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January 19, 2012 Belvedere E-Notifications

Annual Town Meeting Meeting Set for January 23, 2012 The Annual Town Meeting is set for January 23, 2012 at 7 pm.  Mark you calendars!  In addition to the Citizen of the Year and Citizen Emeritus Awards, there will be a State of the City presentation by the Mayor and City Manager. Also scheduled prior to the Town Hall Meeting will be an unveiling of the new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - this special event starts at 6:30 pm in the City Hall lower parking lot. City Stats 2012 City Stats 2012 Publication Now Online Download the 2012 City Stats Publication in advance of the Town Hall Meeting on Monday! City Stats provides a general description of each department and lays out key statistical indicators. City Stats 2012 Belvedere Community Meeting FEMA Flood Map and Flood Zoning Monday, January 30 @ 6:30 pm Belvedere City Hall You are invited to learn about the FEMA Flood Map and its implications for construction in Belvedere. Receive information on current and potential permitted building heights. Discuss topics such as aesthetics, landscaping, and access to sunlight and scenic views. Sincerely, George Rodericks City Manager

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Interested in Serving on A Committee? Send In Your Information Today There are three openings up for appointment in Belvedere: Emergency Preparedness Volunteer.  This volunteer role supports the efforts of the Disaster Advisory Council and the City's Emergency Management Coordinator, Laurie Gordon.  The work could involve anything from working with disaster service workers, setting up the Emergency Operations Center, revitalizing Neighborhood Watch, organizing training in Get Ready 94920! and more!  Interested?  Visit the website to put your name in! Member, Traffic Safety Committee.  This appointment serves on the City's 8-member Traffic Safety Committee including the City Manager, Police Chief, Building Official, Public Works Manager, and four residents appointed by the City Council.  One non-voting representative from the City Council also serves on the Committee.  There are no set terms or term limits and the Committee meets on a non-regular basis whenever it has sufficient business to consider.  Interested?  Visit the website to put your name in! Member, Marin-Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control Board Member.  This appointee serves as a member of the Marin-Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control Board representing the City of Belvedere.  The Board serves as the governing body of the special district which exists to prevent mosquito vector and pest populations from transmitting infectious diseases and to reduce their ability to cause annoyance and discomfort.  One Board member is appointed for Belvedere to serve a two-year term; there are no term limits.  The Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at the District Offices, 595 Helman Lane, Cotati.  Interested?  Visit the website to put your name in! Back to Top
Community Action to Reduce Traffic CART! The City of Belvedere and Town of Tiburon have launched an effort, nicknamed “CART”, whose goal is the identification and ultimate implementation of strategies to tackle afresh the long-time traffic issues on Tiburon Boulevard. CART is an acronym short for Community Action to Reduce Traffic - a lofty and challenging goal. CART is guided by elected officials from both Tiburon and Belvedere, who are partnering in this effort. Also at the table are staff representatives from each agency, Reed Union and St. Hilary’s school representatives, PTA and Safe Routes to School representatives and more – all dedicated to the task of addressing the unique problems facing the “one-road-in” limitation on the peninsula. In addition to addressing school-related traffic, the team is investigating the problem from all angles and looking into all the parties that might play an important part in solving it. One of the first tasks of the CART team is conducting a survey of parents to determine how their children are currently getting to and from school. The hope is to identify and reduce impediments to walking, biking, carpooling, and bus ridership. The impact of school traffic on the roadway is a major contributor to the timing of traffic congestion, so addressing school traffic may alleviate some of the congestion. Encouraging other regular roadway users, such as commuters and trades people, to adjust when possible their travel times or modes may also improve things along the route. There are a variety of potential solutions that can be evaluated and the CART team welcomes your input on what some of those might be. The team will evaluate the feasibility of each as they evaluate the entire situation. So stay tuned, be prepared with your feedback and watch for news and press on the topic. If you are a parent – please be sure to complete the survey you received via e-mail. If you are a commuter or tradesperson – please consider alternate drive times or alternate modes (carpool) to get on and off the peninsula. Sometimes even a fifteen or twenty minute shift in timing can make all the difference. We encourage everyone to send us your thoughts as we attempt to move toward solutions to this thorny problem. The quality of life for our entire peninsula will improve if we succeed.  Send your thoughts to "Attention: CART Committee" at City or Town Hall or, for the City of Belvedere to grodericks@cityofbelvedere.org. Back to Top
Updates to the Municipal Code Available Online Visit the Code Online For Details! Did you know that the entire City Municipal Code is available on the City's Website?  As the City makes changes to the code recently adopted ordinances are added.  Most recently, Codes affecting building, zoning, and design review have been incorporated in the City Code. View and download the most current copies of Titles 2, 16, 18, 19 and 20 of the Belvedere Municipal Code. View the Code Online Here... Back to Top
High Tide Awareness for January 2012 High Tides for the Month Residents in low-lying areas are strongly encouraged to prepare for the rainy season and all upcoming high tide events. Particularly high tides are expected beginning Wednesday, January 18 through Tuesday, January 24. Please make a note of the list below which indicates the date, time and expected height of high tides (6 feet and above) in January. Date       Time          Height 01-18     6:38 am     6' 5" 01-19     7:36 am     6' 6" 01-20     8:31 am     6' 8" 01-21     9:24 am     6' 8" 01-22     10:13 am   6' 7" 01-23     11:00 am   6' 6" 01-24     11:45 am   6' 2" Visit the City's Storm Preparedness Webpage for more information on flooding and storm prep. Back to Top

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