What is happening? A storm system is set to bring heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous water conditions from Wednesday night through Saturday. Expect 3-4 inches of rain countywide, with 4-6 inches in areas like Tamalpais-Homestead. Winds will reach 35-40 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. The heaviest impacts are expected overnight Wednesday through...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2025 Heather Abrams, Town Manager habrams@townoffairfax.org Fairfax, CA —Today, Town of Fairfax appeared in Federal Court regarding a request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and Preliminary Injunction filed by Shaylee Koontz and members of an unhoused encampment located on Town property near the ballfield. The request seeks to prevent...
Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography February 5, 2025 Meeting Agenda Watch this meeting online. Meeting Highlights At the February 5, 2025 Town Council meeting, the Town Council: Appointed Linda Kenton to fill the unexpired Town Clerk term ending in December 2026. Appointed Talia Freedman to fill the unexpired Town Treasurer term ending...
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What is happening? The National Weather Service forecasts continued rain systems that will increase in intensity starting Monday afternoon and continue through Wednesday morning. While rain intensity will lessen after Wednesday, continued precipitation is expected through the end of the week. In all, higher elevations could see up to 6” of rainfall, while valleys may...
January 28, 29 and 31 Bolinas Fairfax Road will be OPEN but traffic will be controlled through a single lane with alternating access from Azalea Hill to Ridgecrest. Expect approximately 5-minute traffic delays. January 30 (this Thursday) The road will be fully CLOSED from Azalea Hill to Ridgecrest to allow for full-width paving work at...
The Town of Fairfax is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting proposals for our Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2025-2027 term. This is a unique opportunity for local artists to inspire and engage the Fairfax community through creative projects, classes, and events. We are seeking three talented and versatile artists to serve as...
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The Park and Recreation Commission is excited to introduce the Peri Park Tot Lot—a safe, enclosed play area for children aged 18 months to 3 years. This 10x12-foot space will feature a low fence and gate, creating a secure environment for toddlers to play and thrive. The total cost of this project is estimated at...
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Californians are increasingly recognizing the benefits of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Between 2016-2023, the number of ADUs permitted annually in the state grew from 1,336 to 26,924, a 20-fold increase. In 2023, ADUs comprised more than 21 percent of all homes permitted statewide. In light of the significance of ADUs, Housing and Community Development (HCD)...
Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography January 9, 2025 Meeting Highlights Watch this meeting online. Regular Agenda Items At their last regular meeting the Fairfax Town Council: Appointed Bruce Ackerman to the Climate Action Committee Approved a "Tot Lot" expansion at Peri Park Selected Town Council board and committee assignments for 2025 Selected...
The Fairfax Town Council is seeking candidates to fill the recently vacated elected positions of Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. Following the resignations of the previous officeholders, the Council has chosen to appoint individuals to serve the remainder of the current terms, which conclude in December 2026. Application Process Application Deadline: January 29, 2025, at 12:00...
For projects in Fairfax with three residential units or more proposed (not including ADUs or JADUs), fifteen percent of the units must be designated as affordable to low-income households or twenty percent for ownership projects. As an alternative to constructing inclusionary units, all or a portion of the inclusionary housing requirement may be fulfilled through...
We are thrilled to announce our summer camp schedule for 2025! We are offering 10 different types of camp options for ages 4-15 over 6 weeks of summer. Our camps are a mixture of homegrown, community driven options and collaborations with local organizations. Early bird pricing until May 1, 2025! Please check out our camp offerings today and sign up...
Read our latest newsletter to learn about: Upcoming Town Council meeting - Thursday, January 9 95 Broadway Project Update Fairfax Local Clean-up Effort School Street Plaza And so much more! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter sent directly to you!
At the start of 2024, Fairfax residents Scott and Shannon Tithof, along with their son Lincoln, founded Clean Fairfax, a volunteer group dedicated to keeping their community clean and vibrant. What began as a family effort has grown into a team that includes friends, local business volunteers, and support from organizations like MCSTOPPP and Clean...
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Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography December 18, 2024 Meeting Agenda Highlights Watch this meeting online. At the December 18, 2024 Special Town Council meeting, the Town Council: Passed the first reading of an ordinance to repealing certain sections of the Town Code related to the use of public property and camping in...
The property at 95 Broadway, known as “School Street,” is being considered for redevelopment into a mixed-use project. The preliminary application proposes 202 market-rate and 41 affordable housing units, 5,750 square feet of commercial space, two levels of parking, and four stories of residential. The Town of Fairfax received the complete preliminary application on December...
