Category: From the City Manager’s Desk

Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Update

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

2019 Sidewalk Repair Program – Applications Due May 17

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

Solar at City Hall

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

Ready for Summer?

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

Tales of the City – Employee Dodgeball Tournament

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

New Playground Structures for Pickleweed Park

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

Community Development Block Grant Funding

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 2019 through September 2020, Marin County is expected to receive approximately $1.4 million … Continued

Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Fire Department will present a final draft of the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan for consideration and approval by the City Council. The Plan, which has gone through substantive changes since its first debut in draft form at the January 22, 2019 City Council meeting, outlines 38 wildfire prevention goals, including … Continued

Academia de Policía para Residentes

La Academia de Policía para residentes ofrece a los miembros de la comunidad una mirada interna a las autoridades locales. El curso está diseñado para proporcionar a los residentes una visión general de la función y los procedimientos operativos del Departamento de Policía. Durante la Academia, los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de montar en un … Continued

Marin Transit Connect

Mobility on demand is now available in Northern San Rafael! For the first time ever, Marin Transit is offering a completely accessible, on-demand transit option– with no advanced planning required! Marin Transit’s new service, Marin Transit Connect, is now in operation weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. We’ll have representatives from Marin Transit at Monday’s City … Continued

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