Colma, CA
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ColmaCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,087,359 +1.4% yr/yr · -6% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$25.6M (FY2023)
Total spending$21.7M (FY2023)
Taxes$20.4M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$4.3M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$13,755 (FY2023)
🗳️ Election results (3 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council 2024-11-05
Ken Gonzalez ✓ 334 · Carrie Slaughter ✓ 280 · Thomas Walsh ✓ 211 · Elisabeth Aurora Jenson 200 · Melissa Jones 92
City Council 2022-11-08
Helen Fisicaro ✓ 250 · Joanne F. Del Rosario ✓ 228 · Laura M. Walsh 167
City Council 2020-11-03
Raquel "Rae" Gonzalez ✓ 456 · John Irish Goodwin ✓ 414 · Diana Colvin ✓ 389 · Thomas Walsh 146
🗳️ Ballot measures (1)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure AA
2024-11-05 · Passed — 454 yes / 99 no
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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Sep 23, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Tue Nov 10, 2026 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Nov 25, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Wed Dec 23, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Tue Jan 12, 2027 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Tue Mar 9, 2027 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Tue May 11, 2027 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Tue Jul 13, 2027 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
Recent meetings
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Colma City Council meeting for August 12, 2026, is cancelled
The regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Colma scheduled for August 12, 2026, has been cancelled.
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Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
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Town of Colma
City Council
NOTICE OF
MEETING CANCELLATION
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA
SCHEDULED ON
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
AT 7:00 P.M.
HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Notice is Hereby Given that the Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the Town of Colma Scheduled for
August 12, 2026 has Been Cancelled.
Posted: July 31, 2026 _____________________________
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 15:30
Culture and Arts Committee
Culture and Arts Subcommittee meeting cancelled
The regular meeting of the Town of Colma's Culture and Arts Subcommittee scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
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Town of Colma
Economic Development Subcommittee
NOTICE OF
MEETING CANCELLATION
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CULTURE AND ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE TOWN OF COLMA SCHEDULED ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026 AT 3:30 P.M.
Notice is Hereby Given that the Regular Meeting of the
Economic Development Subcommittee of the Town of
Colma Scheduled for August 11, 2026 has Been
Canceled.
Posted: August 7, 2026 _____________________________
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk
Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
City Council meeting on July 22, 2026 has been cancelled
The regular City Council meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. was cancelled. No agenda items will be considered at this time.
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Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
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Town of Colma
City Council
NOTICE OF
MEETING CANCELLATION
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA
SCHEDULED ON
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
AT 7:00 P.M.
HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Notice is Hereby Given that the Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the Town of Colma Scheduled for
July 22, 2026 has Been Cancelled.
Posted: July 17, 2026 _____________________________
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 15:30
Economic Development Subcommittee
Economic Development Subcommittee meeting canceled
The regular meeting of the Economic Development Subcommittee scheduled for July 14, 2026, has been canceled.
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Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
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Town of Colma
Economic Development Subcommittee
NOTICE OF
MEETING CANCELLATION
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE OF
THE TOWN OF COLMA
SCHEDULED ON
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 AT 3:30 P.M.
Notice is Hereby Given that the Regular Meeting of the
Economic Development Subcommittee of the Town of
Colma Scheduled for July 14, 2026 has Been Canceled.
Posted: July 10, 2026 _____________________________
Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
Council to vote on veterinary hospital conditional use permit at 1300 El Camino Real
The City Council will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit and design review for a specialized veterinary hospital at 1300 El Camino Real. The consent calendar includes a second amendment to the Community Development Block Grant agreement with San Mateo County and a bicycle and pedestrian improvement plan for Colma Boulevard. New business includes a discussion on whether to fly police, firefighter, and military flags in lieu of the town flag at community properties. A proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month will also be presented.
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for a specialized veterinary hospital at 1300 El Camino Real
- Second Amendment to CDBG Cooperation Agreement with San Mateo County for federal fiscal years 2027-2029 plus renewal period
- Colma Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan agreement with Caltrans and Capital Improvement Plan amendment
- Discussion on proposed flag policy to fly police, firefighter, and military flags at Colma Community Center or other town properties
- Proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month
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Town Hall Council Chamber, Colma
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
7:00 PM
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person in Council Chambers and via Zoom Video
Conference in compliance with the Brown Act and Senate Bill 707.
To attend the meeting in person:
Town Hall, Council Chamber, 1198 El Camino Real, Colma CA 94014
To view/hear the meeting via Zoom Video Conference:
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Members of the public wishing to provide public comment in person are requested to complete
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public comment via Zoom Video Conference must raise their hand via Zoom Video Conference
in order to be called upon by the City Clerk. Comments should be kept to three minutes or less.
If there appears to be a large number of speakers, time may be reduced to no less than one
minute each, at the discretion of the Mayor.
The City Council Meeting Agenda Packet and supporting documents are available for review on the Town’s website
www.colma.ca.gov or at Colma Town Hall, 1198 El Camino Real, Colma, CA. Persons interested in obtaining an
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
5 yea
Carrie Slaughter yea · Helen Fisicaro yea · Joanne del Rosario yea · Thomas Walsh yea · Ken Gonzalez yea
💰 Federal awards (top 2 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $20,624 | BWNVT MOTORS, LLC General Services Administration · AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRS |
| $13,194 | BWNVT MOTORS, LLC Department of Justice · FORD ENGINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (San Mateo County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Business establishments21,569 (477,938 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,318/mo (73 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy18.1% (low numeracy 23% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
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Recorded votes
$25.6M
Annual budget
$4.3M
Debt outstanding
95
Employees on payroll
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$25.6M
Spending$21.7M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load LOW
Outstanding debt$4.3M
Debt-to-revenue0.17×
Debt-load index31 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
The money — out
source: city procurement & payrollWho the city actually cuts checks to.
95 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.