NEWS: Supervisors Move Toward Boosting the Local Social Safety Net
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 03/19/2024 05:54 PM PDT
March 19, 2024
For Immediate Release
Supervisors Move Toward Boosting the Local Social Safety Net
Redwood City — The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors received staff recommendations today for a $34.5 million aid package aimed at bolstering support in three vital areas identified by the community as priorities.
The recommended package proposes spending $15 million for housing and homelessness initiatives, $16 million for children, family and senior services, and $3.5 million for emergency preparedness efforts. The $34.5 million comes from Measure K, a countywide, voter-approved sales tax extension.
Today’s presentation to the Board follows a comprehensive year-long process, which involved extensive community engagement through listening sessions, surveys, and outreach in multiple languages.
