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May 22, 2020   Dear Graduating Class of 2020, On behalf of the Town of Colma City Council, I would like to extend to each of you our heartfelt congratulations and admiration for your incredible accomplishment this year despite the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 virus. You make us proud for your perseverance and sheer...

May 8, 2020   Colma Community, It is important that our local communities understand that the regional Health Orders that took effect May 4 are still in effect. These orders - in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and the City of Berkeley - still mandate that all residents shelter...

New service matches older adults at high risk from COVID-19 with local businesses to provide three nutritious meals a day Older residents at high risk from COVID-19 can receive three nutritious meals per day delivered to their home from restaurants and other food providers across San Mateo County, helping them stay home and stay healthy....

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager I would like to thank everyone for working so hard to follow the Shelter in Place Order while remaining positive as we go through these unprecedented times.  However, we are now asking that you continue to Shelter in Place through May in an effort to continue to flatten...

May 1, 2020   Colma Community, The seven Bay Area Public Health Officers who ordered a shelter in place in mid-March will extend the orders through May 31 while some restrictions are eased and tools to strengthen containment of COVID-19 are put into place. The social distancing intervention slowed the increase of new cases and...

Health Officers caution that reducing restrictions too quickly could lead to a substantial resurgence of COVID-19 The seven Bay Area Public Health Officers who ordered a shelter in place in mid-March will extend the orders through May 31 while some restrictions are eased and tools to strengthen containment of COVID-19 are put into place. The...

April 22, 2020   Colma Community. Starting today, April 22, the County of San Mateo and other Bay Area Counties are now mandating the use of face masks when in public. This includes all essential workers in the workplace as well. The only exception to this is if you are doing outside exercise - which...

April 10, 2020   Colma Community, San Mateo County's shelter in place order, along with several other counties in the Bay Area, remains in place through May 3, 2020. I know these are trying times, but please have faith that this is flattening the curve and please continue to do your part and practice social distancing. As...

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2020 Colma Donates $15,000 to San Mateo County Strong The City Council of the Town of Colma has approved a donation of $15,000 to the San Mateo County Strong Fund, the county’s relief effort to support residents and businesses in San Mateo County that have been impacted by...

CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE Brian Dossey, City Manager As we enter our third week of the shelter in place order from Governor Newsom I want to take a minute to thank everyone in the community for doing their part to remain safe and protect one another.  I know these are unprecedented times and I want to...

March 31, 2020   Colma Community, As we adjust to this new normal, it's hard to believe that we are now in our 15th day of a shelter-in-place order from the County. I can't stress the importance of adhering to the County and State order. For many, there are still more questions than answers. The State...

March 27, 2020   Colma Community, I wanted to take this opportunity to pass along some good news.  I know we are in difficult times and the Shelter In Place Order is getting more and more challenging for families, but I wanted to let you know that our non-profit organizations and local government agencies are...

March 24, 2020   Colma Community, I want to first thank everyone for being so patient and respectful of others during this difficult time.  I want to assure you, if we continue to work together and follow the directives from the County and the State, we will get through this.  A lot has happened over...

March 18, 2020   Colma Community, These are uncertain times, to say the least, and we must all turn to each other now and support our neighbors, friends, co-workers, and families. Seven counties in the Bay Area have issued a "shelter in place" order that is expected to last for at least three weeks. Residents...

March 17, 2020   Colma Community, The Town of Colma has moved to modified operations with reduced staffing as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and in compliance with the directive from the San Mateo County Health Officer that all residents should stay home for the next three...

Please read below the proclamation declaring a local emergency. Declaration of Local Emergency