Fairfax Update
News From Around Town...
June 21,2021
Town Council Temporarily Prohibits Evictions Without Cause

At their June 16th meeting, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 853 to temporarily prohibit residential evictions due to financial distress caused by COVID-19. The eviction prohibition is similar to the County of Marin ordinance and is effective through September 30, 2021. Residents with questions regarding how to protect themselves from eviction due to COVID-19 should contact Legal Aid of Marin.

Read the Town ordinance here.
Countywide Rental Assistance Program

If you are experiencing financial difficulties due to COVID-19, please contact the programs below.

Marin County Emergency Rental Assistance Program 
For the application and information about the program and how to apply visit the County of Marin's website:

Fairfax Rental Assistance Program
The Town Council has established a Residential Rental Assistance Program to assist extremely low-income Fairfax renters whose household incomes were adversely affected by COVID-19. The program is administered by St.Vincent de Paul and Ritter Center. If you are in need of assistance or have questions, please call 415-454-3303 X11 to leave a message. Calls will be returned in the order they are received.
PG&E Programs to Help Those Impacted by the Pandemic

Customers who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now find new and updated information and web resources on various programs available to those who are behind on their bills and/or needing financial assistance due to the ongoing pandemic by going to: pge.com/covid19
 
Victory Village Wins Gold Nugget Award for Best Affordable Senior Housing Community


For nearly 60 years, the Gold Nugget Awards is awarded annually during the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, the West Coast’s largest homebuilding trade show. The Gold Nugget Awards recognize projects, in various categories, that have raised the bar for innovative architecture, planning, and construction concepts that solve fundamental building industry needs.
 
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Low Income Senior Homeowner Exemption --- Time to reapply!
Click here to reapply for the exemption: https://www.marinwildfire.org/senior-exemption
County Commission on Aging Seeks New Fairfax Representative

Interested in supporting the well-being of older adults in your community and throughout Marin County? Care about issues related to health, nutrition, housing, transportation, equity and public policy? The 23-member commission promotes the dignity, independence and quality of life of older persons through advocacy, information, programs and services. It serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and works closely with the County's Office of Aging and Adult Services on behalf of Marin’s older adults, persons with disabilities and family caregivers. If you’re a resident of Fairfax and at least 18 years old, please consider applying.

Upcoming Meetings & Events
Open Space Committee Meeting
June 22nd - 7pm

Police Practices and Public Safety Alternatives (Subcommittee of RESJ) Meeting
June 24th - 7pm

Volunteer Board Meeting
June 28th - 6:30pm

Tree Committee Meeting
June 28th - 7pm

Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee Meeting
July 1st - 7pm


To view the agendas visit our Public Meetings page.

Fairfax Farmers Market in Bolinas Park
Wednesdays 4-8pm

Chipper Day door-to-door Service for Fairfax Households
Each home in Fairfax will be serviced twice between May 17-September 27th

Please note: You need to pre-register for the pick-up service on one of the two days available to your neighborhood.

Please visit the links below for more information:

For instructions on how to prepare your materials for pick up: 

For a schedule of pick up dates, please go to: www.firesafemarin.org/chipper

NOTE: The website will ask you to enter your address. Based on your address, it will let you know the dates of the two Chipper Days scheduled for your area. You will need to register to receive the pick-up service on your selected date. Service is on a first-come, first served basis.
Fairfax Recreation
Mini Skate Camp
Grades K-6 
Week of June 28th
10am-12pm


Fairfax Recreation is offering a Mini Skate Camp this summer at the new Fairfax Skate Park! Campers will be instructed in the basic fundamentals of skateboarding. The primary focus will be to get kids comfortable riding and performing flat ground maneuvers, and small skate park obstacles. 

Art & Nature Camp
For children 4 -5 years 
Week of July 12th
Monday – Friday from 9am – 12noon 

This camp is designed for transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten child/ren to get them comfortable for the new school year ahead. Children will learn how to work within a group of peers, enhance listening skills with music exercises and do hands on crafts and nature exploration.

Please sign up today for the charming art and nature camp led by an amazing local, seasoned and credentialed teacher! 
Photo By Dimitri Serafimides
BioBlitz to Protect our Open and Natural Spaces!
Saturday, July 10th, 9:30 – 11:30
Become a citizen scientist, wildlife and lands photographer, and help us document the diversity in our local nature! 
Join Fairfax Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Fairfax Open Space Committee (FOSC) for our first BioBlitz to celebrate our earth.

THE FAIRFAX ARTWALK IS BACK!   CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
 
It has been a crazy 16 months and we are pleased, excited and thrilled to announce that the 4th Annual Fairfax Artwalk is underway!  
 
Please mark your calendars: Friday, September 24, 5-8pm  
 
Interested artists please contact pascalberandesign@yahoo.com to participate,  deadline to sign up is July 15th!
Join a Board or Commission!

Do you want to make a real difference in 2021? Consider joining a board or commission for the Town of Fairfax. There are openings on the Open Space Committee, Climate Action Committee, Volunteer Board and Planning Commission.

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Town of Fairfax sitio web se puede traducir al español

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