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Supervisors adopt countywide Community and Economic Vitality work plan, earmark funds for projects
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a new multi‑department work plan to promote 'community and economic vitality' across Marin, including a proposed $1 million one‑time fund to support pilot projects and civic center improvements. The plan highlights equity, housing, resilience and place‑making in targeted sites such as Tam Junction and West Marin.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors on May 19 approved a new countywide work plan focused on “Community and Economic Vitality,” a cross‑department initiative intended to weave housing, transportation, climate resilience and local economic supports into coordinated county action.
County staff described the plan as a multi‑year effort to make vitality a consistent “North Star” for planning and budgeting, not a single program. The plan sets three broad goals: (1) policy foundations to embed community vitality into budgeting and decision-making, (2) targeted placemaking projects and support for communities with immediate opportunities or needs, and (3) improvements at the Civic Center to make the county’s campus a more accessible center for civic life.
Supervisor support was broad. Sarah Jones, director of the Community Development Agency and the county’s designated lead for the initiative, told the board the work plan will be followed by a strategic plan and community engagement process that will define time lines and performance measures. The board also approved a $1 million one‑time allocation in the staff budget proposal to seed priority projects tied to the new work plan — the suggested uses include a civic center activity plan, public engagement resources and pilot grants for community initiatives.
The plan identifies several early targets: Tam Junction (traffic safety and plaza improvements), a Civic Center refresh emphasizing accessibility and public gathering space, West Marin stabilization work related to recent federal land‑use settlement impacts, and a permanent farmers‑market lease and food and agriculture center supported by the Agricultural Institute of Marin. Supervisors noted the plan’s emphasis on partnerships with cities, community organizations and regional entities and asked staff to bring back specific project schedules and metrics, and to coordinate closely with municipal governments on shared projects.
The measure passed unanimously. Supervisors said they expect regular updates and a more detailed strategy to be developed through a dedicated strategic plan and public engagement process.
