Ready to explore what’s possible with an ADU? Join us for Marin County’s ADU Fair on Saturday, October 4 from 9-12:15pm. Meet local experts – Planners, Architects, Lenders and Builders- and learn how an ADU can add flexibility, income or housing to your property. Belvedere’s own Planning and Building Director Rebecca Markwick will be on … Continued
The Be Ready Belvedere team wants every resident to have their own Go Bag – in case we’re ever ordered to evacuate our homes during an emergency. To help jump start this effort, they’ll be handing out one free backpack per household, underwritten by the Belvedere Community Foundation, to the first 100 Belvedere residents who … Continued
Join your neighbors in Belvedere Community Park on Friday, October 10 at 6:30pm for the second annual Belvedere Home Made Film Festival – an evening of locally-created short films celebrating community, sponsored in part by the City of Belvedere. Come early to this free, family-friendly event to find a good spot for your blanket or low-back chairs. … Continued
The next time you stroll through Community Park or hike up one of our lanes, give a nod of thanks to Belvedere’s Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee (POSLC). This volunteer committee collaborates closely with our Department of Public Works (DPW) to oversee and enhance city-owned property, including 23 lanes, 4 parks, the children’s playground … Continued
Join fellow nature lovers and treasure hunters at the San Rafael Avenue seawall near West Shore Road on Saturday, September 20 from 9am to noon for California Coastal Cleanup Day. Wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves. This year, special “trash” items will be hidden at cleanup sites across the state, making it the world’s … Continued
The answer is: Community-wide hazing. Whether you’re in your yard or out and about, encountering a coyote can be unnerving. But with a little preparation, you can be ready to haze aggressively. A “scare stick,” small rocks, a plastic trash bag, or an empty soda can filled with a few pennies, are small items you … Continued
The Yellow Bus Aftercare Program launched last week, providing busing for students participating in Ranch programs at the Bel Aire and Reed campuses. This express service offers a convenient solution for Belvedere families with children participating at Bel Aire, eliminating the need to drive up and down Tiburon Boulevard during peak traffic hours. Students board … Continued
This summer, Belvedere upgraded its automated license plate reader cameras to the Flock Safety System. Flock is widely adopted by Marin County law enforcement agencies and is becoming the industry standard throughout California. This new platform improves accuracy, has greater search capabilities, and integratesdirectly with surrounding agencies. This means our police can receive real-time alerts … Continued
Police Department Update To address the recent staffing challenge, City Manager Zadnik reported that he is contracting with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office to provide interim night shift coverage for up to six months. Belvedere’s Police Department is also actively recruiting for Reserve Police Officer positions. Reserve officers would be available to replace officers out … Continued
With their traditional starting time of 6:30pm, city meetings can run very late into the evening. To make it easier for residents to participate in person or by Zoom, the City Council adopted a 5:30pm start time for both City Council and Planning Commission meetings. The new starting time begins in September for Council and … Continued
