Under a new County program, single-family homeowners in San Rafael can apply for rebates from $250 to $4,500 to switch from fossil fuel appliances, such as gas or propane stoves, water heaters, and furnaces, to high-efficiency electric appliances. The rebates help offset the cost of swapping gas or propane for electric. In addition to producing...
On August 20, 2018, the Community Development Director provided the City Council with a “Housing Update” report. As a response to that report, the City Council directed to staff to work on a number of items for future Council consideration, including proposed ordinances for Mandatory Mediation and Just Cause evictions. Mediation is a process in...
Have you ever wondered how our pump stations work or what happens when you call us to report an issue? Take a guided tour of our facility and shops. Get a close up tour of all the equipment and vehicles that keep our City safe. Learn about our City's infrastructure, active and upcoming projects and speak to the people...
The San Rafael Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan outlines various goals to proactively and aggressively address the growing risks associated with wildfire. The draft Plan was presented to San Rafael City Council on January 22nd, 2019 by San Rafael Fire Chief Chris Gray and Emergency Manager Quinn Gardner. An updated plan, including community feedback,...
Construction at the following four addresses is anticipated to begin February 11th, weather dependent: 150 Forbes Ave 1623 Fifth Ave 1702 Fifth Ave 210 H Street Construction on average is anticipated to take up to 5 days, starting with demolition of the existing sidewalk, removal of minor tree roots, followed by placement of the forms...
The Contractor continues to install the building structural steel. There are multiple activities occurring in the basement level such as mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough in. The scaffolding around the perimeter is also being installed.
The new year gave a refreshed impetus to the construction team. With the advantage of a watertight building, the contractor has multiple trades working simultaneously in almost all areas of the fire station. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler crews are installing interior rough in throughout. The metal stairs are in place, facilitating material and personnel...
The team is quickly approaching the finish line at Fire Station 52. The contractor has completed the training classroom, the training tower and is working on the last details of the fire station building. Soon after completing the interior finishes, in the next several weeks, the team will start testing and commissioning the mechanical and...
Public Works is taking advantage of the break in the weather to focus on an essential training. It’s called “Cone College” but it’s really all about roadway safety. The rules of the road are in place placed to protect everyone - vehicles, bicyclists and/or pedestrians. It’s a major investment in the organization and a great...
The City’s contractor McNabb construction placed the restroom this week with the assistance a 60-ton crane. The park should be open by the end of next week and after PG&E installs the new electrical meter the restroom will be open and ready to use.
With the help of W-Trans, a transportation consulting firm, the Traffic Division is wrapping up and updating the Engineering and Traffic Surveys, or more commonly known as Speed Limits. Every 10 years, Public Works is required to collect traffic volumes and vehicle speeds on the streets in San Rafael with posted speed limits to see...
Recently, the City has been working closely with Caltrans to complete the environmental review process and Caltrans has approved full funding for the construction of the Southern Heights Bridge. In addition, the City has been collaborating with seven of the surrounding residents to obtain temporary construction easements. The Southern Heights Bridge project will go before...
We have a milestone to report! Construction work on the west side of the Grand Avenue Bridge will be completed this week! Also, on the evening of Monday, January 28 from 9PM-5AM, the City’s contractor, Valentine Corporation will be shifting the concrete barriers to the east side of the bridge, opposite from where they are...
San Rafael Public Works had a busy day last Wednesday, as the biggest storm of the year hit Marin County. Within a 12-hour period San Rafael received nearly 3” inches of rain with wind speeds reaching 55 MPH. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Public Works received over 35 calls when both the winds and...
The City’s contractor Cal Elite Builders has kicked off the long-awaited City Hall Switch Gear Replacement Project and is currently working on trenching for the new PG&E transformer and electrical vehicle charging stations. This work should be wrapped up by the end of next week and then the contractor will work on building the retaining...
Construction at the following four addresses is anticipated to begin February 4, weather dependent: 12 Harcourt St 15 Eye St 115 Center St 1840 Fifth Ave 1848 Fifth Ave 1902 Fifth Ave Construction on average is anticipated to take up to 5 days, starting with demolition of the existing sidewalk, removal of minor tree roots,...
We have a milestone to report! Construction work on the west side of the Grand Avenue Bridge will be completed this week! Also, on the evening of Monday, January 28 from 9PM-5AM, the City’s contractor, Valentine Corporation will be shifting the concrete barriers to the east side of the bridge, opposite from where they are...
Synopsis: There is a high pressure that will bring dry and tranquil weather to the area for the rest of this week and through the upcoming weekend. This dry pattern may last through the end of the month with mild days and cool nights. For long-range forecast though February-March-April the NWS prediction models are still...
Construction at the following four addresses is anticipated to begin January 28, weather dependent: 4 Beryl Lane 318 Forbes Ave 153 Center Street 1956 Fifth Ave Please note -- there were no new projects added this week and last due to the rainy weather. Rain is good for our ecosystem and reservoirs and ski trips,...
The City of San Rafael and your local electricity provider, MCE, are proud to announce you may be eligible to save $3,500 on the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle (EV). MCE’s generous rebate for low-income qualifying customers gives you a great deal on a cutting-edge, new or used EV, especially when you combine...
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Marin County Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) will be presenting an update to the City Council regarding their current efforts to support the County’s local law enforcement agencies. The MCTF is currently managed by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office with a lieutenant overseeing the operation and a sergeant supervising the unit....
BRIDGE Housing Corporation owns the Casa Vista Apartments, a 40-unit multi-family residential rental development that is located at 55 Fairfax Street. Constructed in 1964, the units are contained in two, two-story buildings. 100 percent of the residential units are affordable to households qualifying in the low-income category (50 to 80 percent of the median income...
City Hall and all non-essential City facilities will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. Emergency police and fire services will be available during this time. The regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22. Visit our website to view a list of...
The Department of Public Works recently restocked sandbags at Fire Station 55 (955 Point San Pedro Road) and Fire Station 56 (670 Del Ganado Road) to help residents protect their homes from flooding. The do-it-yourself sandbags are free and will be available throughout the rainy season. For more information on storm preparation, visit our website.
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the Fire Department will present a draft Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan, which outlines 37 wildfire prevention goals, including updating the City’s vegetation management standards, expanding existing wildfire prevention programs, and implementing new programs and projects. The draft Plan was created in response to feedback from the community, as...
The City Council is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Design Review Board. The Design Review Board provides advice on new development projects and most exterior changes to existing buildings. After Tuesday’s City Council meeting, applications will be available online or at the City Clerk’s office. Visit our website to learn more and apply.
In case you missed it, a huge winter storm swept through San Rafael and the surrounding Bay Area, with a 48-hour rainfall total of 4.71 inches! And if you’ve checked the weather lately, it looks like we’ll have rain through Sunday. To stay on top of things, last week our Streets Maintenance crews inspected the...
As part of the City’s General Plan 2040 update, we’re partnering with four technical consultants to assist us with getting the General Plan done: Placeworks, Inc.; Opticos Design, Inc.; BAE Urban Economics, Inc.; and Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. With such a large project, the General Plan 2040 update will require support with things like...
During the month of October 2018, Alten Construction finished with the slab on grade at the basement level and all of the offsite utilities (water, sewer, storm drain and gas). The contractor then proceeded with the installation of the shoring for the first floor (podium deck). All of the contractor’s forces have been focusing on...
In case you haven't looked outside today, it's raining. It's going to keep raining. And it's about to get windy, too. The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Flash Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory for the Bay Area. The Flash Flood Watch will be in effect from Wednesday, January 16 at 3...
