The Engineering group is continuing to work hard (while sheltering in place at their homes) on multiple essential public works design and construction projects. We have implemented several ways to stay on track and check in with each other. The team has followed management’s recommendation to track time through a Telework tracking spreadsheet. In addition, … Continued
Public Works Staff is working with the Public Information Office to help with translating the outreach messages that the City has posted at our parks as well as the city website and social media. Here is an example of a translated message: APARCAMIENTO SOLO PARA RESIDENTES LOCALES Para proteger la salud y seguridad pública mientras … Continued
Effective March 31st, all parks, sports fields and open space are closed to motorized access. Playgrounds, basketball courts and picnic and barbeque amenities are completely closed. Parking lots serving parks and open space are also closed. Community members may walk or bike to nearby parks and pathways for necessary exercise, while maintaining social distancing. In … Continued
Crews are making steady progress as the end of construction comes into sight for the City’s new Public Safety Center building. The Public Safety Center is an essential project, therefore exempt from the March 17 Shelter-in-Place order. The contractor has been taking the coronavirus pandemic very seriously. They have been diligently enforcing the COVID-19 Exposure … Continued
In an effort to make more services available online while City Hall is closed to the public, Planning is now taking applications online! We have prepared guides to help walk you through the process of applying and paying online. After submitting online, staff will review the application to determine the project type, fees, any … Continued
Have you been making cloth face coverings at home? Know someone who is? Looking to donate? We need your help. Cloth face coverings can help to mitigate the spread of infection among our homeless population and to our community as a whole. Help us to ensure that members of our vulnerable populations has a cloth … Continued
DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL The County of Marin issued a quarantine order and an isolation order which “requires anyone who has been diagnosed with or is likely to have COVID-19” to isolate themselves in their home or another residence. They may not leave their place of isolation or enter any other public or private place, except to receive necessary medical care. The order also requires members of … Continued
The County has created an online donation form for companies or other entities that have excess inventory (e.g., maybe they stocked up on N95 masks after the north bay fires) and wish to donate. In addition, hospitals (or anyone, really) who have people who contact them by email or phone can redirect people to this link. This … Continued
San Rafael, CA – Yesterday, 03/31/20, starting at 11:59 PM, Marin County’s Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Lisa Santora, issued a new and revised Public Health Order that supersedes the previous order issued on 03/17/20. The new order is set to expire on May 3, 2020, at 11:59 PM. The order sets more specific and restricting terms … Continued
MERA Announces 2020 Low-Income Senior Homeowner Exemption Applications A Process for Income Qualified Seniors to Claim an Exemption from MERA’s Parcel Tax Qualified low-income seniors in Marin County are eligible to file for a tax exemption from a parcel tax that supports the County’s next-generation emergency radio system. This exemption must be applied for annually, so anyone who qualified for this exemption this … Continued
