The City Council is seeking applications to fill a vacancy on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. This Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every even-numbered month at 6 p.m. and works to promote bicycling and walking as viable means of transportation throughout San Rafael, to provide conceptual input on public bicycle and pedestrian … Continued
Also on the City Council agenda for Monday night is the consideration of new play area improvements at Albert Park. The project has been a joint partnership with the nearby community who has been instrumental in advocating for and raising funds for the project. If approved, the project would include new play structures, ground surfacing, … Continued
Last week, San Rafael Emergency Manager Quinn Gardner led City staff in a “Yellow Command” Emergency Operations Center exercise in coordination with other city and county Bay Area jurisdictions. About 50 City employees responded to a scenario in which a massive earthquake hits the Bay Area, with an emphasis on mass care and sheltering operations. … Continued
On August 31, Lieutenant Raffaello “Ralph” Pata retired after 34 years of service to the City of San Rafael. Ralph was born and raised in San Rafael, attending St. Raphael’s School and San Rafael High School. He began his service to the City as a dispatcher for the San Rafael Fire Department. Two years later, … Continued
Our 3D printers at both the Downtown and Pickleweed libraries are working hard everyday, printing out adorable and practical things. We also have Oculus Go and Vive virtual reality systems. With Vive, you can experience painting in 3D using Tilt Brush, an immersive painting program. Come by and check them out! On Wednesday afternoons at … Continued
Over the past several meetings, the City Council has discussed and approved several employee labor agreements with various bargaining groups. At Monday night’s meeting, the City Council will discuss a proposed employee labor agreement with the San Rafael Firefighters’ Association (SRFA), which represents 67 employees in the San Rafael Fire Department, including safety and non-safety … Continued
Kaiser Permanente has proposed to convert an existing, 148,000 square-foot office building at 1650 Los Gamos Drive to medical office uses, as well as the construction of a new 433‐space, three-level parking structure. The current regulations do not allow medical office uses, so Kaiser has requested a rezoning and permit amendment. This project is consistent … Continued
In early 2017, the Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge was launched as a collaborative research and design project to initiate innovative solutions brought on by climate change. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, this Bay Area adaptation design competition focuses specifically on sea level rise. The competition was set-up to select ten site areas in … Continued
The first day for students in the San Rafael City Schools District and the Dixie School District is next Thursday, August 23. You may see an increase in traffic congestion around the City–and it won’t be just commuters trying to get to work; you’ll likely see parents dropping off their students, school buses driving through … Continued
Also on Monday, the City’s Community Development Director will give a brief presentation on various housing topics: state-mandated housing laws; current City housing policies and regulations; the City’s current housing stock, including our affordable housing inventory; accessory dwelling units; current housing development activity; short-term residential rentals; and the current rental housing market. This report will … Continued
