Projects To Improve Forest Health, Reduce Fire Risks Planned In Two County Parks

Beginning this summer, San Mateo RCD and SMC Parks will collaborate to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health and community safety in Huddart and Wunderlich parks with funding awarded by CAL FIRE.

Apply Now for the 2021 Supervisorial District Lines Advisory Commission

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants interested in serving on the 2021 Supervisorial District Lines Advisory Commission. Once formed, the 11-member Commission will hold a series of public meetings to study the boundaries of the County’s five supervisorial districts. The Commission’s work will be supported by a professional demographer and County staff.

Pescadero Creek Park & The CZU Lightning Fire

Natural Resource Manager Hannah Ormshaw explains the effects of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire on Pescadero Creek Park, how the forest will recover, and the ecological case for active fire management.

Be Aware Of Illegal Trails

The Department has observed and received reports of numerous trails in Quarry Park that have been built without permission and therefore are not according to Department trail standards. In addition, signage made to appear as formal Department signs have been nailed to trees.

2020 Property Tax Highlights Publication Press Release

For Immediate Release Redwood City — Property taxes grew for the ninth consecutive year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 — by a total of $225 million or 8 percent more than the prior year — contributing to $3 billion to be distributed county-wide to local government agencies that provide essential services to the county’s residents, according to the Property Tax Highlights report released today.

Memorial Park Camp Facility Improvements

See what Memorial Park camp facility improvements campers will arrive to discover this 2021 camping season.

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Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Reimagine Flood Park Design

Following a multi-year process of community engagement, conceptual design, and the California Environmental Quality Act process, we are now requesting proposals for the Reimagine Flood Park Design.

Avoid Ticks

Ticks are parasitic arachnids that wait in vegetation or on rocks or logs for an animal or human to brush up against them. Once contact is made the tick will attach to its host by anchoring into the skin using hook-like mouthparts. Ticks may carry diseases transmittable to humans such as Lyme Disease and should be avoided.

2020 ACFR and PAFR Press Release

San Mateo County Controller Juan Raigoza Releases for public review the County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Popular Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020.