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As you know, we live in Earthquake Country. Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:20 a.m. on October 20* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, which began in California in 2008. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover … Continued
San Rafael (Calif.), the largest city in Marin County, has released a public test version of its future website as part of an effort to increase civic engagement prior to an official launch in December 2016. “We’re excited about this fresh new digital face of the City,” said Mayor Gary Phillips. “We look forward to … Continued
Here’s an update of what we’ve done and what we’re doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Added more layers to the map with helpful descriptions. Drafted department descriptors. Created FAQs for business licenses & parking. Audited all the broken links. Incorporated feedback from department directors. Added under construction symbols to areas of the … Continued
On Monday, October 3, the City Council will hear a presentation about how Plan Bay Area relates to San Rafael and the revised employment / household projections that the City recently received from Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). Required by SB 375, Plan Bay Area is a long-range, regional … Continued
At the September 6 City Council meeting, the City Council will consider a request from the City of Novato to apply jointly for a comprehensive Quiet Zone that would stretch from San Rafael through Novato. A Quiet Zone is a defined area of track where the horn is not required to sound (except when entering/leaving a … Continued
At the September 6 City Council meeting, the City Council heard an informational report on an offer from the Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) which would dedicate two vacant lots at the end of Greenwood Avenue to the City for permanent open space. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the City Council will consider acceptance of … Continued
At their last meeting, the City Council discussed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pertaining to compensation and working conditions for the San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association (SRPMMA). At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving this MOU. They will also discuss a proposed MOU for the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association (SRFCOA). Click … Continued
At the September 6 City Council meeting, the City Council will acknowledge Viktoriya Wise, who is resigning from her position on the Planning Commission after seven years of service. Viktoriya is known for her keen ability to listen, understand and weigh diverse public comment in assessing and supporting her decisions on planning projects and her well-reasoned … Continued
Every year, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the histories, traditions and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Latin America and Spain. As a community we welcome all good neighbors and recognize the contributions offered by a rich community tapestry of young and old, male … Continued
