City of Mill Valley
City of Mill Valley, MV Chamber Once Again Celebrate United Against Hate Week, Nov. 12-18, Promote Art Contest to Illustrate What Kindness in Mill Valley Means, and Much More
The City of Mill Valley and the Mill Valley Chamber are poised to celebrate United Against Hate Week from November 12-18, 2023, joining cities across the country in a call for local civic action to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to safety and civility. This year, we invite the youth of Mill Valley to participate in a powerful art-driven expression against hate and bias. It’s your voice, your message of hope, and your vision of “Kindness in Mill Valley” that we want to share.
Read MoreLongtime Mill Valley Resident and Former Marin County Planning Director Marjorie Macris Dies at 88
Marjorie W. Macris, 88, longtime Mill Valley resident and former Marin County Planning Director, died of heart failure at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco on October 16, 2023. Born in Chicago and raised in the Midwest, Marge graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1952. At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,…
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Oct. 30
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Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire Protection District Seeks Candidates for a Rewarding Career in Public Service as Safety Fire Inspector
The Southern Marin Fire District is seeking qualified candidates for an open position on the district’s board of directors.
Read MoreMill Valley, Sausalito Chapters of Marin Villages Host More Free Tech Training Series for Older Adults – Nov. 1st & 8th
The third of the three part series will cover “Safety,” including how to stay safe on technology and avoid scams. Session will include time for basic technology questions. There will be 45 minutes of training followed by questions and answer. This is an opportunity to become comfortable with your computer, phone or tablet and have your questions answered. These trainings are free and open to anyone in Marin County 60 years+.
Read MorePlanning Commission Approves Proposed Treehouse Project at Former BofA Building and Makes a Compelling Case for More Vibrancy and Less Car Dependency
“This is a challenging place to try to get anything approved,” Commissioner Greg Hildebrand said. “It’s a lot of the same issues: noise, privacy, parking. If this doesn’t move forward, it could sit empty for five years.” “This is going to bring more people downtown, and it will help the businesses around it.”
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Oct. 23
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Read MoreAs Planning Commission Considers Proposed ‘Treehouse’ Arts & Culture-Oriented Club That Seeks to Re-Envision the Historic Bank of America Building, MV Chamber Weighs In
The founders of the popular Marine Layer clothing brand initially saw the building as a possible retail concept, but pivoted after learning of the significant aforementioned obstacles they saw as untenable. Instead, they chose a concept that has garnered excitement in cities and towns across the U.S. that look to create gathering spaces for communities wanting reconnection after the years of pandemic disruption. A “recurring revenue” model is important for a very large space with little curb appeal.
Read MoreFront Porch’s Home Match Program, With Direct Support from the Community Housing Foundation of Mill Valley, Continues to Benefit Homeowners with Underutilized Housing and Those Seeking Housing
“We made the first three matches of the pilot between June 30th and September 15th, and we’ve now allocated all of the dollars for the first round of funding ($50,000 over 2 years),” Barnesmoore says. “Per our eligibility requirements, all three participants make 60% of AMI or less and work in the City of Mill Valley.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Homestead Valley’s Tim Ryan Creates Whimsical Public Art Projects, Garners 2023 Milley Award
When he’s not brainstorming or working on his next idea, Ryan, a 2023 Milley Award recipient, is the senior director of strategic facility planning at San Rafael City Schools.
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