At last Monday's meeting, City Council heard a presentation on upcoming paving work on Miller Avenue. While some sections of Miller will receive pavement treatment that only involves the top asphalt layers, paving in the Main Street Area (from Willow to Reed and Valley Circle) will involve a more substantial and involved process known as "Full Depth Reclamation" (FDR) to address elevation changes, overcome difficult soil conditions, and create a completely restructured road with a 20-year service life with regular maintenance. 

Paving has been scheduled for this summer, when school is out and traffic is generally lower in Mill Valley. Still, repaving the roadway will cause some disruptions due to detours, limited vehicle access, and noise. We are working to minimize these impacts on residents, businesses, and commuters. One proposed solution is to conduct paving work in the Main Street Area at night cutting the work time by 2-3 weeks, minimizing disruption to the community and businesses, and maximizing driveway access. 

For a detailed description of the paving work plan click here.

To read the latest Miller Avenue Streetscape Project Weekly Update click here.

The City of Mill Valley continues to make progress on the 9-point action plan approved by City Council to address concerns about SLP encroachments. 

At their upcoming meeting (Tuesday, March 14), the Planning Commission will be considering updates to the City's Tree Ordinance to address penalties for illegal tree removal as well as mitigation planting requirements for both illegal and approved removals.

The City of Mill Valley works every day to make democracy happen on a local level. We are lucky to have an engaged and informed community and dedicated volunteers including council members, commissioners, and board members who dedicate hundreds of hours to governing. Our staff makes every effort to make you a part of the decision making process. Over the next few months we will be updating our Communications Plan and reaching out to you with a number of focused surveys to help us identify our strengths and weaknesses.

Click here to take our MVConnect survey

Looking for all the ways you can stay updated on the work of your City?
Visit the Public Engagement page on our website for a list of communication resources.

The Mill Valley Police Department is excited to announce its new Security Camera Registration Program. This program allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their security systems with the Police Department so that when a crime occurs, police are able to identify potential footage that could assist in their investigation. Police will ask registered residents in the vicinity of a crime to review their security systems. If any video evidence is found, the resident can notify the police with the information or set up arrangements for video retrieval. 

This is an entirely voluntary program and the Mill Valley Police Department will not access or use your cameras without your permission.

Click here to register your camera

Did you know that Mill Valley ranks in the top 10 cities with the most dig-ins in PG&E's service area ? 

Recently, a landscape company was building a new fence for a residence on Magee Ave and struck a natural gas line. This required Fire and Police response and potential evacuation of the area. A call to 811 can help prevent serious injury as well as fines and repair fees associated with damage that may have resulted from this dig-in.  With spring approaching it is important for residents to include the 811 planning process prior to digging. It's FREE to have underground lines marked and could save someone's life.

Learn more about 811 and safe digging

This will be your last chance to see ten seniors compete, many of whom have wowed our audience in previous slams, and/or also performed at Litquake, Youth Speaks and other venues. A total of thirteen teens representing Tam High, Marin Catholic, San Domenico, Redwood, and Terra Linda High will tackle issues both personal and universal in their original spoken word poems. The acclaimed poet Jazz Hudson brings her talent and wisdom as our emcee for the evening.

Wine reception at 6:30pm for pre-registered guests.
For adults and high school students only. Registration required. 

Sunday, March 19th
Mill Valley Public Library
Creekside Room - 3:30pm
FREE

What does your daughter need to know about coming of age in this brave new world of feminism, misogyny and pink hats? What do you need to know about what she knows already? Join us for an intimate author talk with New York Times' bestselling author Peggy Orenstein of Girls and Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter in conversation with Write on Mama Mary Allison Tierney. Girls and Sex covers the gamut from double standards to date rape, Title IX, and how we can empower our daughters to feel good about their bodies and S-E-X.

Co-presented with Write on Mamas. Book sales provided by Copperfields. 

Registration recommended. Click here to register. 

Mill Valley Recreation is proud to present one of the best young corporate magicians working today, Timothy James. Tim's hilarious routines and impressive magic skills are earning him rave reviews with audiences everywhere he performs. Don't miss this unique talent and new performer!

For more information contact:
Patty McCulley, Recreation Supervisor  |  415-383-1370  |     pmcculley@cityofmillvalley.org

For 2017-2018 Gallery Shows at Mill Valley City Hall and the Community Center venues 

The Mill Valley Arts Commission is now accepting 2D artwork (sorry, we cannot accommodate 3D art or jewelry) from artists and/or guest curators in the greater Bay Area to be considered for a show in the City Hall Council Chambers or Mill Valley Community Center. Some of the shows may include more than one artist. Shows are hung for one month; opening receptions are held on the first Tuesday of the month, and are part of the monthly Mill Valley gallery ArtWalks.

Click here to learn more.