San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission Release First Community Wellness Assessment In 15 Years

Redwood City - Today, the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission presented the first wellness assessment in 15 years of LGBTQ community members of San Mateo County to the Board of Supervisors. The assessment, conducted in collaboration with Public Health, Policy and Planning, a division of San Mateo County Health, sought to evaluate the attitudes of the County’s LGBTQ residents by deploying online needs assessment surveys in 2017, including different versions for adults and for youth.

San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission Releases First Community Wellness Assessment In 15 Years

Today, the San Mateo County LGBTQ Commission presented the first wellness assessment in 15 years of LGBTQ community members of San Mateo County to the Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Pine Champions Investment In Peer To Peer Mental Health Support

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a grant for $15,000 for the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI SMC).

District Elections Are Good For Democracy

Tonight, the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) will consider adopting district based elections for its trustees in lieu of the existing at-large model. Their support of district elections would align the SMCCCD with the voters’ decision in November 2012 to elect County supervisors by district and lead the way for other countywide bodies to move to district elections.

Transgender Military Personnel: County and National Resources

The reversal of U.S. military policy impacts more than 6000 active-duty transgender military personnel and their loved ones.

Penalty Fees for Unauthorized Tree Removal

Did you know there are new penalty fees of $2,500 to $10,000 per tree for the unauthorized removal of Significant and Heritage Trees?

San Mateo County Board Of Supervisors Vote To Fund Study To Establish A Local Renewable Energy Agency

Today, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved funding for a feasibility study as part of the process of creating a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) agency in San Mateo County.

San Mateo County Supervisors to Consider Study for New Energy Purchasing Effort

San Mateo County Supervisors Dave Pine and Carole Groom will seek support for a county-sponsored feasibility study as the first step in the process of forming a local Community Choice Aggregation agency. (More)