Are you ready to lower your carbon footprint and get prepared for emergencies? Join a free Resilient Neighborhoods workshop series to achieve measurable results in five meetings and meet great people who also care about a healthy planet. Have fun calculating your personal carbon footprint, and taking effective, measurable and money-saving actions to reduce it. … Continued
Over the last 12 months, several of our neighboring jurisdictions (including the County of Marin, Town of San Anselmo, and City of Larkspur, to name a few) have approved bans on flavored tobacco and the sale of tobacco at pharmacies. The purpose of a flavored tobacco ban is to combat the increase in youth tobacco … Continued
At last week’s annual State of the City Dinner, we were so excited and honored to receive the Joe Garbarino Large Green Business of the Year award. Designated by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, award recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated extraordinary efforts to imbed sustainable principles in their business operations and philosophy. … Continued
At Monday’s meeting, Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD)’s General Manager, Ben Horenstein, will present to the City Council regarding their rate increase proposal. Mr. Horenstein will explain the contents of the proposal and provide figures detailing the impact to the City of San Rafael and San Rafael residents. There are two main components of the … Continued
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — As part of PG&E’s ongoing efforts to provide safe and reliable gas service to customers, contractors will perform routine gas meter inspections in Novato, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sausalito and Tiburon this week. Contract workers are inspecting approximately 18,000 residential and commercial gas meters. The contractors with Underground Construction are carrying a … Continued
The San Rafael Police Department, in conjunction with the Fairfax Police Department and Novato Police Department’s dispatch centers, is excited to announce that we now have the ability to accept text-to-911 service throughout our jurisdictions. CHP – Marin also accepts text-to-911. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office should begin accepting text-to-911 calls in June 2019. Wireless … Continued
Public Works and the San Rafael Sanitation District work around the clock to make sure that our infrastructure is functioning properly: our roads, traffic signals, sewers, bridges, City buildings, and more. Last week we opened our doors to City staff, residents and the community members of San Rafael for a behind-the-scenes look in to what … Continued
With the help of Rob Carson, Program Administrator of the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program, Public Works and Community Development met to learn about stormwater systems, and the rules and regulations that govern discharge to our creeks and bays. About 25 city employees attended the two-hour training at City Hall. The City, under a … Continued
The basement at the PSC is looking more gorgeous each day. The concrete block walls have been installed allowing for plumbing, fire sprinkler piping and ductwork to be placed in the basement. Large pieces of equipment are being delivered and stored in the basement so that they are available as needed to expidite construction. A … Continued
The City’s contractor, M3 Integrated Services, has installed the resilient rubber surfacing at the Albert Park play area. The landscapers were out this week starting some beautification improvements to the park. Once the final touches have been completed the City will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony which is scheduled for April 29th at 3:30 … Continued
