What is the #1 Risk to a Home During a Wildfire?
One word: Embers. Two out of every three structures lost during a wildfire are lost due to embers. During a fire, these small pieces of burning material fly on the wind and land on your roof and hit the walls of your home. They then fall into your gutters or onto the ground close to your home. If there are combustible materials in your gutters or near the external walls of your home, such as mulch, flammable vegetation or other materials, then they will catch fire. Once the fire is established and growing on your roof or next to your home, your home can quickly catch fire and be engulfed in flames in minutes. Learn more.

Proclamation Honoring Michael St. John on His 31 Years of Service to Mill Valley: Mayor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, the Mill Valley City Council, and Fire Service members from around the region thanked and honored Battalion Chief St. John on the occasion of his retirement.  Learn more.

Steps, Lanes & Paths Design Build Update and Recommendation: In April 2018, Council supported completing the design of multiple SLPs at one time and building the SLPs in the future as time and budget allowed. Council also asked staff to look into the feasibility of certain projects based on neighborhood input. Council discussed the report and encouraged continued work on the City's SLPs,  Learn more.

Marin Housing, the non-profit entity which manages affordable housing units for Mill Valley and many other Marin Counties, will hold a lottery drawing for a Below Market Rate 3 BR/2 BA townhome, in the Marin City Townhomes. Learn more.

Affordable Housing Impact Fee Assessed on Building Permits Starting November 1, 2018

The 15-month grace period exempting projects from the affordable housing impact fee ends November 1, 2018. Residential construction projects valued at $100,000 or more that are receiving a building permit after November 1, 2018 will be subject to the impact fee.  Learn more.

The City of Mill Valley would like to remind residents and gardeners that the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers is prohibited by the Mill Valley Municipal Code in an effort to minimize air and noise pollution. Also, as you are cleaning up your property, please also remember to not leave piles of leaves in the roadway. Leaves left in the street will block storm drains and may lead to flooding.  Learn more.

The Mill Valley Recreation Department invites you to participate in our 2nd Annual Makers Fair for Craft Artisans. The Makers Fair will provide the opportunity for both youth and adults to learn and create during the holiday season by making handmade items.  Learn more.

We need instructors for all types of programs including, after-school enrichment, adult/senior education, arts, crafts, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), fitness, music, outdoor recreation, spring & summer camps and specialty classes. This is YOUR CHANCE to submit a proposal to teach for us! Learn more.

Come join our team! Current job announcements include openings for Senior Planner, Assistant Groundsworker, Associate Engineer, Police Officer, Kidz Watch Staff, Senior Lifeguard, and more! Learn more.

• Are you registered to vote? The deadline to register is Monday, October 22. Register online.
• Not sure if you are registered? Check here.
• Do you know where your polling place is?Check here.
• Are you a vote-by-mail voter? Vote-by-mail info here.

Learn more about local measures:

• Measure AA  - Transportation Authority of Marin
• Measure U - Southern Marin Fire Protection District
• Measure J - Tamalpais Union High School District

Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin staff actively seeks opportunities to engage with residents, students, community groups and business members in our service area. It is our goal to work together to ensure we are offering the highest quality wastewater services and engage in pollution prevention programs.

Did you know?

• The SASM Wastewater Treatment Plant offers tours for all ages?
• You can get a free waste bag holder when you take our pledge to "Scoop the poop?
• SASM coordinates a City-wide battery recycling program? 

Click here to learn more.

Depot Plaza

Join us for a celebration as we dedicate a plaque in honor of Former Mayor Richard "Dick" Jessup. The Mill Valley City Council and the community will recognize Dick Jessup for his 40 years of distinguished service to the City of Mill Valley and generations of families. Learn more.

October 20, 2018
4:00 pm
34 Miller Avenue

Mill Valley Historical Society invites community members to a public dedication of a nearly 70 year old billboard-size historic Mt. Tamalpais Hikers Trail map. This important historic map has been restored and will be installed and publicly displayed on the outside side wall of Urban Remedy (the old locksmith shop) and Equator Coffee's Commissary. The public installation celebrates and recognizes the historic importance of hiking in Mill Valley - a legacy that continues today.  Learn more.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Mill Valley Community Center
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley

The Mill Valley Arts Commission is pleased to announce the 20th annual Click Off photography competition. The subject categories are designed to highlight Marin County's unique characteristics and each photographer's perspective through the camera lens, cell phone photos encouraged. Join us for the  "Click Off -Kick Off," where the categories will be randomly chosen by participants. Learn more.

Friday, November 2nd
7:00 pm
Mill Valley Library Main Reading Room
Former United States Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Hass and Wallace Stegner Fellowship recipient Essy Stone read their poetry, with Q&A to follow readings. Click here for more info and to register.

Fright Night @ the Scream Zone: Teen Zone - Ages 11-14yrs
6:30-8:30 pm

The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, partnering with the Marin Small Business Development Center, has launched a series of workshops focusing on maximizing your business online - with topics such as building an e-commerce store, getting recognized on Google and SEO strategies. All classes are held at the Mill Valley Community Center courtesy of the City of Mill Valley.   Next workshops:

October 25, 2018

VIP Dinner - 5:00 pm

Main Event - 7:00 pm

Sweetwater Music Hall

Join us for a fun evening to support Mill Valley's fields, Recreation programs and facilities. Recent projects include supporting the Bayfront Park Field renovation, Golf Course improvements and the Mill Valley Recreation Department Scholarship Matching program. Moving forward, priorities include renovating the skate park and ensuring that our sports fields continue to receive the maintenance that they need. Learn more.

This meeting was canceled.

This meeting was canceled.

The Planning Commission agenda will include the following topics:

1. Design Review proposal to demolish an existing 1,667 sq. ft. one-story residence, a 695 sq. ft detached garage, a 544 sq. ft. accessory building and construct a new 4,485 sq. ft., two-story residence with a detached 695 sq. ft. garage, pool and associated improvements, and retain an existing 548 sq. ft. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on a 51,619 sq. ft. lot. 12 non-heritage trees are proposed for removal on property located at 19 Ralston Avenue.
2. Design Review proposal to construct a new 3,024 sq. ft. two-story home and attached 621 sq. ft. garage square foot garage on property located at 10 e. Laverne Lane. 
3. Design Review proposal and amendment to the Outdoor Dining Permit to build an awning structure over the 1,200 square foot outdoor patio seating area at Playa Restaurant (41 Throckmorton Ave) with roll up awning sides.
4. Design Review proposal to remove an existing 1,651 square foot home and detached garage and construct a 2,948 square foot dwelling with an attached 300 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and an attached 477 square foot garage on a property located at 152 W. Blithedale Avenue.