Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Marin County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues with medium priority
Buck Gulch Falls trail accessibility and restoration
The popular but badly eroded waterfall trail in Novato will get two bridges, a firm accessible surface, and a viewing platform, protecting the creek and making the falls reachable for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility. Disability advocates turned out overwhelmingly in support.
Economic Opportunity Grant Pilot
The county hired consultants to build its 2026 Economic Vitality Strategic Plan — a roadmap for jobs and business health in Marin.
Offsite design and development standards
New objective roadway standards for new development in city-centered and baylands corridors — including safety minimums developers can't waive — were introduced, with hillside and rural standards to follow.
Golden Gate Village rehabilitation financing
The county approved the TEFRA hearing for up to $160 million in tax-exempt bonds to rehabilitate the 100% affordable Golden Gate Village public housing in Marin City, with no residents displaced.