Software Solution and Mobile App for Citizens to Report Illegal Dumping

Description

The County of San Mateo (the “County” or “SMC”) covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula. The region covers 744 mi2 and is home to nearly 800,000 residents and 20 incorporated cities. The County provides for the health and welfare of all people within its borders and serves as the local government for the unincorporated areas. Innovation thrives here in industries including bioscience, computer software, green technology, hospitality, financial management, health care, education, and transportation. The County prides itself on how that prosperity fosters its commitment to protecting and enhancing the health, safety, welfare, and natural resources of the community.Formed in July 2014 the San Mateo County Sustainability Department (Sustainability) strives to improve the sustainability of the County’s operations and the greater community through work in areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency; resource conservation; alternative transportation; and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The Sustainability Department is located a short walk from the Redwood City Caltrain station at 455 County Center, 4th Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063.San Mateo County is comprised of 20 incorporated cities and towns, as well as dispersed unincorporated areas. The software platform and mobile application to manage public service requests related to illegal dumping, abandoned shopping carts, and graffiti in public spaces or on buildings will serve all unincorporated areas of the County, including: North Fair Oaks (CSA-8), County Franchised Areas (CFA), Broadmoor and unincorporated Colma, and the unincorporated south coast.CSA-8, adjacent to the City of Redwood City, is one of the most densely populated unincorporated communities in the county.CFA includes all other unincorporated areas on the bayside of the county, excluding CSA-8, including San Mateo Highlands, Emerald Lake Hills, Devonshire, Sequioa Trac