San Marin Compatible Housing Coalition

11/26/2015

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

07/01/2015

http://novato.org/

Check out the new City website. "Service request" is where you go if you find something in the neighborhood that needs addressing, like graffiti removal or abandoned furniture dumped on the street. Way to go, Novato!

Official government website for the City of Novato. Find jobs, news, special events, meetings and watch videos.

05/15/2015

PUBLIC WORKSHOP
PLAN BAY AREA UPDATE 2017
MAY 16, 2015 -- 9:00 to 12:30
Novato City Hall -- 901 Sherman Avenue
Purpose:
Share lessons learned from Plan Bay Area 2013
Inform and obtain feedback on the key milestones, methodology for forecasting future growth and goals and performance targets for Plan Bay Area Update 2017
Discuss next steps
9:00 – 9:30: REGISTRATION and INFORMATION TABLES
9:30 – 9:45: WELCOME and INTRODUCTION TO PLAN BAY AREA 2017
Welcome and Lessons Learned from Plan Bay Area 2013 – Pat Eklund, Mayor Pro Tem City of Novato (5 minutes)
Key Milestones for Plan Bay Area Update 2017 – Brad Paul, ABAG Deputy Executive Director (10 minutes)
9:45 – 10:15: Public Comment/Questions
10:15 – 10:35: FORECASTING FUTURE GROWTH – Elizabeth Brekhus, Mayor, Town of Ross introduction of Cynthia Kroll, ABAG Chief Economist
10:35 – 11:10: Public Comment/Questions
11:10

11/13/2014

Please plan to attend the forum on Thursday, November 13, from 7-9 p.m. at 1400 5th St., San Rafael City Hall.

David McCuan, Sonoma State University associate professor of political science, described the Nov. 4 election as "protest politics.

11/10/2014

This Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the San Rafael City Hall.

11/10/2014

Transportation Authority of Marin in cooperation with Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission are holding an information session on on-ramp metering on Thursday 11/20 at 5:30 pm at the Mill Valley Community Center.

Highlights of the handout "Ramp Metering in Marin" which Supervisor Rice distributed, along with two other handouts about ramp metering, at her Community Mtg on 11/8/14:

What will the typical wait time be? "The wait time may range from a few seconds to a little over two minutes, depending on the ramp and the time of day. Carpools, van pools and buses will be able to bypass the meters and access the highly more quickly...on some ramps."

Can ramp metering result in a worsened condition? "Ramp metering will not worsen congestion. Unfortunately some of our roadways near the highway are already backed-up during commute periods without ramp meters. Ramp metering improves the flow of traffic on the Highway, and provides an overall benefit by smoothing the merging transition from the on-ramp to the highway. Because Highway 101 is used for so many local trips traveling within our neighborhoods improving the flow of traffic on the highway will provide an overall improved travel experience for Marin residents."

11/02/2014

Let's Light up San Marin for the Holidays!

With Halloween decorations now in evidence all over the neighborhood, holiday season is about to kick off again! Right after pumpkin day, on November 1st, boy scouts from Troop 42 will be out delivering flyers around San Marin, as they have for the past half century, for the annual Christmas Luminaria event.

In years gone by the San Marin display was the biggest west of New Mexico, but as residents moved on, the tradition gradually declined to about half its former glory. It would be nice to rekindle some of that glow.

To that end, Troop 42 are looking to bring back “block captains.” In previous years these local volunteers, usually one on every street, reminded neighbors to order flats and arranged to fill in "dark spots" if someone would be away on Christmas eve. It’s a simple way to strengthen community spirit as well as increase the feel-good glow of the neighborhood. If that sounds easy and you would like to help enhance the traditional Christmas Eve spectacle by chatting to a few neighbors, find out more by emailing Troop 42’s Luminaria coordinator at [email protected].

(Please pass this email on to other neighbors!) Thanks!

04/11/2014

Well said!

PEOPLE THROUGHOUT MARIN have belatedly — though maybe in the nick of time — awakened to discover an in-force plan to urbanize their beloved county.

03/20/2014

UPDATE ON EVENT TIME

COMMUNITY EVENT IN KENTFIELD
A community discussion about high density development in Marin County

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014
Location:
Marin Art & Garden Center
Livermore Room
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross, CA

Convening, Introductions & Comments
Time: 3:00 to 3:30 P.M.

Presentation and Q&A
BEYOND PLAN BAY AREA
Toward a Sustainable Future in Marin
by Bob Silvestri
Time: 3:30 to 5:00 P.M.

03/18/2014

COMMUNITY EVENT IN KENTFIELD
A discussion about high density development in Marin

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014
Location:
Marin Art & Garden Center
Livermore Room
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross, CA

Conversation and Q&A with Katie Rice, County Supervisor
Time: 3:00 to 4:30 P.M.

Presentation and Q&A
BEYOND PLAN BAY AREA
Toward a Sustainable Future in Marin
by Bob Silvestri
Time: 4:30 to 6:00 P.M.

02/01/2014

If you haven't done so already, please "like" Toni Shroyer for Supervisor. I am the volunteer coordinator for her campaign for supervisor. She has boundless energy, great ideas, and follows through with real solutions.

01/12/2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu8DBPx03T8

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