On Monday evening, City Council will receive a two-part report from City staff: the preliminary Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Measure A – Open Space Work Plan. The CIP is a planning document that summarizes the City’s planned capital and infrastructure improvement projects. Measure A, a tax passed in 2013, is used to preserve … Continued
It’s hard not to notice the amazing progress of the construction at the Public Safety Center (PSC). In the next few weeks, we plan to finish the site walls, brick stairs, and landscaping around the building. Interior finishes, such as: carpet, wall panels, whiteboards, and countertops are currently being installed; additionally, audiovisual, fire alerting, surveillance and other integral systems are being finalized. Solar … Continued
Coming soon… Last week the State of California announced that retail businesses could begin reopening for curb-side pickup, subject to local orders. Later this week, Marin County will provide reopening guidelines for retail businesses in Marin to reopen on Monday, May 18th—we can’t wait! The goal is to reopen safely and thoughtfully, while maintaining compliance with the Public Health Order. Tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m., Supervisor Damon Connolly will host “office hours” and has invited Vice … Continued
At the end of April, Governor Newsom announced a new food delivery service program for older adults called, Great Plates Delivered: Home Meals for Seniors. It’s intended to accomplish two things: provide access to nutritious meals for older adults who are sheltering in place, and support local restaurants. The framework for Great Plates was developed at the State level, but it must be first … Continued
What up! It’s Friday! We’re in our third week of sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to make your home more fire safe. Just to reiterate, last week modifications were made to the extended Public Health Order to allow for the operation of “outdoor businesses”, including gardeners and landscapers. Last week we cut our tall grasses, this week we’ll jump … Continued
State’s Great Plates Delivered program goes before Board of Supervisors May 12 San Rafael, CA – In partnership with the local community, the County of Marin plans to start participation in the State of California’s Great Plates Delivered Program, set up to support older adults who are sheltering in place, unable to access meals, and ineligible for … Continued
There’s a lot happening in the month of May! Did you know that the first ever Bike to School Day event was May 9, 2012? The event builds off Walk to School Day, which is a globally recognized event held in October. One of the things we’ll be recognizing this month is National Bicycle Safety month. You have probably noticed that many more people are out on … Continued
As of May 4, 2020 San Rafael’s parks and open space remain closed to motorized access, except for disabled individuals who have valid disabled placards or license plates, our skate park, golf course and tennis courts are now open for use with some guidelines and restrictions. Please follow these guidelines: For all activities: Singles play ONLY. No tennis doubles … Continued
COVID-19 is an emergency on so many levels – physically, emotionally, and financially just to name a few. The staff report being presented to City Council on Monday evening provides a brief summary of COVID-19’s impact on San Rafael as context to a larger financial response discussion. While there are many financial unknowns (e.g. will … Continued
Through the CARES Act, a federal funding program called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will provide restricted funding to local governments to assist their communities with financial relief programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider allocating these additional CDBG funds to provide emergency assistance to qualified households … Continued
