Category: From the City Manager’s Desk

City Council Ratifies Proclamation of Local Emergency in Response to Coronavirus (El Consejo de la Cuidad ratifica la proclamación de emergencia local en respuesta al coronavirus)

DESPLAZARSE HACIO ABAJO PARA ESPAÑOL On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 the City Council ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency for the City of San Rafael in response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the County Public Health Order to shelter in place.  Council and staff practiced social distancing by attending the meeting virtually, and … Continued

COVID-19 Impacts to City of San Rafael Services

Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en “Translate”, y seleccione su idioma. Following today’s seven jurisdiction order for residents to stay home, we want to provide you with an update regarding City of San Rafael services. Service impacts will be dynamic as this situation evolves. We will continue to update www.cityofsanrafael.org/coronavirus as impacts on … Continued

San Rafael Announces Closures of Community Centers and Event Cancellations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13th, 2020 SAN RAFAEL ANNOUNCES CLOSURES OF COMMUNITY CENTERS AND EVENT CANCELLATIONS THROUGH MARCH 31st, 2020 SAN RAFAEL, CA- To further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, also known as novel Coronavirus,  the City of San Rafael is closing community centers and cancelling all community classes, programs, recreation leagues, and events starting … Continued

Notice of School Suspension for Marin County

To further mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Marin County, Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) announced that all public school campuses will suspend classroom instruction to students for at least two weeks beginning March 16. Para mitigar aún más la propagación de COVID-19 en … Continued

PG&E Moratorium on Service Disconnections for Non-Payment

PG&E announced Thursday (March 12) that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has voluntarily implemented a moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment, effective immediately. This suspension will apply to both residential and commercial customers and will remain in effect until further notice. Read the Full Press Release on the PG&E website. 

Stay Informed on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sign up for email updates and get the latest information about COVID-19 from Marin County Health and Human Services. The County has set up a new COVID-19 information hotline at 415-473-7191, and you can also email questions to COVID-19@marincounty.org. Help the community prevent the spread of germs and disease by: Washing your hands often with soap and … Continued

BioMarin/Whistlestop Project in Downtown

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., the City Council will consider approving a redevelopment project in Downtown at 999 Third Street. BioMarin is proposing to redevelop a former PG&E site by building two new 70 ft tall office buildings totaling 207,000 square feet, which will be incorporated into their existing … Continued

Community Development Block Grants

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal program that provides funding for housing, community facilities, and human services. In San Rafael, examples of CDBG-funded projects have included the development of affordable housing, sidewalk accessibility improvements, and a wide range of public services. For October 2020 through September 2021, Marin County is expected to … Continued

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