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Happy Holidays!
From all of us on the District 5 Team, we want to wish you a bright and happy holiday season filled with friends, family, and lots of joy! We are grateful for the opportunity to serve District 5 and the County of Marin, and we look forward to continuing our work with you in the coming year.
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The District 5 Team
Leslie, Tanya, and Eric (flashing the D5 hand sign!)
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On Tuesday we celebrated Supervisor Katie Rice for her outstanding service, visionary leadership, and the lasting impact she’s made on Marin County as she prepares to retire from the Board of Supervisors this month.
Katie’s 20-year journey with the County—starting as Aide to Supervisor Hal Brown and continuing as District 2 Supervisor since 2011—has been nothing short of impactful. She tackled everything from the Marin County Restrictive Covenant Project to the Marin Wildfire Protection Authority and even brought us Marin County’s first regional flood notification system.
Katie engaged with her community and brought thoughtfulness to every decision she made. Her pragmatic leadership style, flexibility, and sense of humor made her a joy to work with, and I for one will miss my fellow sweet tooth pal.
We wish Katie all the best in her next chapter and thank her for her 20 years of extraordinary public service!
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Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Novato City Council meeting for the council re-organization. It provided an opportunity to celebrate new leadership and recognize the dedicated service of our councilmembers.
I want to thank outgoing Councilmember Susan Wernick for her many years of service, dedication, and commitment to Novato. Susan was elected to the Novato City Council in 2019, serving as Mayor in 2023. Prior to being elected to the council, she served on the Planning Commission for five years.
Congratulations to newly elected Councilmember Kevin Jacobs and returning Councilmembers Mark Milberg and Tim O’Connor who were sworn in December 10. Tim O’Connor was selected to serve as Mayor and Rachel Farac as Mayor Pro Tem. I also want to appreciate Councilmember Eklund for her long-standing service on the council.
We are fortunate to have this great team of councilmembers serving our city, and I look forward to working with them on issues important to the Novato community.
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A couple of fun holiday events are still on the books this December in Downtown Novato. I hope to see you at one or both of them!
Grand Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 29, 2024
5:00 PM
In front of Novato City Hall - 901 Sherman Avenue
Enjoy donuts, latkes, music, and a fire truck Gelt drop!
For more information and to RSVP, visit the Chabad Jewish Center of Novato website.
Bouncy Ball New Year
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Noon
Intersection of Machin Ave & Sweetser Ave, Downtown Novato
Kids of all ages (and their families) are invited to see what happens when 25,000 small bouncy balls are dropped from a ladder truck 40 feet in the air!
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Last weekends’ storm packed quite a punch with lots of rain, wind, downed trees, and widespread power outages in Novato. Another round of rain is expected to arrive this weekend, and I wanted to share a few resources that may prove to be helpful to have on hand.
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Sign up for Alert Marin to get emergency alerts sent directly to your cell phone or mobile device, landline, or email.
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Sign up for Nixle alerts to stay up-to-date on helpful information like road closures and general public safety alerts.
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Sign up to receive PG&E outage updates regarding power at your service address.
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Looking ahead to January, I want to share a few community opportunities with you.
Climate Action Workshops
Join a free Climate Action Workshop and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint! Resilient Neighborhoods offers workshops that combine personalized support with collaborative learning. Two separate online sessions will be offered, starting Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 PM or Wednesday, January 15 at 4:00 PM. Sign up and learn more at the Resilient Neighborhood's website.
Marin Humane Free Pet Clinic
Free vaccinations, microchips, and pet food for your dog or cat! Marin Humane is offering this event to help low-income Marin County families take care of their pets (no proof of income required). Take your furry loved one to the clinic on Saturday, January 25 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at Pell Plaza, 500 Redwood Blvd., Novato.
Novato Speaker Series
Thanks to our dedicated Novato Rotary Clubs and the Novato Historical Guild, Novato has its very own Speaker Series! Held at the beautiful Bill and Adele Jonas Center at the Indian Valley campus of the College of Marin, the series features informative talks that cover a wide range of topics. I encourage you to check out the Novato Speaker Series and consider attending an in-person, or on-line event in 2025!
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As your Supervisor, I welcome and encourage you to connect, share your concerns, and your ideas. We want to hear from you! Please use the contact information below to reach out to the District 5 Team. A reply to this email doesn’t come directly to my office, and I’d like to respond to you in a timely manner.
**Please note, our email addresses have changed**
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