At their April 5, 2021 meeting, the Mill Valley City Council conducted their annual mayoral transition. City Councilmembers and members of the community thanked outgoing Mayor Sashi McEntee on her year of service and term as Mayor, and unanimously elected John McCauley as Mayor and Jim Wickham as Vice Mayor. Read more.

Marin County remains in the Orange Tier (Tier 3 ) and as of this week, Marin has not yet met the Yellow-level (Tier 4) criteria for consideration to move forward (even with the new adjustments to the Blueprint framework that Governor Newsom recently announced ). With statewide vaccinations increasing and hospitalizations continuing to steadily decline — Governor Newsom recently outlined the state’s next steps, announcing that California will fully open its economy on June 15 if two criteria are met: 1) If vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to be inoculated; and 2) If hospitalization rates are stable and low.

“We’re optimistic that with current vaccination progress and a drop of case rates, we can achieve this new goal," Dr. Matt Willis, Marin’s Public Health Officer said. "That said, two months is a long time and there’s still uncertainty in our vaccine supply and the effects of new variants that may be detected locally between now and then. We still need to monitor case trends in the coming weeks and vaccine efficacy against variants.” As always, he reminds us to continue to wear a mask, practice physical distancing, and to wash hands often.

Travel Reminder: If you traveled more than 120 miles from home recently, get tested 3–5 days after your trip and stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel, even if your test is negative. If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel. All persons arriving in or returning to California from other states or countries, should self-quarantine for 10 days. Learn more.

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Mill Valley Evacuation Planning and Preparedness - On March 15, 2021, Vice Mayor McCauley and staff presented a report to Council and the community on evacuation planning and preparedness. Vice-Mayor McCauley highlighted over the last several years, he had been working on gaining a detailed understanding of the time necessary to complete a full-scale citywide evacuation in the event of a large fire associated with the Mill Valley City and County areas. During this time, Vice-Mayor McCauley thought creatively outside of the norm and tapped into resources and contacts he had with tech giant Google. As this sparked their interest, this further lead to a significant project with Google Research. Read the article.

FIRESafe Marin Webinar: Fire Smart Landscaping - You don't necessarily need to spend a lot of money to make your landscaping more fire resistant. A fire resistant landscape can increase your property value and conserve water while beautifying your home. Learn more and register today!

The latest SMFD eNewsletter is here and it is full of great information! Check out the latest news, operational and personnel announcements, important vegetation maintenance event dates (Chipper Days!), CERT Training, and how to become a Neighborhood Response Group Block Captain. And more! Check it out. | Ready to sign up? Click here.

At their April 5 meeting, the City Council received an update on the latest DEI initiatives in Mill Valley and around the County. Updates included the latest on the City's DEI Work Plan, and updates from the Police Department, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Southern Marin Fire District, plus more! Learn more.

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Community Meeting to Discuss City-Related User Fees: The community is invited to learn about the Fee Study at a Virtual Community Meeting hosted by City staff and consultants at 2 PM on Thursday April 22, 2021 with the focus of the discussion on Planning and Building Department fees.  Learn more.

Lose Single-Use, Choose ReUseful! Nowadays, there are a whole lot of items - such as plastic bottles, utensils and wrap - that are designed to be used once and then thrown "away". Learn more.

Get Wise about Dish Washing - True or False: Handwashing dishes uses less energy than a dishwasher? Learn more.

Downtown Project Update - Community Meeting - Please join us for a virtual Community Workshop on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 4:30pm to learn more about the project objectives, timeline and update. This is the second community workshop that is planned for this effort. Learn more.

Take the US-101 Interchanges & Intersections Survey - Let TAM (Transportation Authority of Marin) know how they can improve your experience around Marin County’s interchanges. The study will identify a program of short, medium, and/or long-term projects at 12 selected interchanges to improve their operation and safety for all users. Your feedback on this survey will be used to identify specific areas most in need of improvement and help us make Highway 101’s interchanges safer and more efficient for everyone.  Learn more.

Time to Conserve Water! - The 2020/2021 rain season has been one of the driest we’ve experienced in a while. The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is preparing for the possibility of severe drought. Learn more.

Preschool @ The Center 2021/2022! - Start your child's education journey with Mill Valley Recreation!

Our 2021/22 Preschool registration opens April 20th

at 8:30am. Learn More

Summer Camp Season is Almost Here - Whether your child is into art, sports, legos, performing arts and more, we have a camp for them!

We have camps for preschool, school-age and teens, all sure to keep them active

and engaged this summer. Register Today!

NOW HIRING at Mill Valley Recreation! - Ever wanted to be a lifeguard, or maybe work with kids as a camp counselor? We have several job openings here at the Mill Valley Community Center. Join our amazing team! Apply Today

NEW "Halley's Comet" Sculpture at the Mill Valley Community Center - “Halley’s Comet,” a new outdoor art piece - has touched down in at the Mill Valley Community Center exactly 40 years early, in the form of a bright red modern sculpture made by a world-famous local sculptor Aristides Dimetrios. Learn More

Celebrate Earth Awareness Month with the Virtual ArtWalk - The Mill Valley Arts Commission celebrates Earth Awareness Month with the "Casual in Nature" photographic exhibit. A collaborative One Tam project using motion-activated cameras and community science to learn about regional ecosystem health. Explore the ArtWalk!

Join us Downtown! City Tweaks Downtown Traffic Pattern to Support Miller Closure, Free Up Parking & Allow Outbound Car Traffic - City of Mill Valley officials have unveiled a slightly modified version of the wildly popular downtown Miller street closure. Learn more.

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Friends of the SLPs - WELCOME BACK to 2nd Saturdays!

April 10, 2021 at 9:00 am - Join your neighbors in helping maintain and improve our steps, lanes and paths. All skills are welcome! This month's project is a path (no steps!) Wear your jeans, bring your gloves and rakes. Socially distanced and all COVID safety protocols will be followed. Click here to learn more.