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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Marin County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Latin American Heritage Month and workplace inclusion
The Board proclaimed Latin American Heritage Month, but county employees testified about feeling unsafe and discriminated against in county workplaces. Supervisors acknowledged there's more work to do beyond symbolic recognition.
Offsite design and development standards
A workshop on proposed objective design standards for development outside unincorporated town centers — rules that shape what future housing and buildings can look like.
Code enforcement improvements
The County is rethinking how it handles code enforcement after community feedback, with a presentation on process improvement alternatives — no final decision yet.
Wildland-Urban Interface building code amendment
The board is loosening the fire code slightly to allow fire-retardant-treated wood as an exterior building material, matching state code. Final adoption is scheduled for February 10.