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Southern Marin Scoop - September 9, 2022 |
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Dear Friends and Neighbors in Southern Marin,
I hope you have fared as well as possible through the recent high-temperature days. The cooler temperatures are a welcome relief, but our fall weather tends to have multiple periods of high heat, so let’s continue to stay vigilant in our fire safety preparedness the next three months and be mindful that flood season is also ahead.
Included in this newsletter is information about emergency preparedness for wildfire and flooding, recent and upcoming events, and work taking place in our District and the County. I am also excited to introduce my new District Aide, Jennifer Imbimbo, who has joined the District 3 team. Jennifer, Doreen and I are here to serve you!
You will see several announcements for virtual public meetings. Please consider tuning in to the meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. as the Marin County Community Development Agency presents the latest on the Safety Element and Housing Element. County officials are working to meet housing needs and state mandates, and we want you to continue to be part of the process. See below for more information. I hope you will join us then.
All the Best,
Stephanie
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Meet New District 3 Aide Jennifer Imbimbo
Please welcome new Aide Jennifer Imbimbo to the District 3 office. Jen joined me and Aide Doreen Gounard temporarily in May and is excited to join our team full-time working with Belvedere, Strawberry, Tam Valley and Tiburon. Jen has an extensive background in communications as the Director of Communications at Sonoma Raceway for more than 15 years. Jen is a native of Marin and lives in San Rafael with her husband, John, and two children. Away from the office, Jen sits on the Board of Directors for her children's' school foundation, coaches little league and enjoys the trails and views of the County.
Pictured above: Doreen, me and Jen at Strawberry Community Night in August (photo by Elliot Karlan).
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Marin City Celebrates 80th Anniversary
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From its shipbuilding roots during World War II to its historical buildings and diverse population, Marin City has a rich legacy. Developed for housing starting in 1942 to accommodate wartime shipyard workers and other migrants to California, Marin City is the historic home of African American culture in Marin and has grown and developed into one of Marin’s most unique towns. |
To celebrate 80 years of Black history in Marin City, Felecia Gaston of Performing Stars of Marin and Jahi Torman of Microphone Mechanics (pictured right), in partnership with the County of Marin Department of Cultural Services, created Marin City 80, a year-long celebration of history, culture, and art to bring forward the largely untold story of African American perseverance in Marin County. |
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Marin City 80 marquee events included the world premiere performance of The Spirit of Joseph James; The Legacy of Marin City, A California Story, from 1942 to 1962 exhibition at the Bartolini Gallery at the Marin Center, which runs through Nov. 1; and The Legacy of Marin City - A Housing Story multimedia presentation at the Marin Civic Center. Marin City 80 culminated with the official celebration at the Marin City 80 Blues ‘n’ Soul Party in the Park, September 5, 2022. Learn more at MarinCity80.com.
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Green Change Zoom Meetup, Sept. 12
Housing and Safety Elements 2023-2031, Sept. 27
The County is in the process of updating the Housing and Safety Elements of the Countywide Plan (the County’s General Plan). The Countywide Plan serves as the guiding vision for the future of unincorporated Marin. These Elements focus on housing needs and conditions, and climate change adaptation measures including wildfire, sea level rise and flooding concerns. The County of Marin's Community Development Agency will host a joint Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Workshop on Development Code Amendments and the Form Based Code on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. Quick links, including the forthcoming meeting link, to all current information is on the Housing and Safety Elements 2023-2031 webpage.
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Community Conversation Zoom Event, Oct. 4
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Join Supervisor Dennis Rodoni and me for a Community Conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. via zoom.
Supervisor Rodoni, District 4, and I will give an update on our Districts and are happy to answer community questions. These are open community meetings so no RSVP is necessary. We hope you will join us!
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 4
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Moulton-Peters and Rodoni Community Conversations Office Hours link
Meeting ID: 958 4067 2114 Passcode: 599912
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September is National Preparedness Month, so let’s Get Ready!
There's a lot to think about when preparing for real-time emergencies, so let's take it one step at a time.
Getting prepared is within your reach! All month long, ReadyMarin.org will be offering a tip of thehttps://readymarin.org/ week to help better prepare our communities.
If we all prepare, our community is safer during a disaster and more resilient afterward.
Week 1: Sign up for Alerts & Notifications
There are two primary alerts to sign up for:
AlertMarin - AlertMarin sends critical information from local agencies during a disaster if you need to take action. Register up to five phones in your household. Sign up at Alert Marin.
Nixle - Nixle sends out general public safety information alerts via text based on your zip code about local issues. Sign up for Nixle.
Learn more about emergency preparedness at ReadyMarin.org.
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Are You Prepared For A Wildfire Emergency?
Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Maintenance Updates
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District conducts regular maintenance activities throughout the year in each of the diverse Flood Control Zones in Marin. The various forms of maintenance work, whether it is for flood mitigation infrastructure or targeted vegetation control, is a critical part a flood risk reduction for each respective community.
Staff working for Flood Control Zone 3, which includes portions of Mill Valley, Marin City, and Tamalpais Valley, conducts preventative maintenance at all pump stations every year and their work includes the inspection, testing, and replacement of electrical and mechanical components. Additionally, individual pumps and motors are typically removed and serviced for major preventive maintenance on a six-year interval at each of the Zone’s four stations.
READ MORE about recent and planned work in Flood Control Zone 3
In Flood Control Zone 4, which covers portions of Tiburon and Strawberry, preventative maintenance at all pump stations takes place every year and includes the inspection, testing, and as needed replacement of electrical and mechanical components. Additionally, individual pumps and motors are typically removed and serviced for major preventive maintenance on a six-year interval at each of the Zone’s three stations. The #1 pump at Pamela Ct Pump station was removed for service, repair, and refurbishment in June. It will be reinstalled the week of September 12.
READ MORE about recent and planned work in Flood Control Zone 4
For questions, please email floodinquiry@marincounty.org.
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County of Marin’s 2022 Green Building and Electrification Draft Model Reach Code Survey
Marin’s Proposed 2022 Green Building Code and Ordinance is now available for your review. We invite you and the community to give us feedback and comments via a short survey. Survey will close September 25.
WHAT: A survey for stakeholders and community members to provide feedback and comments on Marin’s Model Reach Code prototype
WHEN: Survey access available from September 1 until September 25, 2022
TAKE THE SURVEY: https://forms.office.com/g/aYLTs0qxKJ
MORE INFO: https://marincounty.org/greenbuildingcodes
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Marin County Reaches Major Homelessness Housing Benchmark
Marin County and its community partners have exceeded the milestone of housing over 500 formerly homeless individuals in permanent supportive housing since launching the Coordinated Entry system in October 2017. The count, as of August 10, stands at 518 housed.
“The County is grateful to all its community partners, especially front-line case managers, for the incredible work they’ve done getting clients into housing including increasing the pace of housing by 56% since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Benita McLarin, Director of Marin County Health and Human Services (HHS).
People who are chronically homeless have been homeless for more than a year and have a disability that would make it difficult or impossible for them to live independently. Coordinated Entry is a uniform system of assessment and prioritization to allocate housing resources. The purpose is to ensure that all people experiencing homelessness have fair and equal access to resources. READ MORE
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County Roads Budget Defined with Long-Term Plan
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The 422 miles of roads maintained by the County of Marin are critical infrastructure that people rely on every day to conduct their business, connect with surrounding communities, visit popular attractions, explore Marin’s beauty, and live their daily lives. Improvements and ongoing maintenance of the road network is a major responsibility for the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW), and a commitment that requires significant planning and funding to undertake. |
The Road and Bridge Program budget covers many types of projects including road improvements and stabilization, retaining walls, bridges, drainage improvements and safety updates. In terms of making road improvements, projects become exponentially more expensive as the condition of the road deteriorates. A critical component of the pavement management program is having accurate pavement condition data and the ability to analyze scenarios for projects with different variables such as the combination of roads selected and the needed pavement treatment types.
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Pictured above and right is a recent paving project on County View Drive in Tam Valley.
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CA's Chief Service Officer, County Fire Officials Highlight Youth Workforce Investment
Recently, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and Marin County officials highlighted a $2.7 million investment to recruit young leaders for the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps program in Marin County.
The innovative new partnership provides #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps funding for Marin County Fire Foundry to recruit, train, and hire local youth for the Fire Innovation, Recruitment & Education (FIRE) Foundry program. The FIRE Foundry program is a collaboration between Marin fire agencies, Conservation Corps North Bay, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, the Marin County Office of Equity, the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, and College of Marin.
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California Coastal Cleanup Day, September 17, 2022
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The California Coastal Commission is happy to announce that the 38th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will take place Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please check the map to choose your cleanup site and for more details. Information is still coming in from around the state and this map will be updated regularly in the coming weeks, so if you don't see a site near you, please check back again soon. You’re busy that Saturday morning? You can still participate in Coastal Cleanup! Clean up your neighborhood, parks, and local area anytime during the month of September. |
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