Board of Supervisors Pass Ambitious Climate Goals for County Operations

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on January 26 adopted the Government Operations Climate Action Plan (GOCAP), a comprehensive strategy to address the climate crisis making significant reductions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. The passage of the GOCAP establishes the County of San Mateo as a regional climate leader with the strongest climate action plan for government operations among the Bay Area counties. ​​

Jan. 5, 2021: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Names New President

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today unanimously selected Supervisor David Canepa, who represents District Five in the North County, as the 2021 president during its annual reorganization.

Jan. 5, 2021: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Names New President

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today unanimously selected Supervisor David Canepa, who represents District Five in the North County, as the 2021 president during its annual reorganization. The Board also chose District Three Supervisor Don Horsley as 2021 vice president.

Sept. 14, 2020 - From Daly City to East Palo Alto, Affordable Housing on Board of Supervisors' Agenda

“Now, more than ever, people need a safe, affordable place they can call home,” said Warren Slocum, President of the Board of Supervisors. “Rent is the single biggest expense for most people. Families that have a stable, affordable rent can then spend more on nutritious food and other essential needs.”

Sept. 8, 2020 - Board of Supervisors to Consider FY2020-21 Budget

Recommended $3.7 billion budget includes funds for COVID-19 response & recovery

Sept. 8, 2020 - Board of Supervisors to Consider FY2020-21 Budget

Redwood City — As the Bay Area and nation struggle with the economic shutdowns and resulting job losses caused by the coronavirus, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will consider a spending plan for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year that relies heavily on reserves to maintain safety-net services.

Improving Housing, Access to Health Care for Farm Workers

Note: This is an archived version of an article that first appeared in 2016.

July 7, 2020 - Board of Supervisors Provides $2 Million for Immigrant Relief: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

Tech and Tradition Merge at Grand Avenue Library

 This article was first published in July 2016. More than a century ago Rue Clifford rode a horse through the streets of South San Francisco to gather signatures to support building a library. Her work paid off: industrialist turned philanthropist Andrew Carnegie gave the young city $10,000 to build its first free public library on Grand Avenue.

April 20, 2020 - Board of Supervisors to Condemn Discrimination, Affirm Commitment to Asian Americans

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on a resolution condemning racism against Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 6, 2020 - Board of Supervisors to Consider Moratorium on Commercial Evictions in Unincorporated San Mateo County

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider an urgency ordinance banning evicting small business commercial tenants directly impacted by the COVID-19 for non-payment of rent. If approved at the Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Board meeting, the ordinance will take effect immediately and apply only to businesses under $2.5 million annually in gross receipts in the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. Cities may enact their own moratoriums on commercial evictions.

March 24, 2020 - Board of Supervisors Launches San Mateo County Strong Fund to Provide Emergency Relief

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today provided $3 million in seed money to launch a fund to provide emergency relief to local individuals, families, nonprofit organizations and small businesses.