Marin IJ: Mill Valley Aims to Loosen Business Permit Requirements

Marin IJ: Mill Valley Aims to Loosen Business Permit Requirements

by | Jul 29, 2025 | Arts & Entertainment, Business, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Housing, Parks & Recreation, Restaurants, Shopping

Mill Valley is racing to update its green building codes before a new state law freezes revisions for six years. On Oct. 1, AB 306 will bar most local building code amendments until 2031, City Manager Todd Cusimano told the City Council at its meeting on July 21. The...
Marin IJ: Mill Valley Speeds Green Building Code Update

Marin IJ: Mill Valley Speeds Green Building Code Update

by | Jul 29, 2025 | Arts & Entertainment, Business, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Housing, Parks & Recreation, Restaurants, Shopping

Mill Valley is racing to update its green building codes before a new state law freezes revisions for six years. On Oct. 1, AB 306 will bar most local building code amendments until 2031, City Manager Todd Cusimano told the City Council at its meeting on July 21. The...
Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, Staff and Residents Dove Deeply Into a Major Possible Reconsideration of Up Dated Parking Regulations – MV Will Eliminate Parking Requirements for New Businesses Downtown

Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, Staff and Residents Dove Deeply Into a Major Possible Reconsideration of Up Dated Parking Regulations – MV Will Eliminate Parking Requirements for New Businesses Downtown

by | Jul 24, 2025 | Arts & Entertainment, Business, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Emergency Preparedness, Health & Wellness, Housing, Parks & Recreation, Restaurants, Shopping

Given the fact that the City of Mill Valley’s parking regulations have not been updated in decades, and were increasingly out of alignment with the Mill Valley General Plan goals related to housing, economic development, and climate action, it became quite clear that...
Where to Shop Plastic-Free in Marin—For Your Health and the Health of the Planet!

Where to Shop Plastic-Free in Marin—For Your Health and the Health of the Planet!

by | Jul 19, 2025 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City of Mill Valley, Climate, County of Marin, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness

We’re in Week 4 of Plastic Free July—and if you’ve picked up some new tips and have taken just one action, you’re already making an impact. This week, we’re focusing on one of the most important shifts you can make: Avoiding plastic isn’t just an environmental...