With the passage of a stormwater ballot measure and a less destructive rainy season, San Mateo’s quarterly wet weather infrastructure update showed stronger signs of optimism compared to previous discussions.
Matt Fabry was named the city of San Mateo’s next Public Works director and he will take the helm Feb. 25 after the current interim director Brad Underwood re-retires Feb.
In the late 1990s, it was a common occurrence in San Mateo for councilmembers Gary Yates and Jerry Hill to comb through city budgets looking for efficiencies and innovative programs
While upgrading San Mateo’s stormwater infrastructure garners widespread support, some concerns have emerged over whether the city should foot the bill or share the cost with property owners.