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Marin IJ: Marin County Executive Derek Johnson is Proposing the County Create a New Strategic Plan, Its First Since 2001

Marin IJ: Marin County Executive Derek Johnson is Proposing the County Create a New Strategic Plan, Its First Since 2001

by | Feb 27, 2026 | Business, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Housing

“Ultimately, the strategic plan should be our North Star. It should guide our work plans, our capital investments and your policy decisions,” Johnson told county supervisors during a budget workshop on Monday. He recommended starting the process immediately so the...
Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, Staff and Residents Continue Their Efforts to Dive Deeply Into a Reconsidering of Up Dated Parking Regulations – MV Will Eliminate Parking Requirements for New Businesses Downtown

Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, Staff and Residents Continue Their Efforts to Dive Deeply Into a Reconsidering of Up Dated Parking Regulations – MV Will Eliminate Parking Requirements for New Businesses Downtown

by | Feb 25, 2026 | 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

Over the course of many months, dating back to at least 2023-2024, the Mill Valley Valley City Council, Planning Commissioners, business owners and myriad community members, not to mention local residents, have focused deeply on identifying clarity for business and...
Dick Spotswood & Mill Valley Councilmember Stephen Burke Brainstormed on the Difficulty Building Housing, Unveiling

Dick Spotswood & Mill Valley Councilmember Stephen Burke Brainstormed on the Difficulty Building Housing, Unveiling

by | Feb 24, 2026 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Housing, Parks & Recreation

From Dick Spotswood & Council Stephen Burke: We were brainstorming the difficulty of building workforce housing in Marin. We acknowledged the question was not whether it needed to be built. The stumbling blocks are financing and identifying appropriate locations....
Dick Spotswood & Mill Valley Councilmember Stephen Burke Brainstormed on the Difficulty Building Housing, Unveiling

NYT Reporter Conor Dougherty Has Long Educated Marin & Larger Bay Area About How Best to Navigate Housing, Whether its ‘Abundance,’ Affordability, Now He Suggests ‘America Needs New Cities – a Whole City from Scratch. It’s Been Done Before & Might Solve the Housing Crisis

by | Feb 16, 2026 | City Council, City of Mill Valley, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Housing, Parks & Recreation

Mill Valley City Hall. The city is Irvine, population 300,000 or so. On the surface it looks like a typical American suburb with curlicue streets and shopping centers abundant in parking. What makes Irvine unique is that unlike most of its neighbors, it also has a...
City Hall Has Nearly 60 Projects It Wants to Accomplish – Vitality, Branding Mill Valley as a Destination, Signage, Farmers Market… Councilmember Urban Carmel: “It’s More Like a 5-Year Plan.”

City Hall Has Nearly 60 Projects It Wants to Accomplish – Vitality, Branding Mill Valley as a Destination, Signage, Farmers Market… Councilmember Urban Carmel: “It’s More Like a 5-Year Plan.”

by | Feb 10, 2026 | Art, Business, City of Mill Valley, Climate, County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Emergency Preparedness, First Tuesday Artwalk, Housing, Local Laws, Marin City, Volunteerism

In the latter part of 2025, the Mill Valley City Council, led by then-incoming Mayor Max Perrey, made it clear that the intentions for the City of Mill Valley were bold. That has become increasingly clear in 2026, with Perrey and the rest of the City Council unveiling...
A Major Milestone in Housing Delivery Is Underway in Marin City as Pre-Built Apartments Are installed at 825 Drake Avenue. In the Coming Weeks, Modular Building Sections Will Be Transforming a 5-story pt. building.

A Major Milestone in Housing Delivery Is Underway in Marin City as Pre-Built Apartments Are installed at 825 Drake Avenue. In the Coming Weeks, Modular Building Sections Will Be Transforming a 5-story pt. building.

by | Jan 29, 2026 | County of Marin, Diversity & Equity, Health & Wellness, Housing, Tam Junction, Tam Valley

Board of Supervisors to hold public hearing January 27 about bond financing. Updates and information about the Marin City project can be found on the 825 Drake webpage. Shoreline Highway project updates and information can also be found online. A major milestone in...