Saturday, March 12, 2022

David P. Donery, Town Manager

Spring Egg Hunts at Memorial Park

Save the date for our speggtactular spring
Egg Hunts at Memorial Park!

Ages 7 and younger are invited to hunt for eggs, candy and the coveted golden eggs on Saturday, April 16^th at 11:00am sharp!

And for those who are 8 and older, you are officially invited to our Flashlight Egg Hunt at Memorial Park on Friday, April 15^th at 8:15pm sharp! Bring your running shoes, a basket, and of course, your flashlight and get ready to run the length of Memorial Park!

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, Mary Edwards & Linda Gridley from Coldwell Banker for making this event happen!

Summer Registration is now Open!!

Summer 2022 registration is officially live, and spaces are filling up fast!! Don’t miss out on your child’s dream summer full of different camps and classes!
To register and visit www.sananselmorecreation.org.
To view the online activity guide visit: https://issuu.com/sananselmorec/docs/sard_sum_2022_web

If you have any questions e-mail recreation@townofsananselmo.org or call (415) 258-4640 during regular business hours.

Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop- Registration Open

In this five-session online workshop presented by Resilient Neighborhoods, you will reduce your carbon footprint and get prepared for climate-linked emergencies with your climate action team. Taking simple actions like trimming energy and waste, conserving water, and making smarter transportation choices can save you money too. You’ll achieve measurable results and help build a stronger and safer community. More than 1,700 Marin residents have already reduced more than 10 million pounds of CO2 pollution through the program. Choose from workshops starting on March 30 or April 7. Free for Marin residents! Click Here to Sign Up

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.

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!

Town Seeking Applicants for several Boards, Committees and Commissions

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

The Town is seeking to fill two seats on the Arts Commission. The Arts Commission was established in July 1996. The goal of the commission is to add to the cultural character of Ross Valley through any form of artistic expression. The objectives include providing a structure to facilitate the creation of art in all disciplines in the community, promoting and exhibiting art and cultural works produced by Ross Valley artists and promoting art education in the community and schools. Persons from the entire Ross Valley are encouraged to apply.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/176/Arts-Commission

The Town is seeking to fill one seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission .The commission advises the council and the parks and recreation staff on the planning of the recreation activities, the development of town parks and management of public lands.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/188/Parks-Recreation-Commission

The Town is seeking to fill three seats on the Capital Programs Monitoring Committee. The purpose of the committee is to monitor the implementation of the Town’s capital improvement program, funded by the voter-approved Measure D one-half cent sales tax funds, as well as grant funding, Road Maintenance Fund monies, and General Fund monies. The committee’s charge is to issue an annual public report summarizing the progress of capital improvement projects funded by Measure D, as well as capital improvement projects funded by other sources of Town funding. The committee is composed of two council members and seven members of the public, with experience in:

Engineering and/or construction
Finance
Familiarity with various aspects of the San Anselmo community
Public relations and communication

https://www.townofsananselmo.org/179/Capital-Program-Monitoring-Committee

The Town is seeking to fill two seats on the Financial Advisory Committee. The charge of the Financial Advisory Committee is to review and become familiar with the Town’s finances, budget, resource allocations and expenditures, and to make recommendations to the Town Council regarding matters affecting the Town’s financial position.
https://www.townofsananselmo.org/656/Financial-Advisory-Committee

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.

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