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Supes Discuss One-Time Funding Allocations

The following provides a list of selected highlights from the Board agenda and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the entire agenda.

Previews — upcoming items — and Reviews - a wrapup — of the last Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting. Watch for this posted every Thursday on Patch. 

Previews

There is no Board meeting on Oct. 9.

Reviews

Wrap up of the last Board meeting on Oct. 2

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  1. One Time Funding Allocations Workshop
  2. 50th Anniversary of Marin County Civic Center
  3. 50th Anniversary of Civic Center Library
  4. Accommodation on Retirement of Law Library Director
  5. Discussion of Propositions 32, 39, and 40
  6. Interview(s) and/or Appointment(s) for Assessment Appeals Bd #2
  7. Countywide Plan Amendment
  8. Local Coastal Program Amendments

1. One Time Funding Allocations Workshop

At 8:30am, the Board held a workshop to consider potential allocation of one-time funds from existing County reserves and set-asides for various safety net, infrastructure and unfunded liabilities.  After a presentation from the County Administrator, the Board discussed various options, addressed questions and suggestions from members of the public, and provided direction to staff to return to the Board with specific recommendations in October for various safety net and infrastructure needs; in November regarding unfunded pension liabilities; and in December regarding unfunded retiree health liabilities.

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Contact: Dan Eilerman

2. 50th Anniversary of Marin County Civic Center

At the request of Supervisor Sears, the Board adopted a resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Marin County Civic Center, which was designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Need more info? See the resolution celebrating the civic center anniversary

Contact: David Speer

3. 50th Anniversary of Civic Center Library

At the request of Supervisor Adams, the Board adopted a resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Marin County Civic Center branch of the Marin County Free Library.

Need more info? See the resolution celebrating the library anniversary

ContactDavid Speer

4. Accommodation on Retirement of Law Library Director

At the request of Supervisor Rice, the Board adopted a resolution commending Marin County Law Library Director Hal Aigner upon the occasion of his retirement.

Need more info? See the resolution celebrating Hal Aigner

Contact: Clerk of the Board staff

5. Discussion of Propositions 32, 39, and 40

On September 25th, the Board voted to support propositions 30 (Governor’s tax measure), 34(repeal of death penalty), 36(reform of Three-strikes law) and 37(genetically modified food labeling). At the October 2nd meeting the Board voted to support Propositions 39 (funding energy efficiency & clean energy projects through changes in corporate tax formulas) & Proposition 40 (maintaining current State Senate district maps). The Board also voted to oppose Proposition 32 (banning automatic payroll deductions by labor organizations, businesses, and governments). 

Need more info? See the full report on props 32, 39, and 40 

ContactEric Engelbart

6. Interview(s) and/or Appointment(s) for Assessment Appeals Bd #2

Assessment Appeals Board #2

Need more info?

ContactClerk of the Board staff

7. Countywide Plan Amendment

On September 11, 2012, the Board approved an amendment to the 2007 Countywide Plan that included minor grammatical changes, updates to flooding and land use maps, new language to further explain the role of community plans, and other minor changes. After discussing potential changes to three policies related to affordable housing, the Board continued the item to a future meeting without taking any action.

Need more info? See the full report on the Countywide Plan Amendment

Contact: Kristin Drumm

8. Local Coastal Program Amendments

After discussing various amendments to the Local Coastal Program that were recommended by the Planning Commission, as well as additional alternatives to Agriculture, and Biological Resource policies, the Board continued the item to the November 13th meeting without taking any actions.

Need more info? See the full report on the coastal plan amendments

ContactJack Liebster

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