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Last month, Council voted to accept applications to fill the District 5 seat vacated by former Councilmember Amy Peele, in lieu of holding a special election. At their regular meeting on October 26, Council interviewed three candidates that met the eligibility requirements for the seat.

Immediately following the interviews, the Novato City Council unanimously voted to appoint Mark Milberg as a City Councilmember to fill the current District 5 seat vacancy until the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election.

Milberg's first Council meeting is on November 9 at 6pm.

We are proud to announce our newly refreshed website, located as always at novato.org. The site now has a new modern layout and design with the primary goal to improve access to public services and information for the Novato community.

The City’s website is a work-in-progress, and we continue to refine and improve based on user feedback. Please check it out and let us know what you think.

Based on results of the 2020 Census, the City is holding a series of public hearings during which the Novato community has the opportunity to share how they think new district boundaries should be drawn to best represent their community.

The next public hearing is on Tuesday, November 9 at 6pm at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The agenda is available at novato.org/agendas.

Como parte del proceso de reordenación, la Ciudad hará una serie de sesiones públicas durante las cuales la comunidad de Novato tiene la oportunidad de compartir su opinión sobre las fronteras de los distritos y cómo se deberían hacer para mejor representar a sus comunidades.

Audiencia pública el 9 de noviembre a las 6 pm. Agenda disponible en novato.org/agendas.

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

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Marin Ready for Pediatric Vaccine Rollout: Children 5-11 are eligible to receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at one-third the dose that adolescents and adults receive after approval by regulatory agencies. Beginning Saturday, November 6, children 5-11 are eligible to receive two doses, three weeks apart, just like adolescents and adults. Read More

Indoor Face Covering Mandate Lifted in Public Places for Vaccinated: Marin County Public Health lifted the local mask mandate, which required everyone to wear face coverings in indoor public places, on November 1. Read More

New Vaccination Dashboard Tracks Outcomes: It is now easier for residents to track hyperlocal COVID-19 vaccination statistics. Read More

Older Adults Urged to Get COVID-19 Booster Shot: Marin County Public Health and health care partners are jointly urging older residents to obtain COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Marin hospitals are reporting increased COVID-19 admissions among residents over age 65 who were vaccinated more than six months ago. Read More

Thursday, November 11 at 9am

Meet on the island (7290 Redwood Blvd.) Safety vests, gloves, tools, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Register Now!

Both of these projects meet community service hour requirements at Novato and San Marin High Schools.

Novato Police Department continues their tradition of bringing holiday joy and cheer to local children and their families through the Heroes & Helpers Program.

During the month of December, local children and their families, selected by North Marin Community Services and the Novato Unified School District, are provided with gift cards and gift bags for the holidays at the Target Store in Novato. Children receive donated funds from local organizations, businesses and individuals to help them get gifts and other items they need during the holidays. For the past several years, we have sponsored around 60 children and provided them with $100 each to shop for gifts for their families.

Please consider donating to this wonderful event at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/nmcs/ and be sure to dedicate the funds for “Heroes & Helpers 2021". All donations are tax deductible.

If you haven't done the Grant Avenue stroll yet, there is still time! Enjoy a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly shopping, dining, and recreation environment weekends through November 21.

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.

On October 18, Judge Gonzalez-Rogers, presiding over the federal lawsuit filed against the City of Novato by the California Homeless Union and several occupants of Lee Gerner Park, authorized the City of Novato to establish a Temporary Camp within Lee Gerner Park for those currently residing at the park. Agreed upon by both the City and the California Homeless Union, the Court Order is a temporary solution in place while the lawsuit continues through the federal court process.

Council will consider moving forward with the construction of the temporary camp at their meeting of November 9. The agenda is available at novato.org/agendas.

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

Given the success of the 2020 Homekey Program, the State of California is budgeting $1.45 billion for the Homekey Program in Fiscal Year 2021-22, and another 1.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Additional information along with presentations, and community workshop outcomes, is available at novato.org/homekey.

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.

With winter months approaching, there are important steps customers can take to protect themselves against the dangers of carbon monoxide, including using only safe, approved methods for home heating and ensuring that carbon monoxide detectors are installed in their homes and working properly.

Every year in the U.S. at least 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and approximately 50,000 people will be sent to the hospital. Carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it is odorless and can’t be seen, and all California homes are required to have carbon monoxide detectors.

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.

November 8 at 7pm| Novato Streetscape Committee

November 8 at 7pm| Planning Commission - cancelled

November 9 at 6pm | Novato City Council

November 10 at 5:30pm | Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

November 11 at 2pm| Zoning Administrator

November 11 at 7pm | Recreation, Cultural & Community Services Commission

November 16 at 6pm| Novato City Council

November 17 at 7pm| Design Review Commission

November 18 at 7:30am | Novato Citizens Finance Advisory-Oversight Committee

November 18 at 12pm | Street Improvement Oversight Advisory Committee

November 22 at 7pm| Planning Commission

Visit novatojobs.org for more information and to apply.

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