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Free Recycling Drop-off Event & Compost

Posted on February 20, 2020

**Colma Residents Only** Rain or Shine! Saturday, March 7, 2020 ~ 9 am-12 pm Onsite Shredding Event Colma Corporation Yard, 601 F Street Bring paper documents and confidential materials for safe and secure shredding done onsite. Limit THREE standard size bankers boxes (10"x12"x15") per household. E-Waste Recycling Colma Corporation Yard, 601 F Street Acceptable items:...

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Posted on February 19, 2020

The Colma Police Department invites you to attend a Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd at the Colma Community Center from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please join us for an informative meeting to discuss safety tips, recent crime trends in our area, new and current laws affecting your safety and tips on how...

LiveWire — February 2020

Posted on February 3, 2020

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager I would like to start this month’s article by recognizing our Colma Police Department. On this past Christmas Eve our Police Department received a phone call from a resident who was new to the area, didn’t know anyone, and was feeling lonely. The officers responded to the caller’s...

Crime Bulletin — December 2019

Posted on February 3, 2020

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of December, there were two (2) reports of vehicles being burglarized. Stolen Vehicle During the month of December five (5) vehicles were reported stolen or embezzled and one (1) stolen vehicle was recovered. Thefts During the month of December, The Colma Police Department received twenty-five (25) reports of...

Town Hall Meeting on Seton Medical Center

Posted on January 30, 2020

Join Supervisor David Canepa for an Informational Town Hall and Panel Meeting to discuss the Seton Medical Center. Saturday, February 8, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am Daly City Hall Chambers located at 333 90th Street, Daly City, CA For questions and RSVP, please contact Ann Keighran at 650-599-1007 or akeighran@smcgov.org

PG&E Offers Energy Saving Tips for Cold Winter Temps

Posted on January 23, 2020

Here Are Some Smart, Simple Steps to Help Save Energy and Stay Safe SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Winter in California means heading to the Sierra to enjoy the snow or curling up on the couch binge-watching your favorite shows. It also means that longer nights and colder days likely leads to using more natural gas to...

LiveWire January 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020

City Manager's Update Brian Dossey, City Manager Each New Year gives us time to pause and reflect on the past year, to chart a course for the upcoming year (along with those pesky New Year Resolutions we never seem to keep), and to embrace the changes that a new year brings. Your Town government is...

Crime Bulletin – November 2019

Posted on January 7, 2020

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of November, there were sixteen (16) reports of vehicles being burglarized. Stolen Vehicle During the month of November one (1) vehicle was reported stolen and three (3) stolen vehicles were recovered by Colma Police Officers. Thefts During the month of November, the Colma Police Department received twenty-three (23)...

Clean Cars for All Program

Posted on December 17, 2019

The Clean Cars for All Program offers grants for low-income Bay Area residents to trade in older, more polluting cars and purchase a clean air vehicle. They are currently accepting applications, please click here to see if you are eligible for a grant. Clean Cars for All Program Handout

Town Hall Green Business Certification

Posted on December 17, 2019

Colma is proud to announce that our Town Hall is now officially Certified Green in the statewide Green Business Certification Program! This program helps businesses save money while conserving energy & water, minimizing waste, preventing pollution & reducing our carbon footprint.

LiveWire — December 2019

Posted on December 5, 2019

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager On November 8, the City Council and Town Staff hosted a Veteran’s Day Recognition Event at Veteran’s Village on Mission Road. The event was held to honor the many men and women who served our county in observation of Veteran’s Day. The City Council welcomed all the Veteran’s...

Crime Bulletin — October 2019

Posted on December 5, 2019

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of October, there were three (3) reports of vehicles being burglarized. Stolen Vehicle During the month of October, one (1) vehicle was reported stolen, and one (1) stolen vehicle was recovered. An attempt to steal six (6) vehicles from the same location was interrupted by Colma Police Officers....

SamTrans Launches Reimagine SamTrans

Posted on November 7, 2019

SamTrans launched Reimagine SamTrans, a transformative study that will examine each route in the SamTrans bus system in light of changing travel patterns. Reimagine SamTrans will consider everything from customer experience, to route design, to how often buses run, to efficient and effective operations and practice. We need your feedback on this critical effort!...

LiveWire — November 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager On October 8, 2019, the Town of Colma along with Mercy Housing celebrated the Grand Opening and Dedication to Veteran’s Village on Mission Road. While there were many wonderful moments from the day and many speeches; there were two speakers that gave very moving and emotional presentations, and...

Crime Bulletin — September 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of September, there was one (1) report of a vehicle being burglarized. Stolen Vehicle During the month of September, there were no (0) reports of vehicles being stolen. No stolen vehicles were recovered in the month of September. Thefts During the month of September, the Colma Police Department...

Reducing Disposable Food Service Ware in Colma

Posted on October 24, 2019

The Town of Colma is introducing a proposed program that would reduce the amount of “disposable single use (plastic) food ware” (i.e. plastic straws, plastic cups, etc.) in Colma. We’re joining several other cities that are also considering this program which is led by San Mateo County’s Environmental Health Division and the Office of Sustainability....

San Mateo County TA Draft Strategic Plan 2020-2024

Posted on October 22, 2019

The San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) released its Draft Strategic Plan 2020-2024 on October 14, 2019. This plan will outline how the TA will make investment decisions over the next five years for the funds from Measures A and W that it is responsible for administering, including the process for how projects will be...

Crime Bulletin — August 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019

Crimes Investigated Vehicle Burglary During the month of August, there were two (2) reports of vehicles being burglarized within the Town of Colma. Stolen Vehicles During the month of August, there were three (3) reports of vehicles being stolen or embezzled within the Town of Colma. Two stolen vehicles were recovered by Colma Police Officers...

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...