5 Volunteers Sought For Marin County Advisory Committee

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin County's Community Development Agency is seeking volunteers to help craft community recommendations for spending federal, state and local revenue.

According to the county, successful candidates will help decide how certain money gets spent, including $1.2 million in annual revenue from the Measure W tax on short-term rental properties in West Marin. The group will also help develop priorities for distributing certain state and federal money set aside to support nonprofits and public agencies.

The Countywide Priority Setting Committee reviews grant applications and makes recommendations for funding affordable housing efforts, community infrastructure, and other public services.

This year, the county is seeking one volunteer from each of the following areas:

• Countywide (At-large)
• Larkspur, Corte Madera, Kentfield, Greenbrae
• Novato
• San Rafael
• West Marin

The application period opened Monday and will remain open to applicants through Nov. 4. More information about how to apply is available on the CDA's website.