Category: City News

LiveWire – May 2025

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager May is Mental Health Month!  For the second year in a row, the Town of Colma joins San Mateo County and others in celebrating Mental Health Month.  One of the ways the Town is participating in bringing awareness to Mental Health is the green lights that illuminate Town … Continued

“Daylighting” Law AB 413 – Community Meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM COLMA COMMUNITY CENTER, 1520 HILLSIDE BLVD. Colma Staff will be conducting a Town Hall meeting to discuss potential impacts that this new California law will bring to Colma’s residential and business community. The Town will have in attendance members of the Police Department, Public Works/Engineering Department … Continued

LiveWire – April 2025

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager The City Council of the Town of Colma, along with key staff members, assembled for a special City Council Meeting on March 5, 2025 as a Strategic Plan Workshop.  Following the close-out of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, the workshop atmosphere offered Councilmembers, staff, and the general public the … Continued

LiveWire – March 2025

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager The City Council adopted the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan in March 2023, directing staff on the goals and priority programs for the next three years.  At the February 26th City Council meeting, staff presented the annual Strategic Plan Update. Staff updated the Council on the five Priority Program Areas: … Continued

Colma’s Commitment to Being a Welcoming, Inclusive, Tolerant and Protective Community

On March 22, 2017, the Colma City Council read a proclamation reaffirming the Town’s commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive, and protective community. The proclamation rejects all forms of bigotry, discrimination, and hate while committing to public safety, equal rights, and fostering trust between Town officials and residents. Excerpt below: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, … Continued

LiveWire – February 2025

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager I hope everyone has been enjoying the sunshine that spoiled us throughout January. The lack of rain so far in 2025 has served as a forewarning to what is expected to be a wet February ahead.  Though we have not seen severe storms since before the holidays, we … Continued

Got Wheels! is expanding

The Peninsula Family Service Got Wheels! older adult transportation program is expanding! SAN MATEO, Calif. – Got Wheels!, the affordable transportation program for older adults launched by Peninsula Family Service (PFS) in 2019, is expanding to support additional areas in San Mateo County. Effective December 1, 2024, Got Wheels! will service the following cities and … Continued

LiveWire – January 2025

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager As we turn the page into the New Year, we have a lot to reflect upon from such a festive 2024.  After all, its not often you get to celebrate you’re 100th anniversary!  It was so wonderful to see the community come together throughout the year to celebrate … Continued

LiveWire – December 2024

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager Welcome to Colma, Raising Canes! Now open and well worth the wait, we are excited to welcome the newest restaurant to our Colma community within the 280 Metro Center.  On November 18th, members of the City Council were amongst Canes Staff and other community partners for their Grand … Continued

LiveWire – November 2024

City Manager’s Update Daniel Barros, City Manager Are you ready for some Chicken?  Colma is very excited to welcome the long-awaited arrival of Raising Canes to the 280 Metro Center with a Grand Opening later this month scheduled for November 19th.  Raising Canes is a popular Louisiana-based fast-food chain serving a variety of fried chicken … Continued

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