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PED & BIKE IMPROVEMENTS ABOUND
(above photo: colorized bike lanes on Ignacio overpass)
Recently, the City completed a variety of projects to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, including improvements of the DeLong Avenue and Ignacio Blvd. interchanges, Olive Avenue bike lanes from Windwalker Way to Samrose Dr., and crosswalk improvements at Ignacio and S. Novato Blvds.
You may notice the day-glo green on the Ignacio overpass--this, according to the project manager and City engineer, Petr Skala, makes bike lanes more visible to drivers and helps to ensure the safety of cyclists where they are most likely to mix with heavy auto traffic. These colorized bike lanes--which are gaining popularity throughout the Bay Area--have proven to lead to better driver behavior and make bicyclists feel safer.
Olive Avenue now boasts new bike lanes on both sides of the entire length of the street, thanks to a collaboration of the City and County of Marin Public Works Departments, and there are new crosswalks and other pedestrian improvements on S. Novato and Ignacio Blvds. (
see photo below), including high-visibility signage, flashing beacons, and a mid-point refuge in the median where pedestrians can stop before completing their crossing.
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NEW MAYOR & MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTED
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| L to R: Councilmembers Lucan, Drew, Mayor Athas, Councilmember Eklund, and Mayor Pro Tem Fryday |
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On Dec. 6, the City Council appointed Mayor Pro Tem Denise Athas as the new Mayor, and Councilmember Josh Fryday as Mayor Pro Tem. Each will serve in that capacity for one year. Outgoing Mayor Pat Eklund received the honorary "Gavel Plaque" --her sixth one during her term in office. This transition on Council occurs annually on the first meeting in December. Read more about the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
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The City recently announced the selection of Chief Adam McGill as Novato's next Chief of Police. McGill, who is currently the Police Chief for the Town of Truckee, will begin work on January 9. Chief McGill stated, "I am honored and humbled to be working with the talented team at the NPD and the City, our dedicated Council, and our engaged community to continue to provide Novatans with the high level of service and responsiveness they deserve, and am committed to regular community conversations on issues important to our quality of life in Novato."
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The City of Novato is proud to announce the launch of
#NovatoProud, a public information program that highlights Novatans doing great work in the community, innovative Novato businesses, fun facts about Novato and other stories of civic pride.
The initiative, which is incorporated as part of the City's existing website, spotlights four themes:
Community Champions,
Fun Facts, Innovative Businesses, & Incredible People. The community is encouraged to submit story ideas that feature one of the four themes to
novatoproud@novato.org
#Novatoproud stories can be found at
novato.org/novatoproud
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Gift Ideas in Shop Local Guide
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It is not to late to find the perfect holiday gift!
Shop Local Novato's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide is full of a variety of gifts you can buy here in Novato. Whether you're shopping for family, friends or your beloved family pet, this Holiday Gift Guide is a one-stop shop to find the perfect gift for everyone and every budget. Support Novato businesses and our community by shopping local this holiday season.
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PRIVATE & PUBLIC PROJECTS ONLINE
To better inform you of projects in your neighborhood, the City recently launched webpages that list Public Works projects underway (novato.org/pwprojects) as well as private development projects (novato.org/planningprojects) that are making their way through the City's development review process. These project pages allow you to look up the location, status, and upcoming meetings and you can sign-up for updates via e-mail and/or text message on each project.
The City is also improving our public noticing efforts and looking for more opportunities to meaningfully engage the community in projects and issues important to you. Read about our efforts here. Explore the many ways to get City information and weigh-in on topics of interest to you here.
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HOLIDAY HOURS FOR CITY OFFICES
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| Happy Holidays from the City of Novato! |
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City Offices Holiday Closure
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The City's Administrative Offices will be closed for the holidays, beginning Friday, December 23, 2016 through Monday, January 2, 2017. City offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Note: The closure will not affect the Novato Police Department, which will continue normal operations throughout the holiday period.
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Margaret Todd Senior Center Closure
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The Margaret Todd Senior Center will be closed for three weeks from December 17, 2016 through January 8, 2017--over the holidays to get some much-needed carpeting and a fresh coat of paint. All e-mails received during this time will be answered on or after January 9. We wish you a happy holiday season, and look forward to serving you in our updated facility when the Center re-opens on Monday, January 9, 2017.
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As winter approaches and rainy season begins, please remember that the City has sand and bags available at the following 3 locations:
- City Corporation Yard, 550 Davidson St.
- Hamilton Theater (near the bus stop)
at 507 S. Palm Dr.
- Dogbone Meadow parking lot on Novato
Blvd at Copper Hill Way
Check out this short how-to video on filling a sandbag:
https://youtu.be/udUo-9Gs38Q. For more information, please visit novato.org/sandbags. |
Join your neighbors and celebrate Novato's 57th Birthday and our Citizen of the Year!
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