State Holds Marin At Tier 1 COVID-19 Risk Status - Pending review with State, Marin business reopening is still delayed. Marin County will remain in Tier 1 — the most restrictive status — while the state conducts further review. This is delaying business reopenings planned for Tier 2, including: indoor personal care services; indoor dining; indoor gyms; movie theaters; indoor houses of worship; and expanded capacity at indoor retail establishments and malls. Learn more.

New Ways to Report Business Violations of Countywide Health Order - Reporting possible business violations of the Countywide Health Order is undergoing a change in Marin County. Effective September 1, individuals are encouraged to contact the local jurisdiction for suspected business violations occurring in a city/town or contact the County for suspected violations taking place in unincorporated areas. Learn more.

Mask Up Mill Valley - The City of Mill Valley’s Emergency Preparedness Commission and the Mill Valley Chamber are sponsoring a Mask Up Mill Valley campaign to encourage mask-wearing in public spaces to protect our residents and visitors. Learn more.

Join Us Downtown for Some Outdoor Dining & Shopping This Weekend - In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and local restaurants and retailers, the City will close one block of Miller and one lane of Throckmorton Avenue this weekend to support local businesses and encourage safe, physically distanced outdoor shopping and dining. Learn more.

Free COVID-19 Testing - For Restaurant, Construction, Landscape Workers. Learn more.

City of Mill Valley COVID Updates | MarinRecovers Business Opening Info | County of Marin FAQs and COVID Data Center

Seems like the past few weeks we have had everything plus the kitchen sink thrown at us. We thank you for being aware, safe, and prepared! Here are more resources and links for you to learn more and prepare for whatever Mother Nature sends our way!

City Council Receives Update - At their meeting on September 8, 2020, the City Council received an introduction of Dr. Patricia Patton, the City of Mill Valley’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) facilitator, and an update on the DEI Task Force formation and next steps. Watch the Meeting | Read the Staff Report

Application Period Open for DEI Task Force - The City of Mill Valley is currently seeking community members to participate in the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DEI Task Force. Task Force members will collaborate to provide community-guided suggestions to further the City’s commitment to act and encourage community action towards eliminating racial disparities, both inside government and in the community. Application deadline is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16th. Learn more.

Homeowners: Are you a homeowner considering a home improvement project? Check out our new Plan your Project portion of our website, learn more.

Contractors and Design Professionals - You can now Apply Online for Building Permits! Learn more.

Realtors - we are performing Resale Inspections or Residential Building Reports (as we call them). You can now apply and pay online, learn more.

Flood Management and Drainage Master Plan Community Meeting - The City of Mill Valley is hosting a virtual Community meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm to discuss the City’s Flood Management and Drainage Master Plan. The Community meeting will include an introduction of the Task Force members, an overview of the project’s background, analyses, findings and provide an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback. Learn more.

East Blithedale Rehabilitation Community Meeting - A Community Informational Meeting via Zoom is being planned in the first two weeks in October (date to be determined, more information to come), to share the project goals and objectives, provide an overview of the project background and available funding, and the anticipated schedule to complete design and start construction. Learn more.

2020 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Update - In the next few weeks, Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc will be placing a thin layer of asphalt emulsion on the following streets to provide a water-resistant seal and to restore the surface texture. The Slurry Seal Project is part of the City of Mill Valley annual pavement maintenance program to rehabilitate critical infrastructure and prioritize streets for rehabilitation based upon pavement condition and cost-effectiveness. Learn more.

We've streamlined our hours during which you can pick up your holds and now feature no-appointment-necessary curbside service 7 days a week. Learn more.

Digital Services (Digitally) - We've launched a weekly series of fun, friendly videos introducing and explaining ebooks, streaming video, interactive language learning, and other digital wonders you can enjoy whenever you want, wherever you are. See our episodes.

Fall 2020 Program Registration - Session 2 registration of our Fall 2020 programming ends next week! Registration for Sessions 3 & 4 coming soon! Learn more

No Clubs, Just Play! at the Mill Valley Golf Course - Join us for the 2nd No Clubs, Just Play at the Golf Course - Sunday, September 27th! Enjoy safe, social distanced fun while using our Mill Valley Golf Course as a park. Learn more

Perspectives; Past, Present and Future | A Community Art Project - A community art project in the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza, in response to the present day Racial Justice movement, invites Mill Valley to share their experiences, personal stories, and visions for the future. Learn more

Knitting Us Together | A Mill Valley Community Project - The Mill Valley Arts Commission (MVAC) and Kiddo! are launching a public art project on the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza.

It will be a temporary art installation commonly called "urban knitting".

Submission deadline extended to September 20th! Learn more

Mill Valley Arts Commission Announces Commission Vacancies - The Mill Valley City Council is seeking to fill two unscheduled vacancies on the Arts Commission. Application deadline is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16th. Learn more.

Adopt an SLP Program Expands - The Friends of the Steps, Lanes and Paths’ Adopt-an-SLP program is designed to engage the community in helping to maintain and care for the many staircases, neighborhood lanes and natural pathways that comprise our much-loved SLPs. Individuals, neighbors, schools, church groups are all welcome to “adopt” their favorite SLP and commit to periodically sweeping, raking or otherwise caring for the SLP on behalf of the Friends and the City. Learn more.

Marin Votes November 3! Vote Safe. Vote Secure. Vote by Mail. Learn more.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area will begin a wildlife study program aimed at tracking the movement of coyotes in the northern end of the park. Despite its urban setting, the park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, bobcats, raccoons, and coyotes. Learn more.