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Hello-
With fall in full swing and Halloween just around the corner, it’s a great time to enjoy everything the season brings – including some upcoming fun family events in Novato:
City of Novato's Día de los Muertos
Saturday, October 24
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Novato Civic Green: 901 Sherman Avenue
Celebrate with a community ofrenda, live music, a procession, festive activities, face painting, food, and more.
Pumpkin Painting with Marin County Parks
(Registration Required)
Sunday, October 25
Noon – 2:00 PM
Stafford Lake Park, Novato
Marin County Parks will provide pumpkins and paint, just bring your creativity and enjoy!
Downtown Novato Business Association's Safe Trick-or-Treat
Saturday, October 31
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Grant Avenue, Novato
Grab your costumes and bring your little ones to trick-or-treat at our great businesses in Downtown Novato.
I hope to see you at one or more of them!
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I am pleased to share continued progress on Binford Road. Today, 26 individuals are residing there, down from 42 in August and 134 at its peak.
Our outreach teams have built strong relationships with people living on Binford Road and are working closely with them to complete the documentation, eligibility requirements, and other steps needed to move into housing. This sustained, individualized support is helping more people move toward stable housing.
We remain focused on resolving the Binford Road encampment by June 30, 2027 and I am encouraged by the progress we are making as we work toward that goal.
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Marin County is looking ahead, and we want you to be part of the conversation!
For the first time in over 25 years, the County is developing a comprehensive Countywide Strategic Plan. The plan, Envision Marin, will help guide County priorities, services, investments, and decision-making for years to come. It will help ensure that County programs, budgets, and projects are aligned around shared community priorities.
This is an important opportunity to think beyond the issues immediately in front of us and consider the bigger picture:
- What do we value most about Marin today?
- What challenges and opportunities should we be preparing for?
- What should County government prioritize in the years ahead?
Most importantly, the plan should not be developed by County government alone. We want to hear what matters most from people who live, work, learn, and do business in Marin.
Share Your Ideas Online
Visit Engage Marin, our online community engagement platform, to tell us what you value about Marin, what you would like to see improved, protected or prioritized, and your vision for our future. You can see ideas submitted by others and join the conversation.
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Attend a Community Workshop
In late November and early December a series of community workshops will be held at locations across the County. Each workshop will cover the same information, so you’re able to attend whichever one works best for you. For a full list and to register, visit the Envision Marin webpage. The workshops will provide an opportunity to learn more about the strategic planning process and share your ideas and perspective.
Save the date for the Novato location workshop:
Monday, November 16, 2026
6:00 PM –7:30 PM
Marin Humane Auditorium: 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato
Community input gathered this fall will help inform the goals, priorities, and strategies that make up the Strategic Plan. A draft plan will be available for review in early 2027.
Please help spread the word by sharing these engagement opportunities with your friends, family, and neighbors too - we want to hear from everyone!
Whether you participate online, attend a workshop, or do both, I hope you will take the opportunity to share your perspective. This is our opportunity to help shape Marin’s future, and I hope you’ll be part of it.
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As part of emergency preparedness for El Niño storm preparation, Caltrans will fully close State Route 37 in both directions between Mare Island in Vallejo and Sears Point from 10:00 PM Friday, October 23, through 5:00 AM Monday, October 26.
Ahead of the full weekend closure, there will be partial overnight closures on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22.
For more information, visit the Caltrans website.
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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!
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