Marin County Supervisors Approve Contract for Housing Agricultural Department at Ignacio Boulevard

The Marin County Board of Supervisors convened on August 29, 2025, to discuss key agenda items, including a significant property acquisition aimed at addressing long-term housing needs for county departments.

The meeting began with a request to authorize the county executive to execute two option agreements and a due diligence contract for the property located at 350 Ignacio Boulevard in Novato. The proposed acquisition is intended to provide a permanent home for the Agriculture Weights and Measures Department and the University of California Cooperative Extension, which have been operating in a leased facility for over 20 years. The board was informed that the due diligence period would last four and a half months, allowing for a thorough evaluation of the property.

Following the presentation, the board opened the floor for public comment, but no comments were received. The board then moved to deliberations, where a motion to approve the staff recommendation was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously, allowing the county to proceed with the necessary studies and return to the board with findings in the future.

The meeting then transitioned to agenda item 9, which involved a real property acquisition at 30 North San Pedro Road. However, this item was postponed to a later time due to noticing requirements. The board then adjourned into a closed session to discuss items listed on the closed session agenda.

Upon reconvening, the board announced that they had completed discussions in closed session, although specific details from those discussions were not disclosed during the public meeting.

Overall, the meeting highlighted the board's commitment to addressing the housing needs of essential county departments while ensuring proper procedural steps are followed in property acquisitions. Further updates on the due diligence findings are anticipated in future meetings.