San Mateo County Publishes Mapping Application

San Mateo County has published a mapping application displaying the US Census Bureau block group data by their Hard-to-Count / Least Likely to Respond (HTC/LLTR) index score adapted to our county.  The application also contains the statewide HTC/LLTR index scores for comparison purposes.  The application may be accessed here:  https://maps.smcgov.org/census2020  

New 2020 Census Funding Opportunities

There will be several opportunities to apply for grants from different funders around the Bay Area to provide education and outreach to our County of San Mateo residents.  Please check back here often, or subscribe to receive email updates to stay informed of any new information.

County’s Historic Lathrop House Makes Big Move

Beginning May 8, 2019, crews will start inching the 1860s-era Lathrop House in the center of Redwood City’s downtown area toward its new home just across the street outside the historic courthouse currently housing the San Mateo County History Museum. The two-story, 10-room house, which is being moved to make room for the construction of a new County office building, has been relocated twice before in its history.

County of San Mateo, Cities Urge Santa Clara County to Help Hold Stanford Accountable for Impacts of Campus Expansion

The County of San Mateo and seven cities have sent a letter to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors urging them to help hold Stanford University accountable for the anticipated impacts to housing, traffic, the environment and residents if it is allowed to expand its campus by more than 20 percent.