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County Officials Break Ground on Wellness Center
Local officials and County leaders recently broke ground on the North County Wellness Center, an ambitious $132.5 million center in South San Francisco. When it opens in 2026, the center will bring health and social services closer to individuals and families across the north county. In addition to services provided by County Health and the Human Services Agency, the three-story, 77,000-square-foot building will also provide satellite offices for the District Attorney and Treasurer/Tax Collector. Funding comes from the County’s General Fund and Measure K.
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County Highlights National Preparedness Month
The County’s Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is encouraging families to take steps to prepare for disasters and emergencies for National Preparedness Month. San Mateo County residents can take steps to prepare by registering for SMC Alerts, a warning system that contacts you when an emergency strikes, and knowing your zone, which helps with identifying evacuation zones and local dangers in your community. Other disaster preparedness steps include outlining a safety plan, making a go-bag and creating disaster supplies kits for service animals and pets.
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Supervisors Approve Funding for Affordable Housing
The largest affordable housing project in San Mateo County’s history received key financial support from the Board of Supervisors at its Aug. 27 meeting. By a unanimous vote, supervisors approved a $14 million loan that will spur construction at Midway Village, located near the Cow Palace in Daly City’s Bayshore neighborhood. The County, through the Housing Authority, is working with partners to transform and expand Midway Village into a neighborhood with 555 units and on-site amenities that will include child care and a community garden.
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County Ag Department Releases 2023 Crop Report
The County’s Agricultural Commissioner, Koren Widdel, presented the 2023 San Mateo County Annual Crop Report at the Aug. 27 Board of Supervisors’ meeting. The total estimated gross value of San Mateo County agricultural production in 2023 was $98,969,000, an increase of 7.4 percent from 2022. The report also highlighted artwork by Shayla Lopez, a junior from San Mateo High School, who won the Department of Agriculture & Farm Bureau’s first ever cover art contest. Featuring farmworkers, colorful flowers and farm livestock, Lopez’s artwork features San Mateo County's top agricultural products.
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Grant Boosts County’s Fight Against Wage Theft
The County of San Mateo has accepted a nearly $740,000 grant that will strengthen efforts to investigate and prosecute employers who try to cheat workers out of their rightful wages. The state grant will fund a new deputy district attorney and district attorney investigator and provide additional forensic auditing resources for the District Attorney’s Office. The grant also provides funding while County officials launch a new Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement, which will be a partnership between the County Executive's Office, County Attorney's Office and District Attorney's Office.
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County Health Promotes Suicide Prevention Month
San Mateo County’s Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) is raising awareness about Suicide Prevention Month this September — a time to remember those impacted by suicide and to have destigmatizing conversations about mental health. This year's theme is "Love Over Loneliness." The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in January 2024 declaring loneliness a public health crisis. BHRS will host free in-person and virtual events for the public throughout the month, including workshops and discussions on mental health, suicide prevention and self-care.
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