Ch. 8

The San Mateo County Department of Parks is funded by the County of San Mateo County. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is the body responsible for providing funds to the Department of Parks. The board creates and reviews the budget for all county programs. The Department of Parks is working with various city governments to help create and maintain parks throughout the county. These organizations do not depend on the county for their funding, but the partnership helps ease the cost and responsibility for both parties. Some organizations exists to help fund the Department of Parks, such as the San Mateo County Parks Foundation and Friends of Edgewood Park.