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The Governor’s recent Executive Order instructs only State agencies to adopt policies that prioritize humane removal of encampments, including conducting site assessments, providing advance notice, offering outreach services, and personal property storage for at least 60 days. The order encourages local governments to follow these same guidelines which the City intends to do; however, due … Continued

The City has the ability to prohibit camping at certain public properties, which currently include all City owned open space properties as well as Albert Park, Boyd Park, the Falkirk Cultural Center, City parking garages, and a portion of Lindaro Street.  Through on-going camp site inspections, the City also regularly enforces and abates illegally constructed … Continued

Once the sanctioned camping site is established along the northern section of the Mahon Creek Path, the City’s plan is to ban camping on the southern portion of the Mahon Creek Path (between Lincoln and Andersen). This sanctioned camping site will be staffed with 24/7 security personnel and weekday service provider support staff that includes … Continued

The City selected the northern section of the Mahon Creek Path for the sanctioned camping location for the following reasons:  The City does not own land elsewhere that is suitable for this type of program, and the City’s diligent year long search for a privately property alternative location did not yield results.  Service providers recommend … Continued

The City is establishing a sanctioned camping site along the northern portion of the Mahon Creek Path (between Francisco Blvd. W and Lincoln). In addition, the City has closely partnered with the County of Marin and local non-profit service providers to coordinate outreach services to individuals residing in encampments, particularly in the Mahon Creek Area … Continued