Community

For Immediate Release: March 5, 2018
Contact: Rob Lasky, IT Manager, (650) 286-3216, rlasky@fostercity.org
 

The annual ranking of the Safest Cities in America by Neighborhood Scout has listed Foster City as the 63rd Safest City in America. This is up from our ranking of 98th safest city last year.

Contact: Doris L. Palmer, (650) 286-3252, dpalmer@fostercity.org

What does a year bring to San Mateo County? On the one year anniversary of Peninsula Clean Energy offering electric power, San Mateo County residents and businesses have substantially reduced their carbon emissions while saving millions of dollars.  

Whether you are attempting to set up your business in Foster City, or would like to do business with the City, you've come to the right place. This is where you can find out whether we have any Bids or RFP's currently open, need to get an encroachment permit, get a business license, or inquire how to get on the City's bidders' list, this is the place.

The Mission Statement for Foster City States:

The employees of the City of Foster City are dedicated to providing excellence in service to our community in a positive and caring manner.

Nine Departments provide a variety of services for residents and businesses:

City Manager

Communications/City Clerk

Community Development

Financial Services

Find out more about major projects going on in Foster City

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2018
Contact:  'Andra Lorenz, Sr. Management Analyst, (650) 286-3215, alorenz@fostercity.org
 

For Immediate Release: January 03, 2018
Contact: Priscilla Tam, Communications Director/City Clerk, (650) 286-3253, ptam@fostercity.org
Want to do something with your time that will help you learn more about your city, meet other like-minded residents, and make a difference to Foster City?
The City of Foster City is looking for residents who would like to serve a partial term from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019 on the following Citizen Advisory Committee:

Audit Committee (two vacancies) – Meetings held in April and November at 7:00 p.m.

Application forms are available at City Hall, by calling (650) 286-3250 or can be downloaded from the City's website at www.fostercity.org. To apply, you must be a resident of Foster City. Return completed application forms to the Communications/City Clerk Department, City Hall, 610 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404 by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 or email completed application to clerk@fostercity.org.

To be considered for appointment, it is the policy of the City Council that all applicants attend the Council meeting in which their application will be considered. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory. The City Council will interview and formally appoint members to the Citizen Advisory Committee at its regular meeting of Monday, March 5, 2018. All applicants are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.