Revised San Mateo Co. Proposed Budget Would Bring Total To $3.8B

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo County’s proposed revised budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year includes an additional $431.8 million, bringing the final total to $3.8 billion.

The revised budget, which will be considered by the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 28, prioritizes pandemic relief to businesses and families. This includes $5.5 million in direct aid for businesses and $5.15 million in relief from business fees, $5 million for COVID-19 vaccine outreach and mass vaccination sites that includes anticipated third-dose vaccinations, more than $4 million to Aging and Adult Services, nearly $2.5 million to Family Health Services and $800,000 to Public, Health, Policy and Planning.

The supervisors approved the recommended $3.3 billion budget in June.

The county also plans to use $25 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan and capital funds to purchase hotels for homeless individuals. An additional $10 million is expected to go towards pandemic relief and recovery in vulnerable communities.

“The pandemic revealed the vulnerability of large parts of our community — families struggling to pay rent, small-business owners trying to stay afloat,” County Manager Mike Callagy said in a news release. “This budget seeks to expand the safety net for everyone in our community all while building a stronger, inclusive and more resilient county than before the pandemic.”

Click here to view the full revised budget.