San Mateo
San Mateo is a city of 105,000 and the Peninsula's largest urban center — a full-service city with a walkable downtown, Caltrain access, and a notable Filipino American community. Incorporated 1894, governed by a five-member Council, anchored by a Japanese tea garden Central Park.
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San Mateo Agenda Highlights Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget submitte…
Upcoming published agendas for San Mateo City Council include Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget submitted by the County Executive, Adopt a resolution approving a policy regarding telephone or internet service disruption of remote access during Board of Supervisors meeti…. This summary is based on published agenda items and meeting materials, not confirmed meeting outcomes.
Other recent published council agendas in this summary window included Jan 2014 50 of 70. Residents can review the meeting pages and agenda materials for additional published council items.
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Explore the City of San Mateo FY 2025-26 budget overview, including top-level funding sources, operating categories, and source links from official City documents.
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