Measure K dollars are being used across San Mateo County to address needs in the Priority Areas of Children, Families and Seniors; Housing and Homelessness; and Emergency Preparedness. Learn more about specific programs and initiatives below. Sort by Priority Area or search for a specific keyword to narrow your search.
Agency: Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s Office School Safety program provides a partnership with parents, school administrators, and faculty to address safety and behavioral concerns, problem solve, and mentor and empower youth to become responsible, productive student body members.
Agency: Probation Department
Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) serves over 600 at-risk youth in San Mateo County each year through legal education, mentorship, leadership development, and restorative programs that disrupt the “pipeline to prison.” Measure K funds primarily support FLY’s local staff, including coaches, case managers, coordinators, and program managers delivering and overseeing services in schools, communities, and the Youth Services Center.
Agency: Parks Department
The San Mateo County parks system has many trails, parking lots, and drive aisles that are in poor condition due to deferred maintenance; these funds will be used to address deferred maintenance of paved facilities in the parks.
Agency: Parks Department
Coyote Point Recreation Area has many antiquated facilities, including playgrounds, picnic sites, and play areas; these funds will be used to modernize visitor serving facilities and create new facilities in order to provide the experienced desired by San Mateo County residents.
Agency: Parks Department
Because of Measure K, the Parks Department has been able to introduce community programming events, including in-class curriculum for underserved school districts, the Take A Hike program, Coyote Point SummerFest, and Volunteer Stewardship events; without Measure K, these programs would be unsustainable.
Agency: Parks Department
A grant agreement with Fire Safe San Mateo County to provide Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) equipment and supplies; to dispense educational materials and supplies; and to reduce hazardous fire fuels along evacuation routes in high-risk communities throughout San Mateo County.
Agency: Parks Department
A grant agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District (“RCD”) to identify, facilitate, and develop plans and permits necessary for the implementation of at least four projects along critical emergency access corridors and roads; to provide program oversight, coordination, and administration; and to provide technical assistance services to San Mateo County land managers and/or residents.
Agency: Parks Department
Funds from PRKFM are used to implement and maintain large-scale wildfire fuel reduction projects that mitigate the threat of wildfire to neighboring communities and enhance access and response capabilities of local and state fire agencies.
Agency: Parks Department
The San Mateo County Parks Department utilizes funds within this program to preserve biodiversity, protect and restore native habitat, and reduce wildfire threats within the County parks system.
Agency: Parks Department
PRKOP is used to maintain and modernize park facilities, including trails, campgrounds, playgrounds, picnic sites, restrooms, and utilities; without this funding, park facilities would fall into a state of disrepair and be unable to serve the public.
Agency: County Library
San Mateo County Libraries provides support to Big Lift preschools with implementing the Raising A Reader program: book bags are regularly rotated for families to read at home together and family engagement events support at-home literacy practices and deepen the connection between preschoolers, their families and their local library.
Agency: County Library
The Big Lift Inspiring Summers program serves rising kindergarten to rising third graders in Big Lift school districts across the County to help prevent summer learning loss, increase access to enriching summer experiences and increase third grade reading proficiency across the County.
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