Corte Madera Daily

The Decisions Ledger

Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Approve minutes of the May 20, 2026 Climate Action Committee meeting as written.
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Approved 4-0 (Ayes: Burtis, Lang, Klipper Alana, Simon; Absent: D'Alexander, Tro
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Committee Member Brittany Klipper Alana presented an MBA sustainability class group project proposing a waste sorting policy to improve SB 1383 compliance and waste diversion in Marin County, using contamination-detectio
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Discussion only; no action taken
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Discussed potential Committee participation in the Fourth of July event and the Lions Club Car Show (scheduled Saturday, September 12, 2026). No Committee members had volunteered for July 4th shifts, so the Committee lik
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Decision on Car Show participation deferred to a future meeting
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Nominate and elect new chair and vice chair for the coming term as outgoing chair Sarah stepped aside.
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Approved unanimously; Committee Member D. Alexander elected Chair, Committee Mem
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
With committee membership down to five members (quorum of three), ad hoc subcommittees must be limited to two members to avoid Brown Act requirements. Staff reviewed status of landscaping, waste, electrification, and tre
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No formal motion; committee agreed to dissolve/pause current subcommittees and r
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Revised student ambassador program materials into a concise one-pager with an online application form, considering recruiting multiple ambassadors instead of one, with application deadline of Sunday, September 20th and r
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Committee supportive of moving forward with revised materials and multiple ambas
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Review of Fourth of July tabling event success, cancellation of annual car show, and potential future outreach at Oktoberfest or Sunday park concerts.
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Car show confirmed cancelled for 2026; Oktoberfest and park concerts to be consi
Jul 15, 2026
Climate Action Committee
Marina Village neighborhood 📍 — New attendance policy requires 75% meeting attendance per fiscal year for all town advisory bodies; staff reported on statewide climate collaborative forum and announced a $125,000 grant from Marin Community Foundation (
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Grant awarded for Marina Village berm study
Jul 14, 2026
Planning Commission
56 Madera Boulevard 📍 — A residential care facility for the elderly (senior housing) project at 56 Madera Boulevard, previously reviewed by the Planning Commission, went to Town Council.
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Approved by Town Council 4-0
Jul 14, 2026
Planning Commission
Staff indicated the July 28, 2026 Planning Commission meeting will likely be cancelled due to lack of agenda items.
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Announced as probable cancellation, not yet finalized
Jul 14, 2026
Planning Commission
Approve minutes of the June 9, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, with correction of 'transit occupancy tax' to 'transient occupancy tax'.
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Approved 3-0 (Commissioners Rogers, Kenny, and Chair Chase voting; two members r
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Discussion of an ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco and nicotine products in Corte Madera. Council directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance without product-based exceptions, conduct limited additional outreach
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Council provided direction only; no formal action taken. Due to high public inte
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Authorize the Community Development Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Good City Company and Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) for preparation of an Economic Strategic Plan, not to exceed $145,460
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Approved 5-0 (M/S/C Casissa/Andrews); Vice Mayor Fred Casissa and Councilmember
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Adopt Resolution No. 28/2026 approving proposed revisions to the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget.
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Adopted 5-0 (M/S/C Ravasio/Beckman); Council requested that updated 10-year fina
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Approve an agreement for Community Development Block Grant funds, required every 3 years on behalf of the county, to remain eligible for federal funding.
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Approved 4-0 (Council Member Beckman absent)
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Approve financial reports including general fund and rec fund reporting. against staff rec
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Continued to next meeting due to reporting errors
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Confirm Brown Act reporting requirements were met following closed session.
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Approved along with 4B and 4E, 4-0
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
56 Madera Boulevard, APN 024-031-15 📍 — Approve a 150-unit residential care facility for the elderly (118 assisted living units and 32 memory care units), find the project exempt from further CEQA review under Guidelines Section 15183, and approve a conditiona
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Approved 4-0 (Resolution 30/2026 adopted)
Jul 7, 2026
Town Council
Authorize the town manager to enter into a three-year professional services agreement with Marin IT for comprehensive IT managed services and strategic IT support, not to exceed $529,672 (base $481,520 plus contingency $
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Approved 4-0