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Incident Alert - Vegetation Fire 9/27/2022

As of 5:17 PM fire is 100% contained. Thank you to all our supporting agencies for today's work in extinguishing this vegetation fire. Please stay vigilant Southern Marin.

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As of 4:35 PM fire is approximately 80% contained. Please conti...

1 Hamilton Update: Council Approves Relocation of Facilities, City Hosts Open House in October

The City of Mill Valley is currently partnering with EAH Housing to explore the feasibility of building approximately 40-50 affordable rental apartments on the northern portion of 1 Hamilton Drive. On September 19, City Council directed planning staff to ...

Downtown Project Design Creates Expanded Plaza Space - City Seeks Community Input

September 21, 2022

The City invites community members to share ideas for the future use of the space by taking this survey.

The Downtown Project has focused on upgrading our Downtown’s sewer and storm drain infrastructure and improving the overall...

DEI Initiatives Update - September 2022

September 19, 2022

The City of Mill Valley commits to act and encourage community action towards eliminating racial disparities, both inside government and in the community. The City Council has identified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives ...

Mandatory Vegetation Safety Work: PG&E to Remove and Trim Trees in Old Mill Park, Cascade Park

September 7, 2022

In upcoming weeks, PG&E will conduct vegetation safety work in high fire-threat areas of Mill Valley to keep trees, limbs and branches away from powerlines and electric equipment. To mitigate wildfire hazards, PG&E has the authori...

Message from The City Manager Regarding Mandatory Vegetation Safety Work

I would like to first introduce myself to you all as your new City Manager. I am honored to serve you. Our team recently sent a media release to alert our community of a mandatory large scale vegetation safety project by PG&E in our community. Our int...

Mill Valley Adopts Climate Emergency Resolution, Climate Action Plan Update Coming This Fall

At their meeting on Tuesday, September 6, the Mill Valley City Council adopted a Climate Emergency Resolution. 

Mill Valley continues to be a leader in its sustainability efforts and was an early supporter in actively working to reduce greenhouse ...

Take Steps to Reduce Effects of Excessive Heat - County Of Marin Press Release

San Rafael, CA – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Labor Day weekend in areas of Northern California, including inland and high elevation areas of Marin County. Temperatures are forecast to reach or exceed the hig...

Paved Road Fuel Reduction Event Dates for September 2022

The Southern Marin Fire Protection District has made the reduction of flammable vegetation that surrounds us one of its biggest priorities. To that end, The District’s multi-faceted Vegetation Management Program is coming to the following neighborhoods li...

Attend The NRG Block Captain August 2022 Orientation

When disasters happen and people need help and assistance, neighbors turn to neighbors. Connect now with the people around you and don’t wait until disaster strikes to meet each other.

Know your neighbors

The most important step you can take to get through ...

Attend The National Preparedness Month Series Presented By The Mill Valley Public Library

Are you ready?

Join Mill Valley Public Library for one or all of this series of emergency preparedness workshops for National Preparedness Month. Every Thursday in September, learn one of the building blocks of emergency preparedness, fro...

DEI Initiatives Update - August 2022

August 25, 2022

The City of Mill Valley commits to act and encourage community action towards eliminating racial disparities, both inside government and in the community. The City Council has identified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as ...

Create a healthy, low-impact, and resilient household this fall.

Create a healthy, low-impact, and resilient household this fall. Join the online 5-session Climate Action Workshop presented by Resilient Neighborhoods, to reduce your carbon footprint and get prepared for climate-linked emergencies like droughts...

Mill Valley City Council Adjourns August 1, 2022 Meeting in the Memory of Former Mayor Dick Swanson

It is with regret that we share the news of the passing of former Mayor Dick Swanson. Dick served on the Mill Valley City Council for eight years, from 1999-2007, including one year as Mayor. Prior to that, Dick served on the Planning Commission for two t...

Councilmember Sashi Sabaratnam Announces Resignation from Mill Valley City Council

Councilmember Sashi Sabaratnam (McEntee) announced this week her resignation from the Mill Valley City Council, effective August 2, 2022. Sabaratnam was elected to the City Council in November 2015 and again in 2020. Her announcement was necessitated by r...

Mill Valley Community Engagement Coordinator, Michelle Terrell

Please join us in congratulating Michelle Terrell for becoming Mill Valley’s Community Engagement Coordinator.The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for assisting residents, schools, faith-based organizations, and businesses to prep...

Improvements Planned for the Mill Valley Golf Course to Provide a Top-quality Experience

On the heels of a community-driven selection process and unanimous Council approval, the City has partnered with Touchstone Golf LLC to protect, preserve, and revitalize Mill Valley’s historic and beloved 9-hole municipal Golf Course. Touchstone...

Fire Smart Landscaping Tip – August

When it comes to water, use these important fire-smart landscaping strategies: 

• Utilize compost and the right mulches appropriately to sustain soil moisture and plant health; healthy plants are resilient plants. Select water wise, drought tolerant...

Paved Road Fuel Reduction Program for August 2022

With your continued support, we have removed approximately 480.5 tons of flammable vegetation in Southern Marin and Mill Valley right of ways and private property this fiscal year. This has not only improved emergency response times, but it has also reduc...

Housing Element Environmental Review: 30-day Public Comment Period

30-day Public Comment Period on Scope of Environmental Analysis Initiated. The City of Mill Valley invites interested parties and the community to comment on the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the environmental review of the 2023-2031 Housing Element thr...

Aiming to Protect Housing, City Considers Soft Story Retrofit Program

July 12, 2022

Join us

We invite you to learn more about the proposed Soft Story Retrofit Program at an informational presentation at the City Council meeting on Monday, July 18 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be in-person and also webcast so that community mem...

Grant Funding for Hwy 1 Vegetation Management for Healthy Forests and Safe Community Evacuation

With support from California Assemblymember Marc Levine, the Southern Marin Fire Protection District, in partnership with the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, was notified of a successful direct benefit budget allocation for FY 2022/2023. The 1 millio...

Mayor Jim Wickham Announces Appointment of Effective, Experienced Administrator to Lead City

Todd Cusimano Unanimously Chosen to Serve as Mill Valley City Manager

After a highly competitive search, the Mill Valley City Council unanimously chose Todd Cusimano to serve as City Manager of Mill Valley. Cusimano has served as the Town Manager of Corte ...

After Over 15 Years of Service, Mayor John McCauley Retires from Council, Mayor Jim Wickham Elected

June 22, 2022

Mayoral Transition and Swearing In

At their June 21, 2022 meeting, the Mill Valley City Council conducted their annual mayoral transition and unanimously elected Jim Wickham as Mayor and Urban Carmel as Vice Mayor. 

Newly-elected Mayor...

Mill Valley Police Department Bicycle Registration

The Mill Valley Police Department offers a bicycle registration program to help deter theft and to help law enforcement reunite bicycles with their owners. The best way to track a stolen bike or to identify the owner of a found bike, is through the bicycl...

PG&E Vegetation Safety Work in Mill Valley

5/31/2022

This week, and in upcoming weeks, PG&E will conduct vegetation safety work in high fire-threat areas of Mill Valley to keep trees, limbs and branches away from powerlines and electric equipment.

Link to this week's Lane and Road Closu...

Call us First if you See a Sewer Spill

Time is of the essence when there is a sewer spill. Please watch this video on what do do when you see a sewer spill.

Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin (SASM)(415)305-7854 

California Laws Pertaining to E-Bikes

Electric bicycles, otherwise known as E-Bikes, have become increasingly popular in recent years and the City of Mill Valley has seen an influx in ridership. The Mill Valley Police Department continues to receive complaints regarding unsafe riding of E-Bik...

Council to Consider Public/Private Partnership for Golf Course Management

In order to protect, preserve and revitalize Mill Valley’s historic and beloved 9-hole municipal Golf Course, the City Council will consider a Management Agreement with Touchstone Golf LLC at their upcoming meeting on February 22, 2022. The proposed Manag...