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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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San Mateo County tightens affordable housing rules
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors amended affordable housing rules for three rezoned districts, opposed Proposition 43's higher tax-vote threshold, and endorsed Proposition 1's $11.25 billion housing bond at its Oct. 6 meeting.
Local Government
Caltrain accepts transit award amid $75 million funding gap
Caltrain accepted an APTA transit award recognizing ridership growth and service improvements while facing a roughly $75 million annual funding gap. A Nov. 3 regional sales-tax measure could fund continued service.
Local Government
New shock-glove ban covers San Mateo law enforcement
A new California law banning electric shock gloves for all law enforcement applies to the San Mateo Police Department and San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, with a state safety study due by 2029.
Local Government
San Mateo County approves $6.2B budget amid funding gap
Local Government
San Mateo County tightens affordable housing rules
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors amended affordable housing rules for three rezoned districts, opposed Proposition 43's higher tax-vote threshold, and endorsed Proposition 1's $11.25 billion housing bond at its Oct. 6 meeting.
Local Government
Caltrain accepts transit award amid $75 million funding gap
Local Government
New shock-glove ban covers San Mateo law enforcement
Local Government
Caltrans bans El Camino Real left turns in San Mateo
Local Government
San Mateo County approves $6.2B budget amid funding gap
Local Government
San Mateo County tightens affordable housing rules
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors amended affordable housing rules for three rezoned districts, opposed Proposition 43's higher tax-vote threshold, and endorsed Proposition 1's $11.25 billion housing bond at its Oct. 6 meeting.
Local Government
Caltrain accepts transit award amid $75 million funding gap
Local Government
New shock-glove ban covers San Mateo law enforcement
Local Government
Caltrans bans El Camino Real left turns in San Mateo
Local Government
San Mateo County approves $6.2B budget amid funding gap
Local Government
View MoreSan Mateo supervisors place transit tax on Nov. 3 ballot
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 29 to place the Regional Transit Measure, a half-cent sales tax for public transit, on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
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View MoreSan Mateo quiet zone construction delayed to 2027
The San Mateo City Council directed staff to permanently close Villa Terrace and East Bellevue Avenue at the railroad tracks to create a train quiet zone, but construction has slipped from late 2026 to spring 2027 as the city seeks additional funding.
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View MoreSMCTA board votes on $2.6M in highway funds Oct. 1
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority board meets Thursday to vote on $2.6 million in highway funding, review a countywide transportation plan update, and consider a potential property transfer to the City of San Mateo.
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View MoreDeveloper proposes 260 apartments at San Mateo Fish Market site
Palo Alto-based Windy Hill Property Ventures is seeking San Mateo approval for a 260-unit rental complex on the former Fish Market restaurant site at 1855 S. Norfolk St., a project scaled down from 321 units that remains under city review with no hearing date set.
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View MoreSan Mateo seeks input on sea level rise plan at Oct. 6 workshop
The City of San Mateo will host a community workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Main Library to gather resident input on a new shoreline adaptation plan aimed at protecting neighborhoods and infrastructure from rising bay waters.
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View MoreSan Mateo County launches overseas ballot system Oct. 5
San Mateo County's elections office is giving military and overseas voters multiple ways to receive and return ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, including an online system launching Oct. 5 and a recommended Oct. 20 deadline for mailed-ballot requests.
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View MoreNewsom signs data center water bills by San Mateo's Papan
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven data center regulation bills Monday, Sept. 21, including two by San Mateo Assemblymember Diane Papan requiring water use disclosures and infrastructure cost-sharing by developers.
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View MoreNew portal lets San Mateo County homeowners appeal taxes online
San Mateo County has launched a new online portal allowing property owners to file tax assessment appeals, pay fees, upload documents and track cases 24/7, with the formal appeal deadline closing Nov. 30, 2026.
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View MoreDesign San Mateo's 2026 election sticker, win a sweatshirt
The City of San Mateo is accepting original sticker designs from residents of all ages for the Nov. 3 general election, with a Sept. 30 submission deadline and custom sweatshirts for winners.
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View MoreHouse backs $75.7M for San Mateo water projects
The U.S. House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 with $75.7 million in authorizations for five San Mateo County water infrastructure projects secured by Rep. Kevin Mullin; the bill now awaits Senate action.
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View MoreSan Mateo voters can question council candidates Oct. 1
The League of Women Voters of North & Central San Mateo County will host a candidate forum for San Mateo City Council Districts 1, 3 and 5 on Thursday, Oct. 1, at City Hall, ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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View MoreBelmont man challenges SMC Fire's 189% inspection fee hike
A Belmont property owner is formally challenging the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department's $882 annual fire inspection fee for small residential buildings, up from $305 last year, arguing the department's own cost study doesn't support the charge.
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