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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.
Local Government
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
Local Government
Marin supervisors call special meeting to evaluate County Executive Johnson behind closed doors
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Friday, July 24, solely to conduct a closed-session performance evaluation of County Executive Derek Johnson, called by Board President Eric Lucan.
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Speed limits on Fourth Street, Andersen Drive could drop under San Rafael proposal
San Rafael's City Council will consider cutting speed limits from 35 mph to 30 mph on Fourth Street's western commercial stretch and two Andersen Drive segments at a Monday, July 20 public hearing, the second phase of a citywide safety effort under Assembly Bill 43.
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SMART weighs new Geyserville station, funded partly by Marin sales tax
SMART is seeking public input on a proposed new train station in Geyserville, halfway between the planned Healdsburg and Cloverdale stops, with a community meeting set for August 10 and an online survey open through August 16.
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San Rafael survey asks residents: should Embarcadero Way closure become permanent?
San Rafael opened a public survey on July 20, 2026, asking residents to weigh in on the full vehicle closure of Embarcadero Way before the city decides whether to make it permanent; responses are due by August 31, 2026.
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San Rafael council to vote on $1.09 million site prep for Merrydale homeless shelter
The San Rafael City Council will decide Monday, July 20, whether to approve a $1.09 million contract with Ghilotti Brothers to prepare the 350 Merrydale Road site in Terra Linda for 65 cabins housing up to 70 unhoused residents, a key step toward closing the Andersen Drive encampment before winter.
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San Rafael council to vote on fivefold transfer tax increase, Opportunity Zone picks Monday
The San Rafael City Council meets Monday, July 20, with a public hearing on a proposed ballot measure to raise the real property transfer tax from 0.2% to 1.0%, a vote on Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations for five census tracts, and action on the 350 Merrydale Road affordable housing project.
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King Mountain summit opens to public after board approves 161-acre donation
The Marin County Open Space District Board voted Tuesday, July 14, to accept a 161-acre donation of the King Mountain summit and a $2 million stewardship fund, opening the long-fenced hilltop to the public and permanently blocking luxury development on the ridgeline.
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Marin supervisors accept $519,000 sea level rise study, tap Climate Office to lead county response
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 14, to accept a $519,000 AECOM study warning of $17 billion in sea level rise adaptation costs and directed the county's Climate Office to lead coordination among local agencies, with San Rafael's Canal neighborhood identified as one of the most vulnerable communities.
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Marin County probation chief Marlon Washington dies at 52; supervisors honor his legacy
Marin County Chief Probation Officer Marlon Washington died unexpectedly Saturday, July 11, at age 52; the Board of Supervisors paid tribute at its Tuesday, July 14 meeting and named Assistant Chief Ed Randle as interim director of the 120-employee department.
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Marin supervisors approve $3.4 million contract for new fire headquarters at San Geronimo Commons
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted July 7 to award a $3.4 million Phase 1 design-build contract for a new fire headquarters at San Geronimo Commons, with fire administrative offices relocating to 1600 Los Gamos Drive in San Rafael to save an estimated $8-9 million.
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San Rafael kicks off two-year planning process for flood-vulnerable Southeast neighborhood
The City of San Rafael has launched the Southeast San Rafael Specific Plan, a two-year community planning process for one of the nation's most flood-vulnerable neighborhoods, with multiple opportunities for residents to participate starting with email sign-ups and a fall 2026 community event.
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Developer proposes 93 for-sale homes at former Nazareth House site in Terra Linda
Oakland-based Signature Development Group filed a formal application on July 3 to build 93 for-sale homes at the former Nazareth House senior care site at 245 Nova Albion Way in Terra Linda, triggering a 30-day city review under SB 330.
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