MARIN GENERAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

The Marin General Services Authority (MGSA) was created in 2005 by the cities, towns and county of Marin to offer various public services effectively and efficiently throughout the county in a uniform manner with minimal overhead expense. The Joint Powers Authority Agreement creating MGSA states, "The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a public entity separate from the County, Cities, Towns, and Special Districts. This Authority will finance, implement and manage the various municipal services assigned to it."... The precursor to MGSA was the Street Light Acquisition Authority which was formed in 1985 by the County and all cities and towns in Marin to acquire streetlights from PG&E. The JPA acquired those streetlights by eminent domain in 1986 and it was decided that the JPA would retain title to the lights and provide a system of countywide maintenance and insurance... The Marin General Services Authority provides the administration of a variety of programs and services where..

Also known as: MGSA

Primary location: San Rafael United States