Project Update Replaced sewer main and sewer laterals and temporarily paved the road on 1st St and C St The contractor replaces sewer main and sewer laterals on Tayler St and C St from May 18th to June 2nd. The contractor will replace sewer main and sewer laterals on Elford St and Willow St from...
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The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. THIS WEEK May 15 - May 19 Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer...
Fire Station 55 is going through an exciting new phase of construction! Michael Paul Company is “breaking ground” (literally) at Fire Station 55 in preparation for the new hardscape. Plans for this hardscape include new parking lot, light poles, and refreshing the asphalt that carpets the drive‐in entrance of the fire station grounds. We look...
The Department of Public Works Parks Division is integral to maintaining the City. They work tirelessly to maintain the City's Parks to maximize the enjoyment for San Rafael residents and visitors. They maintain the City's many roadsides and medians, performing major pruning, weed suppression, and trimming. They play a crucial role in pre-storm preparations in...
On Monday, the Parks department was on Kerner Blvd, weeding and trimming the trees in the medians between Larkspur St and Sonoma St. Parking isn’t allowed on Mondays in the area to allow for street sweeping. The Parks Department utilizes this time when the roadway is open to complete the work. The sweeper comes through...
After the playground area at Parkside Daycare was recently flooded, Parks personnel had to make an emergency repair on the 4” irrigation mainline that feeds water to the Albert Park ballfield. Parks Maintenance division member Matt Scales is shown placing the new valve box over the shut-off valve for the irrigation line.
Road markings are essential to maintain the control of traffic streets and highways. Faded pavement markings can lead to dangerous driving conditions as they diminish visibility and make it harder for motorists to determine the correct driving protocol in certain areas, especially at night. Paint crews have been out repainting faded street markings and legends. To...
May is National Water Safety Month In the U.S., there are an estimated 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings per year. That’s an average of 11 per day! In California, drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children under the age of 14. With the summer season quickly approaching, families are planning their summers full...
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. THIS WEEK (May 8 - May 12) Sonic Telecom construction crews bored the...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Mural at Artworks Downtown Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question We gotcha! The photo featured in the last Snapshot quiz was of two pinball machines at Red Whale Coffee. Although no one correctly answered, the Star Wars pinball machine was just in time for...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Primavera en Sun Valley Credito Foto: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina del administrador de la ciudad RESPUESTA ¡Te Pillamos! La foto que destacamos en la última pregunta de Snaptshot era de dos máquinas Pinball en el Café Red Whale. A pesar de que nadie adivinó la pregunta, la máquina de Pinball de Las...
Summer Kids Camp - Imagine, Create, & Play with Friends Located at our Children's Centers June 12-August 12 8:00-5:30 PM Weekly rate is $350.00 (Registration fee for new families is $75.00 per child Lots of great activities including swim time at Terra Linda Pool! Fun field trips may include the following and vary at each...
Project Update The contractor replaces sewer main and sewer laterals on 1st St between B St and C St from April 28th to May 19th. The contractor will replace sewer main and sewer laterals on 2nd St and E St from May 22th to June 6th.
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. THIS WEEK (May 1 - May 5) Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer...
Sub-contractor, WK McClellan, will be temporarily closing Highland Ave between Deer Park Ave to complete pavement restoration. The road closure will happen Monday, April 24, from approximately 12 P.M. – 5 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2211-080 and notifications have been provided to affected properties. Please note that this job has been rescheduled...
Several neighborhood clean-ups were held around San Rafael on Saturday, April 22. Girl Scout Troop 10428 hosted a clean-up in the Sun Valley neighborhood while other volunteers hosted clean-ups at both the Target and Pickleweed ends of Shoreline Path. 101 Surf Sports held its 12th annual Earth Day clean-up, with more than 40 volunteers hitting...
Parking clarifications in the Dominican, Fairhills, Gerstle Park, and West End Neighborhoods are scheduled for Thursday, May 4th. The materials used for painting the parking boxes on pavement require a dry surface so, the installation date had been delayed due to rainy weather over the past few months. Clarifications now set for installation on Thursday,...
The curb ramps on the northeast corner by the Shell gas station will be removed on May 2nd. They will be replaced with concrete and a barricade will be installed. The demolition is scheduled for May 2nd at night, and will require two lane closures on Second Street. The work will be done from 8:00pm to...
Through problem solving, auto mechanics can determine what part(s) need repair or replacement. Having strong problem-solving skills allows mechanics to provide preventative maintenance as well. In the photo below, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown replacing the water pump assembly on one of our patrol units due to having a fresh and noticeable leak that,...
The Freitas Parkway Sidewalk Replacement project was recently completed in April 2023 as part of the City’s Sidewalk Repair and Replacement program. This project replaced approximately 5,000 square feet of severely damaged sidewalk on the south side of Freitas Parkway between Montecillo Road and Las Gallinas Avenue. All traffic control and pedestrian detour signs have...
Through problem solving, auto mechanics can determine what part(s) need repair or replacement. Having strong problem-solving skills allows mechanics to provide preventative maintenance as well. In the photo below, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown replacing the water pump assembly on one of our patrol units due to having a fresh and noticeable leak that,...
BID NOTIFICATION SAN RAFAEL, CA May 1, 2023– The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the release of our Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Permit Management System Replacement. We are seeking to implement a commercially available, native cloud-based Permit Management solution that can provide broad administrative functionalities and a modern user experience...
On Friday, April 21 volunteers gathered for the annual BID Earth Day Clean & Green in downtown San Rafael. More than 50 volunteers picked up litter, removed graffiti, cleaned garbage cans and generally spruced up the 4th street and West End Village corridor. Volunteers also pulled weeds and mulched the tree wells at the intersections...
April was a busy month for the volunteer program! On April 1st we held a neighborhood clean-up along Jordan Street in collaboration with Davidson Middle School and their Parent-Teacher Organization, San Rafael Clean, Clean Marin and local businesses. More than 60 volunteers gathered to pick-up litter and spruce up the middle school and surrounding streets....
The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. NIGHT WORK APRIL 24-28 Beginning April 24th, 2023, construction crews will...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Spring in Sun Valley Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Allison Soby for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured is of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown San Rafael. We are excited for it to officially...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Primavera en Sun Valley Credito Foto: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina del administrador de la ciudad RESPUESTA Felicidades a Allisobn Soby por ser la primera en responder nuestra más reciente pregunta de Snapshot. La foto que destacamos es del AC Marriott Hotel en el centro de San Rafael. ¡Estamos muy emocionados que oficialmente...
It is an exciting part of the spring season when the goats come to town! Goat grazing in San Rafael helps mitigate wildfire risk to the community by removing light and flashy fuels that enable wildfire to spread across the landscape. The intent of removing these fuels around homes and other infrastructure is to help...
