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  1. 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.
  2. September 4, 2026Barnes & Noble to close Sequoia Station store at 1091 El Camino Real, Redwood City — Sept. 16, 2026Barnes & Noble confirmed it will close its Sequoia Station store at 1091 El Camino Real in Redwood City after 33 years. The shutdown is tied to a lease termination and will create a significant retail vacancy adjacent to Caltrain.
  3. September 1, 2026Redwood City Planning Commission September 1, 2026 meeting — agenda and potential near‑term decision pointsThe Redwood City Planning Commission meets tonight (Sept 1, 2026) at 6:00 PM at City Hall. Owners, lenders and project teams should review the posted agenda and staff reports for downtown and Sequoia station-area items that could move toward council hearings or affect entitlement timing.
  4. August 24, 2026San Mateo County assessment roll reaches $357.6B as major projects cluster in three citiesThe 2026–27 roll grew 4.85%, while Redwood City, South San Francisco, and Menlo Park lead the county’s concentration of large commercial projects.