City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 5/18/2026 Page 1
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Adam Loraine, Mayor
Nicole Fernandez, Deputy Mayor
Danielle Cwirko-Godycki
Lisa Diaz Nash
Rob Newsom Jr.
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
May 18, 2026
City Hall, Council Chambers 5:30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:31 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Loraine; Deputy Mayor Fernandez; Council Members Cwirko-Godycki, Diaz Nash, and Newsom.
AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CEREMONIAL
1. National Public Works Week – Proclamation Mayor Loraine presented a proclamation designating May 17 through May 23, 2026, as National Public Works Week. Public Works Director Matt Fabry accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Public Works Department. Mayor Loraine also recognized Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Anis Laib for being named Operator of the Year by the Santa Clara Valley Section of the California Water Environment Association.
STUDY SESSION
2. 101 Corridor Connect Program — Update
The City Council received a presentation from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) on its 101 Corridor Connect Program, highlighting priority transportation improvements along US 101 through its Mid-County Multimodal Strategy and Active 101 planning efforts. SMCTA staff also introduced the forthcoming $4 million mini-grant program, which offers up to $750,000 in funding for early planning of select priority projects, or up to $1 million if a project is multi-jurisdictional. Primary project areas identified in the planning efforts for San Mateo included Hillsdale Boulevard and Saratoga Drive.
Public Comment: Kevin Simpson expressed support for the transportation improvements identified through the program, emphasized the need to prioritize bicycle and pedestrian connectivity across US 101, particularly at Hillsdale Boulevard, and encouraged expanded community outreach.
The Council expressed consensus support for staff to prioritize the Hillsdale Boulevard corridor for the mini- grant program, including studying traffic and multimodal improvements and the feasibility of a separated bicycle/pedestrian crossing over US 101. Council also expressed interest in exploring a multi-jurisdictional application with Foster City, which could qualify for up to $1 million in funding.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Adam Loraine, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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