THECREBriefProperty Strategy

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public finance

Source-backed reporting and analysis from The CRE Brief.

  1. September 22, 2026San Mateo County Finance Committee (Redwood City) — Sept. 21 meeting cancelled; ARPA/capital decisions deferredSan Mateo County posted a cancellation notice for the Finance Committee meeting scheduled Sept. 21, 2026 (1:00–2:00 PM). Items market participants expected to move — including near-term ARPA allocations and capital recommendations — will not be considered that date and should be tracked to the next formal calendar posting or Board referral.
  2. September 21, 2026San Mateo County Finance Committee meeting (Sept. 21, 2026) — potential near-term county capital / ARPA decision windowSan Mateo County's Finance Committee meets Sept. 21, 2026 (1:00–2:00 PM). The session is a near-term decision window for county capital allocations, ARPA spending, and contract authority that can affect Peninsula development and affordable-housing partners.
  3. September 11, 2026San Mateo County ARPA allocation, Skanska change-order authority — San Mateo County ARPA allocation Skanska Redwood City meetingThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors agenda for Sept. 15, 2026 includes a proposed allocation of $18,488,820 from the county’s second ARPA tranche to housing-related needs and authorizes the CEO to approve change orders increasing a Skanska USA contract by up to 5% ($6,789,024). This is a near-term funding and contracting decision with potential implications for county housing programs and capital schedules.