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Supervisor Kate Sears here with Previews & Reviews: Highlights of Marin County Board of Supervisors Meetings. Join us for the meeting too!
NEWS RELEASE
Current Board Actions and Issues
Highlights of the Marin County Board of Supervisors Agenda
Previews & Reviews: Board Meeting Highlights
The following provides a list of selected highlights from the Board agenda, and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the entire agenda. Please check out the Cyberagenda for a copy of the complete agenda as well as copies of these reports and others.
Previews - Upcoming Items of the Board meeting on October 2nd
1. One Time Funding Allocations Workshop
2. 50th Anniversary of Marin County Civic Center
3. 50th Anniversary of Civic Center Library
4. Accommodation on Retirement of Law Library Director
5. Discussion of Propositions 32, 39, and 40
6. Interviews/Appointments for Assessment Appeals Bd #2
7. Countywide Plan Amendment
8. Local Coastal Program Amendments
Reviews – Wrap Up of the last Board meeting on September 25th
9. Board Supports State TRUST Act
10. November State Ballot Initiatives Discussion
11. Appointments for Various Commissions
12. Changes to Public Health Lab Services
Previews - Upcoming Items of the Board meeting on October 2nd:
1. One Time Funding Allocations Workshop
At 8:30am, the Board will hold a workshop to consider potential allocations of one-time funds towards various community needs as identified by the Board.
Need more info?
Contact: Dan Eilerman
2. 50th Anniversary of Marin County Civic Center
At the request of Supervisor Sears, the Board will consider adopting a resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Marin County Civic Center, which was designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Need more info?
See the draft resolution celebrating the civic center anniversary
Contact: David Speer
3. 50th Anniversary of Civic Center Library
At the request of Supervisor Adams, the Board will consider adopting a resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Marin County Civic Center branch of the Marin County Free Library.
Need more info?
See the draft resolution celebrating the library anniversary
Contact: David Speer
4. Accommodation on Retirement of Law Library Director
At the request of Supervisor Rice, the Board will consider adopting a resolution commending Marin County Law Library Director Hal Aigner upon the occasion of his retirement.
Need more info?
See the draft resolution celebrating Hal Aigner
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff at BOS@marincounty.org
5. Discussion of Propositions 32, 39, and 40
On September 25th, the Board took support positions on several upcoming November ballot measures (See item 10, below). Per the Board’s request, staff will bring forward additional details on Propositions 32, 39, and 40 so that they can determine if they will take any positions on these three measures.
Need more info?
See the full report on props 32, 39, and 40
Contact: Eric Engelbart
6. Interviews/Appointment for Assessment Appeals Bd #2
Need more info?
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff at BOS@marincounty.org
7. Countywide Plan Amendment
On September 11, 2012, the Board approved an amendment to the 2007 Countywide Plan that included minor grammatical changes, updates to flooding and land use maps, new language to further explain the role of community plans, and other minor changes. Per the Board’s request, County staff will be providing additional information regarding proposed changes to three policies related to affordable housing.
Need more info?
See the full report on the Countywide Plan Amendment
Contact: Kristin Drumm
8. Local Coastal Program Amendments
The Board will review and consider various amendments to the Local Coastal Program that were recommended by the Planning Commission, as well as additional alternatives to Agriculture, and Biological Resource policies.
Need more info?
See the full report on the coastal plan amendments
Contact: Jack Liebster
Reviews – Wrap Up of the last Board meeting on September 25th:
9. Board Supports State TRUST Act
At the request of Supervisor Kinsey, the Board took a support position on Assembly Bill 1081, otherwise known as the TRUST Act, which would set limits for local responses to requests for participation in the federal Secure Communities deportation Program.
Need more info?
See the letter on the TRUST Act
Contact: Eric Engelbart
10. November State Ballot Initiatives Discussion
This November’s statewide election ballot will contains 11 initiatives on a range of public policy issues. After hearing a staff presentation and receiving public input, the Board voted to support propositions 30 (Governor’s tax measure), 34(repeal of death penalty), 36(reform of Three-strikes law) and 37(genetically modified food labeling). The Board also voted to oppose Proposition 38 (“Munger” initiative). The Board also directed staff to return on October 2nd with more information concerning Propositions 32, 39, and 40.
Need more info?
See the full report on the November ballot measures
Contact: Eric Engelbart
11. Appointments Made for Various Commissions
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)
Need more info?
Contact: Clerk of the Board staff at BOS@marincounty.org
12. Changes to Public Health Lab Services
After hearing public and staff testimony, the Board authorized implementation of a new shared services model for the provision of Marin’s Public Health Laboratory services with the Napa-Solano-Yolo County Public Health Laboratory. As part of their action, the Board also directed staff to provide future bi-annual reports that would include monitoring and water testing requirements. This new shared services model has been designed to provide stable long-term lab services at less cost than the County’s current model.
Need more info?
See the full report on the Public Health Laboratory
Contact: Karen Wuopio
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