Rob Newsom Jr.
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Top issues during term (20)
1700 S. El Camino Real affordable senior housing
No city or county funds requested; the developer plans private activity tax-exempt bonds and low-income housing tax credits.
2026 Storm Drain Master Plan and flood protection
Ongoing catch basin and pipe cleaning is paid for in part by the Community Flood and Storm Protection Fee; no new local funding comes with the state emergency declaration.
Security cameras at Central Park playground
About $130,268 for camera purchase and installation.
Pro Housing Designation and state grant funding
The project applicant bears the cost of the required environmental and tribal records searches.
Citywide speed limit update
About $50,000 for new signage, absorbed in the existing project budget.
Five-Year Housing Fund Strategy
First-year state grant of $239,986, with the ADU loan program supplemented by local housing set-aside funds.
county services and housing
Get ready for potentially higher prices on everyday goods if that sales tax hike goes through, but hey, maybe new services are worth it?
Single-family permit streamlining
Expect slightly higher upfront building costs, but long-term savings on energy bills.
ALPR surveillance: Flock response and Axon contract
No payments are due until June 2028; the full Axon contract could total roughly $8.5 million over its term, and the city can exit during the pilot year.
616 South B Street Housing Development
The project will pay city impact fees across several categories and adds needed housing downtown, with no direct cost to taxpayers.
Poplar Creek Golf Tee Times and Closed Clubhouse
Speaker claims significant lost revenue from unused VIP reservations, potentially over $240 per unused four-golfer booking.
Data Centers and ICE Property Use — Council Directives
Central El Camino Real Multimodal Plan and corridor redesign
$70,000 of Measure A funds approved now; the full corridor redesign could cost up to $1 billion regionally over six to ten years.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Modernization and Resiliency Center
General Fund deficit projected at $16.8 million; King Center project has $5.4 million committed toward an estimated $11-12 million total.
Hillsdale mall redevelopment environmental review
New High-Density Zoning Districts (R6, R7, MU3, MU4)
No direct fiscal impact now, but the districts shape future housing supply and development fees citywide.
Technology disruption procedures under SB 707
Marina Lagoon Spot Dredging
Adds $49,000, for a revised total of $276,261.
Library Employee Compensation
Bringing library staff to market median would have a limited budget impact according to speakers.
Transition to SMART goals and public reporting
No budget impact from this item itself; resource needs roll into the FY 2026-27 budget proposal.
Decisions during term (163)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar (Items 3–14)
Reaffirmation of Welcoming City Values and Affirmation of City Authority Over City Property (Item 15)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan and Application (Item 17)
City Council Meeting Minutes — Approval
Side Letter for Annual Certification Incentive — Approval
Marina Lagoon Spot Dredging — Amendment
Acceptance of a Donation of a New Scoreboard — Adoption
License Agreement for Ice Rink Operation in Central Park – Amendment
San Mateo Foster City School District Sandbag Station — License Agreement
Storm Drain Easement Dedication — Adoption
Permitting Support for Citywide Creeks Maintenance Program — Amendment
Decommissioned Plant Processes Cleaning Project – Approval
Plant Control System Network Monitoring and Support — Agreement
Consent calendar — approval of meeting minutes
Bay Meadows Phase II Development Agreement annual review (PA-2026-0073)
Pro Housing Designation Program application — recommendation to City Council
Approval of August 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan
Prohousing Designation Program Application
Approval of Minutes
Voting record (57)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Consent Calendar (Items 3–14)
Reaffirmation of Welcoming City Values and Affirmation of City Authority Over City Property (Item 15)
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan and Application (Item 17)
Consent calendar (items 3-9, 11-14)
Security cameras for Central Park playground (Item 10)
Consent Calendar Items 4-10 (including citywide speed limit update ordinance)
Grand Jury Report Response Letter — Flock ALPR Cameras (Item 11)
Axon ALPR Master Services Agreement Amendment (Item 12)
Alternative BMR Compliance — 1700 S. El Camino Real (Item 13)
2026 Storm Drain Master Plan Adoption (Item 14)
Consent Calendar (Items 4-10, 12-15)
Item 16 — Citywide Speed Limit Ordinance No. 1 (introduction)
Item 17 — Central El Camino Real Multimodal Plan Resolution
Consent Calendar (Items 4-16)
Introduction of Zoning Ordinance — Four New High-Density Districts (Item 18)
Historic Policy Update budget appropriation — Option 2 ($140,584, 91 properties)
Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 2-20)
616 South B Street Mixed-Use Project (Nazareth Vista) — Planning Application 2025-0039
Introduction of Ordinance — Public Works Code Amendments (First Reading)
Consent Calendar (Items 3-6, 8-19)
Item 7 — Emergency Rental Assistance Program Approval
Wants success metrics reported so the council can judge whether to keep funding it.
Item 21 — Appeal of Planning Commission Approval, 715-733 North San Mateo Drive
Item 22 — Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Measure on November 2026 Ballot
Said the roughly $6.67 average annual cost per resident is modest and preserves services.