Sausalito Dailyhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/What happened in Sausalito city government, every morningen-usA Ballot Measure, a Sidewalk Fight, and a Staircase: Sausalito's Week of Public Commenthttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-26-weekly.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-26-weekly.htmlSun, 26 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000The week's biggest civic event wasn't a hearing outcome but a mailbag: Council's Tuesday consideration of a resolution to put a business license tax overhaul on the November 3, 2026 ballot drew 36 written comments from residents and business owners, by far the heaviest volume on any agenda item this week.Planning Commission takes up Alexander Avenue staircase rebuild and a broader look at streets, sidewalks and parkinghttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-22.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-22.htmlWed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000At 22 Alexander Avenue, applicant Kai Okada, representing owner Timothy Isaac, is seeking a Nonconformity Permit to tear out and rebuild the existing wooden staircase, landings, rails, and lighting that serve five residences "14, 16, 18, 20, and 22 Alexander Avenue" on the east side of the street.Business Tax Ballot Measure and Caledonia Parking Plan Draw Heavy Public Comment Ahead of Tonight's Council Meetinghttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-21.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-21.htmlTue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000Council will consider a resolution tonight placing a measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot to revise Chapter 5.04 of the municipal code, the city's business license tax. The measure would add new tax categories for maritime and general service businesses, spell out how mixed-activity businesses get classified, and give the City Council authority to reduce rates administratively.A Quiet Week: Council Huddles Behind Closed Doors From Portugalhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-19-weekly.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-19-weekly.htmlSun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000It was a light week for city business, dominated by a single special council meeting called for one purpose: a closed-session performance evaluation of the City Manager under state open-meeting law. No other public business was on the agenda.Council Meets Behind Closed Doors on City Manager's Job Performancehttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-16.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-16.htmlThu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000Council Meets Behind Closed Doors on City Manager's Job PerformanceA One-Meeting Week, But a Busy One: Council Awards $915K School Safety Contract, Welcomes New City Manager, Redoes Its Own Ballot Paperworkhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-12-weekly.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-12-weekly.htmlSun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000The week's only Council meeting produced the week's biggest concrete action: a construction contract to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. for the Safe Pathways to School: Coloma St and Ebbtide Ave. project, covering the base bid plus two bid alternatives for a total of $915,093.75, with a $91,509 construction contingency layered on top.Council Set to Award $915K School Safety Contract, Patches Ballot Measure Paperworkhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-07.htmlhttps://todayinmarin.space/sausalito/issues/2026-07-07.htmlTue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000The Council tonight is set to award a construction contract to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. for the Safe Pathways to School: Coloma St and Ebbtide Ave. project, covering the base bid plus two bid alternatives for a total of $915,093.75, with a construction contingency of $91,509 on top.