City of Sausalito
Home Search MenuDepartments ยป Community Development
News from Community Development
-
Your Community Needs You: Apply to Serve on a City Board or Commission
Sausalito is facing a shortage of citizen volunteers to serve on boards, commissions, and committees that provide critical advice to the City Council and City staff.
3/11/2022 4:40 PM
-
Golden Shovel Real Estate Challenge Comes to Sausalito
The City of Sausalito is the site sponsor for an annual real estate development competition now underway between graduate students at Stanford University and UC Berkeley.
3/4/2022 6:30 PM
-
Public Meetings on Housing Mandates Scheduled for February 28
Two public meetings related to State of California mandates to facilitate the creation of new housing units will be held on Monday, February 28.
2/25/2022 6:30 PM
-
City Council Confirms Protected Status of Cypress Ridge
At its meeting on February 15, the City Council confirmed that the Cypress Ridge Open Space would not be considered for potential housing sites as part of the Housing Element update process currently underway.
2/18/2022 4:30 PM
-
No Surprises! Sign Up for Notifications About the Housing Element Update
The Sausalito community will have some difficult decisions to make when it comes to identifying new policies and sites that can generate 724 or more additional housing units within city limits by 2031.
2/18/2022 4:25 PM
-
100 Attend Housing Element Town Hall
A February 10 virtual town hall on the City of Sausalito's task of updating its Housing Element for the years 2023 to 2031 was attended by more than 100 people, most of whom identified themselves as Sausalito residents.
2/11/2022 7:00 PM
-
Hours for Legal Use of Construction Equipment in Sausalito
Did you know that the City of Sausalito has rules about the times of day that construction equipment can be operated in a residential zone?
1/28/2022 2:45 PM
-
New Fire Inspection Scheduling Tool
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District has launched a new online scheduling tool for fire inspections.
1/28/2022 2:20 PM
-
Economic Development, Pension Debt on City Council Agenda
Economic development priorities, SB9, and the City's pension debt are among the topics on the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25. The meeting will be held via Zoom and broadcast live on the City website.
1/21/2022 5:30 PM
-
Housing Element Town Hall Scheduled for February 10
To introduce the community to the process of updating the Housing Element, the City's Housing Element Advisory Committee is hosting a town hall meeting via Zoom from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10.
1/21/2022 5:25 PM
-
City to Welcome New Community Development Director
The City of Sausalito will welcome Jim Moore as its new community development director on Monday, January 31. Jim takes over for Heidi Scoble, who has been serving as interim director since October 2021.
1/21/2022 5:20 PM
-
Council Seeks Applicants for City Boards and Commissions
The City of Sausalito's boards and commissions are an essential part of our local government. The volunteers who serve as appointed members provide critical advice to the City Council and City staff in areas that include sustainability, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and historic preservation.
1/21/2022 5:15 PM
-
Janelle Kellman Elected Mayor for 2022
Janelle Kellman was unanimously elected as mayor by her fellow councilmembers at the meeting of the Sausalito City Council on Tuesday, January 11. Mayor Kellman succeeds outgoing Mayor Jill Hoffman, who served in that position during 2021.
1/14/2022 7:30 PM
-
City Council to Elect Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2022
The City Council's election of mayor and vice mayor that was originally scheduled for December 7 will take place during the Council's regular meeting on Tuesday, January 11.
1/7/2022 4:00 PM
-
Housing Element Advisory Committee to Meet on January 5
The City's Housing Element Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5. The nine-member committee was appointed by the City Council to guide the update of the City's Housing Element, a component of the General Plan.
12/30/2021 2:00 PM
-
City to Open Emergency Shelter on Friday, December 24
With rain in the forecast over the weekend, the City of Sausalito will open the Edgewater Room in City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24 to provide emergency shelter to city residents who are in need of a warming facility or have no other option for indoor sleeping.
12/22/2021 1:00 PM
-
Marin Public Health Urges Booster Shots to Protect Against Omicron
Public health agencies across the Bay Area urge everyone eligible to get vaccinated and, if eligible, get a booster shot right away to protect against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
12/17/2021 7:40 PM
-
A Message from City Manager Chris Zapata
My public service continues with the City Council appointing me as Sausalito's City Manager this past June. With six months behind me and 2022 around the corner, I want to take a moment to convey my appreciation to Sausalito residents for the way they truly care about this special place.
12/17/2021 4:55 PM
-
City of Sausalito 2021 Year in Review
With 2021 soon in the rearview mirror, here's a month-by-month look at City news as it was reported in Currents over the past year.
12/17/2021 4:45 PM
-
City Council to Elect Mayor, Vice Mayor for 2022
At its meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, December 7, the Sausalito City Council will elect a mayor and vice mayor by majority vote to serve a term of one year.
12/3/2021 6:50 PM