# City of San Mateo

> The City of San Mateo is the municipal government serving roughly 100,000 residents on the San Francisco Peninsula. It provides public safety, streets, wastewater, libraries, parks, planning and business services. Distinctive projects include the B Street pedestrian mall, the $1 billion Clean Water Program and the My San Mateo service-request portal.

- **Founded:** 1894
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Products:** Municipal services, Parks, recreation and public libraries, B Street pedestrian mall, Clean Water Program, My San Mateo
- **Notable:** Incorporated September 4, 1894., Established the permanent two-block B Street pedestrian mall in 2021., Adopted Strive San Mateo General Plan 2040 on March 18, 2024.

## Products & services

- **Municipal services** — Public safety, infrastructure maintenance, planning, permits, housing and business services.
- **Parks, recreation and public libraries** — Public open space, classes, reservations and learning services.
- **B Street pedestrian mall** — Two pedestrian blocks between First and Third avenues, with outdoor dining and public events.
- **Clean Water Program** — A $1 billion wastewater collection and treatment modernization initiative.
- **My San Mateo** — New app and web system for non-emergency service requests, tracking and updates.
- **Municipal career opportunities** — Public employment advertised through city HR and CalOpps.

## Achievements

- Incorporated September 4, 1894.
- Established the permanent two-block B Street pedestrian mall in 2021.
- Adopted Strive San Mateo General Plan 2040 on March 18, 2024.
- Launched a new My San Mateo service-request system in March 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Launched the new My San Mateo app and web service-request system.
- **2026-07** — City newsletter announced Google Play availability alongside iPhone and browser access.
- **2026-10** — Financial-sustainability page reports approximately $4 million in FY 2026-27 General Fund cost reductions; October is the research observation month, not a publication date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-san-mateo/
- Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/CityofSanMateo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQV2ZVAgoV6smi6kWfQU8A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofsanmateo/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityofsanmateo/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23