District 5 Update

I want to thank you for your comments and input about the Housing Element. It is a very complex issue, mandated by the state, and I appreciated hearing from many of you. 

The environmental review process is underway. The environmental review will examine how traffic, schools, quality of life, and environmental hazards might be affected by any proposed housing development. A draft of the environmental impact report (EIR) will be made public and open for comment late this summer. 

Based on feedback received leading up to and at our April 12, 2022 joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, an updated recommended list of sites has been added to our website. Please know that this is not the final list of sites. The final sites will be brought forward after the environmental review process, which will include public comment. 

I want to let you know about some upcoming events and programs happening this month. Please share them with your networks too! 

Marin Microbusiness $2500 Grant Program

The Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is State funded through the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. In partnership, the County of Marin, the Marin SBDC, and Dominican University of California will carry out this program to fund 105 microbusinesses in Marin at $2,500 each. Applications will open later this month. 

Sign up to receive more information and consider attending one of the upcoming information sessions: 

• Tuesday, May 10th at 10:00am – Register Here
• Wednesday, May 25th at 12:00pm – Register Here
• Wednesday, June 8th at 11:00am – Register Here  

Marin Humane Pet Guardian Clinic

Marin Humane is offering a drop-in community clinic for pet guardians in need on Saturday, May 14, from 11am-1pm at Novato High School, 625 Arthur Street. These free community clinics are hosted by Marin Humane staff and volunteers, along with volunteer Marin County veterinarians. The clinics offer important medical care and supplies to pet guardians.

May Mental Health Month 2022 Events 

Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has worked with many community partners to plan a variety of events for the month. Let’s all work together to create a safe, inclusive, and stigma-free community. If you have any questions, please email or visit the BHRS Prevention and Outreach Team for more information and Marin BHRS. 

Upcoming events:

• May 7 at 9:30 am-1:00 pm. Mental Health Festival. Youth Leadership Institute. Location: Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael. Register here.

• May 10 at 9:00 am-11:00 am. May Mental Health Board of Supervisor's Resolution. Virtual. Visit or go to: www.zoom.us/join; Meeting ID: 947 4251 8384; Password: 352533.

• May 12 at 5:00-7:00 pm. Youth Art Showcase. Increase awareness and conversations around mental health and well-being within Marin through sharing youth art and perspective. Digital submissions through Monday, May 9th. Location: Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael.

• May 12 at 6:00-7:00 pm. Spanish Language Suicide Prevention. Learn about the facts of suicide and how to help someone in distress. North Marin Community Services. Virtual. No registration required. Join here at 6 pm.

• May 13 at 5:00-8:00 pm. Mental Health Recovery Show and Tell. Hosted by Enterprise Resource Center (ERC). Location: 3270 Kerner Blvd., Suite #C, San Rafael. Join us and share anything about recovery, tell your story, your favorite wellness tool, etc.

• May 14 at 8:00 am. Bike for Buckelew. An event to raise awareness for mental health. Register here.

• May 16 at 3:30-5:00 pm. Behavioral Health Career Mental Health Pathways. Spanish live translation. Closed caption. Virtual. Register here.

• May 17 at 6:00-7:30 pm. More than Sad for Parents/Caregivers. Marin County Office of Education and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Live Spanish translation. Virtual. Register here.

• May 18 at 5:00-6:30 pm. REALTALK Session in partnership with MHASF and 1000 Cranes. Learn how to be an advocate for Asian American mental health. Virtual. Register here.

• May 19 at 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Mental Health First Aid. Adult-In Person-Spanish. Location: 3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael. Register here.

• May 19 at 5:30-8:00 pm. Redefining Strength: A Conversation about Men and Boys' Mental Health. Location: Marin County Civic Center, Board Chambers, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. Register here for in-person. Facebook livestreamed.

• May 20 at 6:15 pm. Mental Health Shabbat: Creating connections, rebuilding relationships, and supporting each other as we emerge from isolation. In person: Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. Virtual: Zoom (Meeting ID: 812 8293 6615; Passcode: 132846) or via Facebook livestreamed.

Please do not reply to this message, as it will go to a general mailbox that is not routinely monitored. Contact the District 5 Team at the email addresses below with any questions, comments, or concerns: 

• Supervisor Judy Arnold: JArnold@marincounty.org
• District 5 Aide Leslie Weber: LWeber@marincounty.org

 

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