Money OK’d for San Rafael canal dredging, East Sir Francis Drake Blvd. bike lane - San Rafael, CA – Two major infrastructure projects in San Rafael will move forward with an influx of federal dollars. Last week, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 2471, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” which included $6.75 million for canal dredging...
Column car and truck lifts gives unrestricted under-vehicle access when servicing heavy equipment. Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown safely lifting our chipper truck using our newly purchased mobile column lifts to perform a thorough preventative maintenance inspection. Our column lifts have a total rated lifting capacity of 74,000lbs, which covers in lifting all our...
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 (March 14 - 18): The City's contractor, Maggiora & Ghilotti,...
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION 7/25/2022 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: TELEPHONE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT The City of San Rafael ("City") has determined that it would be in its best interest to cancel the solicitation and reject all proposals. The City recognizes the current budgeted amount may be insufficient. The City’s intention is to revise the Statement of Work and...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting MONDAY 3/21/22 thru FRIDAY 3/25/22 50 ACACIA AVE 3 AQUINAS DR 44 AQUINAS DR 37.996798 -122.506255 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997104 -122.505 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997441 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997644 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.99108 -122.500253...
Getting to know the Ritter Center The City of San Rafael has partnered with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations to provide enhanced services for individuals experiencing homelessness via designated service support areas (SSA). SSAs are designated spaces with security, restrooms, handwashing stations, garbage pick-up, regular outreach and service referrals, and...
Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: Recycled cans and bottles at Marin Sanitary Service’s San Rafael facility, taken March 5, 2022. PHOTO CREDIT: Walter Gonzalez, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Brian Johnson for being the first to guess our mystery photo in the...
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 (March 7 - 11): The City's contractor, Maggiora & Ghilotti,...
Changed westbound Lane closure and bike lane relocation during construction of Fire Station 55 EXTENDED LANE LIMIT - Point San Pedro Road between Riviera Drive and Knight Drive The originally planned westbound lane closure from Peacock Drive to Knight Drive has been updated due to safety and accessibility concerns. The westbound lane closure will start...
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, all dog licensing late fees have been waived for the month of March at Marine Humane. Dog owners can buy or renew a dog license online or in person at the Marine Humane shelter during open hours to speak with the licensing department. As a reminder, a dog license is...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting MONDAY 3/14/22 thru FRIDAY 3/18/22. 50 ACACIA AVE 3 AQUINAS DR 44 AQUINAS DR 37.996798 -122.506255 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997104 -122.505 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997441 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997644 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.99108...
San Rafael, CA - The City of San Rafael is asking the community to share their thoughts and ideas on the future of San Rafael parks and recreation programs and classes. Through the development of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the City is looking at how it can maintain parks, update facilities, increase ways...
Proposal Deadline Extended to April 29, 2022 The City of San Rafael seeks to implement a commercially available, native cloud-based (SaaS) ERP solution that provides broad administrative functionality, long term sustainability and adaptability, and a modern user experience. The City has undertaken extensive user research to determine the needs across the City and how they...
This project is complete and was a great success. The scope of the project was to lower the sewer-main pipes in Octavia Street, Woodland Avenue and in B Street between Warner Court and 1st Street. This allowed the District to relocate a failing sewer-main serving residences on Woodland Place, and connect a new sewer-main installed...
Fire Stations 54 & 55 – Foundation work Our fire station contractor, Wickman completed demolishing the old buildings and gutted the apparatus bays for retrofit and renovation. Wickman also completed over excavation and compaction to prepare the building pad. Currently, they are building the foundations and underground utilities at both sites. Fire Station 54 spread...
The Department of Public Works sends out weekly updates for the Third Street Rehabilitation Project. These updates include construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information as well as photo or two of that week’s progress. To join the distribution list, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project...
Parks Division staff have been making repairs to irrigation systems throughout the City in preparation for the watering season. With some watering restrictions lifted, Parks staff will start irrigating areas that they could not during the stricter conditions. Most of the City's irrigations systems are beyond their usable life and require constant attention to prevent...
The sunny weather has allowed Streets staff members to catch up on much needed maintenance and repairs. In the photo you will see Streets Lead Worker Arturo Tinoco repairing a drainage bubble out that is in the curb. These often become broken over time, usually from being driven over by heavy trucks, which causes them...
In 2001, J. Michael Maloney, a Marin County resident, established an endowment with the Marin Community Foundation in honor of former San Rafael Planning Commissioner Dick O'Brien to fund an annual Citizen of the Year award. The intent of this award is to recognize a San Rafael community member who has made exceptional contributions to the City....
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 (February 28- March 4): Maggiora & Ghilotti worked on locating...
Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: Harry Barbier Memorial Park, February 2022 PHOTO CREDIT: Walter Gonzalez Last Quiz Question Congrats to Kathleen Toney for being the first to correctly respond to our mystery photo in the last Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured was of the Henry...
San Rafael, CA – Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Nadine Atieh Hade as their Administrative Services Director. Nadine brings over 18 years of experience from both the private and public sector finance sectors garnered from financial services institutions across the Bay Area. Nadine previously served as the...
The City will be hosting a virtual public meeting for the ADA Improvements and Roundabout at Manuel T Freitas Parkway/Route 101 Interchange project. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is the lead agency on this project, and will be joining Vice Mayor Kertz to provide a brief overview of the project and goals. This public...
On February 24, 2022, the City of San Rafael was listed as a recipient of the California Interagency Council on Homelessness Encampment Resolution Funding. The funding will assist the City of San Rafael with its innovative approach towards addressing homelessness. The $522,000 award will allow the City of San Rafael to increase its case management...
The City of San Rafael is developing a Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and we need your help to shape the future of parks and recreation in San Rafael. As a first step, the City is working with a research group to conduct a statistically valid community survey and is asking for your help....
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting Tuesday 3/01/22 - Friday 03/04/22. 50 ACACIA AVE 3 AQUINAS DR 44 AQUINAS DR 37.996798 -122.506255 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997104 -122.505 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997441 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997644 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.99108 -122.500253 BAYHILLS...
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 (February 21-25): The contractor placed changeable message signs and is...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting Tuesday 2/22/22 - Friday 02/25/22 189 BRET HARTE RD 297 BRET HARTE RD 108 MCCOY RD 204 BUNGALOW AVE 453 BRET HARTE RD 20 BRUSHWOOD LN 211 JEWELL ST 15 RIDGE AVE 121 LINDEN LN...
The paving of Woodland Ave that began on Tuesday, February 22nd, is now complete. Our contractor, Ghilotti Bros Inc., will be raising manholes along Woodland Ave through Friday, March 4th of next week. For this reason, there will be no parking along Woodland Ave. until they have finished.
