County Controller Publishes Property Tax Highlights for FY 2021-22

Redwood City – The Property Tax Highlights publication, which shows property tax revenues collected and distributed to local governments operating within San Mateo County, is now available for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.

Gun Buyback Event: Saturday, May 6, 2023

South San Francisco – San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the County of San Mateo, the South San Francisco Police Department, the San Bruno Police Department, the Daly City Police Department, the Colma Police Department, and the Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback will hold an anonymous Gun Buyback event at the North County Courthouse Parking Lot: 1050 Mission Road in South San

County’s First Navigation Center Opens, Key in Effort to Move People Into Permanent Housing

Redwood City – You can bring your dog, your partner and your belongings. By making San Mateo County’s first Navigation Center more like a home than a shelter, local officials expect people experiencing homelessness to move in as a stepping stone to permanent housing.

Board of Supervisors Vote to Restrict County Resources to Assist Immigration Authorities

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today voted to restrict the use of County resources to assist federal immigration authorities, calling all residents “valued and integral members” regardless of their status.

Minimum Wage Rises to $16.50 an Hour Beginning April 1 in Unincorporated San Mateo County

Redwood City – Workers will make at least $16.50 an hour in unincorporated San Mateo County starting April 1, 2023, the first local minimum wage for areas that range from commercial corridors to coastal farmland.

What You Need to Know: Where to Call if You Need Non-Emergency Assistance; Sandbag Locations; And More

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo is bracing for more late-winter rain as crews continue to clear roads and remove fallen trees from the latest round of storms. Here is what you need to know:

COVID-19 and Economic Recovery in San Mateo County: Housing, Childcare, Youth Programs, Business Relief

Redwood City – Three years after the first COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, the County of San Mateo has invested approximately $360 million on recovery initiatives focused on assisting those hit hardest by the pandemic.

Deadline Fast Approaching to Visit FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at San Mateo County Event Center

Redwood City – San Mateo County residents with losses from the storms that began in late December 2022 have one day left to get in-person help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A Disaster Recovery Center at the San Mateo County Event Center will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The center is open today until 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Time is Running Out to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Redwood City – The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance for damage caused by the storms and flooding that began in late December 2022 is Thursday, March 16, 2023. Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential home repairs as well as other serious disaster-related needs such as medical and dental expenses, transportation, childcare and moving and storage expenses.