Hi! Just a reminder that you are receiving this message because you have previously expressed interest in the City of Novato. Please add publicinfo@novato.org to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox.

You can stay up-to-date on City news and events throughout the month by visiting novato.org/connectwithus and signing up for specific topics that are most important to you.

Novato is currently in the process of redrawing its City Council elections districts, and we want to hear from you!

Important: After submitting a proposed map through the online tool, you must email novatocouncil@novato.org and include your published map name for it to be considered. 

Before creating your map, please be sure to review the user guide and video tutorial available online.

La Ciudad de Novato está actualmente en el proceso de redibujar los límites de los distritos de elección para el Concejo Municipal ¡y queremos su opinión! 

Ayude a reformar los distritos de votación de Novato al dibujar y presentar su propio propuesto de mapa de distrito usando la herramienta en línea para dibujar mapas o de mapas de papel.

Importante: Después de presentar un mapa propuesto a través de la herramienta para dibujar distritos, debe enviar un correo electrónico a novatocouncil@novato.org e incluir el nombre de su mapa publicado para que se considere.

Las herramientas para dibujar mapas, incluyendo información demográfica y una guía detallada para el usuario para ayudar con la creación de límites de los distritos, están disponibles en línea.

Novato Parks & Recreation is looking forward to all the Novato Fun they have planned for you next year!

Our Winter/Spring 2022 Digital Activity Guide is now available and registration is open. Programs and classes begin in January — register today!

Check out daily updates from Marin County Public Health about confirmed COVID-19 cases countywide, vaccination efforts, & more at coronavirus.marinhhs.org. 

Novato COVID-19 Resources | Novato COVID-19 Business Resources | MarinRecovers: Safely Reopening Marin County | Marin HHS Dashboards | Frequently Asked Questions

Marin Looks to Hospitalizations as Decision Metric: Marin County Public Health (MCPH) is providing a new roadmap to inform future COVID-19 mitigation strategies in response to Marin’s high vaccination rate and recent questions about a potential mask mandate. Health officials will focus on COVID-19 hospitalization rates rather than daily case rates as a guide for pandemic response policies and orders. Read More

Marin Doctors Strongly Recommend Influenza Vaccination: Marin County Public Health and health care providers are urging everyone to obtain the protection of the flu vaccine. The message is especially important this year, as the community faces the threat of potential surges in COVID-19 with the delta and omicron variants. Read More

Celebrating Safely is a Great Holiday Gift: Public health officials are urging residents to celebrate the holidays safely as COVID-19 case rates rise in Marin County and across the Bay Area region. Read More

City contractors have begun work on a project to repair, replace, and upgrade the tree lighting and electrical circuits along Grant Avenue in Downtown.

The project will be replacing the aged and failing electrical outlets that power the Grant Avenue tree lights. Around 120 outlets will be upgraded and several of the LED tree light strands will also be repaired or replaced. The aging circuits, wiring and outlets were no longer able to handle the load of existing tree lights and required a major overhaul to ensure safe and functional lighting.

In addition, tree lights will be installed on the remaining trees on Grant Avenue that don’t yet have lights.

City crews will be turning lighting circuits back on as soon as repairs are complete—the work is expected to take about 3 weeks to complete barring any weather delays.

We want to hear from you! The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Novato Boulevard Improvements project is available online for your review. The comment period is now open through Friday, January 14, 2022 at 3pm.

In 2018, the Novato City Council approved a new 3-lane layout for the Novato Boulevard Improvements Project (CIP #01-004) between Diablo Avenue and Grant Avenue. The conceptual design includes sidewalks and bicycle lanes in both direction, utility undergrounding, new traffic signals at Diablo Ave., Seventh St., and Grant Ave among other improvements.

On November 29, construction work on the court-ordered Temporary Camp at Lee Gerner Park started as City crews worked to help park occupants relocate out of the construction zone. 

Nearby businesses, residents, and visitors to the park may notice an increase in the number of tents at the north end of the park as several people and their personal items were moved out of the construction zone. 

The City’s contractor has completed the realignment of a portion of the park fence and pathway, graded the site, and already began setting fence posts for the Temporary Camp. Work on the Temporary Camp is expected to take 2-3 weeks to complete, however materials shortages and wet weather could extend the duration. 

Once finished, the City will work with park occupants to relocate them into the Temporary Camp or offer them other housing opportunities or services.

Additional information on homeless outreach in Novato, including biweekly updates on encampment activity is available at novato.org/homelessness. 

The City’s new Short-Term Rental Registration Program, managed by Host Compliance, allows permanent residents to rent out all or part of their home as a short-term rental by registering with the City. It also allows neighbors of these rentals a place to report concerns.

This new service makes it easier for visitors to experience Novato's unique charm while enforcing regulations that preserve community character.

Do you live in Novato and need help paying your rent? Whether your name is on the lease or you are renting a room, you may qualify for assistance if your household income qualifies according to HUD guidelines.

The City of Novato encourages community participation at our upcoming public meetings. Meeting details, including information on how to participate, is included in each meeting agenda packet. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours prior to each scheduled meeting. To receive meeting agendas via email and/or text, sign-up at novato.org/connectwithus.

December 13 at 7pm| Novato Streetscape Committee

December 13 at 7pm| Planning Commission

December 14 at 6pm | Novato City Council

December 15 at 6pm | Information Meeting: 2022 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation

December 15 at 7pm | Design Review Commission Meeting - Cancelled

December 16 at 7:30am | Novato Citizens Finance Advisory-Oversight Committee - Cancelled

Visit novatojobs.org for more information and to apply.

Celebrate Safely this Holiday Season! Schedule a COVID-19 PCR test at a Novato testing site before attending a holiday gathering. 

Novato Gymnastics Center (Testing offered by Curative)

Walk-up testing, appointment optional. Visit cur.tv/novato or call 1.888.702.9042 to make an appointment. 

City of Novato Administrative Offices Parking Lot (Testing offered by COVID Clinic)

Appointment recommended, walk-ups accepted. Visit covidclinic.org/novato to make an appointment.

As you plan your holiday activities this year, please review Marin County’s COVID-19 safety recommendations: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/celebrate-safely

WEBSITE | NEWS | WATCH MEETINGS | CALENDAR | CONTACT