Locunity/San Mateo County, CA
Midcoast Community Council is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing unincorporated Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar. The Council has seven members elected by Midcoast voters to four-year terms. Councilmembers serve without compensation and without staff. The MCC was established in May 1991 by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors' Resolution 55042 and approved by Midcoast voters in November 1991 as specified by Resolution 55256 with the simultaneous election of the first seven councilmembers.
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Council plans tabling at post offices and a 4th of July parade booth to recruit candidates before the July 13–August 7 registration window.
Why it matters: The MCC needs new members to maintain quorum and community representation; the registration window opens July 13, making pre-July outreach critical.
AT&T contractors are stringing new fiber optic lines toward Almeria park in El Granada, with splicing expected to take about two months.
Why it matters: Broadband access has been a persistent gap on the Midcoast; AT&T's expansion could improve internet service for hundreds of households.
The Half Moon Bay city council will consider funding a healthcare district study, while county health officials engage for the first time with the age-friendly working group.
Why it matters: Coastside communities lack adequate healthcare infrastructure; a formal healthcare district could bring dedicated funding and services to an area that currently depends on distant facilities.
Planning and Building leads the Highway 1 improvement between Cypress and 16th Ave with roundabouts and transit enhancements, but a public meeting awaits Caltrans environmental document approval.
Why it matters: The project's potential roundabouts and lane changes have generated strong community opposition; construction isn't until 2032, but design decisions are being locked in now.
DPW obtained an $850,000 grant for preliminary design of the Marauder Road long-term repair and issued an RFP for the Seal Cove surface drainage study.
Why it matters: Marauder Road was converted to one-way after significant storm erosion, and the Seal Cove landslide continues to threaten homes and infrastructure — both issues directly affect community safety and property values.
Public Works opens bids on pavement preservation covering 14 miles in Montera/Miramar and plans full resurfacing on Alhambra, Obispo, and Capistrano in Moss Beach.
Why it matters: These projects represent the first coordinated wave of road rehabilitation in the Midcoast in years, incorporating active transportation improvements like sharrows and crosswalks alongside pavement work.
Public commenter raises unresolved Caltrans question about whether parking will be allowed beyond the bike lane where physical space exists.
Why it matters: Beach access parking is already limited, and eliminating all roadside parking along Highway 1 would significantly reduce coastal access for visitors and residents alike.
Public commenters warn that a county push to modify the LCP building cap and LAFCO's accelerated municipal service review could reshape Midcoast land use and agency structure.
Why it matters: The LCP amendment could raise the 40-unit-per-year building cap on the Midcoast, while LAFCO consolidation of agencies would fundamentally change governance and service delivery for unincorporated communities.
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DPW Unveils 14-Mile Paving Blitz as Residents Sound Alarm on Drainage, Governance The Midcoast Community Council got its first comprehensive look at San Mateo County's 2026 public works pipeline — and immediately pushed...
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Council Rallies Against County Bid to Weaken Mid Coast Housing Cap The Midcoast Community Council turned a routine Tuesday night into a defense of the 40-unit annual housing cap, pushing back hard against a county propo...
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Caltrans Launches Study to Save Highway 1 at Surfers Beach The Midcoast Community Council's May 13 meeting was dominated by the coast's most consequential infrastructure challenge — protecting Highway 1 from the sea — a...
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Emergency Officials Tell Midcoast: Leave Early or Face Deadly Gridlock The Midcoast Community Council's April 22 meeting became an extended lesson in survival math. With only three exit routes, seven deputies patrolling...
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Sewer Overhaul, Montara Grant and Harbor District Friction Dominate Midcoast Meeting The Midcoast Community Council (MCC) packed its April 8 session with presentations on a $13–14 million sewer pipeline replacement unde...
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Council Backs Strongest Dark-Sky Lighting Standard as Moss Beach Highway 1 Overhaul Takes Shape The Midcoast Community Council swore in two new members, then dove into the policy debates that define life on San Mateo Co...
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Free Vegetation Chipping and Funded Fuel Breaks Top Midcoast Wildfire Safety Push The Midcoast Community Council received its most substantive wildfire preparedness briefing of the year on March 11, learning that two cr...
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Council Appoints Two New Members After Marathon Interviews The Midcoast Community Council filled two of its seven seats after interviewing three candidates in a session that consumed more than 80 minutes of its Feb. 25...
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Crisis Team, Library Growth and Housing Concerns Fill Midcoast Agenda The Midcoast Community Council's Jan. 28 meeting put two of the coast side's most persistent challenges into sharp relief: how a small, geographicall...
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Dark Sky Fight, $70M Budget Hole and a Teen's Death Shape Coastside Agenda The Midcoast Community Council's Feb. 11 meeting revealed a coastside community pulled in multiple directions at once — fighting to protect its...
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