Wednesday August 5th at 1177 E. Francisco Blvd Marin Health and Human Services will be offering free COVID-19 testing to all restaurant workers. Click here for more information in English. Haga clic aquí para más información en español.
A Marin County historian, a representative from local indigenous tribes, and a history professor are lined up to be the featured guests for online learning session August 5 about Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, one of Marin’s primary thoroughfares. The session was prompted by a grassroots effort to have the road renamed because of its namesake’s...
On April 17, Marin Public Health issued a public health order requiring the use of face coverings when people interact with others who are not members of their household in public and private spaces. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an additional order on June 18, mandating face coverings for the entire state. Both orders are in effect until...
Supervisors Katie Rice (District 2) and Dennis Rodoni (District 4) will be convening a cross jurisdictional committee to hold a community listening session this Friday to hear from residents about the potential renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The committee will be comprised of council representatives from each of the city/towns through which Sir Francis Drake...
The public comment period to participate in the survey being conducted as part of the Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) planning effort in Fairfax and other Marin communities is ending on June 30. This will be Fairfax residents' last opportunity to take the survey, which is an important opportunity to have your views heard...
Town Hall reopened to the community on Monday, June 22, 2020. We have installed plexiglass shields on the front counter and have social distancing protocols in place. All visitors to Town Hall are required to wear face coverings and only one customer at a time is allowed at the front counter or Police Dispatch. People...
RACIAL MAKE UP OF THE FAIRFAX POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL With the recent events across the nation and calls for policy reform amongst municipal police agencies, another topic has been calls for more racial diversity within these agencies. It is readily apparent to those within our community that we have a very diverse police force...
In an effort to facilitate business recovery, the Town has created a streamlined process to allow for the temporary use of public and private spaces for outdoor dining, retail, and other uses. Click here for more information and the on-line application. Find out more and apply here.
In a previous message to the community (6/5/2020), I spoke to the fact that our policies on use of force are in line with many of the policy reform recommendations from outside organizations. I pointed out that those policies have always been available on our web site. I understand that my messages cannot reach a...
Dear Fairfax Community, I’ve been sitting with my large sheet of white poster board and my paints, ruminating over what I want to paint on my sign to hold in the Parkade, and stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement. I’ve been holding signs made by other people, one by a white Drake...
Community Message from Chief Christopher Morin, June 5, 2020 I along with some of our community leaders have received many calls, emails and social media messages from within and outside our community in the recent days. The questions are concerning our use of force and other policies in relation to a report card and information...
To The Fairfax Community: On June 1st, 2020 I attended a meeting of all of the Marin County Police Chiefs. Below is a joint statement that we have agreed on disseminating to our communities as the result of the death George Floyd in Minnesota. I endorse this statement. The officers of your Fairfax Police Department...
May 23, 2020 Dear Fairfax Community, I have 3X5 index card thumb tacked to the bulletin board in my kitchen.. It reads: “Assume Benevolence” I wrote it a long time ago, in pencil in my scribble, on a faded salmon colored card, and it catches my eye every time I walk by. I’ve grown to...
As part of its COVID-19 response, the Fairfax Small Business Storefront Recovery Fund has been created by the town of Fairfax in partnership with the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and the County of Marin. The goal of this fund is to offer storefront businesses with financial aid in the form of small grants during this...
Wednesday, May 27, 6-8pm Presentation by John Bela, Fairfax Resident and Director/Partner Gehl Studio in San Francisco, followed by public input and Q&A. As the economy reopens it will do so with social distancing requirements. It will be difficult for businesses to operate and serve anywhere close to their pre-COVID customer numbers in the existing footprint...
