HMB Review | Don Horsley, longtime elected official, remembered for public service

City of HMB, News & Updates

Don Horsley, the stately former law man who became a quietly effective elected leader on the coast, died on Friday at the age of 80. The announcement, which didn’t give the cause of death, came in the form of a social media post from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s...

City of HMB | 2023 State of the City Address and City Council Reorganization Ceremony – Dec. 19th

City of HMB, Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity

The pre-recorded Half Moon Bay 2023 State of the City Address will be shown during the City Council meeting on December 19 at 7:00 p.m., and then be available for convenient viewing on the City’s website afterwards. This year’s theme is “Resiliency,” and the...

City of HMB | Local Minimum Wage $17.01

City of HMB, Regulation Updates

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for the City of Half Moon Bay is $17.01 per hour for all employees. The minimum wage is adjusted based on the regional Consumer Price Index (CPI) on January 1st of each year.  This law applies to all employees...

City of HMB | Updated Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Phase 1)

City of HMB, News & Updates

The City of Half Moon Bay has posted its newly updated draft of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Phase 1 on the City’s website. This draft is focused on Climate Action, outlining a roadmap for creating new programs, services, and policies that...

City of HMB | New Short-Term Rental Ordinance Now in Effect

City of HMB

The City of Half Moon Bay’s new Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance went into effect August 10, 2023. The City Council established this Ordinance with community and Planning Commission input following several years of public meetings and hearings. The Ordinance...

City of HMB | New Fats, Oil and Grease Ordinance

City of HMB

August 22, 2023 Did you know…Accumulation of Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) in the City’s sewer collection system can cause Sanitary SewerOverflows which damage the environment and public and private property? FOG in the sewer collection system also interferes with pump,...