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This year, the Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting, usually held at St. Luke Church, will be held as an online Webinar on Saturday, November 14 at 10am. Our speakers will be: Marin County District One Supervisor, Damon Connolly San Rafael’s Newly Elected Mayor (TBA after the election!) San Rafael’s new Fire Chief, Darin White Check back
Coalition’s Community Meeting 11/14 – Save the Date Read More »
The Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission Public Meeting (virtual) on September 17th at 2pm will include an informational overview presentation on the Bayside Park Accessibility Improvement Project. The public is encouraged to attend the session online or watch on local TV (details below). The Bayside Park Accessibility Improvement Project is the 5th item
Bayside Park Accessibility Improvement Project Update Thursday Sept. 17th at 2pm Read More »
This is an update regarding the Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project. Due to COVID-19, the Bayside Park project has been delayed to the summer of 2021. The Community Information meeting that was scheduled for August 13 will be rescheduled for an upcoming Parks and Open Space Commission meeting. A meeting date will be
Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project Rescheduled Read More »
When: August 13th at 5 pm Register to attend: http://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GCTJ0GG7R-y-oK-JHDprsw Join us on Zoom to learn more about this project. For decades, the San Rafael Bayside Park on Point San Pedro Road has offered public access to open space with bayfront views. Over time, asphalt degradation has occurred along the pathways and now requires attention and rehabilitation
The following webinar is from the Marin County Community Development Agency with important information to those residents considering improvements in home efficiency, including solar and battery/generator backup for electricity. Also included below is a fact sheet on battery and generator backup. Solar + Batteries for Homeowners When: Saturday, August 8 from 10am to 12pmSolar +
Resource for Homeowners: Webinar on Solar and Electrical Backup Read More »
Measure C, which passed with 70.8% voter approval throughout Marin County, will provide funds that could pay for wildfire risk reduction in our area and on your property. Measure C will be funded by a parcel tax of 10¢ per building square foot. That would be $250/year for a property with a 2,500 square foot house.If you are 65 years or
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Measure C Tax Exemption Read More »
The census is a non-partisan event and is important, not only on a broader level, but for our local community as well. The population information determines many services, state/local funding, and our number of Congressional representatives. The following is from our local representative for the US Census: We urge people in your community to please fill
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The following is provided as a public service announcement: Some folks are asking what Whistlestop is doing to help, and how they themselves can help. A great way to help is to spread word about the services available to those who need them. I created the attached .jpg from an ad I took out in
