In response to the recent fire near the shuttered Regency Cinema on June 27, 2024, the City of San Rafael has taken immediate and comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of nearby residents and address community concerns. The City’s Wildfire Mitigation team immediately contacted the Regency Cinema’s property owners to develop a robust action plan … Continued
The City of San Rafael and Marin Transit have a long history of partnership and collaboration, and it is in that spirit this statement is made. I am prompted by Marin Transit’s August 5, 2024 agenda item to purchase a property at 1075 Francisco Blvd East in the Canal neighborhood. Marin Transit’s plan would have a … Continued
San Rafael, CA –August 1, 2024, The City of San Rafael is thrilled to announce the award of $297.960 from the Marin Community Foundation (MCF) to establish a two-year position for a Climate Justice and Engagement Manager (CJEM). This two-year position will coordinate various community projects focusing on the Canal Neighborhood. The position aims to … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31 , 2024 Downtown San Rafael Library Temporarily Relocating San Rafael, Calif. –On September 2nd, the Downtown San Rafael Public Library, located at 1100 E Street, will be closing for critical safety and infrastructure updates. The City will be opening a pop-up library at 1009 4th Street to continue … Continued
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Juliette McDowell! Los Ranchitos Park was the park featured in the last Snapshot Quiz. Thanks for reading Snapshot. Scroll down to see this edition’s quiz and be the first to answer. San Rafael City News The City … Continued
On February 10, 2024, over 75 participants gathered for “King Tide Day” to measure and document the impact of rising waters on San Rafael. The City of San Rafael, Canal Alliance, Canal Arts, the University of California Berkeley, the Multicultural Center of Marin, The Marin Auburn Society, and the County of Marin co-hosted the family-friendly … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cristine Alilovich City Manager 415-485-3070 SAN RAFAEL, CA – After a nationwide search, Economic Development and Innovation Director Micah Hinkle has been promoted to be the first director of the newly combined Community Development & Economic Development Department, overseeing the Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Housing, and Economic Development functions for the … Continued
Under the direction of Marin County Environmental Health and Hazardous Material specialists, City of San Rafael Fire, Police, and Public Works staff continue the response and clean-up efforts following Tuesday morning’s fuel tanker incident. In addition, professional environmental contract crews are working to mitigate environmental impacts and supporting ongoing clean-up efforts. Clean-up will be an ongoing effort and … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: April Talley, Project Director April.Talley@cityofsanrafael.org 415-485-3050 Northgate Mall Redevelopment Draft Environmental Impact Report Released SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 – The City of San Rafael today released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project, marking an important milestone in the City’s review and consideration of … Continued
City Camping Ordinance Update On July 17th, City Council adopted Ordinance 2030 to address unregulated encampments on public property by persons experiencing homelessness in the City. The ordinance would prohibit establishing any camping area within 200 ft. of another camping area. Each camping area would also be limited in size to 10 ft. by 10 … Continued
