✿Larkspur Daily
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Issue No. 108
City Council · meeting Tuesday, Oct 21, 6 pm

Council may declare emergency for winter storms and flooding

Larkspur officials are bracing for what forecasters expect to be an active El Niño winter, and the City Council's Tuesday agenda asks members to consider declaring a local emergency tied to anticipated storms and tidal flooding.

The item also opens a broader discussion of budget impacts from storm preparedness, meaning the council could be asked to shift or add funding for flood response before the rains hit in earnest. Public comment will be taken on the item.

No staff recommendation or specific dollar figures are included in the agenda; the discussion appears to be the council's first formal look at emergency posture for the season.

Agenda PDF
City Council · workshop Tuesday, Oct 21, 6 pm

City holds public workshop on a vacancy property tax

Also on Tuesday's agenda: a public workshop on a potential vacancy property tax, which would apply to properties left empty rather than put to use.

The item is listed as a workshop rather than a formal proposal, meaning the council is gathering input before deciding whether to pursue the idea further. Public comment will be taken.

The agenda does not specify a tax rate, target properties, or a timeline for any follow-up vote.

Agenda PDF

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