County of Marin
Marin IJ: San Rafael Vets ‘Final Version’ of Mall Redevelopment Plan
Merlone Geier Partners, a real estate investment firm in San Francisco, is moving forward with its revised plan submitted in June, abandoning an alternate, larger-scale proposal that was pitched earlier this year. Ross Guehring, spokesperson for the company, said its proposal for 1,422 homes is “the preferred project for all stakeholders.” The scrapped alternative called for 1,865 homes. “After more than three years of community collaboration and thoughtful design revisions, we’re thrilled to present the final version of this project,” Guehring said.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Sept. 16
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Read MoreMarin IJ: As Southern Marin Fire Protection District Garners Recognition, Fire Board Candidates Vie for Spots on the District Board
“I feel a strong responsibility to familiarize my community with all that SMFD provides, such as fire prevention and suppression, medical and ambulance, search and rescue and vegetation management services,” Waldeck said. Waldeck and the other incumbents in the race — Cathryn Hilliard and Ashley Raveche — generally believe that the district’s merger with the Mill Valley Fire Department was a success. “Morale is strong,” Waldeck said. “Opportunities for promotion have increased.”
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin City to Receive up to $10 Million in Assistance from the Federal Government to Address Flooding Projects, Part of the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Now comes word that Marin City is among a dozen economically disadvantaged communities across the nation selected to receive up to $10 million in assistance from the federal government to complete small public works projects. The $120 million in projects is being funded with money from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021. Marin City’s successful proposal was submitted by the Marin City Community Services District in collaboration with the nonprofit Marin City Climate Resilience and Health Justice.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Sept. 9
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Read MoreMarin County Board of Supervisors Eye an Innovative Proposal to Split a Marin City Affordable Housing Project Into Two Locations Between: 150 Shoreline Hwy. in Tam Junction & 825 Drake Ave. in Marin City
At its Oct. 15 meeting, the Board of Supervisors will consider a Memorandum of Understanding that will spell out how the approved Marin City project would be changed. The Board’s consideration of the proposal to rezone 150 Shoreline to support approval of the 32-unit building at the site would follow, after consideration by the Tam Design Review Board and the Planning Commission. CDA Director Sarah Jones: “A key aspect of this split development approach is making sure that housing is distributed around the county and not concentrated in just a few areas,” Jones explained.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of August 26
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Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of August 19
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Read MoreNorth Bay Biz Journal: Marin County Sees July Unemployment Rates Rise Across North Bay, Including Mill Valley
The unemployment rate in Marin County was 4.1% in July, up from a revised 3.8% in June. The county’s unemployment rate in July 2023 was 3.4%. The county added jobs in construction, trade, transportation and utilities, leisure and hospitality. Fewer jobs were available in government.
Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire Protection District Garners Significant Recognition as a Top 15 Fire Service Agency In 2024
At the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)’s Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference, the IAFC recognized the Southern Marin Fire Protection District as one of the top 15 fire service leaders from across North America and around the globe, an honor worthy of profiling to the International Fire Service Community.
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