End Homelessness
Marin’s Homelessness Policy Steering Committee has embarked on a process to update the community’s 10-year plan to prevent and end homelessness. The Policy Committee is a collaborative group of county, city representatives, and community providers. The group is focused on developing strategies to meet the community goals of preventing and reducing the number of homeless in Marin.
The first plan was drafted in 2006 and over 80% of the plan’s objectives have been met. It is now time to build a new plan and address many of the new problems that have developed since the economic downturn in 2008.
A series of community meetings will be held by the Marin Partnership to End Homelessness and Marin’s Homeless Policy Steering Committee. Anyone who is interested in being part of a community conversation to help guide Marin’s 10 year plan to prevent and end homelessness is invited to join the process.
These community meetings are an opportunity to learn more about homelessness in Marin, learn about Marin’s existing 10 Year Plan and provide input to the process to update the plan.
Date
Time
Location
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dance Palace, “Church Space”
503 B Street, Point Reyes Station,
CA 94956
Friday, May 18, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
College of Marin
835 College Avenue, Fusselman Hall, Room 120, Kentfield, CA
94904
Saturday, May 19, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Marguerita C. Johnson Sr. Center
640 Drake Avenue
Marin City, CA 94965
Monday, May 21, 2012
(This meeting will be conducted in Spanish and translated into English)
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Marin County Health & Wellness
Campus, 3240 Kerner Blvd.
Connection Center, Room 109/110
San Rafael, CA 94903
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton Community Center
503 B. South Palm Drive
Novato, CA 94945
Thursday, May 24, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
San Rafael Community Center
618 B Street, Club Rooms 2/3
San Rafael, CA 94901
The core planning will focus on a Charrette Week, June 25- July 2, 2012. The guides in this process, the Corporation of Supportive Housing, have created a model for updating Homeless Plans using a charrette. A "charrette" is an intensive planning process that jumpstarts and streamlines how a community develops or updates its plan to end homelessness. More information about the Charrette Week can be found at www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main/coc/10yearplan.cfm.
Volunteers Needed
Getting involved in the Town is a great way to give back to our wonderful community and meet new friends. The following Town Boards and Commissions have vacancies for which volunteers are needed:
Flood Committee – The Flood Committee was established to serve as the Town’s expert representatives on flooding and storm water management issues, to become informed on the hydrologic conditions that affect flooding in San Anselmo, to evaluate possible solutions and to make recommendations to the Town Council. Applicants are recruited from professionals in the fields of engineering, hydrology, flood control and other areas of expertise that relate to the control of storm water. Terms are for four years and there is one seat available.
Library Advisory Board – The Board is charged with considering, proposing and recommending guidelines with respect to programs and facilities to meet the library needs of the community, in conjunction with the Town Librarian. The Board consists of seven members (and one youth member) and meets on the third Thursday of every other month at 4:30 p.m. in the Library. Terms are for four years and there are three openings.
Parks & Recreation – The Commission advises the Council and the Parks & Recreation staff on the planning of the recreation activities, the development of Town parks and management of public lands. The Commission consists of seven members (and one youth member) and meets regularly on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Terms are for four years and there is one opening.
Planning Commission – The Commission continually evaluates the General Plan and advises the Council, recommending implementing ordinances, and broad changes in zoning. The Commission also hears and determines applications for individual zoning changes, planned use developments, design reviews and such. The Commission consists of seven members with a range in skills and experience from construction, law, architecture, public relations and familiarity with various aspects of the San Anselmo community. The Commission meets regularly on the first and third Mondays at 7 pm in the Town Hall Chambers. Terms are for four years and there are two openings.
For more information or an application, go to: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=175 or contact Jeannie Courteau at jcourteau@townofsananselmo.org or 258-4691. Applications for these openings should be submitted by Friday, May 25, 2012.
