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Mayor McCauley, City Manager Piombo Deliver the ‘State of the City’ at Outdoor Art Club via Zoom – October 7
Mayor John McCauley and City Manager Alan Piombo deliver the annual update via Zoom at the Outdoor Art Club on Oct. 7.
Read MoreAmidst a Changing Statewide Housing Landscape, City Council Charts Path for Creating 2023-2031 Housing Element
As we head into the final months of a year that has been challenging to say the least, the City of Mill Valley is embarking on a new Housing Element for years 2023-2031, a long-term, state-mandated deep dive into the future of housing in our community. The process began this week amidst the City Council’s heightened focus on creating the framework for more affordable housing in Mill Valley and a call for an eye-popping increase in the number of units to be planned for by the city, from 129 units in the 2014-2022 cycle to 865 units in the 2023-2031 cycle.
Read MoreCity Council Unanimously Backs Extension of Urgency Ordinance and Outdoor Business Program Through June 30, 2022
The Mill Valley City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to terminate its COVID-19 urgency ordinance, as well as its related outdoor business program that has been a lifeline for dozens of businesses across myriad industry sectors. Instead, the Council pivoted, agreeing to extend the ordinance through at least June 30, 2022, a nod toward the massive popularity of the outdoor business uses – including al fresco dining, outdoor spin classes and much more – that have become some of the few bright spots of the past 16 mont
Read MoreCity Proposes Terminating COVID-19 Urgency Ordinance and the Outdoor Business Program It Spawned – MV Chamber, Business Owners Seek Compromise at Aug. 2nd Council Meeting
At its August 2nd City Council meeting, the City is proposing to terminate the urgency ordinance it passed in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak on Nov. 30, as well as the outdoor business program it created that has been a lifeline for dozens of businesses across myriad industry sectors. Many popular, outdoor features that have blossomed amidst the pandemic would go away at the end of November.
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