San Mateo County supervisors weigh inclusionary housing changes, $11.25B housing bond position
San Mateo County supervisors were scheduled to consider changes to inclusionary housing requirements in three zoning districts and to take positions on two statewide ballot measures, according to agendas for three county meetings held in the past two weeks. Minutes have not been published for any of the three meetings, so the records supplied show what was scheduled, not what was decided. No vote tallies or outcomes are available.
Board of Supervisors, Oct. 6: housing rules and ballot measures
The Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 500 County Center in Redwood City, with in-person and remote participation. The agenda listed a public hearing and possible adoption of an ordinance modifying inclusionary housing requirements in the R3-MD, PC-HD and TS-MU zoning districts. Inclusionary housing policies generally govern how much below-market housing a new development must include; the agenda does not state the proposed changes.
The board was also scheduled to vote on resolutions on state ballot measures: one endorsing Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, authorizing $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds, and one opposing Proposition 43, which would require two-thirds voter approval for voter-initiated special tax measures.
Consent items included contracts and grants for sewer inspection, jail programs and health services, plus an extension of a local emergency for the Pacifica Municipal Pier. Closed session covered five existing lawsuits against the County.
Tunitas Creek Beach and other contract items
Among the Oct. 6 items was a change order for the Tunitas Creek Beach Improvements Project raised from $14,253,081 to $15,179,727.71, plus $350,000 from Parks Capital Projects Fund Reserves. Also listed were a Minuteman Press printing agreement raised from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000, and Stanford Health Care e-consult services increased by $472,316 to $616,000.
Board of Supervisors, Sept. 29: budget and transit election
The Sept. 29 agenda listed final budget revisions for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and consolidation of the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election with a special election on the Regional Transit Measure. It also listed an ordinance requiring registration and fees for commercial use of mobile, autonomous AI-controlled robots; an agreement with Ripcord, Inc. for digital file management up to $350,000; and an amendment to an agreement with CareFusion Solutions, LLC up to $2,380,000.
Parks Commission, Oct. 1: trail grant letter
The Parks Commission met Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 3:30 PM in Room 101 at 455 County Center, Redwood City, with remote participation available via Zoom. The Commission acts as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on open space, parks and recreation, and the fish and game fund. Its main action item was a vote on a letter supporting a grant application for the Midcoast Multi-Modal Trail, presented by Senior Planner Chanda Singh. Other items included a Junior Ranger program presentation by Alex Seeber, Liaison for Commission on Disabilities, and her daughter; a report from the SMC Parks Foundation; discussion of a workplan goal for each Commissioner to connect with one peer commission; and introduction of a new Parks logo.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings were included in the records provided for the next 14 days. Because minutes for the three meetings above have not been published, the outcomes of the items described here remain unconfirmed in the supplied material.