Supervisor Sackett's 2024 Impact Report

Dear Neighbors,

At the beginning of 2024, I shared my commitment to improving our community's health while continuing a fiscally prudent approach toward the County budget. Public servants must be good stewards of public resources and accountable to you, the voters. 

I'm pleased to present the annual District 1 impact report. I extend my thanks to the community, County staff,
and the dedicated volunteers throughout Marin. Our progress wouldn’t
be possible without your involvement. I look forward to continuing to
work together to build a better future for all of Marin.

Mary Sackett
Supervisor, District 1
Marin County Board of Supervisors

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• $18.3M in competitive grants awarded to Marin to address homeless encampments in Mahon Path area in San Rafael, Bolinas, and Binford Road in Novato 
  
  
• Launched CARE Court, a pathway to provide mental health services to eligible individuals with mental illness
  
  
• Vivalon's Healthy Aging Campus opened
  
  
• Allocated $200K to help get people outdoors through Parks' Respira program
  
  
• Created Special Committee on Youth E-bike Safety and advocated for federal consumer protection

ENVIRONMENT

• $250K in Electrify Marin rebates
  
  
• $500K toward tackling sea level rise
  
  
• County Parks: McNears' pier repair, opened Eagle Rock Trail, Roy's Redwoods revamp, and Ponti Trail pilot for bike bells
  
  
• Parks' Food, Agriculture, and Resilient Ecosystems program granted $1.6M to community gardens, carbon-capture farming, and local food supply
  
  
• Adopted Marin County Electrification Roadmap

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• $4.975M loan to Oak Hill affordable housing project (230 units)
  
  
• $6.25M loan to Marinwood Plaza affordable housing project (125 units)
  
  
• $450K to preserve affordable homes with Canal Alliance (9 units)
  
  
• $3M loan toward Golden Gate Village Revitalization project
  
  
• $7.2M contribution to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

TRANSPORTATION

• 33% ridership growth on SMART; 18.4M passenger miles in FY 2024
  
  
• Launched the Redwood Bikeshare along the SMART corridor

• SMART multiuse pathway from McInnis Parkway to Smith Ranch Rd completed

• Adopted Local Road Safety Plan with Vision Zero policies
  
  
• Transportation Authority of Marin adopted first Countywide Transportation Plan

EQUITY

• Adopted oversight of the Sheriff’s Office per AB 1185
  
  
• Mentorship: Hosted 5 student interns and first annual job shadow day with 13 students; mentor to County employee

• Library: issued library cards for San Rafael City Schools students partnering with San Rafael Library, Adopted 5-Year Anti-Racism and Equity Strategic Plan, and launched On the Wall Community Art Lending program

• Living Wage rates increased to $18.70 per hour effective January 1, 2025, and to $19.75 per hour effective February 1, 2025 for In-Home Supportive Services providers
  
  
• First ADA Lounge at Marin County Fair

BUDGET

• Maintained a AAA rating with all three independent bond rating agencies
  
  
• $13M additional contribution toward retiree healthcare liabilities

• Moderate growth & stabilizing economy with fiscal concerns at the state level and uncertainty at the federal level

• Adopted an $815M Budget for FY 2024-2025, including $21 million in one-time allocations
  
  
• Made $27.3M in road, bridge, and paving investments countywide in FY 2023-2024

Magical Bridge Playground field trip

Celebration of $2.5M allocated to 24 projects in the Participatory Budgeting process

Mock board meeting with Vallecito 3rd graders

Community science along the San Rafael Canal

Heart Walk with County staff for heart health

Opening of Emergency Command Center

Office Hours at farmers market with Marin Villages

Coleman 3rd graders visit the Civic Center

Clean Slate event with League of Women Voters

Legislative visit to Sacramento

County Fair with Supervisor Rice and Mossed Juicery

California State Association of Counties Conference with Supervisor-Elect Brian Colbert

Día de Los Muertos

Roy's Redwoods work tour, preserve now open

District 1 Job Shadow Day

Judging the YWCA Entrepreneurship
Pitch Competition

St. Vincent de Paul welcomes
community engagement manager, Debi Geller

New Year's Dinner with Santa Venetia
Neighborhood Association

Early morning to count the number of people who are unhoused with Community Action Marin

Silveira Parkway neighborhood meeting
with Councilmember Kertz

SMART trip with the Commission on Aging

National Night Out with Contempo Marin

Tour of Santa Venetia timber-reinforced berm with Army Corp. of Engineers 

Pride Month resolution with Youth Commissioners

National Night Out event hosted by Career Explorer Intern, Isai Rodas

Marin Community Clinics opening at Vivalon

Nooner Lagooner thanking County employees

Meeting with Lucas Valley Homeowner's Association

Meeting with Point San Pedro Road Coalition

Senior Fair with Kris Organ and Ted Jackson

Nuestro Canal event with Alison Paxtor

Opening of Marin County Cooperation Team's transitional age youth space 

San Rafael Canal paddle-tour with Army Corp. of Engineers and City of San Rafael, thanks to 101 Surf Sports and Helmut's Marine

Schools Rule gala with Jodi Chaban

Youth Commission swearing in

Working for Marin is the honor of a lifetime. Thank you for the partnerships,
thoughtful conversations, and your help in making Marin an amazing place to live.
From the whole District 1 team, we wish you a Happy New Year.  

Please stay in touch,