Annual Meeting Jams Bay Model

The Floating Homes Association Annual Meeting returned to the Bay Model on March 15 for the first time in the post-Covid era. Early birds began arriving at 10:00 a.m. to browse the treasures in a silent auction. The crowd soon swelled to over 140. At 11:00 a.m. new FHA President...

Sausalito Holds Second Shoreline Adaptation Community Meeting

The City of Sausalito held its Community Workshop #2 for the Shoreline Adaptation Plan on Saturday, January 25th at the Bay Model. The capacity crowd of interested Sausalito community members heard from city staff and representatives from its consultant team, WRT. Marin County Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters and Sausalito Mayor Joan...

 Progress in Amending Floating Homes Residency Law

While discussions continue between the Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and the Sausalito floating home marinas over an amendment to the Floating Homes Residency Law, Assemblymember Damon Connolly is planning to introduce a spot bill as a placeholder for potential legislation modifying AB 252 provisions. This placeholder indicates intent to address...

No More No Less

Jim Woessner, long-time author and Issaquah resident, has just published his new book of micro fiction. No More No Less is a collection of short, short stories (each story is exactly 100 words!) that range from evocative observations on life and nature to comedic musings on the trivial and absurd....

Holiday Safety Tips

PG&E’s Safety Action Center sends along these tips for a safe holiday season. Whether you’re decorating, traveling, or hosting, keep these key pointers in mind: 1) Holiday Lighting: Use LED lights and power strips to reduce fire hazards, as they stay cool and use less energy, saving you money on...

Progress and Challenges for Local School District

We recently reported on the consolidation of students from Marin City to the Sausalito school campus in order to pool resources and maintain more efficient operations. As the Marin IJ has reported: “The issue was controversial because of the transfer of middle school students out of Marin City, leaving its...

Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Marks Progress

Following the FHA’s communication of attorney Ken Coren’s memo to the Marina owners, WPH and Kappas requested to meet. LAC responded by establishing a subgroup to meet with marina executives that included residents of all harbors. The subgroup’s primary purpose was to explain LAC’s opposition to fees charged since the...

 LAC Meets With WPH

In May, The FHA’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) circulated a memo from attorney Ken Coren regarding recent fees and costs imposed on residents by various marinas. On July 18, LAC members from each marina met with Waldo Point Harbor executives and their attorney, Charles Olson, to discuss the memo. This...