Housing and land use policy are two of the most important and labor-intensive tasks of local government. Every city is required to have a general plan (the main document that lays out the gist of all local policies), divided into chapters called "elements." One of these is all about housing: the "Housing Element." In California, cities are required to update their Housing Element every 8 years. In addition, every city and county in California is assigned a number of new housi

This was a common-sense reform that will protect both our residents and our Town staff. Central Marin Police officers are already required to wear body cams, to provide an objective account of each interaction with the public. I voted to extend this smart policy to cover the Town's code enforcement officers as well, who interact with residents to educate them about—or, when that doesn't work, issue citations for—violations of local ordinances. Not having body cams on our code

I voted to approve a $287,747 contract with Sonomarin Solar for the design and installation of rooftop solar generation and battery backup systems for Corte Madera's community center and corporation yard (the public works depot), two critical public facilities that must be able to continue serving the public even in the event of a blackout. This project meets two important Town goals: it reduces Corte Madera's carbon footprint, and increases our resiliency and ability to cont

I voted to enter into a lease agreement for office space at 240 Tamal Vista (Hunt Plaza), to be used as interim office space for Town staff while our Town Hall undergoes a rebuild and expansion. The terms of the lease allow us to rent just under 5,000 square feet of office space at about $3 per square foot through September 2023 (when we anticipate the new Town Hall being completed), with the option to extend should the remodel project go over schedule. Barring that contingen