Climate
City of Mill Valley Hires Tammy Herndon as Management Analyst with Focus on DEI
The City of Mill Valley hired Herndon in April to the position of Management Analyst I with a specialized focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). With an extensive background in community service and advocacy, Herndon brings a wealth of experience to her new role, poised to drive forward the City’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment for all community members.
Read MoreIntegrated Design Studio to Host a Habitat for Humanity Event – May 2nd, 5-7pm, RSVP Required
“IDS welcomes all Mill Valley Chamber members who are interested in learning what Habitat for Humanity is doing for affordable home ownership in Marin,” says Jane Sedonaen. “Please join us on Thursday, May 2 from 5-7pm.” RSVP required, ideally before April 18th, to jjordan@habitatgsf.org.
Read MoreSouthern Marin Residents Give Caltrans an Earful, Urge Authorities to Revise Its Sea-Level Rise Project, and County Unveils Marin Public Health Tool Gauges Sea-Level ‘Vulnerability’
“I think our tool, our goal, was to contribute to that conversation and to add important context to more dimensions around vulnerability,” Willis said. “But from a human health standpoint, any disaster, whether it’s a heat wave or a flood, the people who tend to suffer the worst consequences are people who have social vulnerability.” Factors that make a community vulnerable include the rates of medical conditions and social isolation, especially for seniors.
Read MoreTransportation Authority of Marin Identifies 19 Areas of Concern on Sea Level Rise
The major areas of focus span much of the county, including Bel Marin Keys; Belvedere and Tiburon; Bolinas; the Hamilton Wetlands; Inverness; Marin City; Manzanita and Tamalpais Junction; Mill Valley, downtown and western Novato; Santa Venetia; Sausalito; Stinson Beach; Highway 37; Highway 101; San Rafael; Kentfield; Corte Madera; Terra Linda; and Larkspur. “They are mostly coastal areas, as expected, with some additional inland due to groundwater rise,” Hiatt said.
Read MoreMarin IJ: State, County, Regional and Marin County Officials Are Ramping Up Their Efforts to Address Flooding in Marin City and the Area Around the Manzanita Park & Ride
A high-range cost estimate could be $200 million to $1.8 billion, depending on what strategies officials use, O’Donnell said. Planners have not secured project funding, but it will be eligible for federal aid, O’Donnell said. A draft environmental document is expected to be disseminated for review in the summer of 2027.
Read MoreMarin IJ’s Editorial Board Unveils Endorsements Across a Range of Candidates and Measures for the March 5 Primary Election
The IJ editorial board endorsements that are specific to Mill Valley for the March 5 election include District 4 supervisor Dennis Rodoni, Marin measures A — Tamalpais Union High School District tax and much more.
Read MoreCalMatters: EVs Are Everywhere in Mill Valley and Marin – But the Trendline is Not Going in the Right Direction
But while sales of electric cars are still growing, it’s a slower pace of growth than the previous year: 2022 sales increased 38% from 2021. During the final three months of 2023, Californians purchased 103,127 electric cars, an 8% increase over the same period in 2022.
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