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 back on the order of operations, arguing the county is repaving roads before fixing the flooding that damaged them. Meanwhile, two governance threats quietly moved onto the council's radar: a possible county push to raise the Midcoast's 40-unit annual building cap, and an accelerated state review that could consolidate local agencies.

• County Department of Public Works (DPW) rolls out 14 miles of paving, $850K Marauder Road grant, and new bike infrastructure across Montara, Miramar, and Moss Beach — with school safety improvements near Farallone View

• Residents challenge drainage priorities, arguing stormwater fixes should come before repaving and that the MCC's own stormwater report has been ignored

• County LCP amendment and accelerated LAFCO review flagged as top threats to Midcoast self-governance and the 40-unit building cap

• Half Moon Bay city council to consider funding a healthcare district study as coast-side medical access gaps persist

• Evacuation safety concerns raised over proposed Main Street traffic calming after December 2024 tsunami warning exposed bottlenecks

Krzysztof Lisaj, assistant director and county engineer at San Mateo County's Department of Public Works, delivered the most detailed infrastructure presentation the MCC has received in years — and proposed making it a regular occurrence, with structured spring and fall updates at council meetings.