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Welcome to the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) web site. San Mateo LAFCo is an independent commission with jurisdiction over the boundaries of the 20 cities, 22 independent special districts and many of the 35 County-governed special districts serving San Mateo County.The Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.) at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Redwood City. Extra meetings may be scheduled as needed.

You can read more about LAFCo or access meeting agendas, staff reports, studies and other information by clicking the tabs above.

What's New

This flow chart is being added to respond to questions about the annexation process. Please note that the LAFCo studies do not represent annexation applications.

 

2013-04-24:

2013-04-01:

2013-03-15:

2013-03-13: San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission Agenda for Wednesday, March 20, 2013 @ 2:30 p.m. [PDF]

2013-03-11: San Mateo LAFCo is pleased to announce that Millbrae Council Member Nadia Holober has been selected as Regular City Member by the Council of Mayors in San Mateo County. Council Member Holober has previously served on LAFCo and replaces Sepi Richardson upon her retirement. Ms. Richardson will be honored by the Commission at the March 20 LAFCo meeting.

2013-03-05:

2013-02-27:  Notice of Public Hearing by the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission 03-20-2013 [PDF]

2013-02-20:

2012-11-27: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing on December 19, 2012 at a meeting scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City.

Notice [PDF]

Agenda [PDF]

2012-11-16:

Special Notice The November 21, 2012 meeting of the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission has been canceled. The next regular meeting is rescheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

2012-09-12: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing. Hearing Date: September 19, 2012 Time: 2:30 p.m. Place: Board of Supervisor's Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records 400 County Center, Redwood City, California

Agenda [PDF]

 

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