The Working Group is made up of five to nine members who live and/or work in the West Marin Measure W tax area. They help set funding priorities and guidelines for Measure W Community Housing funds. The Board of Supervisors gives final approval to their recommendations.
The Working Group meets 2-4 times per year from around January - May. Every year they update their recommendations based on changing community needs. The members serve for 2 years. The application period for open seats typically opens around Fall of each year.
Measure W also has an Oversight Committee, which reviews the expenditure of transient occupancy tax revenue to ensure that the revenue is allocated within the boundaries of the West Marin Tax Area and for the purposes approved by the voters.
Objectives
The Group promotes goals around:
- Ensuring all West Marin residents and employees have equal access to the housing of their choice;
- Preserving and expanding the range and supply of adequate, accessible, and affordable housing in West Marin; and
- Providing local funding to increase and preserve the stock of affordable housing in West Marin.
Duties
Duties of the Working Group include:
- Providing advice and feedback on community housing needs;
- Advising staff on plans and solutions to overcome barriers to providing affordable homes in West Marin;
- Reviewing and providing input on priorities, reflecting community input and feedback; and
- Attending all scheduled Working Group meetings.