Category: From the City Manager’s Desk

Help Make Cloth Face Coverings

Have you been making cloth face coverings at home? Know someone who is? Looking to donate? We need your help. Cloth face coverings can help to mitigate the spread of infection among our homeless population and to our community as a whole. Help us to ensure that members of our vulnerable populations has a cloth … Continued

County of Marin Health Officer Issues Quarantine and Isolation Orders and Guidelines for People Diagnosed with or Exposed to COVID-19(El Oficial de Salud del Condado de Marin emite órdenes y pautas de aislamiento y cuarentena para las personas diagnosticadas o expuestas a COVID-19)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL The County of Marin issued a quarantine order and an isolation order which “requires anyone who has been diagnosed with or is likely to have COVID-19” to isolate themselves in their home or another residence. They may not leave their place of isolation or enter any other public or private place, except to receive necessary medical care. The order also requires members of … Continued

Enforcement Efforts to COVID-19 and the Updated Public Health Order

San Rafael, CA – Yesterday, 03/31/20, starting at 11:59 PM, Marin County’s Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Lisa Santora, issued a new and revised Public Health Order that supersedes the previous order issued on 03/17/20.  The new order is set to expire on May 3, 2020, at 11:59 PM.  The order sets more specific and restricting terms … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Doctors Day, remote family time, and more (Actualización diaria)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL The Marin Health and Human Services website has been the hub for the most up-date information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Over the weekend, they updated their frequently asked questions to reflect the most common questions asked over the last week, from what trades may continue working to riding public transit, and what to do if you’re feeling sick. They have expanded … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Parks for Passive Use Only, School Closure Extended, Low Cost Internet, Business Resources, & Garbage Collection (Actualización diaria)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL Adjusting to these new conditions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for most, and even though we’re separated during this time doesn’t mean we can’t find creative ways to come together. As we head into the weekend, let’s help spread words of encouragement and brighten up each … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Staying Busy at Home, Virtual Council Meeting, County Highlights, Census 2020, & How to Help (Actualización diaria)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL Staying healthy means more than washing your hands and social distancing. As we all cope with adjusting to sheltering-in-place it is important to remember self care and finds ways we can exercise our body, mind, and soul through this event.  Our Library and Recreation Department has set up a Virtual Recreation and Resource Center with … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: The California Executive Order, Construction & Inspections, City Council, Be Mindful of What You Flush (En Español)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order that includes direction from the California State Public Health Officer for all individuals to shelter at their place of residence, except for certain allowed activities. What does this mean for us?  For San Rafael, not much is changing with this … Continued

Coronavirus Update: City Staff Step Into New Roles, Parks & Open Space, PG&E Postpones Planned Outages (Actualización diaria)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL City Staff Pivoting into New Roles  During these difficult times, our public safety employees are doing the amazing job they always do supporting our community. A big “thank you” to our police officers, firefighters, and other safety-related employees. Many other staff from throughout our City organization are also pivoting into new roles … Continued

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