Earlier this year the City Council sought public input on potential improvements to the Residential Building Resale (RBR) program. The primary goal of this program is to protect the health and safety of San Rafael residents by inspecting for unsafe, hazardous, or unpermitted work as a residential unit is changing ownership. On Monday, December 5 … Continued
The General Plan serves as a blueprint for the community’s future growth and development, addressing issues such as land use, transportation, open space, housing, and sustainability, among others. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider amendments to the General Plan, including a new methodology to determine the environmental impacts of transportation and creating a … Continued
The City’s administrative offices in City Hall, the San Rafael Public Library, and the City’s community centers will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. 24-hour operations will remain in effect for the Police and Fire Departments.
The City’s administrative offices in City Hall, the San Rafael Public Library, and the City’s community centers will be closed on Friday, November 11, for the Veterans’ Day holiday. 24-hour operations will remain in effect for the Police and Fire Departments.
The Department of Public Works has begun preparing for what I think we all hope to be a wet winter. This process includes stockpiling sandbags and other supplies to facilitate our response to emergencies, cleaning and inspecting thousands of catch basins, and removing leaves from storm drains. Public Works removes over 100 tons of leaves … Continued
Say goodbye to Daylight Savings time on Sunday, November 6 and don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour! This is also a good time to check your fire alarm batteries. Our Fire Department is asking for your participation in a home fire safety program called “Change Your Clock Change Your Battery.” The simple … Continued
In preparation for the start of passenger service, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is increasing the frequency of its system-wide testing from the Sonoma County Airport Station to the San Rafael Station. With increased train speeds and frequency of train movements, drivers and pedestrians should always be alert and aware at all railroad crossing gates. … Continued
Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day! I urge everyone to participate in this important process; remember that your vote counts in selecting those who will make critical decisions on issues that will have direct impacts on our lives. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote by mail ballots … Continued
Also on Monday, the City’s financial auditors and Finance Director Mark Moses will present the annual financial reports for fiscal year 2015-2016, which ended on June 30, 2016. The City’s General Fund Emergency Reserves continue to meet the target level of ten percent of operating expenses established by City Council Policy. Read about that and … Continued
San Rafael’s Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance restricts the rents that may be charged at mobilehome parks within the City. However, expenditures qualifying under the ordinance as capital improvements or replacements are not considered to be part of the base rent, allowing the park owner to pass the costs of reasonable capital improvements through to the … Continued
