Category: From the City Manager’s Desk

As a special holiday season treat, the Marin County Free Library (MCFL) and San Rafael Public Library have partnered to create a temporary pop-up library space at the Northgate Mall. The location opened on December 7. Working with Merlone Geier Partners (the new mall owners) and MCFL Director Sara Jones, our Library staff arranged to occupy an empty space in … Continued

Also on Monday’s City Council meeting agenda is a rate adjustment proposal for 2019 for Marin Sanitary Service to provide refuse, recycling, and composting for ratepayers in San Rafael. The proposed rate adjustment would increase rates by 9.39% over 2018 levels for all ratepayers. This increase includes adjustments based on an agreed-upon rate setting methodology … Continued

City Hall and all non-essential City facilities will be closed closed from Monday, December 24, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019, with the exception of the following: Police and Fire Departments: Police and fire operations will remain in effect 24/7. Community Services: Community centers and the Falkirk Cultural Center will be closed, with the exception of … Continued

At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will be recognizing one of our distinguished former Board/Commission members, Mr. Eric Holm. Eric had served on the ADA Access Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2018 and on the Park and Recreation Commission from 2010 to 2018. As a member of the ADA Access Advisory Committee, Eric assisted in the City’s efforts to create a … Continued

In the fall of 2018, the State of California announced a one-time, state-wide funding opportunity called the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). This funding opportunity supports homeless-related services and capital projects. The State allocated approximately $4.8 million to Marin County. The Homeless Policy Steering Committee (Marin County’s local Continuum of Care) who is required to determine the … Continued

Also on Monday’s City Council meeting agenda is a proposed ordinance relating to rental discrimination based on the source of the income that a prospective rental tenant receives, such as a Housing Choice Voucher or a Veterans Affairs Supporting Housing Voucher. You may remember that this item was initially discussed at the October 1, 2018 meeting, … Continued

On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a ruling geared toward speeding up deployment of small cell wireless facilities in the public right-of-way. Small cell wireless facilities are designed to accommodate 5G technology. This ruling, which goes into effect in mid-January 2019, sets forth additional limitations on state and local government regulation of small … Continued

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a charitable contribution to families in need this holiday season? The Santa Cop program, which provides toys and clothing to families in need, is in full-swing–and we need your help! How can you contribute? Well, there are toy drives across the City where you can drop off an unwrapped toy for … Continued

With the beginning of the winter storm season fast approaching, we strongly encourage you to take time to prepare for upcoming storms, which can have adverse impacts to the community–such as flooding, debris, downed power lines, and more. Visit our website to learn more about how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community in the … Continued