*UPDATE* All open space areas in the City of San Rafael have been reopened as of Friday, December 7 due to low fire danger. All open space areas in the City of San Rafael are closed to the public until further notice due to extreme fire danger. Per San Rafael Municipal Code 19.10.040 Due to … Continued
The Air District is issuing a smoke advisory today due to the Butte County fire that developed a week ago. Heavy smoke from this wildfire in the North Bay counties is causing very unhealthy air quality throughout the region and is not expected to improve for several days. . Bay Area residents impacted by wildfire smoke are advised to: Limit outdoor … Continued
In 2001, J. Michael Maloney, a Marin County resident, established an endowment with the Marin Community Foundation in honor of former San Rafael Planning Commissioner Dick O’Brien to fund an annual Citizen of the Year award. The intent of this award is to recognize a San Rafael community member who has made exceptional contributions to … Continued
Good news! The City was recently selected to receive a $1.2 million grant from the California Natural Resources Agency as part of the state’s Urban Greening Program. The grant will be used to support the Francisco Boulevard West Multi-Use Pathway from Second Street to Andersen Drive Project, including planting trees and other natural vegetation, as … Continued
Paul Goldstone, owner and developer of 1001 Fourth Street, recently launched an online survey for community members to share their ideas about how they would reimagine Downtown San Rafael. The survey solicits feedback from residents and visitors alike, asks questions relating to people’s experiences in Downtown San Rafael, and invites respondents to share their ideas … Continued
BRIDGE Housing Corporation owns the Casa Vista Apartments, a 40-unit multi-family residential rental development that is located at 55 Fairfax Street. Constructed in 1964, the units are contained in two, two-story buildings. The 1.4-acre property is also developed with surface parking, along with a central courtyard containing a swimming pool and recreation room. 100 percent … Continued
Revenues from the Paramedic Service Special Tax provide funds for the City’s paramedic services. The tax, first approved by San Rafael voters in 1979, was initially imposed only on residential units, but in 1988 the voters approved an extension of the tax to include non-residential structures, such as commercial buildings. Currently, the paramedic tax is … Continued
Over the past several months, PG&E has been working on a vital natural gas main that travels through the Bret Harte neighborhood and feeds most of southern Marin County. After the San Bruno pipeline explosion, PG&E thoroughly evaluated gas lines throughout the state and identified this one as one needing replacing. PG&E’s construction has involved … Continued
Last Tuesday, City staff hosted Demo Day at the Rafael Theater, where cross-departmental teams shared ideas they developed together to solve various challenges. This was the culmination of a three-month long program where City staff learned about human-centered design and how to apply it to their work as public servants. The teams worked on City … Continued
This City Council item for Monday night includes several draft reports for Fiscal Year 2017-18 that provide insight into the City’s finances: the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the Gann Appropriations Limit, the Memorandum of Internal Controls and Required Communications, the Child Development Program Financial Statements, and the Single Audit Report. Collectively, these reports provide a … Continued
