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 2010-11 Goals of the Federation:

·         Monthly meetings--guest speakers and topics of interest, steering committee business, public welcome on the third Wednesday of each month.

·         NewsPointer—“Neighborhood Speak” monthly column written by FSRN Chair, Steve Patterson, that reflects city or neighborhood issues that many neighborhoods/citizens are interested in.  Creates added exposure for the Federation and those key issues.

·         Historic Preservation--always an interest of members from the older neighborhoods or those that have interest in downtown.  SR has a number of architectural significant structures that are desperately in need of cataloging and systematic inventorying.  Most importantly, restoration and preservation of key buildings needs monitoring.

·         SMART transportation alternatives for the future--when SMART gets closer to a formal ballot measure later this year, or as alternatives surface, we will be disseminating more information.

·         Trees—preservation of the canopy--A huge community asset that deserves close maintenance, for the cooling affects and the amenity factor it creates for neighborhoods.  The management of the Canopy needs a more formal effort.

·         Traffic / Traffic Calming--#1 issue in SR/and maybe Marin.  We’d like to see more traffic calming tools used.  Currently, speed bumps are about it in SR.

·         Events--The Federation organizes large public events during the year as needed on any important or controversial topics.  Prior events have been on SMART and candidates-night.  May 13th—Candidates night for Adams / Mazzoni—District #1 Supervisor.

·         CCA, Marin Community Choice Aggregation—Sustainable/Renewable Power sources--Potential formation of a JPA that would provide sustainable—wind/solar power non-carbon power sources.  Towns/Cities/County will vote on whether to move forward.

·         The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and Vegetation Management Plans--SR has passed an ordinance that mandates certain types of property owner vegetation within certain proximities to Open Space.

·         Downtown Development--numerous upcoming projects/design issues, always a challenge to maximize strong design outcomes for new development projects that come up in the Downtown core.

·         Fiscal accountability--working when possible to provide ideas for new models of fiscal responsibility for the City of SR.

·         Marin Square Redevelopment--The next Marin General?

·         Target--getting the best institutional design and siting for this big box retailer facility near Home Depot.

·         Process within SR—look for ways to create positive change--working with the City Manager, Community development to assure a continuing neighborhood focus.

·         Assist other Neighborhoods in evaluating their planning development, and navigating the City of SR bureaucracy--a challenging process for neighborhoods to understand the complex process and language.

·         Retaining and increasing Public access to public property--Often not maintained, or sometimes blocked with little signage for the residents indicating the existence of these public properties.

·         Office of Emergency Services--neighborhood connectivity—pathways / open space issues.

·         Paper / Plastic Ban--providing input at appropriate time for consideration when the topic of single-use bags gets discussed and considered by the city council.

·         Critical Facilities—financing option, long term solutions--Library, Police and Fire Facilities are functionally obsolete.  How can new facilities or updating be “financed”.  Library Measure “C” to restore library services—strong support.

·         Bicycles path designations—safe routes--still a challenge for children to bike to schools with routes not always fully thought out or marked.

·         Disaster Preparation—organizing neighborhoods--earthquake, fire, flooding and other types of disasters will require organized preparation.  The city attempting to organized key people in neighborhoods who can then organize—block by block.

·         Advocating City Services for Neighborhoods--always at risk and City budgets come under more pressure with cuts often mandated.

·         Continued development of the Federation website--launched and off the ground.  More details to follow

·         Membership drive—tying in presence on our website--membership soon to be launched that will enable member neighborhoods to have presence on our site--www.fsrn.info

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