Author: cfoster@townoffairfax.org

Free compost available for Fairfax residents!

Free compost has been delivered for Fairfax residents by Marin Sanitary Service! Bring your own container and shovel to the parking lot next to the skatepark off Bank Street. Limit your collection to five-gallon buckets.

Special Town Council meeting recap | October 18, 2023

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography October 18, 2023 Highlights Ordinance amending certain chapters and adding new chapters to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Town Code The Council introduced an ordinance to amend 13 chapters and add four new chapters to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Town Code. The ordinance updates administrative procedures, … Continued

Bring your plastic candy wrappers to Town Hall

We will have a box outside Town Hall to collect plastic candy wrappers to send back to the manufacturers. The box will read “Trash or Treasure”. This is a good opportunity to remind everyone that plastic film goes in their landfill cart, unless they bring it to this box, and they can also write a … Continued

PG&E is offering free gas appliance safety checks and pilot re-lights

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers free in-home safety checks to help customers prepare their gas appliances for the upcoming cold weather months. These checks include relighting pilot lights for customers who turned off their heaters or other appliances during warmer months. The goal is to ensure safe and efficient operation of gas appliances, reducing … Continued

PG&E Vegetation Management Weekly Look Ahead | Week of October 16

PG&E will be performing vegetation management at the following locations in Fairfax next week, October 16 – October 21. Since the beginning of 2023, PG&E has: Completed work on over 500 trees. Additional inspections will take place on approximately 700 trees and work will be performed as needed. View PG&E’s full slide deck on vegetation management. … Continued

Town seeks bids for street sweeping services

The Town of Fairfax is issuing a Request for Qualifications to provide Street Sweeping Services to qualified contractors that can provide the requested service. The qualified contractor will be expected to provide street sweeping services to approximately 16.5 miles of Streets and Roads within the Town of Fairfax, although the exact mileage and streets may … Continued

Town establishes schedule to finalize Housing Element project

The Town anticipates several public meetings and hearings over the new few months to adopt the Housing Element and achieve certification from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by the end of January. Check out the proposed milestone schedule, and keep in mind, the schedule is subject to change due to the … Continued

Porteous Avenue and Scenic Road Repair projects nearing completion

Porteous Avenue, stretching from Bolinas to Wood Lane, and Scenic Road, between Azalea and Manor, have undergone repaving. While there is some remaining work, such as resetting manholes and applying street markings, these tasks will be completed in the following weeks. The overall project is now substantially finished. The Department of Public Works will soon … Continued

Bolinas Road Repair Project closure scheduled for October 12 & 13

The roadway repair and retaining wall project on Bolinas Road at milepost 1.34 is nearing completion and is on schedule for wrapping up in early November. Please be aware that upcoming construction activities will require the road to be closed for two days: October 12 and 13, from 8:30AM to 3:30PM. County staff will be … Continued

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