Category: From the City Manager’s Desk

City Hall Closed on Monday, January 21

City Hall and all non-essential City facilities will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. Emergency police and fire services will be available during this time. The regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22. Visit our website to view a list of … Continued

Get Your Sandbags!

The Department of Public Works recently restocked sandbags at Fire Station 55 (955 Point San Pedro Road) and Fire Station 56 (670 Del Ganado Road) to help residents protect their homes from flooding. The do-it-yourself sandbags are free and will be available throughout the rainy season. For more information on storm preparation, visit our website.

Draft Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the Fire Department will present a draft Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan, which outlines 37 wildfire prevention goals, including updating the City’s vegetation management standards, expanding existing wildfire prevention programs, and implementing new programs and projects. The draft Plan was created in response to feedback from the community, as … Continued

Apply to Serve on the Design Review Board

The City Council is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Design Review Board. The Design Review Board provides advice on new development projects and most exterior changes to existing buildings. After Tuesday’s City Council meeting, applications will be available online or at the City Clerk’s office. Visit our website to learn more and apply.

Tales of the City: Mid-January 2019 Winter Storm

In case you missed it, a huge winter storm swept through San Rafael and the surrounding Bay Area, with a 48-hour rainfall total of 4.71 inches! And if you’ve checked the weather lately, it looks like we’ll have rain through Sunday. To stay on top of things, last week our Streets Maintenance crews inspected the … Continued

General Plan 2040

As part of the City’s General Plan 2040 update, we’re partnering with four technical consultants to assist us with getting the General Plan done: Placeworks, Inc.; Opticos Design, Inc.; BAE Urban Economics, Inc.; and Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. With such a large project, the General Plan 2040 update will require support with things like … Continued

Swearing-In Ceremony for San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees

Monday’s City Council meeting will be a little different than our typical meetings. At the beginning of the meeting, the City Clerk will be hosting a swearing-in ceremony for two returning members of the San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees: Natu Tuatagaloa and Rachel Kertz. The ceremonial Oath of Office will take place at 5:30 p.m., … Continued

Small Cell 5G Wireless Communication Technology

As you may recall, at the December 3, 2018 City Council meeting, staff provided an overview of small cell 5G wireless technology and regulations, along with an opportunity for the public to address the City Council regarding this topic. This presentation was part of the City’s work on the latest FCC ruling about small cell 5G installations. … Continued

Participate in County’s Online Resident Survey

The County of Marin recently launched an online survey to ask Marin County residents about the services they receive from the many County government agencies. When completed, the survey results will serve as a report card from residents as a measure of customer service and will be compared to the results from counties nationwide. Survey results will be available … Continued

Election of Vice Mayor and other City Council Appointments

On Monday evening the City Council will appoint a new Vice Mayor for 2019. This responsibility rotates each year among the four Councilmembers. In addition, the City Council will make 2019 appointments for serving on various boards and committees. For more information, visit our website.

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