Stay-Home Order Lifted in Marin
Improved forecasts prompt state to move county back to purple status
The surge in COVID-19 across the Bay Area is showing signs of slowing, leading the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to lift the regional stay-home order for the Bay Area and statewide, as of Monday, January 25th, 2021.
CDPH conducts forecasts to predict increased regional intensive care unit (ICU) bed availability across the state. New projections from the show the Bay Area’s ICU capacity above 15% four weeks from now, meeting the criteria to exit the regional stay-home order. All 11 counties in the Bay Area, including Marin, will move into the purple Tier 1 within the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Dr. Matt Willis said face covering, physical distancing, frequent testing, and avoiding indoor gatherings are the best ways to prevent another surge.
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A Countywide Community Forum to Address Recent Local Incidents Involving Acts of Hate
February 4th - 5pm
Patrice O’Neill: Not in Our Town
Lori E. Frugoli: District Attorney, County of Marin
Seth Brysk: Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League
Susan Leider: Senior Rabbi, Congregation KolShofar
Noah Griffin: Local resident, historian, leader for changing the name of the Dixie School District
Morgan Blum Schneider: Director, Jewish Family and Children’s Services Holocaust Center
Representatives from Fairfax Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee
Spanish and ASL interpreters will be provided as well as English captions.
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Community Listening Session Regarding the Renaming of Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Saturday, February 6 at 10am
The Fairfax Town Council will hold a Special Meeting to Convene a Community Listening Session regarding the renaming of Sir Francis Drake Blvd., on Sat. Feb. 6, from 10 am to 12 noon.
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Temporary Location for Skate Board/Scooter Park for consideration at February 17th Council Meeting
At its January 20th meeting, the Town Council received a resident petition to discuss a location for a skate/scooter park. During the discussion, the group broached the idea for a temporary location for the skate/scooter park. The Council indicated it would agendize the consideration of a temporary skate/scooter park location at its February 17th meeting. The residents group is proposing a temporary skate/scooter park in the western section of the Bank Street / Pavilion parking lot (see map below)
The virtual Town Council meeting on February 17th starts at 6:30pm. The agenda packet for the Council meeting will be available February 12th at www.townoffairfax.org.
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Fairfax Rental Assistance Program
The Town Council has established a Residential Rental Assistance Program to assist extremely low-income Fairfax renters whose household incomes were adversely affected by COVID-19.
The program is administered by St.Vincent de Paul and Ritter Center. They will inform applicants of the program requirements. Funds are limited and provided on a first-come, first serve basis.
If you are in need of assistance, please them call 415-454-3303 X11 to leave a message. Calls will be returned in the order they are received.
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County Application Open For Rental Assistance
The County of Marin has created a new phone number and email address to guide residents with requests for financial rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone needing help paying rent may call (415) 473-2223 or email staff to learn more about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is open for applications now.
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Less than 500 doses per day available in Marin through February 6
Marin County’s network of health care partners is coordinating efforts to streamline COVID-19 vaccine distribution and is committed to moving as quickly as possible to vaccinate the most vulnerable.
Unfortunately, vaccine scarcity is a shared problem.
“We want to set expectations that match our supply,” said Dr. Matt Willis, Marin’s Public Health Officer. “Unfortunately, there’s a mismatch between the number of people expecting the vaccine now and the amount we’ve been given. All of our health care partners have the staff, operations and clinics ready, and all are eager to vaccinate more residents as soon as we receive more doses.”
Along with counties across the state, Marin is facing a lean week for vaccines. Across all major health care partners combined, including Marin County Public Health, MarinHealth, Kaiser Permanente, and Sutter Health, less than 500 doses per day are available for residents to be vaccinated with their first dose during the week of February 1. That amounts to less than 1% of the county’s population.
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Free Covid Testing Options for Ross Valley
The County of Marin has partnered with Curative to offer coronavirus testing by online appointment for anybody, whether insured or not.
A testing site is open each Tuesday at the United Market parking lot (100 Red Hill Avenue) in San Anselmo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Online appointments for that testing location and others can be made via Curative.com.
Check the Curative website for other Marin testing locations if Tuesdays are not convenient.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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Town Council Meeting
February 3 - 7pm
Racial Equity & Social Justice Committee
February 4 - 7pm
Town Council Special Meeting – Community Listening Session Regarding the Renaming of SFD
February 6th - 10am
Park Clean Up - meet at Bolinas Park
February 7 - 10am
Racial Equity & Social Justice Committee Special Meeting
February 8th - 7pm
Police Practices and Public Safety Alternatives Subcommittee of RESJ Special Meeting
February 11th - 7pm
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Fairfax Food Pantry
Saturday mornings from 8-10am
Fairfax Community Church
2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.
The Fairfax Food Pantry continues to be open. Drive through or walk up service is available. In addition to our regular bagged groceries, folks will be receiving 15lb produce boxes as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
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Neighborhood Response Groups of Fairfax
The Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) program in Fairfax is a grassroots, volunteer-driven initiative designed to assist residents to prepare for, respond to, and recover in the event of an emergency such as a pandemic, major earthquake, flood, or PG&E Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS). NRG-Neighborhood Response Groups, led by block captains, create important community ties, with neighbors helping neighbors to ensure no one is overlooked in the event of a disaster.
If you would like to learn more about how neighbors can work together on emergency preparedness and/or if you are interested in becoming a block captain for your neighborhood, visit the NRG page on the website.
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The Climate Action Committee Update
The Climate Action Committee is finishing up its draft of the Climate Action Plan for presentation to the Town Council.
We have conducted a survey of Town Residents, and we have hosted a number of Open Town Halls to talk about what we need to do.
The Town Council has adopted a Resolution to get us to zero emissions by 2030. We are trying to figure out how to get there.
Your voice matters. Our next Open Town Hall, focused on reducing the Town’s footprint from Water and Waste will be held Monday, February 8, from 6:30 – 7:30 (and we are famous for ending our meetings ON TIME). Come help us figure it out; we can’t do it alone.
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In compliance with the County Health Order, we are only offering online classes, such as, Senior Yoga and our Age Friendly programs. Outdoor Yoga with Veronica will continue outside on Contratti Field when weather allows with masks and distance protocols. All these programs are free of charge.
Dance a la Moxie -- resumes February 23rd!
Contratti Ballfield
Instructor: Sisi M.P. Hansen
Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30pm
FREE
A progressive, FUN total body workout guaranteed to make you feel better, look better and be better! No experience necessary. The eclectic music will make you dance! Wear comfortable clothing and footwear to move in on the field. Covid protocols and safety will be followed. Please wear your mask.
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Call to artists and craftspersons of Fairfax: We are doing a small Pop Up downtown on Valentine's Day Weekend to help give our local arts community a venue.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Fairfax Artist in Residence, Susan Pascal Beran at pascalberandesign@yahoo.com by or before February 1st, 2021
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Fairfax Open Space Committee Has Openings
Do you care about the open space and green areas in and around Fairfax? Are you concerned about losing those open space areas to development? If so, please consider becoming a member of the Fairfax Open Space Committee (FOSC), which advises the Town on matters affecting open space lands and participates as an advisory body to review planning and development matters. FOSC currently has two member openings.
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Town of Fairfax sitio web se puede traducir al español
El sitio web se puede traducir al español usando el ícono del globo que se encuentra en la barra verde de cada página.
Our website can now be translated into Spanish (and other languages) using the globe icon found on the green bar at the top of each page.
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