The City of Martinez Public Safety Subcommittee is considering a preliminary draft ordinance to repeal and replace the City's existing regulations regarding the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries.  Click here for more information.

Did you know that organic waste accounts for an average of 20-40% of the refuse generated in households, according to a recent study?  By simply composting their own yard waste, such as leaves, fruit and grass clippings, local residents can inexpensively fertilize their own yards and directly contribute to the solution to this mounting problem.


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The City of Martinez is partnering with the cities of Clayton, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek to submit a regional application to Google, Inc. for consideration as a trial location for an ultra-high speed broadband network.  If you would like to see Martinez participate in this trial, visit the link below and click "Get Involved".
http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/

The City has long been a supporter of local non-profit organizations that serve the Martinez community.  To help achieve this objective, the City Council adopted a "Community Groups Funding Program" in March 2007.  The City is now accepting applications from community organizations for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1, 2010. 
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The City of Martinez Planning Commission will hold a meeting to discuss the Alhambra Highlands Residential Project on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers.  

The meeting will be a public scoping session concerning the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR).


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Public Works Storm Management Status Report

At the Council Meeting on February 3, 2010, Public Works Superintendent Bob Cellini presented the Storm Management report.  Mr. Cellini reviewed the preventative maintenance program, street sweeping, collection and disposal of debris, roadside, v-ditches, and culverts clean up, storm drain and catch basin inlets, creek clean up and gave an update on the clean up from the past storms.
If you are interested in seeing his presentation please click on the attached link.  Storm Management Status Report

Contra Costa County's Flood Control District maintains a database on rainfall and potential flooding.  The web address is:

http://www.contracostapwd.org/floodcontrol/hydrology.html


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Disposing of medications down the toilet, drain, or in the garbage is harmful to the environment!

Now there's a no-cost alternative!

Click here for more information on the Pharmaceutical Disposal Program.

The City of Martinez is now using Twitter.  You can follow the City at the folloing link http://twitter.com/cityofmartinez

Funds are available to assist you with repair costs on your rental housing property.
Loans are available at 3% simple interest
No monthly payments for 20 years!