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LiveWire — October 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019

The September 11, 2019 City Council was a night of remembrance and reflection as well as celebration.  The meeting started with first responders and children receiving honor roll recognition lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor del Rosario made comments in recognition of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. She...

SMC Mosquito & Vector Control Board Member Vacancy

Posted on September 27, 2019

The Town of Colma is seeking a resident to represent the Town on the Board of Trustees for the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District. This is an excellent opportunity for a resident who is looking to serve their community! Role and Responsibilities As a member of the district’s Board of Trustees, you...

El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan

Posted on September 12, 2019

The Town of Colma received a grant from the Caltrans’ Sustainable Communities Program, funded through Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) – SB1, to improve safety and mobility for people who walk and bike along El Camino Real (ECR). Currently, the Town is working with Fehr & Peers (Consultant) in developing El Camino Real Bicycle...

LiveWire — September 2019

Posted on September 3, 2019

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager Join us Saturday, September 7 at Sterling Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Colma Town picnic! This year’s theme is “Super Colma World.”  In this year’s video game themed picnic, we encourage residents to wear their favorite “Gamer Costume”, and during your quest at...

Town of Colma Residents Highly Satisfied with City Services — Want Public Works, Safety and Business Development Maintained

Posted on August 26, 2019

Colma, CA – August 26, 2019 The Town of Colma conducted a Community Priorities Survey in June 2019 with Godbe Research to gauge resident feedback on Town services and priorities. The results show nearly 90% of residents are satisfied with Town services-- and want the   public works, safety, and business development programs they value, maintained....

Rely on a medical device? Help PG&E alert you of outages.

Posted on August 23, 2019

Given the growing threat of extreme weather, we want all of our customers to be prepared for power outages. If gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with a heightened fire risk, threaten a portion of the electric system serving your community, it will be necessary for us to turn off electricity in the interest of public...

2019 Community Priorities Survey – Summary of the Results

Posted on August 14, 2019

The Town of Colma commissioned Godbe Research to conduct independent public opinion research to assess resident priorities for City services. Please click here to view the survey results.

Comcast Announces Expansion of Its Internet Essentials Program to Reach All Low-income Americans

Posted on August 13, 2019

Comcast announced it will significantly expand eligibility for Internet Essentials, which is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive, and most successful broadband adoption program in America, to include all qualified low-income households in its service area. The Company estimates that more than one million low-income households in California, including MediCal recipients, households with people with disabilities...

PG&E Unveils Safety Action Center for Customers

Posted on August 12, 2019

We’ve all heard the phrase that it’s better to be safe than sorry. And Ben Franklin wisely opined that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And a poster proclaiming “Safety doesn’t happen by accident” can be found in almost every workplace. In that spirit, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has...

Veterans Village opens this month!

Posted on August 6, 2019

Mercy Housing’s new 65-unit Veterans Village in Colma (situated between Cypress Lawn and Holy Cross cemeteries along Mission Road) will be opening on August 15. Formerly homeless military veterans, many with disabilities and ranging in age from mid-30’s to late 60’s, will now have affordable and stable housing. Comprehensive case management and supportive services will...

LiveWire — August 2019

Posted on August 1, 2019

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager At the July 24 City Council Meeting, the Council adopted a resolution updating the Value-Based Code of Conduct.  The Code was adopted in 2009 as a framework for day-to-day actions and decision-making by the City Council.  The values of Fairness, Honesty & Integrity, Responsibility, Vision, and Respect were...

LiveWire — July 2019

Posted on July 2, 2019

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager Happy Summer! With Summer comes the Town’s new fiscal year – which begins July 1. In preparation for the new fiscal year, the City Council approves the Town’s annual budget in June. The annual budget hearing is the culmination of many months of hard work by Colma staff,...

Grant Applications for FY 2019-20

Posted on June 26, 2019

Grant applications are now available. The deadline for application submittal is Wednesday, August 7th at 5:00 pm. Please email applications to Darcy De Leon at ddeleon@colma.ca.gov or if you have any questions call 650-997-8303. Grant Application FY 2019-20

Colma Participating in Age-Friendly City Initiative

Posted on June 14, 2019

The Town of Colma was selected to be a participating City in the next Age-Friendly City Initiative. During the upcoming year the Town will work with the County and Center for Age-Friendly Excellence (CAFÉ), providing technical assistance, consultation, applied research access, community organizing synergy, coordination of the assessment process, and will help write the official...

Wildfire Safety Program

Posted on June 5, 2019

As summer 2019 arrives, PG&E would like to inform residents about what they are doing within the context of wildfire preparations. This link will take you to the PG&E wildfire web page, which provides a tremendous amount of information for everyone.