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Board of Supervisors Picks New President, Vice President
The Board of Supervisors held its annual reorganization Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. District 4 Supervisor Warren Slocum was named 2024 president of the Board. The Board also selected District 5 Supervisor David Canepa as vice president and thanked outgoing President Dave Pine of District 1 for his leadership during 2023. The presidency is Slocum’s third since assuming office in 2013 and his last due to term limits. In remarks, Slocum called for amplifying public voices and strengthening the County’s equity work as well as investing in data collection for better goal setting and decision making.
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Volunteers Still Needed for County's Homeless Count
The Human Services Agency is recruiting volunteers for the 2024 One Day Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. More volunteers are specifically needed in Portola Valley, Menlo Park, Woodside, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Daly City, Colma and Broadmoor. The commitment involves participating in a training session and the count. On the day of the count, volunteers are assigned a region of the county to conduct an observational count of the unsheltered population. Data collected supports local planning, grant funding and improving programs that provide pathways to permanent housing. To volunteer, register here.
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Tax Collector Announces Changes to Payment Options
The Treasurer/Tax Collector's office will only accept one split payment method for property tax payments: cash and check; multiple checks or debit/credit cards. Gift cards will not be accepted as a form of property tax payment. The changes, effective since Dec. 12, 2023, were implemented to make the Treasurer/Tax Collector's payment processing more efficient. The second installment of secured taxes are due and payable on Feb. 1, 2024. A 10 percent penalty plus $40 cost will be added if not received by the April 10, 2024, deadline. For more information, call 866-220-0308.
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King Tides, High Surf Brings More Hazardous Conditions
With a return of the King Tides through Jan. 13, 2024, minor flooding of bayside locations may occur. High surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding are also expected but according to the National Weather Service (NWS), impacts will not be as severe as Dec. 28-30, 2023, when large breaking waves along the coast reached 30 to 60 feet, as pictured here in Miramar. Residents are reminded to stay off beaches, rocks and jetties when there's a high surf warning from the NWS. The County's Department of Emergency Management also provides flooding resources, sandbag locations and weather preparedness and safety tips. [Photo courtesy of Michael Powers, Coastside Buzz].
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Residents Invited to Participate in Courts Survey
The Superior Court of San Mateo County is conducting a survey that will help shape its future and enhance the quality of court services. All answers are confidential and are being collected by a consultant that is helping the court develop a strategic plan for 2025-27. The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete. If participants need to exit the survey, it will pick up where they left off if they use the same computer and browser. Members of the public, jurors, witnesses, victims, plaintiffs, defendants and Court partner agencies are all encouraged to participate. The survey closes on Jan. 19, 2024.
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County Staff Evaluates Measure K Funding Proposals
County of San Mateo staff are evaluating 315 applications requesting Measure K sales tax funds as part of a community process to match Board of Supervisors’ priorities in three critical areas: children, families & seniors; emergency preparedness; housing & homelessness. The applications received total more than seven times the amount of available funds. “The evaluation committees will review each application thoroughly and thoughtfully to ensure that funding goes to those projects that provide the greatest good to the largest swath of the county and the most vulnerable," said County Executive Mike Callagy.
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