This project is completed. The temporary bike lane striping was completed last week, which marked the final item. The temporary asphalt sidewalk installed as a part of this project will be soon be replaced by permanent concrete multi-use path connecting the Bay Bridge to the Highway 580 overpass to Sir Francis Drake Blvd. This multi-use...
This project is nearing completion. Our Contractor has finished installation of the upper sewer laterals on Woodland Place and all of those residence sewers have been changed over to the new sewer main in Woodland Place and the old sewer main has been decommissioned and plugged. With a small amount of surface work, such as...
On Monday, November 29 through Wednesday, December 1, there will be tree work on behalf of PG&E happening in the locations indicated below. Temporary traffic controls will be in place based on the roads of each location using CA MUTCD temporary traffic control plans. Please observe all traffic controls, directional signals, and traverse with caution....
The City of San Rafael (City) has been on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion awareness journey for several years and is now seeking proposals from consultant firms, non-profits, and other organizations (consultant) with expertise in providing professional consulting services to assist us in conducting an equity audit as a foundation toward building a more diverse...
Notice Of Funding Availability For the Acquisition/Rehabilitation or New Development of Affordable Rental or Ownership Housing NOFA ISSUED: 11/12/2021 RESPONSES DUE: 12/23/2021 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time The City of San Rafael announces the availability of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in funding available for the construction or the preservation of permanently affordable rental housing for...
The construction team for the Marin Aquatic Center will be closing one lane of traffic and the sidewalk on 5th Ave between Cottage St and E St on Monday, 11/29 from 7am to 5pm. They will be bringing in concrete trucks to pour the swimming pool slab. Please traverse with caution and follow all posted...
The City of San Rafael is seeking proposals for the preparation of both financial and compliance audit reports covering the City and its related operations from qualified firms of certified public accountants. 2021 Request for Proposals - Audit Services Respondents to this RFP shall submit completed proposals electronically by 5:00 p.m. on December 31,...
Starting November 22, 2021 the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with State Parks and Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management behind homes within China Camp State Park. Work will take about three weeks to complete. Work will focus on creating and maintaining defensible space within 130’ of homes next to China Camp. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead...
The curbside lane (lane #2) on Freitas Parkway eastbound from Northgate Drive to Del Presidio Boulevard may be closed for a couple of hours between 9am – 12pm on 11/16 so construction material can be safely removed from the site. This is expected to be the final daytime lane closure for the project since it...
Matthew Pepin, PE, Associate Civil Engineer Megan Kelly, Junior Engineer Jason Madayag, Permit Program Coordinator Matthew Von Bima, Street Maintenance Worker The encroachment permit process has been revamped over the last three months to give the public and the general contractors a much-improved local government experience with improved tracking and several efficiencies. Thanks to the...
The Department of Public Works is postponing construction work that will affect traffic and parking on B Street near the intersection of Woodland Avenue, Bayview Street, and Taylor Street. The project is postponed due to the large storm that hit San Rafael in October. It has been decided that the culvert remain open to avoid...
Program Manager – JC Agcaoili As several of the residents who signed up for the initial Pilot Sidewalk Program know, it has taken longer than anticipated due to the overwhelming interest of property owners to partner with the City to improve accessibility throughout the city. We understand that while the City teamed with local contractor...
To minimize disruption to our local schools, paving along Woodland Ave is projected to take place over the Winter Break starting Dec. 20th. Woodland Ave. Weather permitting, paving will begin that Monday and is expected to finish before the holidays that weekend. In the same week, we also plan to pave the section of Bungalow Ave from Woodland Ave to Picnic Ave. This section...
In the photo, Garage technician James Arieta is performing the annual diesel smoke opacity test using our newly purchased wireless opacity meter. The smoke opacity meter is an instrument that measures the optical properties of the diesel exhaust. In California, the periodic smoke inspection program requires the owner of California-based heavy truck fleets to perform annual...
The Traffic Engineering division continues to adjust signal timing in downtown San Rafael. We changed the cycle length on Fourth Street from 90 seconds to 75 seconds so we can serve each direction and each mode (cars, bikes, pedestrians) more frequently. Below are time-space diagrams for Fourth Street in the morning and evening. The goal...
And the numbers are in! The traffic engineering division utilized data from the Miovision cameras downtown and found that Thursdays were the most popular day to attend Dining Under the Lights (DUTL), during the summer and when school was back in session. Pictured is a visual of pedestrian volumes at Fourth Street/B Street from Wednesday...
San Rafael Public Works was successful in getting over $500,000 in grant funding for the Grand Avenue two-way cycle track from Fourth Street to Second Street through TAM and Bay Trail funding sources. The rest of the project will be paid for with Gas Tax and Traffic Mitigation Fees. We have been able to chip...
Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo Walking procession for Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 6 in the Canal neighborhood. PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Kaye, probonophoto.org Last Quiz Question Congrats to Kevin Smead for being the first to correctly respond to our mystery photo in the last Snapshot Quiz! The picture was of the Turtleback Hill Trail...
The City of San Rafael continues to successfully operate the temporary Service Support Area (SSA) for those experiencing homelessness. The rain has certainly had an effect on the SSA, but the City and local partners have been quick to help keep the area dry. City staff are assisting by building platforms to keep tents elevated and out of puddles with lumber donated by Golden State Lumber, re-routing...
From Thursday, November 11 to Friday, November 12, Treemasters, will be trimming and removing trees for safety reasons on Highland Avenue. Work will last two days and will commence between the hours of 9 am through 5 pm. Please drive with caution and follow all posted directional signals. No through traffic will be allowed -...
The City of San Rafael City Council has unanimously approved a resolution declaring the week of November 14 - 21 as United Against Hate week. United Against Hate is a statewide campaign undertaken by local municipalities to raise awareness of and declare unequivocal opposition to hateful and discriminatory actions and rhetoric in our communities. The...
San Rafael’s 33rd annual Día de los Muertos celebration was held at the Albert J. Boro Community Center on Saturday, November 6. The free community celebration included viewing of 20 altars; art workshops; musical performances by Pan Rafael, ELM, Cascada de Flores and dancing with La Misa Negra; cultural performances by Danza Azteca Mixcoatl...
On Friday, November 12, the AC Marriott Hotel construction team will be having their crane removed from the construction site. This will require a closure of both lanes on Fifth Avenue between B Street and C Street. The road will be closed from 7 am to 4 pm. Detours are in place and traffic delays...
The curbside lane (lane #2) on Freitas Parkway eastbound from Northgate Drive to Del Presidio Boulevard will be closed from 9am – 2pm through Wednesday November 10, 2021 for gas station construction.
AT&T will be performing emergency night work tonight (11/3) on Lincoln Ave between 2nd and 4th St. to repair a failed cable line. Work is expected to start at 9PM and affect one northbound travel lane.
Project Engineer: JC Agcaoili Construction is continuing along on our Bungalow and Woodland Ave resurfacing project. We’d like to thank everyone for your patience as we continue to place new, ADA compliant curb ramps along Woodland Ave. The recent rains did present some challenges to our construction crews as they are having to clear out...
The City’s contractor Ghilotti Construction Company is working on the resurfacing of Francisco Boulevard East between Vivian Street and Grand Avenue. They have been working diligently around the inclement weather and anticipate returning the road to regular operation by the end of week. The manholes will be adjusted for a smoother finished surface next week...
Caltrans and their contract Gordan N Ball have removed the temporary bridge that was placed on the 101NB Central San Rafael offramp and returned the third lane of traffic to operation. They are still working on the fourth lane that will be a dedicated right turn pocket onto Second Street.
Recently, the Bay Area saw a historic storm pass through the area on Sunday, October 24th. San Rafael received over 8 inches of rain in a 24-hour period along with strong gusty winds and a storm surge that caused a predicted 5.6ft tide to swell to a 6.9ft observed height. San Rafael saw significant flooding...
Snapshot in Espanol Spotlight Photo The Downtown San Rafael Day of the Dead Car Procession was held last Saturday, October 23rd. Join continued Day of the Dead festivities Saturday, November 6th at our Albert J. Boro Community Center—see our events section for more details! PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Schutz, San Rafael City Manager Last Quiz Question Congrats to Edward Chin for being...
