This past Wednesday, our staff at the Department of Public Works and San Rafael Sanitation District hosted their first open house, where we opened our doors for a behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of one of our biggest City departments. Collectively, Public Works and the Sanitation District work around the clock to make sure that … Continued
Earlier this month, we transitioned to Daylight Savings Time. In addition to adjusting our clocks to “spring forward”, now is a good time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. Even detectors that are hardwired to the electrical service have batteries that power the units during electrical outages. … Continued
In response to the closure of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on February 7, caused by an upper deck joint failure, Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) announced that they will replace 31 more joints on the upper deck of the 63-year-old span. Work to replace the upper deck bridge joints started on March … Continued
At their March 22 meeting, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors approved toll increases at the Golden Gate Bridge. The new tolls will go into effect beginning July 1, 2019, at the following rates: The toll rate will remain the lowest for FasTrak customers, who comprise 85 percent of Golden … Continued
Over the past several weeks, City crews have been hard at work to prepare for the installation of the pedestrian bridge along Grand Avenue. The new pedestrian bridge arrived on Friday, March 8 and was partially installed on Friday, March 15. Now that the bridge is in its proper place, light poles, sidewalk ramps leading … Continued
It’s almost time! We’ll soon be accepting applications for the 2019 Sidewalk Repair Program beginning Tuesday April 2 through Friday, May 17. This will mark the second year of our program aimed at assisting property owners with sidewalk, curb, and gutter repair. Residential property owners accepted into the program split the cost of sidewalk replacement … Continued
In March 2018, the City entered into an agreement with SolEd, a solar financier, to assist with the City’s efforts to install solar at a few of our facilities: City Hall, downtown parking garages, the Albert J. Boro Center, and others. A solar financier, in this case, allows the City to receive solar-generated power without … Continued
Have you started making your Summer plans? If not, now it’s the time to do so because Summer is right around the corner! Whether you are looking for Summer Camps for your kids, a season pass for the pool, park events, or a summer job in one of our pools (!), we are here to help you plan … Continued
Because work should be fun too, we often look for ways to squeeze in team-building activities for our employees. This past Friday, about 60 City employees spent their lunch break at the Boro Community Center for a dodgeball tournament. They showed off their athletic skills and enjoyed some friendly banter as they tried to eliminate … Continued
Over the past several weeks, our Public Works staff made presentations to the Pickleweed Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Commission to discuss options for new playground structures at Pickleweed Park and to gather additional feedback from the community. The Pickleweed Advisory Board and the Parks & Recreation Commission were both pleased with the proposed … Continued
