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2022 First quarter Secure adoption and endorsement of the Strategic Plan Determine organization type Begin process to establish the community-driven operating entity Second quarter Begin development of a business plan Launch the Marin Security and Privacy Council Third quarter Refine Strategic Plan based on the business plan Launch the Marin Digital Accessibility Council Fourth quarter...

About In the weeks following the initial shelter in place order for the COVID-19 crisis, Marin County Free Library and Marin Promise Partnership partnered to respond to the need for internet connectivity for students for distance learning. With the support of local funders, the partners raised $400,000 and committed staff resources to purchase, distribute, and...

About In a public-private partnership between the Nicasio Landowners Association and Inyo Networks, high-speed fiber broadband now passes homes and businesses in the sparsely populated western Marin County.  The initial project serves approximately 220 residences in Nicasio , and includes provisions to further close the digital divide by providing discounted service to low-income residents. The Nicasio effort succeeded with the...

About Public agencies rely on secure and reliable networks to provide critical and efficient services to the public every day. These networks include internet connections at public buildings, 24/7 access to law enforcement and justice systems, and the ability to share data between agencies. Marin Information and Data Access Systems (MIDAS) is a consortium of...

About The Marin Security and Privacy Council (MSPC) has been established to facilitate the sharing of cybersecurity and digital privacy information, resources, and best practices for all public and private agencies in Marin, with the goal of increasing awareness and helping prevent cybersecurity incidents and breaches. Cybersecurity for organizations Is your organization ready to respond...

About Marin City is home to about 3,200 residents, including over 500 school-aged children. The median household income of $49,000, with 34% of households living on less than $25,000 a year. The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated the need for affordable internet access and families are facing more economic pressure due to increased levels of unemployment. With...

About Dominican University's Center for Community Engagement and their Service-Learning faculty matched up 25 bilingual Dominican students with San Rafael families that needed some coaching on how to use computers and the internet.   Dominican used their existing community connections and partnered with: San Rafael's Parent Services Project The Canal Alliance Bay Area Community Resources San Rafael...

About The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing internet access disparities in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood due to increased need for remote schooling, telehealth, and working from home. A survey conducted in the summer of 2020 found that: 42% of survey respondents in the Canal said their internet was not fast enough to watch a video without...

About A survey conducted in the summer of 2020 found that almost 60% of the respondents living in the Canal reported not owning a home computer. After partnering on the Canal WiFi Network, the project team recognized a need to do more to address the digital divide in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood. Canal Alliance, the County...

Digital Literacy Eagle Scout Project As Scouts in the Scouts BSA program advance towards the Eagle Rank, one of the final requirements is to complete a service project that helps a community organization and demonstrates leadership. One Scout in BSA Troop 48 in Tiburon collaborated with Digital Marin in efforts to expand digital literacy across...

About Through a collaborative effort with the Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, its Foundation, key community members, nonprofits, and the County of Marin addressed a long-standing problem of lack of affordable high-speed internet access for most residents in the Bolinas-Stinson School district area. It started in 2018 when the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) awarded a grant to...

The Digital Marin Strategic Plan has four goals. Each goal includes: Strategies Actions Key performance indicators

The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the Digital Marin Strategic Plan on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Track our progress implementing the strategic plan

Goal Everyone in Marin can take advantage of all online opportunities Key performance indicators Increase number of people with devices by using data collected through the needs assessment process, other sources, and additional surveys to establish a baseline to compare to future survey findings. Improve level of digital literacy throughout Marin by using data collected...

1 - Needs Assessment Report Based on months of outreach to residents, government officials, schools, businesses, healthcare, and community-based organizations, the Digital Marin Needs Assessment Report was compiled to accurately define Marin’s digital needs. The outreach process uncovered gaps that many people did not know existed and opened the door for collaboration between multiple entities....

While this Strategic Plan was being developed, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to exasperate the issues facing students, households in underserved areas, older adults and people with disabilities, and other individuals facing barriers to using the internet. As a result, four projects were launched in communities around Marin - the Canal Neighborhood, Marin City, Bolinas-Stinson, and...

Since achieving broadband for all is resource intensive, strategies to achieve Digital Marin’s vision must be evaluated for impact and risk. While developing a detailed broadband network design and deploying broadband have high impacts, they also have high levels of risk. Despite the risk level, these two initiatives are fundamental in achieving Digital Marin’s vision....