Saturday March 5, 2022

David P. Donery, Town Manager

MWPA Announces Low-Income Senior Homeowner Exemption

The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) was created to implement a comprehensive wildfire prevention and emergency preparedness program for Marin County. MWPA is funded by a parcel tax approved by votes in March 2020.
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There is a low-income senior parcel tax exemption available to homeowners who meet certain criteria.

For more information, go here: https://www.marinwildfire.org/resident-info/senior-exemptionhttps://www.marinwildfire.org/resident-info/senior-exemption

SAN ANSELMO'S ANNUAL
TAX REBATE PROGRAM

San Anselmo property owners who have a financial hardship may qualify for the rebate of a portion or all of San Anselmo’s Municipal Services (also called “General Purpose”), Pension Override and Library Parcel Taxes.

Property owners who satisfy any of the following criteria may be eligible:

Any household that is eligible for Public Assistance and/or Food Stamps from the Health and Human Services Department of the County of Marin.
Any household whose total income (Line 7b on IRS Form 1040) is equivalent to or less than “very low income” for the number of persons in the household, as shown on the most current Federal Housing and Urban Development Income Limits for Marin County.
Any household in which the principal wage earner or wage earners have been unemployed for at least 90 days prior to the application date.

The rebate program defines low income as below $63,950 for a one-person household, $73,100 for a two-person household, $82,250 for a three-person household, and $91,350 for a four-person household. Rental property is not eligible to be considered for the rebate program.

The Town of San Anselmo’s Tax Equity Board reviews the applications, which must be filed by May 13, 2022. For more information and application forms, please contact Jeff Zuba at 415-258-4678.

San Anselmo Housing Survey

The Town of San Anselmo is preparing to update the Housing Element of the General Plan.

A Housing Element is how local jurisdictions plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. At its core, a Housing Element is an opportunity to have a community conversation about how to address local housing challenges and find solutions. Join the conversation by taking our Housing Needs and Opportunities Survey today! Visit the Housing Element Update Webpage for the latest news about the update process and to learn more!

SAVE THE DATE!! MARCH 8TH!!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is almost here!!! That’s right, the release date for San Anselmo. Recreation’s Summer Activity Guide is just about here!! The e-mails have been pouring in asking for the date and it’s finally here!

Interested in carpentry? Or theatre? Or sports? Or maybe you’re looking for that classic summer camp experience that only Camp Kid Marin can offer! We have just what you need!

Spaces will fill up fast so be sure to check out www.sananselmorecreation.org on March 8th to register.

If you have any questions, please e-mail recreation@townofsananselmo.org or call 415-258-4640.

Art Talk Tuesday
The Goddess: Images of Power

Tuesday, March 8 at 12pm on Zoom

Explore the myriad and fascinating depictions of female deities throughout Asia in this presentation from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. From fierce warriors and dakinis to peaceful and benevolent bodhisattvas, these goddesses cover all the bases.
Interested in attending? Click this link to register on Zoom.

Healthy Living for Your
Brain and Body

Wednesday, March 9 at 10am on Zoom

For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how lifestyle choices my help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
Click here to register for Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body.

Town Seeking Applicants for Planning Commission and Climate Action Commission

The Town is seeking to fill one seat on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is a seven-member body appointed by the Town Council, established in 1938. Its primary role is to consider how land use decisions affect the Town. In this role, the Commission has review and approval authority for design review, use permits, variances, zoning changes and planned developments. The Commission makes recommendations to the Town Council regarding plan and ordinance updates.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/189/Planning-Commission

The Town is seeking to fill two seats on the Climate Action Commission. The San Anselmo Climate Action Commission’s primary goal is to work with the Town Council and residents to achieve the goals and implement the actions in the adopted Climate Action Plan - to mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide, and support adaptation planning and promote strategies to cope with the impacts of climate change.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/190/Climate-Action-Commission

Apply online here.

Learn how at: https://firesafemarin.org/

Fire-smart Landscaping Tips from UC Marin Master Gardeners

MARCH: Remove and replace invasive plants

Remove invasive plants such as ivy, broom, and pampas grass that spread quickly, add considerable fuel for fire and use precious water.
Replace with California natives, pollinator or low water use plants keeping drought tolerance and biodiversity in mind.
Unfortunately, excessive clearing can create a vulnerable entry point for the plants we do not want. Pull weeds before they go to seed to keep them from spreading.

More Fire-Smart Landscaping Information can be found at the UC Marin Master Gardener website:-
https://marinmg.ucanr.edu/BASIC/FIRESMARTLANDSCAPING/

Ride and Drive EV Event

March and April are EV Awareness months!

Save time, money, and the planet by going electric. We’ve teamed up with Ride and Drive Clean for free webinars and in-person EV and E-bike shows in March and April. Sign up!

Drive Clean Bay Area Webinar - Electrify Your Ride!

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.

Backyard Do's & Don'ts

Fire Smart Marin is promoting a shift towards fire-smart landscaping and highlights the new responsibilities that this poses to local landscapers, nurseries, and real estate agents in their new You Tube video.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_tX9-odUTU

Subscribe to the Countywide Cybersecurity Newsletter

At the County of Marin, its Information Services and Technology (IST) Department has the responsibility to manage technical security systems. Now, those experts are sharing their notes with everyone via a monthly e-newsletter called Marin CyberSafe News. Registration is now open on the Information Security and Compliance page of the County website. Subscribe to the newsletter and stay one step ahead.

Help the San Anselmo Public Library serve you better by answering some questions about Library Services. We're interested in knowing your needs and your satisfaction with services. We welcome your feedback.
Click here to answer our short survey.

TOWN BOOKS HOURS

HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday: 10 – 4
DONATIONS: Wednesday - Saturday: 10 – 4

YES! We are finally reopening again. You just can’t keep a great bookstore down. Our volunteers are back and looking forward to seeing you, catching up on news, and selling you some books. We have been taking donations during most of this last shut-down and our shelves are loaded with the best of the best.

DONATIONS will be accepted any time the store is open. Please limit your donations to 3 bags or boxes per day.

Masking is required at all times. Please be respectful of other customers and our volunteers.

For more information, call 415-526-3791 or go to townbooks.org. Proceeds benefit the San Anselmo Public Library.

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 2022 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual
hanging flower basket program in the downtown.

There are two ways you can contribute:

Donate by visiting the program’s GO FUND ME PAGE or
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 this project contact:
Nancy Altman at nnaltman@me.com