SMC Census Newsletter: June 2019

For all the latest news and information about the upcoming 2020 Census efforts happening within San Mateo County, the State of California, or the U.S. Census Bureau, read our latest newsletter here.  

Organics-to-Energy Pilot Program in San Mateo County Aims to Reduce Waste Bound for Landfills and Produce Clean Energy

The County of San Mateo and the South Bayside Waste Management Authority, also known as RethinkWaste, are collaborating to further reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfills by converting organics into a clean energy source.

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.

Groundbreaking for More Affordable Housing

Did you know that 1 in 5 seniors live in poverty in this state? And that over 50% of households in this County experience rent burden – it’s even more acute for seniors. It’s Affordable Housing Week – and today was a groundbreaking for the MidPen Housing Arroyo Greens Apartments in downtown Redwood City.

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.

SMC Labs Launches Drone Detection Over Critical Facilities

In an effort to prevent illicit drone activity around sensitive government facilities, San Mateo County through its SMC Labs recently deployed a new drone detection system that helps protect critical facilities, such as jails and detention centers, from malicious drone attempts to compromise security.

Latino Community Foundation and NALEO Selected to Lead Outreach Efforts to Count Latino Communities for the 2020 Census!

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF), the only statewide foundation in California on a mission to unleash the power of Latinos, has been selected by the California State Census Office to lead statewide efforts in counting California's Latino community in the 2020 Census.