For Immediate Release Redwood City — Continuing its winning streak, the San Mateo County Controller’s Office was honored for a 17th straight year with the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
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Supervisors direct Measure K revenue to bolster money for housing.
Supervisors looking at ways to increase funding to $50 million.
The County of San Mateo’s Office of Sustainability's draft Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment is a tool to guide the County and its cities in policy and adaptation planning by identifying assets and communities of potential risk throughout San Mateo County.
By Samantha Weigel, San Mateo Daily Journal. In an acknowledgment of San Mateo County’s diversity and inspired by the nation’s changing immigration policies, the Board of Supervisors is considering ways to support those facing deportation or language barriers. County officials will host a study session Tuesday, March 28, on actions to support immigrants that include setting up a legal defense fund, creating an access policy across county departments for non-English speakers, and establishing a new Office of Community Affairs.
Ambitious five-year plan will improve services, create savings.
The San Mateo County Arts Commission has received 25 grant applications for the 2017 year. San Mateo County nonprofit arts organizations applied for either Project/Program Support or Organizational Support. A meeting to review the applications is open to all applicants and members of the public.
In continuing with my celebration of Women’s History Month – I am pleased to introduce Paula G. Uccelli! Paula Uccelli was born and raised in San Jose and originally moved to the Peninsula to attend College of San Mateo to study business where she married and made a home. She was an active resident of Redwood City for 47 years and she and her husband, Pete, were involved in improving the life of others in the community.
In honor of Women’s History month, I would like to introduce San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Faye McNair-Knox. Dr. Faye was born and raised in East Palo Alto, something she is very proud of. She graduated from Stanford University in 1972, and went on to received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teacher Education from Stanford University in 1985. She was the 2010 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 21. Dr. Faye is the Executive Director of One East Palo Alto Improvement Initiative. Her work focuses on youth in East Palo Alto and consists of helping youth develop skills, helping families build resilience, and helping teachers improve on there teaching techniques. She started working with this program in 2004 and has made huge contributions in all three areas for the neighborhood she's proud to call home.
The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, Sandra Day O’Connor, began her career in the San Mateo Cistrict Attorney's Office...at a time when the only job offer she could get was secretarial. In 2015 she was inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame; a special celebration was held and she returned to San Mateo County to the courthouse where her career began.
In honor of Women’s History Month, I would like to introduce San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, and community advocate/activist, Linda Lopez. A native San Mateo County resident, mother and public servant, there is no denying that Linda is as strong as they come. Her passion, commitment and determination to improve her community knows no limits. Linda Lopez currently serves on the North Fair Oaks Community Council, and has been actively involved with community affairs since the 1970s.