Town Hall Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday. The Police Department is open every day.
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Extension of Stay-Home Order
On Tuesday, January 12th, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly provided an update on COVID-19 ICU hospitalizations statewide; the State’s response to hospital surge and efforts to provide access to medical professionals and alternative care sites; vaccine rollout; and updates on the Regional Stay Home Order.
During the press conference, Dr. Ghaly indicated the Regional Stay Home Order would remain in place for most of the state as ICU capacity is still at or near zero in the affected regions.
The latest ICU capacity numbers by region are:
- Northern California: 17.6%
- Bay Area: 4.7%
- Greater Sacramento: 9.7%
- San Joaquin Valley: 0%
- Southern California: 0%
Dr. Ghaly was expected to give four-week projections for regional ICU capacities, but instead said those projections would be shared by Wednesday. Despite Dr. Ghaly’s remarks, Governor Newsom announced the stay-home order was lifted for the Greater Sacramento region.
ICU capacity projections for regions that are eligible to exit the order are calculated daily based on four factors: current estimated regional ICU capacity available, measure of current community transmission, current regional case rates and the proportion of ICU cases being admitted. Decreasing community transmission and increasing the health system capacity can help a region’s projected ICU capacity so they can exit the order. Read the full Regional Stay Home Order, Supplement to the Order, and frequently asked questions
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COVID-19 Update to the Marin Board of Supervisors
In his presentation, Dr. Willis provides a detailed report of case and hospitalization rates for both Marin County and the Bay Area; progress in our COVID-19 vaccination efforts; and a simplified model for knowing when you may be eligible to receive the vaccine. Watch the video by clicking below:
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Free Covid Testing Options Expanded for Ross Valley
Testing for COVID-19 is one of the most common questions asked of Marin Public Health. The County of Marin has partnered with Curative to offer coronavirus testing by online appointment for anybody, whether insured or not. A testing site is open each Tuesday at the United Market parking lot (100 Red Hill Avenue) in San Anselmo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Online appointments for that testing location and others can be made via Curative.com.
Check the Curative website for other Marin testing locations if Tuesdays are not convenient.
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Fairfax Rental Assistance Program
The Town Council has established a Residential Rental Assistance Program to assist extremely low-income Fairfax renters whose household incomes were adversely affected by COVID-19.
The program is administered by St.Vincent de Paul and Ritter Center. They will inform applicants of the program requirements. Funds are limited and provided on a first-come, first serve basis.
If you are in need of assistance, please them call 415-454-3303 X11 to leave a message. Calls will be returned in the order they are received.
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Application Open For Rental Assistance
The County of Marin has created a new phone number and email address to guide residents with requests for financial rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone needing help paying rent may call (415) 473-2223 or email staff to learn more about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is open for applications now.
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1 to 1 Volunteer Program to Match Local Residents in Need with Volunteers to Assist Them
A reminder that the Town is offering a 1 to 1 volunteer matching service to support and protect people in need during this difficult time. Our success is your success and we thank you for making our community so strong.
If you are a resident who needs extra help to get through this time or if you are a volunteer to assist a resident in need, click here to sign up!
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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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Climate Action Committee Special Meeting
January 16th - 9am
Climate Action Committee Meeting
January 19th - 7pm
Town Council Meeting
January 20th - 7pm
Planning Commission Meeting
January 21st - 9am
Volunteer Board Meeting
January 25th - 6:30pm
Tree Committee Meeting
January 25th - 7pm
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Fairfax Food Pantry
Saturday mornings from 8-10am
Fairfax Community Church
2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.
The Fairfax Food Pantry continues to be open. Drive through or walk up service is available. In addition to our regular bagged groceries, folks will be receiving 15lb produce boxes as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
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Climate Action Committee
The Town of Fairfax has entered into a competition with the Towns of San Anselmo and Sausalito. We are racing to see which of us can get 20% of our households onto MCE Deep Green.
Deep Green is less expensive than PG&E, and it supports the state’s mandate to drive us towards carbon neutrality.
Fairfax is currently in the lead, with about 9% of us already signed up. But, we have not moved the needle over the past year.
Making the switch will help your wallet, your town, and your world!
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Zero Waste Marin
Re-Solve to Re-Home, in 2021!
You sort and recycle, compost your food scraps and avoid plastic bags. That’s great! Moving to zero waste also means making sure that the stuff you no longer want gets used by someone else, and that we all buy less in the first place. Whether you swap, donate or share, the result is the same – giving reusable items a second life. Learn how to get started at www.zerowastemarin.org/rehome.
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Marin Sanitary Service will be doing curbside pick up of trees from January 4th thru January 15th. After that pick up can be arranged for $5. Trees can also be cut up and added to the green bin, anytime. Please note, the lid must be able to close with the tree inside.
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In compliance with the County Health Order, we are only offering online classes, such as, Senior Yoga and our Age Friendly programs. Outdoor Yoga with Veronica will continue outside, moving to Bolinas Park this week, when weather allows with masks and distance protocols. All these programs are free of charge.
We are hopeful that we will be able to resume more activities in person as we move further in 2021. Please look out for our spring and summer plans in future newsletters.
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Fairfax Open Space Committee Has Openings
Do you care about the open space and green areas in and around Fairfax? Are you concerned about losing those open space areas to development? If so, please consider becoming a member of the Fairfax Open Space Committee (FOSC), which advises the Town on matters affecting open space lands and participates as an advisory body to review planning and development matters. FOSC currently has two member openings.
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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 now 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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