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Key votes and procedural actions

- Consent calendars A and B: The board approved both consent calendars. Supervisor Lukin moved approval of Consent Calendar A with item 4C (Marin Convention and Visitors Bureau annual report for 2024 and contract for the 2025 work plan) pulled; the board later voted to give further direction to the county executive to ensure robust engagement with cities and towns on the Visitors Bureau work plan. The board then approved Consent Calendar B. (Motions recorded on the transcript.)

- Oak Hill workforce housing guarantor program: The board approved a motion to proceed with a conceptual approval of participation in a guarantor financing pool and directed staff to obtain an independent peer review, negotiate a term sheet and return with a final pro forma and legal documents before any binding county commitment. (See full article.)

- Hazard mitigation plan (agenda item 7): The board amended the Countywide Plan safety element to incorporate the Marin County Operational Area Multi‑Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2023 by reference to comply with Assembly Bill 2140 and maintain FEMA/state grant eligibility.

- Habitat for Humanity, Redwood Boulevard (agenda item 8): The board approved a housing trust loan at the county policy threshold of $100,000 per unit to support an 80‑unit Habitat homeownership development in Novato; staff will finalize loan documents and record long‑term deed restrictions for the affordable units.

- Boards and commissions appointments (agenda item 9): The board appointed members to multiple advisory bodies, including Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board (Jonathan Parkhurst), Community Service Area 29 (Eric Lyons and Jean Royal), First 5 Marin (reappointment of Angela Evans), Integrated Pest Management Commission (Allison Hermans, Kevin Sadler, Scott Sherman) and the TAM Design Review Board (Faye Friedman, Amy Kalish, Michael Worra). The board scheduled interviews for seven applicants to fill two vacancies on the Planning Commission.

What the board did not do

- No final county guarantee or bond issuance was authorized for Oak Hill at the April 15 meeting; supervisors limited action to advancing negotiation and review.

Motions and next steps

The board’s procedural approvals generate several follow‑up tasks for county staff including conducting the independent pro forma review for Oak Hill, posting term sheets and financial models publicly for school districts, finalizing Habitat loan documents and covenants, and publishing the hazard mitigation plan link in the Countywide Plan safety element. The board set no immediate disbursements of county funds pending those follow‑ups.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marin County - April - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions at the April 15 Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting including consent calendar approvals, direction on the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau item, adoption of consent calendars, and multiple commission appointments.","taxTitle","Marin County, California","taxId",4099,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598898,"Supervisors approve $100,000‑per‑unit housing trust loan for Habitat’s Redwood Boulevard homeownership project",420,5352000,5772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021963-9d50b21f04afff4798ee7555e7a364c2&start=5352&end=5772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021963-9d50b21f04afff4798ee7555e7a364c2/thumbnail_5352000.jpg","/articles/6598898/Marin-County/California/Supervisors-approve-100000perunit-housing-trust-loan-for-Habitats-Redwood-Boulevard-homeownership-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598898-373b93657dcb4ca61eb810202ccd9415/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448303&Signature=B~djAeYdA2Kr0zB5ZMDYel-hE0E8EVAOjItiDF3Gbh-j1krHkrhXp-hsqERwdCCcZWfFrjlSBSYGfO6xfS79-lioD-gB0DvG6feaTDx8NSKlGt4wqKDxAUSDNNx4fF5V~uN4ajOWmWD0HWe0zlJi3uMNldGmMo9yBfE59l5q7d-QEZkaz54yyKymeZI~THQyIA~3GCvStuAsEvPtWOd28QkQDnm1yDAVvmyyA-gF~mRaaKBoDpAeLGmICr6abhkdWSbxV9Ri~qCxInFQEhQfUfJPGJgeogqu7oUr3An4dBR4f-J4j6VWCrqf8Ln3yF8zwXXAwvp22xk47itWUx4vGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on April 15 approved a staff recommendation to invest up to $100,000 per unit from the county’s housing trust in Habitat for Humanity’s Redwood Boulevard homeownership project in Novato.

The project will build 80 homes; staff said 60 will be deed‑restricted for lower‑income households and 20 for moderate‑income households. County officials said the development will create homeownership opportunities in a county where the median home price exceeds $1.5 million; the restricted sales prices for the affordable units were described in staff materials as roughly $400,000–$600,000 depending on unit size and subsidy.

Lily Thomas of the Community Development Agency told the board the proposal fits county funding priorities — permanent affordability, larger family units (three‑ and four‑bedrooms), and leveraging other sources, including city fee waivers, state funding and private philanthropy. Habitat representatives said many of the low‑income units will carry 0% interest and no‑down‑payment terms at initial sale and that owners receive retained equity when they sell, allowing households to build wealth and re‑enter homeownership.

Several affordable‑housing advocates spoke in favor during public comment and praised the model’s ownership and equity components. Councilmember Stephanie Andre of Larkspur, appearing as a member of a local ad hoc group that reviewed Serenity (a separate regional project discussed in public comment earlier), cautioned that capitalization and operator oversight matter; Habitat and county staff said the agency and funders will continue to monitor affordability requirements and management of the covenant.

The board voted to approve the housing trust loan at the $100,000 per unit threshold set in county policy and asked staff to continue ensuring project readiness and financial sustainability before releasing funds. Supervisors cited the project’s combination of permanently restricted ownership units, family‑sized housing and multiple funding partners as key reasons for support.","The board approved a housing trust loan for Habitat for Humanity’s 80‑unit Redwood Boulevard project in Novato, funding 60 permanently affordable homeownership units and supporting large‑family homes at lower sale prices than local market rates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598903,"Board adopts updated local hazard mitigation plan into county safety element",115,5191000,5306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021963-9d50b21f04afff4798ee7555e7a364c2&start=5191&end=5306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021963-9d50b21f04afff4798ee7555e7a364c2/thumbnail_5191000.jpg","/articles/6598903/Marin-County/California/Board-adopts-updated-local-hazard-mitigation-plan-into-county-safety-element","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598903-de9990abc3d6161aed6787a95b6dce30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448303&Signature=n93~~J1yedo~QFQcLwaT0Ejz86puaFxrYmL8S430X1vSjUKONIOXVV6LxS9HMR60u3ovO8GlMkgT6kUOeLZyqTy2n0qWTG9ij58LfMAjlzgo-nYXbxDBXj7hFcfh5fNrybNNyjOLlotib3UywBBOO1U0P6yQgLY6ij13OMAJYOPcNFsez8fB06X2Abv3KVaoC3WfQO48YxBbvxbun~iFlUeOZG6BykdBPGYCdSR5pa1WbVaZ0cUZmwZy66KtUra2Sfcu5yT8Oxw16BSkGGqukepcjldE5zVMRji7rDmRkvRFUV5jfuYxs54lhw8~czToKPdkGBxbT6PLSEidIUwN7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted April 15 to amend the Countywide Plan’s safety element to incorporate the Marin County Operational Area Multi‑Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2023 by reference, satisfying state requirements under Assembly Bill 2140 and preserving eligibility for certain state and federal disaster funding.

County planners told the board the amendment ensures compliance with AB 2140 and provides an accessible web link to the FEMA‑approved plan, a step required for increased state cost share on eligible public assistance projects under the California Disaster Assistance Act. The staff presentation noted the prior plan was adopted in December 2018 and that inclusion of the updated 2023 plan clears a technical compliance gap.

Joshua Rattan of the Community Development Agency summarized the amendment and said the updated plan is required for Marin to remain eligible for FEMA pre‑disaster and hazard mitigation grant programs and to seek higher state cost shares on public assistance. No members of the public spoke on the item.

The board approved a motion to adopt the safety element amendment and to provide the required accessible link to the hazard mitigation plan. Supervisors received the recommendation from the planning commission and the measure passed without recorded opposition.

The county said adopting the updated plan preserves Marin’s eligibility for federal and state mitigation and disaster assistance programs; staff and emergency‑management officials will incorporate the plan into county operations and grant planning.","Supervisors amended the Countywide Plan to incorporate the Marin County Operational Area Multi‑Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2023 to comply with state rules and maintain FEMA and state disaster funding eligibility.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598908,"Marin supervisors back conceptual step for Oak Hill workforce housing guarantor program",2924,2510000,5434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3021963-9d50b21f04afff4798ee7555e7a364c2&start=2510&end=5434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3021963-9d50b21f04afff4798ee7555e7a364c2/thumbnail_2510000.jpg","/articles/6598908/Marin-County/California/Marin-supervisors-back-conceptual-step-for-Oak-Hill-workforce-housing-guarantor-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598908-5d29e5d4e07896119e49c1a443ed9835/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448303&Signature=FzLCaGxc35rbEa~UEgEzwisAJlVrcpRlS8o1H-oEuFRrjf4u33HdKKCfMgxui7g0U91a-uZw9RHRTed5NHUSovxdW9mOXdEdThb23UVjC77jcEkIEfiAyZ-piOjGE3~0TCgQpb1Z1ZlLsamVIP1rvWd9xj~D0Dwa5~6vJu0OkVg2OqWXtiotKWxfp1869XMNwHalb4LG2on1kE45ROyMIWAdx0g7zrlHQ6HQnAvYu2xV0BcVBq2zGfviYTUbEy7cUC3luBrzzYmCvbGexaffnw25WDiYmiXZHBwsFUpf6S73i5aCfO8ockKQm77sOpIAyzYiLI528l2miwc0YSDDmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marin County Board of Supervisors on April 15 voted to advance a conceptual guarantor financing program intended to close a funding gap for the Oak Hill workforce housing project, a 35‑unit development planned for state‑owned land and targeted to school employees and county staff.

County staff and the project’s financial advisers told the board that rising interest rates and construction costs produced a multimillion‑dollar shortfall that the Marin County Public Finance Authority and the project team say could be substantially reduced if participating agencies agree to guarantee the rental income for a dedicated number of units. Matthew Heimel, executive director of the Marin County Public Finance Authority, told the board the guarantor model could generate roughly $10 million in additional bond proceeds and reduce projected rents by about $400 per unit per month.

Supporters said the program would help recruit and retain teachers and county employees who otherwise commute long distances. “This project is one way of addressing that imbalance,” Lily Thomas of the Community Development Agency (CDA) told the board, citing a county staff survey in which 345 employees responded and roughly 61% said they would consider renting at Oak Hill.

Opponents and some school representatives urged caution. Several speakers, including trustees and former trustees from local school districts and municipal finance experts, said they were concerned about asking school districts to guarantee rental revenue for up to 40 years without seeing a final pro forma and independent legal and fiscal analyses. “A 40‑year guarantee means we are committing future teachers, school boards and taxpayers — who haven’t even been born yet — to a financial risk we can’t predict,” said Rachel Kurtz, a former San Rafael school trustee, during public comment.

Board members framed their vote as a two‑step process. The supervisors approved a motion to signal the county’s conceptual support for participating in a guarantor pool and asked county staff to (1) obtain an independent peer review of the pro forma and risk assumptions, (2) negotiate the term sheet and legal documents, and (3) return to the board before the county executes any binding guarantee. County Executive staff said the county’s financial advisor would perform the peer review and that any county funding would not be released until a balanced, final pro forma and legal agreements are in place.

The project includes two linked developments on the same site: Eden Housing’s affordable units and Education Housing Partners’ 35 workforce units (the Oak Hill units discussed at the board). CDA staff and the JPA said the developments share infrastructure and that the projects are interdependent. Project partners said many typical affordable‑housing funding sources do not match the workforce‑housing model, which is why the guarantor proposal was developed.

Developers and advocates urged the board to move forward. Bruce Dorfman of Education Housing Partners described the project as a rare near‑shovel‑ready opportunity on state‑owned land and said other jurisdictions have used similar tools to finance workforce housing. Supporters from the Marin Community Foundation and local labor and affordable‑housing groups also urged the board to take the next step.

Supervisors emphasized they were not committing the county to a final financial guarantee with this vote. Instead the board asked for a clear public timeline for the peer review, a public term sheet and a plan to share financial materials with school districts so each district can make an informed decision. Several supervisors also asked staff to post draft pro formas and third‑party reviews publicly and to return with updated documents that reflect market volatility before any final county action.

The board’s motion carried; staff did not present a final bond authorization or binding county guarantee at the meeting. The JPA and project team said they expect to refine the financing and hoped to reach a balanced pro forma in the following weeks but cautioned that the timing would depend on market conditions and grant funding.

The board’s action was procedural: it advances further due diligence and negotiations rather than authorizes county debt or a legally binding guarantee. Board members said they would expect to review final legal agreements, the peer review and the pro forma before any county commitment is signed.

Next steps identified at the meeting include the county financial advisor’s independent review, further outreach to school districts (including informational sessions), a finalized term sheet returned to the board, and continued work to identify additional grant funds that project staff say will be required to close the remaining gap.","The Board of Supervisors gave conceptual approval for a guarantor financing program designed to lower borrowing costs for the Oak Hill workforce-housing project, while directing third‑party financial review and further negotiations before any binding commitment.","actionData","errors"]

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At a glance: board votes and appointments from the April 15 Marin County supervisors meeting

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Board adopts updated local hazard mitigation plan into county safety element

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