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Welcome to the City of Novato's monthly newsletter! This issue features Novato's Parks Master Plan community survey, expansion of public access television programming, a resident satisfaction survey, Parks & Recreation events, Novato's Marin Magazine feature, a public workshop from the Transportation Authority of Marin, and more!

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.

We're working on a Parks Master Plan which will serve as a valuable strategic guide and "roadmap" for both current and future parks planning and recreation development.

Your input is an important part of this process to help us better understand our community's needs and desires concerning parks & recreation. Survey is open now through Friday, July 28.

La Ciudad de Novato está trabajando en un Plan Maestro de Parques que servirá como una valiosa guía estratégica y una "hoja de ruta" para la planificación de parques actuales y futuros y el desarrollo recreativo.

Sus comentarios son una parte importante de este proceso y nos ayudan a mejor entender las necesidades y los deseos de nuestra comunidad respecto a los parques y la recreación. La encuesta está abierta hasta el viernes 28 de julio.

Novato’s residents will now have access to countywide television programming through Community Media Center of Marin (CMCM) on Comcast channels 26, 27, 30 and AT&T channel 99. CMCM operates Marin TV, Marin County’s own non-commercial community, educational, and governmental cable channels.

Novato City Council and Planning Commission meetings will be broadcast on either Channel 27 or Channel 30 as scheduling allows. The City will continue to livestream City Council and Planning Commission meetings on our website at novato.org/watchmeetings, as well as on Zoom.

The City of Novato is polling residents on customer satisfaction and has commissioned GRA and McGuire Research, independent research firms, to conduct research on important issues in the City of Novato. Randomly selected respondents may be contacted by email, text or telephone.

Your individual responses are entirely confidential and anonymous, and will be used for research purposes only. Your individual data will not be sold or provided to anyone. You will not be approached for any other reason - we are only interested in your opinions.

The link in the text and email invitations is unique to each voter and once it has been used to access and complete a survey, the link will not allow any additional respondents to access it.

Your responses, although not required, are greatly appreciated.

The Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from May through October from 4pm – 8pm. Head over to the Downtown Novato Center, 7th Street behind CVS, to enjoy fresh, nutritious produce from local farms, packaged and prepared foods, local artisans, community groups, and live music.

We hope you enjoy everything the Downtown Novato Farmers Market has to offer this year!

More information is available at ilovefarmersmarkets.org.

La feria comunitaria de agricultores del Centro de Novato toma lugar cada martes de mayo hasta octubre de 4pm-8pm. Vaya al Downtown Novato Center, por la 7th Street detrás de CVS, para disfrutar frutas y verduras nutritivas y frescas de granjas locales, comidas preparadas y empaquetadas, grupos comunitarios y música en vivo.

¡Esperamos que disfruten de todo lo que ofrece la feria comunitaria de agricultores de Novato este año!

Hay más información disponible en ilovefarmersmarkets.org.

Come downtown for First Fridays On Grant!

Enjoy artisan vendors, live music, Princess Story Time and more.

Did you know you can submit an issue or report a concern directly to City staff? Our service request tool is the fastest and easiest way to report non-emergency issues around town, such as:

🌾 Weed abatement

🚦 Traffic signal problems

🗑️ Debris removal

🛣️ Road maintenance or potholes

⚠️ Hazardous conditions

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Quality of life / homeless concerns

Visit novato.org/servicerequest to submit your request. You can even snap a quick photo to help us better identify the issue. 📸

Check out Marin Living Magazine's latest issue highlighting just few things that make Novato such an incredible place to live, work, play and do business. This issue also features our very own Mayor Wernick.

The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) invites Novato residents to a public workshop to provide input on possible improvements to the interchange at Alameda del Prado / Nave Drive.

Workshop will be held on Thursday, July 13 from 6pm – 8pm at the Hamilton Community Center (Meeting Room A), 503 South Palm Drive, Novato. For more information visit Tam101Study.com.

Frontier is a Public Utility Commission regulated utility with facilities in the City of Novato. Currently, Frontier is bringing in ground penetrating radars and a camera system to assist with locating services, water lines, and to accurately mark the private sewer laterals.

What to expect during this work:

For more information visit novato.org/frontier or contact Golden State Utility at 415.963.4491 or [email protected].

As we head into the summer months and temperatures start to rise, follow these tips to beat the summer heat:

The Novato Historical Guild's new exhibit features Edward E. Tanner. On December 7, 1941, 21-year-old Tanner applied for transfer to the Army Air Corps and was assigned to Hamilton Field. There he met and fell in love with June Hendrick of San Rafael, who worked as a civilian employee in the accounting/finance office at the base.

Just two months after they were married, Ed received his overseas orders, and flew to Casablanca, Morocco, where he joined the First Fighter Group, 71st Squadron. On December 1, 1943, his squadron was escorting B-36 bombers. During the battle, Ed’s P-38 collided with George Parker’s aircraft. Both pilots ejected to safety near Pisa, where they were captured by German troops. Ed and George were transported by boxcar to Stalag Luft I on Nazi Germany’s Baltic Coast. On May 1, 1945, after 545 days of captivity, their German captors moved out. On May 13, a group of B-17s flew in from England to transport hundreds of former POWs to France. Tanner returned to the U.S., where he was given 90 days leave. Ed and June were reunited at last.

The Hamilton Field History Museum is in the historic 1934 Hamilton Firehouse at 555 Hangar Avenue, Novato 94949. Phone number is (415) 382-8614. Learn more at novatohistory.org.

In September 2022, the Novato City Council adopted an ordinance regulating the use of leaf blowers within Novato City limits. Provisions of the ordinance include allowable hours of operation, restrictions on blowing debris, and a prohibition on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers.

To allow time for businesses and residents to transition to compliant electric leaf blowers, enforcement of the ban on gas-powered units for properties 10 acres or less was delayed until July 1, 2023. Properties larger than ten acres (or those with a land use designation of agricultural or conservation) will have until July 1, 2024, to comply with the gas-powered leaf blower prohibition.

For more information about the leaf blower ordinance and to learn about state funding available for professional landscapers, please visit novato.org/leafblowers.

En septiembre de 2022, el Concejo Municipal de Novato adoptó una ordenanza que regula el uso de sopladores de hojas dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Novato. Las disposiciones de la ordenanza incluyen horas permitidas de operación, restricciones para soplar escombros y la prohibición del uso de sopladores de hojas a gas.

Para dar tiempo a las empresas y residentes para hacer la transición a sopladores eléctricos de hojas compatibles, la prohibición de unidades a gas para propiedades de 10 acres o menos se retrasó hasta el 1 de julio de 2023. Las propiedades de más de diez acres (o aquellas con una designación de uso de agricultura o conservación) tendrán hasta el 1 de julio de 2024 para cumplir con la prohibición de sopladores de hojas a gas.

Para obtener más información sobre la ordenanza de sopladores de hojas y para obtener información sobre los fondos estatales disponibles para los paisajistas profesionales, visite novato.org/leafblowers.

Are you a homeowner, small to medium-sized business owner, or a multi-family property owner? Are you interested in saving energy, water, and money on your utility bills? The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is a great place to get free support!

For single family homeowners, BayREN’s Home Energy Advisors will guide you through energy and water efficiency upgrades and help access rebates every step of the way, at no cost. For multi-family properties, BayREN can help with building upgrades, improvements to your energy systems, improving tenant safety and comfort, and increasing the value of your property. Small or medium-sized businesses can get energy-efficient equipment upgrades and 24/7 monitoring – all at no up-front cost.

BayREN is a coalition of the Bay Area’s nine counties — a network of local governments partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water, and greenhouse gas reduction.

The California Energy-Smart Homes Program is a residential new construction and alterations program that provides incentives to adopt advanced energy measures and transition to all-electric construction. The program is an all-in-one solution that offers incentives for single family, duplex, townhome, multifamily low-rise, alterations, and accessory dwelling units.

The program supports California’s focus on building electrification to meet its climate objectives and is funded by California utility customers and administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and supported by the state’s other Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) under the auspices of the California Public Utility Commission.

The Chipper Day Program offers free curbside pickup and disposal of excess vegetation from residential properties in Marin. The purpose of the program is to provide assistance with the process of removal and disposal of hazardous vegetation to residents. Activities include the chipping and transportation of vegetation from properties within MWPA’s jurisdiction as well as assisting MWPA member agencies in vegetation management projects that are in-line with the core mission of the program.

Learn more and pre-register at firesafemarin.org/chipper.

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.

To find out how you may be eligible for Rental Assistance, contact Ceci Olmedo at 415-897-4147 ext 0 or [email protected].

Para saber cómo puede ser eligible para asistencia de alquiler, comuníquese con Ceci Olmedo al numero 415-897-4147 ext 0 o [email protected].

The City of Novato encourages community participation at our upcoming public meetings. Meeting details, including information on how to participate, are 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.

July 10 at 7pm | Planning Commission

July 11 at 6pm | City Council

July 13 at 2pm | Zoning Administrator

July 13 at 6pm | Recreation, Cultural and Community Services Commission

July 19 at 5:30pm | Complete Streets and Pathways Oversight Committee

July 19 at 7pm | Design Review Commission

July 20 7:30am | Finance Advisory Commission

July 24 at 7pm | Planning Commission

July 25 at 6pm | City Council

July 26 at 6pm | Multicultural Advisory Commission

July 27 at 2pm | Zoning Administrator

Visit novatojobs.org for more information and to apply.

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