Many people in our community were touched by the late Public Works Director Dean Allison. He was not only an incredible public servant, but also a dear friend. After his passing, the City created the Dean Allison Internship. The first recipient, Thomas Wong, wrote this moving piece about spending a day with Dean and the … Continued
Francisco Blvd. West, from 2nd Street to Irwin, will be closed October 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for installation of sheet pile along San Rafael Creek. The full closure is needed to allow crane set-up to install sheet pile and avoid existing overhead power lines. Access to parking lots along Francisco Blvd. will be kept open. … Continued
Did you know there are over 275 miles of sidewalk in San Rafael? After significant work with neighborhoods and property owners, the City Council will consider a sidewalk maintenance and liability ordinance at their meeting on Monday evening, at 7 p.m. The proposed program clarifies the responsibility for performing and funding maintenance as well as … Continued
We are offering toddler Capoeira, Japanese flower arranging, hive management, and everything in between. From ceramics to tech skills, fitness to CPR, learn new things and make new friends at our community center classes and programs. ACTIVITY GUIDE
The San Rafael Library has received a generous donation of $385,000 from the trust of Mr. Ken Edlin. A long-time San Rafael resident, Mr. Edlin worked as a lawyer in San Francisco and was a veteran and served in the Air Force during World War II. We are grateful to Mr. Edlin’s generous contribution to … Continued
At their 7 p.m. meeting on Monday evening, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing for a proposed new single-family residence on a hillside and ridgeline parcel at 23 Meyer Road. The project has been approved by both the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission. READ THE STAFF REPORT
The City Council will receive a report under the new reporting requirements for retiree healthcare benefits. The new reporting methodology comes from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and is being implemented a full year early as part of the City’s commitment to fiscal transparency. The City Council will also consider a formal funding policy … Continued
Also on Monday evening, the City Council will hear an informational report and provide direction to staff on recommendations. Over the past six months, a Council subcommittee drafted a series of goals and recommendations for San Rafael’s medical cannabis policy. Goals included providing safe patient access, exploring discreet and low impact and minimal public interface … Continued
UPDATE: For more information on the current updates on East San Rafael Parking, please visit: East San Rafael Parking Community Updates – San Rafael On Monday evening, the City Council will hold a study session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss parking issues in East San Rafael. Following a well-attended community meeting in July, the City Council … Continued
We are excited to announce that this week we were accepted in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities (the World Health Organization United States Affiliate). At the September 5th City Council meeting, we learned that 25% of the population in Marin is 60 or older in San Rafael and of this group half are 75 … Continued
