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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 MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 22
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Read MoreMercury News: The Builder’s Remedy tool promised to give developers power to override local zoning — but cities are mostly holding up projects in litigation and environmental reviews, with a pair of Mill Valley exceptions
But at least one of the builder’s remedy projects comes from Marshal Rothman, a Mill Valley developer who has been trying to get Fairfax to approve a development proposal to build 10 homes on a 100-acre parcel for nearly a decade. His new proposal, which adds a stand-alone, 15-unit condominium complex, meets the builder’s remedy requirements.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 15
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Read MoreAnother Smash Hit From the Real Restaurants Team: Corner Bar, Downtown Mill Valley’s New Cocktail Lounge, Debuts the Week of April 21st
The partners’ ultimate vision for Corner Bar is to “blend the authentic charm of a neighborhood bar with the sultriness of a cocktail lounge. We want to celebrate the best of both worlds and infuse a new late night energy to downtown Mill Valley.” Corner Bar’s central location near Sweetwater Music Hall, the Throckmorton Theatre, and Mill Valley Film Festival makes it the ideal destination for pre-show or post-show drinks and bites.
Read MoreMt. Tam Community Land Trust and City of Mill Valley Host ‘Aging in Place With Safety, Connect & Delight’ – May 1, 1-3pm, MV Library
This creative, interactive workshop provides participants with simple tools to adapt their homes to their changing needs, rooted in a holistic, human centered approach to age-friendly design. Stadler will discuss examples both from her architectural practice and from participants in Aging 360™ workshops. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions concerning their own changing needs.
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 MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 8
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Read MoreWell, This is Confusing: Wage Hike for Food Chain Workers Goes Into Effect, But With Some Complexity
According to the state of California, the store should be paying you at least $20 an hour, but only for the hours you work in the fast food portion of the store. If you spend part of your shift checking out customers or stocking the shelves in the rest of the store, you’re only entitled to the regular minimum wage of $16 for those hours. That’s according to an 18-item FAQ the Department of Industrial Relations published in March as California businesses prepare for the fast food minimum wage to kick in on Monday. It’s not the only situation that is confusing employers and workers alike.”
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.
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