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City Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years
On the heels of city efforts to fund its massive, long-term infrastructure needs via a Transfer and Real Property Transfer Tax – an effort whose polling ultimately didn’t meet the necessary support to pass via a EMC Research survey of likely voters – City of Mill Valley officials pivoted in March to direct staff to present a 1% Sales Tax increase ballot measure to voters in November to establish a dependable source of local funding for crucial City services and facilities. The total, long-term needs are $150 million to $180 million in the next 10-15 years,” city officials said at a City Council meeting Monday.
Read MoreAfter Transitioning Away from CineArts, the Legendary Sequoia Theatre Returns Under New Management by the California Film Institute, With Ten $1 Screenings Starting Tonight!!
“We are thrilled to announce the reopening of the Sequoia Cinema under the CAFILM umbrella,” said Mark Fishkin, Executive Director and Founder of the California Film Institute. “The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience. While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is to provide a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and share the magic of the big screen with them.”
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 20
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Read MoreMill Valley Arts Commission, Mill Valley Recreation and Mill Valley Lumber Yard Team Up for a Thrilling Evening of Silent Disco – May 17th, 5-8pm
We’ll never tire of new, exciting ways to experience music in our community through a variety of mediums. Next up is Silent Disco at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard at 129 Miller Avenue. In partnership with the Mill Valley Arts Commission, Mill Valley Recreation and the Mill Valley Lumber Yard, here’s your chance to dance the night away on Friday, May 17th from 5-8pm.
Read MoreA Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend Is Almost Upon Us: Volunteer Firefighters’ Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, Parade, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival!!
Let’s be clear: pancakes are always a good idea. That’s especially true when they serve as the tasty entree to a blockbuster Memorial Day weekend. It all begins with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s Pancake Breakfast from 7-11am in front of Mill Valley City Hall (26 Corte Madera Avenue) outside Southern Marin Fire Department Station 6 with pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee.
Read MoreJay Tamang, a Nepali-Born Social Worker, Longtime Whole Foods Employee and Multi-Talented Photographer, Is Set to Showcase his Dazzling ‘Natural Phenomena’ Work at the MV Community Center – June 4-July 4
While Tamang’s deep ties to Nepal remain, including his work for Nepal FREED (Foundation for Rural Educational & Economic Development), the organization he founded in 2009 to raise money to build schools in the remote villages of Nepal, Tamang stays busy, as you can likely guess from his biography.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 13
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Read MoreFloodwater in Tam Junction Once Again Welcomes West Coast Good Times’ Deep Disco, Featuring Canadian Duo SKIITOUR – May 18, 8pm-12am
Following their recent Sold Out show, DJs, West Coast Good Times return to Floodwater in Mill Valley with their Deep Disco party and are incredibly proud to be bringing Headliners, Canadian DJ duo SkiiTour, to Marin County for the very first time. Hailing from the snow-covered peaks of Whistler, DJ duo SkiiTour are best known for their upbeat “feel-good house music that keeps the vibe groovy” all while channeling a cheeky retro ski aesthetic.
Read MoreSingers Marin to Host an Upcoming Summer Session – Monday Nights in Tiburon from 7-9pm
Come Sing the Beatles – Singers Marin, a non-auditioned chorus, is accepting new singers for their mixed voice summer session featuring songs by the Beatles: “Let It Be”, “Good Day Sunshine” and “All You Need Is Love” are just a few. Rehearsals take place on Monday nights in Tiburon from 7:00-9:00 pm, starting on June 10th with a concert presented to the community on Saturday, August 17th.
Read MoreAn Absolute Game-Changer: 2024 Mill Valley Music Fest Is Set to Become First-Ever U.S. Festival to Operate Entirely on Mobile Zero-Emission Batteries, Thanks to a Groundbreaking Partnership with Mill Valley-Born Moxion Power
“This crucial leap forward for the Mill Valley Music Festival comes at a critical moment in our community, as City of Mill Valley leaders, the Mill Valley Chamber, local businesses and a multitude of organizations take an all-hands-on-deck approach to reduce the burdens of climate change,” Jim Welte, executive director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “Our City has identified reducing greenhouse gas emissions as a major reduction strategy, along with renewable energy, energy efficiency, EV infrastructure, green building and waste reduction.”
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