Town Council Meeting September 7, 2022 - Virtual Format Only
The Town Council meeting on September 7th will be by teleconference only due to the excessive heat and lack of air conditioning in the Women’s Club.
Read the full Notice and participate in this week's Town Council meeting and participate in this week’s Council meeting. Read the agenda packet here.
There will be a Community Forum on rent control and just cause eviction at the beginning of the meeting.
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A Message from the Mayor on Bike Safety
Dear Residents and Neighbors,
I am writing to you to share a few recent incidents and observations in our residential neighborhoods and in our bustling downtown. If you don’t ride a bike, I hope you will read on as this is a topic, we can all do something about. I write this from a place of deep concern which I know is shared among many residents that an awful tragedy will happen unless we take steps to educate and be mindful about bike safety practices... Read more.
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Town of Fairfax's 6th Cycle Housing Element Project: Tenant Workshop
The Town of Fairfax wants to understand how best to respond to those wanting to live in Fairfax and to the housing needs of tenants.
What can the Town do to make it possible for vulnerable tenants to stay here? Your story and your recommendations are sought and valuable.
Attend Fairfax's housing element tenant workshop and share your experience seeking and maintaining housing in Fairfax.
When: Saturday, September 10 from 2:00PM-4:00PM
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September is National Preparedness Month
There’s a lot to think about when preparing for real-time emergencies. Getting prepared is within your reach! If we all prepare, our community is safer during a disaster and more resilient afterward.
Prepare yourself and your family with these simple tips.
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Town Council Meeting - Virtual Only
September 7 - 6:30pm
Community Workshop - Housing Element
September 10 - 2pm
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 12 - 7:00pm
Climate Action Committee Meeting
September 20 - 7pm
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Fairfax Farmers Market
Wednesdays 4-8pm
Bolinas Park
Join family and friends to shop local and celebrate community, every Wednesday from 4-8pm through October.
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Town Picnic
Sunday, September 18th
noon-5 pm
Contratti Field
Music by Nick Brown, old fashioned games, food trucks Casablanca and Infusion Craft and much more!
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New Recreation classes and events
Our Fall 2022 classes and events are now available! We have new classes, including:
- Family Days in Bolinas Park
- After School Sports Club
- Dodgeball Nights and more!
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Toddler Music with Dani Levy
Ages 0-6 years
Thursdays August 18 - September 22
10-10:30am
Women's Club outside patio
Music with Dani is a fun and interactive music and movement time for young children and their grownups. Dani’s music session will have the children singing, dancing, rhyming, using their imaginations and having fun while creating music together!
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Did You Know That the Town Has a Sidewalk Repair Program?
The Town’s Sidewalk Repair Program “waives” the encroachment permit fee for the sidewalk repair and will provide up to a maximum of $1000 as a 50% matching grant for the construction work. For example, if the work costs $800, the Town will reimburse applicants $400. The matching grant is subject to the availability of funds. Upon approval of your application, funding will be reserved for your project. Be sure to apply for the program before you start repairs, the Town will NOT reimburse applicants for any expenses incurred for past sidewalk repair work or prior to the approval of their application.
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Opportunities for ADU/JADU Permitting and Construction
In January of this year, the Town Council updated the ADU/JADU ordinance and extended the amnesty program another 10 years (expires January 1, 2032). As part of the program all penalties are waived and ALL ADUs/JADUs (legalizing illegal ones or permitting new ones) get 50% permit fees charged. The streamlined permitting process along with the California laws that have been passed in recent years, it's easier than ever to add an ADU or JADU to your property.
You can review the Urgency Ordinance on the Recent Ordinances page and then contact the Building and Planning Department for more information about the permitting process.
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Chipper Days
The MWPA Curbside Chipper Program (also known as “Chipper Days”) is happening now.
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Want to Get Involved? Join a Board or Commission!
Do you want to make a real difference in 2022? Consider joining a board or commission for the Town of Fairfax. There are openings on several boards and commissions.
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Fire Safe Marin Reminds You to Sign Up for Alerts!
Everyone in Marin should be signed up for AlertMarin. By signing up you will receive information specific to your address. This includes events like imminent flooding, wildfires, and evacuations with life safety implications.
Signing up could save your life!
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Marin Clean Energy Portable Battery Giveaway
Marin Clean Energy (MCE) has launched their second portable battery giveaway to support backup power for medically vulnerable residents in the event of an outage. The batteries can supply up to 3 days of clean, reliable power and will be provided at no-cost to income-qualifying customers who rely on electric medical devices.
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New Options for Supporting Mental Health in Marin
In 2020, Congress approved a new free 24/7 crisis phone number for behavioral health crisis needs nationwide. Beginning July 16, 2022 instead of dialing 911, emergency calls can be placed to 988 for urgent help in a time of mental health, substance use crisis, or even witnessing another person experiencing a behavioral health challenge.
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Spread the Word
We want to share the Town News with our whole community. If you know someone who would like to receive this weekly update, let them know they can subscribe here.
You can also share the link on your social media which will reach your whole network. Together, we can help keep everyone informed about upcoming meetings, events and more!
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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 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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