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News Highlights Fall/Winter 2018
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La Academia Comunitaria de Policía del Departamento de Policía de Novato
En octubre, el Departamento de Policía de Novato celebró a los primeros graduados de su Academia Comunitaria en Idioma Español
Los graduados pasaron ocho semanas aprendiendo sobre lo que hace un oficial de policía todos los días. La parte más popular y que llamó más la atención en la academia, fue el día de ejercicios de campo, donde los miembros de la comunidad experimentan con escenarios de la vida con los que se encuentran los oficiales de policía en su trabajo diario.
Spanish Language Community Academy Graduation
In October the Novato Police Department celebrated with the graduates of the first Spanish Language Community Police Academy.
Graduates spent eight weeks learning about what police officers do every day.
The most popular and eye-opening part of the academy is the field exercise day where community members observe real life scenarios to experience what police
officers encounter in the field each day.
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Reopening Celebration at Dogbone Meadow
Dog Park
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TJ appreciates the new turf
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Dogbone Meadow Dog Park,
located at 3015 Novato Blvd., reopened on November 3 after undergoing the first major improvement project in its 15-year history. The result is improved site accessibility and irrigation, and replacement of one acre of turf. Upgrades include a dog wash area (no soap please), water-saving & bacteria-reducing drinking fountains, as well as benches and the addition of trees to create more shaded areas.
The small dog area of the park has been re-christened "Brian's Place", in memory of Friends of Dogbone Meadow's first president
Brian Pearson, and is now a "gentle play area" for
smaller dogs, elderly dogs, dogs recovering from health conditions and any size dog that prefers to take things easy.
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The City held an open house at the Hamilton Community Center on October 13 to get public input on four proposals received in response to the RFP. On October 30, the City Council met in closed session and selected two proposals for further consideration. The proposals selected are from EAH & City Ventures. To stay informed about this process, and get notifications on next steps visit:
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First & Grant Mixed Use Development
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On Monday, November 5, the City of Novato Planning Commission unanimously approved the
First and Grant Mixed Use Development
at the former Pini Hardware site and adjacent parking lot at 1107 Grant Avenue. The building has been vacant since 2004.
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Update on Personal Cultivation of Cannabis
At its meeting of October 2, 2018, the Novato City Council adopted regulations for the personal cultivation of cannabis within City limits. The Council authorized indoor cultivation of up to six (6) plants per residential property, regardless of the number of occupants, in accordance with state law, with modifications: Indoor cultivation is allowed both within a residence and also within a "Fully Enclosed and Secure Accessory Structure," which is a detached accessory building that has a roof, a foundation, and solid walls that are not transparent or breakable. These might include an accessory art studio, office or pool cabana, but not a greenhouse.
Note: The City Council did not authorize outdoor cultivation (either open air-such as a yard or garden, or within non-secure and enclosed accessory structures such as greenhouses or hoop structures) within City limits for personal use.
To stay informed about the City of Novato's Cannabis policies, please sign up for e-notifications, using the More Info link below.
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Join the Next Team Up to Clean Up Work Day on December 1
On the first Saturday of each month, a stalwart group of Novato volunteers gather at a pre-determined location in Novato to pick up litter. Kudos and many thanks to Novato residents Marcia Basalla, Virginia Hanna, and Joni De Gabriel for creating Team Up to Clean Up
in partnership with the Novato Streetscape Committee.
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Team Up to Clean Up Results on November 3
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On November 3 volunteers met near the Rowland Movie Theater on Rowland Way to clean up Novato Creek. Due to the volume of debris needing to be picked up, the team will return there on December 1. If you'd like to help, meet at the parking lot of the Rowland Theater at 9am and look for the Novato Streetscape sign, pictured above.
Joining
Team Up to Clean Up is a way for students to earn community service hours and for anyone else who wants to help our community. We know a lot of you are already doing your part to clean up Novato! If you'd like to join a team and get details on upcoming clean ups, email Marcia Basalla at
marciabasalla@hotmail.com.
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Disaster Preparedness in All Seasons
It may not feel like it now, but winter rainy season will (hopefully) be here soon. Meanwhile, fires are still burning and conditions are very dry. Stay aware and informed by using the resources listed here.
The City of Novato and Novato Police Department are on
NextDoor
For more information on flood and fire preparedness and safety, use the link below!
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Annual Community Tree Lighting - December 1, 4:30 - 7:30 pm.
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Illuminación Annual Del Árbol De La Comunidad de Novato
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Small Business Saturday Thanks for #keepingitlocal!
Stay Local Novato!
Use our handy guide,
shoplocalnovato.com
, linked below, to plan your local shopping on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and every day!
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November 22 & 23 - Thanksgiving Holiday
All City Offices closed, including Margaret Todd Senior Center & Novato Gymastics Center.
December 24 - January 4 - Holiday Closure
The City Administrative Offices, at 922 Machin Avenue, will be closed from December 24, 2018 through January 4, 2019. The office will reopen at 9am on January 7. This closure affects the following departments: Community Development (Planning, Building, Code Enforcement), Public Works (Engineering and Maintenance), Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Parks & Recreation Administration. The Margaret Todd Senior Center is also closed during this time. The Novato Gymastics Center will reopen on January 2, 2019.
The Police Department is open every day.
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TEMPORARY NOVATO LIBRARY CLOSURE
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The library at 1720 Novato Blvd is getting a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. This installation will result in a branch closure for about seven weeks through the holiday season.
The South Novato Library, at 931 C St, in Hamilton, will remain open. Their hours will be: 1
0 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
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TICKETS ON SALE FOR PAINT THE TOWN RED!
CELEBRATING NOVATO'S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY &
NOVATO'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Through the years, Novato's Birthday Party has become the "Event of the Season" to celebrate city pride. The host committee invites all Novato residents to the City's 59th Birthday. Enjoy an opportunity to gather and revel in the past, present and future of our city, help blow out the candles and honor Novato's Citizen of the Year (nominations are still open). This year's party is
January 25, 2019, 6-10pm, at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.
There will be a second celebration of Novato's Birthday on February 2, 2019, 1-3pm, at Novato City Hall, free for all residents, and fun for all ages!
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Green Film Series Presents
Rebels with a Cause documents the incredible story of how a vast amount of Marin County was saved from development, and how a regional California effort to save public land grew into an astonishing system of fourteen National Seashores.
December 8, 6pm at Novato City Hall
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