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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Marin County reviews future of 19 advisory bodies
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will review staff recommendations to keep, restructure, consolidate or sunset 19 county advisory bodies at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, in San Rafael.
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Terra Linda street closures begin, parked cars risk towing
San Rafael's 2025/2026 Pavement Maintenance Project launched Thursday, Aug. 20, bringing rolling street closures and no-parking zones to dozens of Terra Linda streets through early September as crews apply slurry seal to about 200,000 square yards of roadway.
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Fourth Street sidewalk closes Aug. 22 for apartment project
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San Rafael council caps big meeting with new city manager
Local Government
Marin County reviews future of 19 advisory bodies
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will review staff recommendations to keep, restructure, consolidate or sunset 19 county advisory bodies at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, in San Rafael.
Local Government
Terra Linda street closures begin, parked cars risk towing
Local Government
Marin Water promotes Shaun Horne to general manager
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Fourth Street sidewalk closes Aug. 22 for apartment project
Local Government
Marin County reviews future of 19 advisory bodies
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will review staff recommendations to keep, restructure, consolidate or sunset 19 county advisory bodies at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, in San Rafael.
Local Government
Terra Linda street closures begin, parked cars risk towing
Local Government
Marin Water promotes Shaun Horne to general manager
Local Government
Fourth Street sidewalk closes Aug. 22 for apartment project
Local Government
San Rafael council caps big meeting with new city manager
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San Rafael gets $1.4M for roads, Lincoln Avenue bridge
The Transportation Authority of Marin approved $1.4 million in Measure AA sales tax funds for San Rafael road projects, including Lincoln Avenue bridge repairs, pavement management and sidewalk fixes, as part of an $11.76 million countywide allocation in July 2026.
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San Rafael bike and pedestrian committee cancels August meeting
San Rafael's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee canceled its Aug. 12 meeting and won't reconvene until Oct. 14, creating a four-month gap in public oversight of walking and cycling safety as the city rolls out Vision Zero speed-limit changes.
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San Rafael seeks input on new citywide parking permit program
San Rafael residents can shape the city's new parking permit program at a Thursday, Aug. 6 meeting where the Parking Office is asking specific questions about permit caps, restricted hours and household vehicle counts.
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San Rafael launches resident idea portal with Change.org
San Rafael launched a new civic engagement platform called Ideas for Change in partnership with Change.org, giving residents until Aug. 30 to submit community improvement ideas and vote on neighbors' proposals before the most popular topics move to resident-led virtual dialogues.
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Marin Transit adds new Route 30 San Rafael trip
Marin Transit will adjust schedules on six bus routes Sept. 13, adding a 3:05 p.m. trip on Route 30 from the San Rafael Transit Center and canceling two Route 23 eastbound runs, among other changes aimed at improving reliability.
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San Rafael submits Canal, downtown for Opportunity Zone status
San Rafael has formally submitted five census tracts, led by the Canal neighborhood and downtown, to the Governor for federal Opportunity Zone designation, with a Sept. 30 state deadline and a Jan. 1, 2027 effective date that could unlock a decade of tax-advantaged private investment.
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Marin County CIO Liza Massey retires
Marin County CIO Liza Massey retired July 31 after eight years leading the county's nationally top-ranked IT department; interim CIO Angie Goldman is in place while a national search targets an early October appointment.
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Marin County seeks input on ADA accessibility plan
Marin County is seeking public input on its ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, with the first of three virtual open houses set for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as the county reviews accessibility across its programs, facilities, parks, and digital services.
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MCE faces transparency push over audit
MCE's finance committee pushed for clearer disclosure in the agency's draft audit report at its Aug. 3 meeting, demanding plain-language explanations of $652 million in energy contracts as the agency continues to address governance failures tied to its former CEO's ouster.
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Miracle Mile pipeline replacement begins on Fourth Street, Second Street
Marin Water's Phase One construction on the Miracle Mile pipeline replacement is now underway on Fourth Street, Second Street and Marquard Avenue in San Rafael, bringing weekday parking restrictions and at least three planned water shutoffs through late August.
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Marin County seeks input on Tam Junction's traffic, flooding
Marin County is seeking public input on the Tam Junction Placemaking Study through a webinar on Aug. 5 and a survey open through Aug. 24, addressing congestion, flooding and safety on a Shoreline Highway corridor used daily by San Rafael commuters.
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Home sellers could pay 5x more under San Rafael tax measure
San Rafael's proposed property transfer tax increase from 0.2% to 1% would generate $6 million annually for roads, parks, and public safety, but real estate agents warn sellers will bear the cost on every home sale.
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