Saturday May 8, 2021

David P. Donery, Town Manager

TOWN SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT ON PARKLET REGULATIONS

The Town of San Anselmo and the Economic Development Committee (EDC) are welcoming feedback from San Anselmo residents, businesses, and business property owners regarding parklet regulations. As a result of Covid-19 and associated restrictions, parklets were allowed temporarily. The Town and EDC are looking for feedback on whether parklets should be allowed long-term and any other related comments or concerns.
There will be two public workshops on this issue. Both meetings will include a brief presentation by Town staff and time for public expression. Additionally, you can also fill out our survey or provide your feedback via email to DL@townofsananselmo.org.

The first meeting is the regularly scheduled EDC meeting, which will take place on May 11, 2021. The second meeting will be held on May 27, 2021. The first (EDC) meeting will have other items on the agenda besides parklets, please plan accordingly. Presentation materials, zoom meeting links, the survey, and other information are available on the Town’s website: https://www.townofsananselmo.org/1476/Parklets.

Meeting 1 – May 11, 8:45 am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84918272568
Or Telephone +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 849 1827 2568

Meeting 2 – May 27, 7:00 pm
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Webinar ID: 872 9437 8419

THE TOWN IS SEEKING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND INPUT IN THE
HUB TRANSPORTATION STUDY

A grant was awarded by the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) for the Town to undertake a planning study to provide an alternatives analysis of potential congestion relief and multimodal solutions, which include but are not limited to, additional lanes, grade separation between specific movements, and rerouting specific movements.

The Hub is a major crossroads in Ross Valley, connecting Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and Miracle Mile/Center Boulevard, and is the most congested intersection in Marin County – over 65,000 cars per day.

The Hub is often overcapacity and operates at level of service “F”. Motorists regularly experience a delay of 20 minutes or more. The Hub is not pedestrian or bicycle friendly and it is functionally disconnected from the Town’s commercial and civic centers.

This funding allows the Town to study alternatives and consider traffic, safety, and right-of-way. An outcome of the study could be a recommended design to improve the intersection that would alleviate recurring traffic congestion for vehicular trips, improve access to the Hub transit center, and improve pedestrian and bicycle conditions by providing safer crossings.

As a part of this effort, the Public Works Department is conducting Virtual Community Workshop on Thursday, May 13th at 6:30PM

To join the webinar, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84124574395?pwd=cXJVY202cmNIMzdsUW92WXJZY3Y2Zz09
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Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311

UPCOMING RENTAL ASSISTANCE APPLY-A-THONS

The Marin County Rental Assistance Program has an online application available now. Low-income Marin County residents and landlords can apply to receive 80% of unpaid back rent due between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. This application does not ask for any citizenship information and is open to all eligible Marin County renters. Receiving assistance from this program does not affect public charge.

If you need help with the application, please come to one of these in-person events:

• When: Wednesday May 19, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Sunday May 23, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Where: Marin County Civic Center Exhibit Hall - 20 Avenue of the Flags San Rafael, CA

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION INCLUDING WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO ASSIST IN THE COMPLETION OF YOUR APPLICATION

The San Anselmo Recreation Department would like to thank the Millennium Playground Community Advisory Committee (MPCAC) and all volunteers who have come out to help on the Millennium Playground Restoration Project!! Check out photos of the progress below!

San Anselmo Recreation Summer Sports Camps are here!!

Check out the list of camps below and click the class titles to register!

Luis Quezada’s USA Summer Soccer Camps
All Sorts of Sports Summer Camp
Jr. Academy All Sorts of Sports
Memorial Park Tennis Camp
Hit & Run Baseball/Softball/Teeball
NEW!! Starting Lineup Baseball Camp
NFL Flag Football Summer Camp
One on One Basketball Camp

Cedars and the the San Anselmo Arts Commission invite greater Bay Area artists to submit work for the juried exhibition, “Harmony”

https://www.cedarslife.org/harmony

EXTENDED DEADLINE! May 14, 2021

What has given you a sense of harmony during this year of isolation and discord? Listening to music? Observing nature? Cooking? Talking with a friend? Work submitted may be either a representational portrayal of whatever gives you a sense of balance and solace or an abstract expression of harmony. We invite all diverse members of our community to show their work alongside the artists from Cedars.

CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
Sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, collage, mixed media, and fiber art

Remove climbing vines and wood planters near windows and doors

Fire-smart Landscaping: Maintaining Plants Along Home Exit Routes

Here’s a UC Marin Master Gardener fire-smart landscaping tip for May.

May is a good month to observe the health of plantings along the exit routes from your home to your vehicle. Exits may be through doors or windows and along a path to a vehicle parked on a street, a detached garage, or a meeting place with neighbors. Embers can ignite combustible material along your exit route, possibly preventing you from exiting your home or a fire fighter from entering your home.

Identify the escape routes to your vehicle
Remove or move jute door mats, wood planters and other combustible materials from your exits
Assess the health and condition of the plants along each route
Remove dead plant material and plant debris
Remove vines near doors or windows
Replace wood gates, arbors or trellises near exit routes with noncombustible material

For more information on fire-smart landscaping, visit us at http://marinmg.ucanr.edu/BASICS/FIRESMARTLANDSCAPING/

Town Seeking Members to Join Arts Commission

Looking to get involved and give back to the community? The Arts Commission is seeking three energetic individuals to join a team determined to drive art and culture in the Ross Valley.

The Committee has seven members and meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm via Zoom. To apply, click here.

Art on the Avenue

The San Anselmo Arts Commission is proud to be sponsoring the art exhibit at 538 San Anselmo Avenue. This month features the work of artist Jon Francis and will run through the month of May.

For more information about the Arts Commission please visit. http://sananselmoarts.org.

Town Seeking Representative for Paramedic Board

The Ross Valley Paramedic Authority Board of Directors oversees the operations of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority, which provides public paramedic service to San Anselmo, and other areas of the Ross Valley. San Anselmo has one seat on the Board for a term of four years. To apply, click here.

An EV for Every Lifestyle

Did you know that you can cut your carbon footprint in half when you switch to driving electric? Sign up for a Drive Clean Bay Area webinar Electrify Your Ride to learn EV basics like charging at home and on the road, incentives, and total cost of ownership. You’ll have the chance to ask the questions you’ve always wondered about EVs

Help Keep the Flower Baskets In Downtown San Anselmo

Donations are being accepted to help fund this annual community effort

The San Anselmo Beautification Committee has launched its 2021 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual hanging flower basket program in the downtown.

There are two ways you can contribute:

1. Donate by visiting the program's GO FUND ME PAGE, or

2. Mail a check to:

San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979
(please mark check for “baskets”)

For more information about the project, contact Nancy Altman at nnaltman@me.com