Sign in County of San Mateo is on Nextdoor, the neighborhood hub. Sign up for Nextdoor California San Mateo County San Mateo County Public Agencies County of San Mateo County of San Mateo smcgov.org More info… Subscribe Activity The Microfood Business Grant application portal is now open! County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 13 hr ago The Board of Supervisors approved a new round of grants to help microfood businesses that have not received assistance from County COVID-19 relief programs in the past 12 months. Grants available: ✔️ $2,500 for cottage food operators ✔️ $5,000 for caterers, food trucks, food carts ✔️ $10,000 for commissaries and incubator kitchens Grants can be used to offset revenue losses and past debt due to the state shutdown orders, continue operations and help cover current operating expenses. Applications are now available through 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. APPLY HERE: https://www.smcstrong.org/archivedapplyf.... Apply for Funding | SAN MATEO COUNTY STRONG We are San Mateo County – we know how to help and support each other. We’ve done it before, and together, we will get through this and come out even stronger as a community. SMCSTRONG.ORG 13 hr ago · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 4 REPLY Support Local Businesses Through “Choose Local San Mateo County" App County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 23 Nov Ahead of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27, 2021, the County and seven participating cities are promoting Choose Local San Mateo County and urging residents to support their local business districts. Choose Local San Mateo County is a free smartphone app that offers reward points who patronize local businesses. Those points can be redeemed as cash discounts at select businesses. The app was created to help small businesses in their economic recovery. · Download the Choose Local San Mateo County app today from the App Store or Google Play. Businesses interested in participating can APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/3bJqO2P. More info: https://www.smcgov.org/choose-local-san-... Choose Local San Mateo County | All of California in one County SMCGOV.ORG 23 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 4 REPLY What are your priorities for an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic? County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 23 Nov Equity — the goal of just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Help us create the conditions that allow all to reach their full potential. Please take this 5-minute survey and tell the County of San Mateo what to prioritize to support a strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: https://bit.ly/3DQMSVG. The survey is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, Samoan+ Tongan here: https://cmo.smcgov.org/smc-equity. Your Thoughts on an Equitable Recovery Priorities (ENGLISH OUTREACH) The County of San Mateo wants to hear from you! The SMC Recovery Initiative started over a year ago and through input from community leaders, cities, and institutions, millions of dollars were allocated to support food access, housing, childcare, digital access, small businesses and more. A year and a half into the pandemic, we continue to experience more severe impacts on our communities of color and low-income communities. We want to make sure we are still prioritizing the right things to support those most impacted. We look forward to getting your feedback! DOCS.GOOGLE.COM 23 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 26 REPLY 15 Attention Builder Community: Learn How to Deconstruct a Home with the Office of Sustainability County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 22 Nov The County's Office of Sustainability is offering free deconstruction trainings from The ReUse Institute, the training division of The ReUse People of America, which has trained over 50 contractors and 500 deconstruction workers throughout the country. Deconstruction, also referred to as salvage, is a cost-effective and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional building demolition. Deconstruction is the systematic disassembly of a building in order to recover the maximum economic and environmental value of materials through reuse and recycling. No experience is needed! Participants who graduate from the program will receive certificates and will be eligible to be listed in the company’s database of available deconstruction workers. The training will be a 12-day course from November 29 through December 14 from 9am-5pm each day. Courses will range from classroom instruction to field training, including deconstructing a house in Portola Valley. You must live or work in San Mateo County to participate. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-free-d... 2021 FREE Deconstruction Job Training Course The Office of Sustainability is offering a free deconstruction training from The ReUse Institute. EVENTBRITE.COM 22 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 7 REPLY Happening Dec. 11 in San Carlos: Anonymous Gun Buyback Event County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 22 Nov 2 The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its Nov. 16, 2021, meeting approved a grant of up to $208,000 in Measure K Reserves to establish a San Mateo County Gun Buyback Program. The funding will support a series of gun buyback events through 2023. The program will be supported by an additional $100,000 from the Sheriff’s Office and $67,000 raised by Citizens for a San Mateo County Gun Buyback, a local community group. The first of five planned events will be held on December 11, 2021, 10 AM to 2 PM at 1000 Skyway Road, San Carlos. “Gun violence remains an ever-present danger in our communities,” said Supervisor Dave Pine. “By taking guns out of circulation, coupled with strong local safety policies, we can continue to reduce the prevalence and availability of guns.” At the gun buybacks, individuals will be able turn in firearms to law enforcement, with no questions asked, and receive $100 per handgun/shotgun/rifle and $200 per assault weapon. Recipients can choose to keep the cash incentive or donate it to selected nonprofit organizations. The event will provide an opportunity for the safe disposal of unwanted or unsecured firearms, especially by gun owners who would not otherwise know how to do so. “A strong gun buyback program will help to ensure that guns don’t end up in the wrong hands,” said Supervisor Don Horsley. “Two thirds of gun deaths in our country are suicides. By creating an avenue to turn in unwanted firearms we can work to prevent future loss of life.” The County of San Mateo hosted three such successful events in 2018-2019, yielding a total of 1,254 firearms collected. In addition to removing firearms from the community, gun buyback events also provide an opportunity to educate the public about safe firearm storage and other gun safety protocols for the home, and to distribute free gun locks. The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office will oversee the buyback events. “The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is excited to partner with the Board of Supervisors and Citizens for a San Mateo County Gun Buyback in removing unwanted firearms from our communities,” said San Mateo County Sheriff Carlos Bolanos. “Gun violence reduction is a major component of public safety and by taking these weapons out of circulation, we will continue to keep San Mateo County a safe place to live, work, and play.” 22 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 19 REPLY 27 COVID-19 Booster Shots Available at County Event Center County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 18 Nov County health officials are urging all eligible adults to receive a COVID-19 booster shot as soon as possible. The County offers a free booster clinic at the San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. For those who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, first (and second) doses are available at the Event Center. Appointments are preferred but not required for either the booster clinic or for first or second doses. Walk-ins are accepted. To make an appointment, visit the state’s MyTurn site: https://myturn.ca.gov/. Anyone over 18 who is six or more months past their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or two or more months past the Johnson and Johnson dose, may receive a booster at a County-operated clinic. County Health is stressing the importance of a booster for those especially at risk from the coronavirus: individuals 65 years and older and those with underlying medical conditions or who live or work in situations that potentially expose them to COVID-19 transmission. “Boosters are critical for these at-risk groups, especially residents over 65, as the holiday travel season begins,” said Scott Morrow, MD, San Mateo County Health Officer. The California Department of Public Health provides additional guidance: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCD.... Note that private health care providers, pharmacies, County-run clinics and other organizations and businesses provide booster shots as well. New Days and Times for “Playland” Clinic A new batch of appointment slots are now available for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the “Playland”-themed clinic at the San Mateo County Event Center. Operated by the County of San Mateo, the clinic offers the COVID-19 vaccine in a kid-friendly setting that invokes Candy Land and other amusements along with superheroes and more for entertainment. “This clinic is designed to bring smiles to the children’s faces,” said Dr. Anand Chabra, who is helping to lead County Health’s vaccination drive. Appointments are required through the state’s MyTurn system. The “Playland” vaccine clinic for children aged 5 to 11 will be open: ► Wednesday, November 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ► Friday, November 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ► Saturday, November 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A medical provider will be on site at the children’s clinic to answer parents’ questions. Vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 are widely available through private health care providers and pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens. To date, over 12,000 children 5 to 11 have been vaccinated in San Mateo County. 18 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 120 REPLY 22 How to report Half Moon Bay Airport noise County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 17 Nov The Half Moon Bay Airport does not have access to Nextdoor. To ensure your noise complaint reaches the Airport, submit it online at www.planenoise.com/smc or call (844) 266-6266. The Airport staff researches each noise complaint, compiles the information for trend data and reporting, and responds when appropriate. For information about the County of San Mateo’s Airport Noise Management Program, please visit www.flysmc.com (Outreach Tab). Submit a Complaint | County of San Mateo Introducing PlaneNoise, the complete noise complaint management solution. Innovation and automation simplifies the entire process from complaint collection to GIS mapping to detailed reporting. PLANENOISE.COM 17 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in 6 areas in General THANK 7 REPLY 7 Street Closure: 39th Avenue, San Mateo County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 15 Nov On Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, from approximately 6 AM to 5 PM as a part of the San Mateo Health Center New Administration Building project, 39th Avenue in San Mateo will be closed in both directions to allow for a crane pick to place equipment on the new building's roof. In the attached image, the area in red below is part of the street closure area. 15 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in 3 neighborhoods in General THANK REPLY OPEN CALL for artists for 2022-23 exhibition calendar! County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 12 Nov The San Mateo County Arts Commission is excited to announce an Open Call for artists for our 2022-2023 exhibition calendar! We are now accepting general submissions from artists living in San Mateo County or employed by the County of San Mateo. Please submit a short (200-300 word) author bio along with 2 representative images of your recent work (completed in the last 5 years) and any links to relevant online portfolios or social media to curator@smcgov.org. We prefer artists working in painting, sculpture, or photography, but are open to other two- and three-dimensional artistic mediums (folk art, quilt, collage, etc.). For more information on The Caldwell Gallery, The Community Gallery, and The Rotunda Gallery go to https://cmo.smcgov.org/arts-commission-g.... San Mateo County Arts Commission is committed to supporting San Mateo County artists from every background and at all stages in their creative careers. We strongly encourage artists of color, LGBTQ+ artists, immigrant artists, and artists with disabilities to apply. Due to the amount of submissions not every artist will be contacted. Arts Commission Galleries | County Manager’s Office In its ongoing efforts to promote and encourage San Mateo County artists, the San Mateo County Arts Commission exhibits visual art works within the public service areas of two San Mateo County government buildings. The County has hosted art exhibits in these buildings for over ten years. The Caldwell and Community Galleries, located on the first and lower floor levels of 400 CMO.SMCGOV.ORG 12 Nov · Subscribers of County of San Mateo in General THANK 18 REPLY You're Invited: Community Forum on Coast House Shelter County Manager's Office Christa Bigue from County of San Mateo · 10 Nov 2 LifeMoves, in partnership with the County of San Mateo and the City of Half Moon Bay, will be hosting a webinar-based forum to provide updates on the Coast House Shelter project. This forum will be an opportunity for attendees to learn more and ask questions about the shelter, which has now been fully operational for six months. 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