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January 10, 2023

Town News

Town Council Meeting Canceled; Special Town Council Meeting Called for tonight, January 10 at 6:00 p.m.

The Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Regular Town Council Meeting at 6:30 pm has been cancelled due to the potential impacts of the current extreme weather cycle, including power outages and flooding.

All agenda items are continued to the February 1, 2023 Town Council Meeting.

A Special Town Council Meeting will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom only to adopt a Resolution confirming the existence of a local emergency.

There will be no physical location for this meeting.

View tonight's agenda

Wind and flood advisories in effect through Tuesday afternoon

The latest weather report calls for showers and possibly a thunderstorm today and this evening. Avoid unnecessary travel when possible.

Wind Advisory to Tues at 4PM
Flood Watch to Tues at 4PM
Rain continuing through the week
Please view the latest NWS forecast for the most up to the date information

Stay away from downed power lines and report power outages

Last night/early morning brought more intense storm activity - including 70+ mph wind gusts & lightning strikes.

Approx. 189k customers are w/out power. Where safe, crew will begin the restoration process. Residents can view PG&E's power outage map or report a new outage online.

Assume downed power lines are energized and dangerous. Stay away from the lines and keep others away from them. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report the location of a downed line. After reporting the downed line, call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

Sandbags

Sand, bags, and shovels are available for Fairfax residents at the Skate Park (Pavilion Parking Lot).

Stay informed

Remember that Emergency.MarinCounty.org is the go-to resident resource for emergency information throughout this storm event.
National Weather Service: Website or Twitter.
Sign up for Alert Marin to get critical updates.

Visit the Emergency Portal for the latest updates

Resolve to be Ready

Be in the know when an earthquake hits. FREE earthquake resources are available at earthquake.ca.gov, including apps to receive earthquake warnings before they happen.

Resolve to be Ready is an national initiative encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to make preparedness a part of their New Year resolutions.

Get tips on making an emergency plan

Town offices closed Monday, January 16

Town Hall offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Recreation

Happy new year!

There are several recreation classes happening around town and we have moved many of them inside during the rainy weather.

Check our website for full listings. A few upcoming highlights below:

Tot’s Open Gym happens on Wednesdays during the rainy season with monthly registration. Sign up today online for discounted price.
Toddler Music will resume in this month, sign up today to secure your spot!
Adult Chi Gong, Full Body Fitness, Yoga with Veronica classes continue monthly and will move inside during the rainy season.

Find a class

Upcoming meetings

Special Town Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 10 | 6:00 p.m.

Climate Action Commitee

Tuesday, January 17 | 7:00 p.m.

Volunteer Board

January 23 | 7:00 p.m.

Tree Commitee

January 23 | 7:00 p.m.

Local events

Special Webinar: Flooding in Marin

Monday, January 30 | 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Bring your questions and learn how to prepare yourself and your community for flooding events.

This event is hosted by Fire Safe Marin.

Awakening Creativity painting workshop with Wawī Amasha

Sunday, February 19 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

In this workshop you'll be taking an imagery journey to Africa with artist Wawī Amasha.

She specializes in acrylics and digital painting. Her African paintings are a dynamic and colorful representation of village life in her native Kenya.

Learn more and register.

Get involved with your town

Get involved by joining a Board or Commission

Do you want to make a real difference in 2023? Consider joining a board or commission for the Town of Fairfax. There are openings on several boards and commissions, find out what they are and consider joining!

Learn more about Boards and Commissions

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