission decision that allows residents to keep their land-line phones, a critical communications tool in emergencies. “This is a victory,” San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller said, “for some of the most vulnerable residents in our county whose telephones are their lifeline.”

CRISP Project Survey Now Open for Submissions

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance coastside resilience, we are pleased to share the CRISP Essential Elements Project Survey.  Data from this survey will help us understand your current critical infrastructure projects.  Your input will be vital in our efforts to increase mitigation along the coast and will help us to advocate on your behalf.

Izzi Early Education

Izzi Early Education (formerly IHSD Inc.) believes that every child deserves access to high-quality early childhood education. Our comprehensive services ensure that all children, regardless of circumstances, get the care they need. Apply — Izzi Early Education 

Get the Commemorative Centennial Memorial Park Poster

The Memorial Park centennial celebration poster is now available.

May 2024 CRISP Stakeholder Engagement Event

The County of San Mateo’s coastside infrastructure has deteriorated over the years and is prone to failure. Just in February of this year, nearly 38,000 coastside residents went without power due to heavy storms. Without power, internet and cell service lines can be severely impacted. In such situations, residents may have a difficult time reaching emergency responders, and emergency responders may struggle to reach isolated areas of the coast.

Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves $30 Livable Wage for County Employees

Redwood City – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution that increases the base wage for regular County employees to $30 an hour.

Supervisors Approve Appointments to Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office

Redwood City – San Mateo County supervisors today voted unanimously to appoint seven residents to the first Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office.

Supervisors Allocate $40 Million to Spur New Affordable Housing

Redwood City – San Mateo County supervisors today allocated more than $40 million to spur the development of new affordable housing. More than $21 million in funding is from the voter-approved Measure K half-cent sales tax, which provides local funds for local needs. Spread across seven projects, the funds would contribute to creating 431 new units of affordable housing from Daly City to Menlo Park.

San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan Trustees Meeting, June 13, 2024

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 1:15 to 2:00pm, the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting.