The next Marin LAFCO Commission meeting will be held June 13, 2013. 

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    Marin LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) is responsible for reviewing proposals for the formation of new local governmental agencies and for changes in the organization of existing agencies.

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    LAFCO must consider the effect that any proposal will produce on existing agricultural lands. By guiding development toward vacant urban land and away from agricultural preserves, LAFCO assists with the preservation of our valuable agricultural resources.

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    Urban sprawl can best be described as irregular and disorganized growth occurring without apparent design or plan. This pattern of development is characterized by the inefficient delivery of urban services (police, fire, water, and sanitation) and the unnecessary loss of agricultural resources and open space lands.
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San Rafael Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update

Created on 01 July 2012
Written by Kames Cox-Geraghty
Last Updated on 02 July 2012
Published on 01 July 2012
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SAN RAFAEL SERVICE REVIEW AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE

Marin Local Agency Formation Commission

January 2006

Peter Banning, Executive Officer - Evelyn Ellis, Assistant Planner - Candice Bozzard, Commission Clerk

165 North Redwood Drive, Suite 160 San Rafael, California 94903

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The staff of Marin LAFCO gratefully acknowledges the time and effort of the County of Marin, City of San Rafael, Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Marinwood Community Service District, Central Marin Sanitation Agency and San Rafael Sanitation District who provided information and insight during the preparation of this report.

SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

A. PURPOSES OF SPHERES OF INFLUENCE ADOPTED BY LAFCO

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The Marin LAFCO directory provides a full list of government agencies, board members and other important information and agency facts. The directory also includes links to interactive maps which disaply city limits, community boundaries and other highlighted features.

 

LAFCO Directory

Open Seat For Alternate Public Member

Applications are being accepted for the appointment of Alternate Public Member to the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Any person wishing to apply for the position should request an application form by calling the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission office at (415) 446-4409 and submit the completed application form to Peter Banning, LAFCO Executive Officer.

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Southern Marin Sewer Consolidation

The Marin LAFCO Commission approved consolidation of the Alto, Almonte, Homestead Valley and Richardson Bay Sanitary Districts. This consolidation will require confirmation by the voters. The vote by mail election is scheduled for May 7, 2013. Election related materials can be found at www.marinvotes.org.

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Public Hearing Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, March 14, 2013 in the City of San Rafael Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Avenue at 7:00pm to consider the prposed budget for FY2013-14.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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LAFCO History

After World War II, California experienced dramatic growth in population and economic development. With this boom came a demand for housing, jobs, and public services. To accommodate this demand, the state approved the formation of many new local government agencies, often with little forethought as to the ultimate governance structures in a given region. The lack of coordination and adequate planning led to a multitude of overlapping, inefficient jurisdictional and service boundaries, and the premature conversion/loss of California’s agricultural and open-space lands.

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