If you can make a financial donation, then please contribute to Measure L.
Measure L is a one cent sales tax that will exclusively fund infrastructure investments to ensure public safety and community well-being. It is on the November ballot.
Measure L is widely supported: the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10 former Mill Valley mayors, Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, and the Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers (COST) have all endorsed it. The measure has the unanimous support of the Mill Valley City Council.
Here's a link to a short video Todd and I and some of the Infrastructure Committee Members made to explain the history and rationale behind Measure L.
The Argument below will appear with your November ballot.
Argument in Favor of Measure L
Mill Valley is a great town: the landscape is picturesque, the community is friendly, and our library and recreation facilities are enviable. Our City consistently balances the budget, maintains a surplus for emergencies, and has some of the lowest municipal tax rates in Marin County.
However, we rely heavily on infrastructure developed in the 100+ years since the founding of our town. In 2023, the Infrastructure Funding Study Committee, comprised of 15 residents, assessed that infrastructure: the roads, bridges, and buildings that keep Mill Valley functioning, and the flood, erosion, and fire controls that keep us safe.
After four months of public meetings, the committee identified urgent needs and unanimously recommended the City seek voter approval for short-term funding to make investments and repairs. Voting ‘YES’ on Measure L will immediately fund three essential areas for investment: public safety, building maintenance, and community well-being.
By reducing our risk from catastrophic wildfire, flooding, landslides, and sea-level rise, we can protect our families from the devastating effects of climate change. By addressing the maintenance of city-owned buildings, we can make sure residents of Mill Valley enjoy our community center and library for decades to come. And, by investing in our roads, sidewalks, parks, and playing fields, we can improve the day-to-day lives of every member of our community.
To make sure the City achieves these goals expediently and efficiently, Measure L sunsets after just 10 years. With strong spending guardrails and built in fiscal accountability, the funds can only be expended on infrastructure - and a Citizens Oversight Committee will ensure that every cent is accounted for.
Measure L is unanimously supported by our City Council and endorsed by the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, The Coalition Of Sensible Taxpayers and 10 former Mill Valley mayors.
We love Mill Valley - keeping it safe, vibrant, and beautiful is our priority.
Join us. Vote ‘YES’ on Measure L.
Dennis Fisco, Former Mayor, City of Mill Valley
Al Grumet, Co-Chair, Sustainable Mill Valley
Stacey Lamirand, Chair, Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Kendra Pollack, Board Member, The Redwoods
Paula Reynolds, Former President, Mill Valley School District Board of Trustees