In episode two of Foster City's "How To" video series, you'll learn how community members can access a wide range of free library services using their San Mateo County Libraries card. Watch it now on YouTube!
Foster City's Civics Academy is your behind-the-scenes pass to local government. Learn how decisions are made, meet City staff and leadership, tour City facilities, and discover how you can get more involved in your community.
The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee, comprised of residents and members of our business community, plays a key role in shaping local sustainability efforts, from climate action planning to energy and waste initiatives.
If you’re passionate about protecting the environment and want to make a difference at a local level, apply by July 31!
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Build your business and help provide to a good cause by becoming a sponsor of Foster City’s community events. There is a diverse range of events coming to Foster City in 2025, including the Summer Concert Series, Summer Days festival, and more that you can be a part of. Learn more about all the City’s sponsorship opportunities.
Check out our video series, Foster City at Work, where in each episode City Manager Stefan Chatwin meets with a different City department to learn about their daily tasks and how they serve the Foster City community. Catch up with the series, available now on YouTube.
Watch our Coyote Awareness video series for tips on what to do if you encounter a coyote while out in Foster City's parks and open spaces. Watch on YouTube
Foster City's Recreation Center is being rebuilt, and we encourage the community to keep up with the project by signing up for update emails and by visiting the dedicated website, where you'll find a project timeline, FAQ's, photos, and more. View the website.
Foster City transitioned to district elections by adopting a district map and finalizing the sequencing of districts for elections. District boundaries are defined in Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits). Sequencing of the elections for Council seats shall be as follows: districts 1 and 2 in 2026 and districts 3, 4 and 5 in 2028.
With the rising population of Canada Geese residing in Foster City posing a continued health risk to our residents, the City is dedicated to addressing this issue with full transparency and concern. Get accurate information on our efforts, what we're planning, and why:
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