Also on Monday evening, the City Council will consider awarding a $1.5 million street resurfacing contract to Team Ghilotti and a $100K agreement with Park Engineering for associated inspection services. The staff report outlines which streets will be repaved. Additional neighborhood outreach will be conducted closer to the time of the projects. Read the staff … Continued
The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and … Continued
The City of San Rafael’s current Purchasing Policy was adopted in 1994 and has not been changed since. On Monday night, the City Council will consider an update to the Purchasing Policy that reflects best practices and ensures compliance with new federal regulations. The proposed changes include increasing the City Manager’s award authority, adding a … Continued
The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and their election sequences. … Continued
It’s that time of year! From Splash Camp to Lemonade Camp, Carpentry for Kids Camp to Ballet Camp… check out our fun summer camps and aquatics programs along with our great classes for all ages including fitness, sports, arts & crafts and more! Register online anytime, or in-person during business hours at one of our friendly community centers. A … Continued
The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published eleven draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and … Continued
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 development of affordable housing, ADA sidewalk accessibility improvements, and a wide range of public services. Marin County’s allocation is estimated at $1.4 million and San … Continued
At their meeting on Monday evening, the City Council will hear two reports from staff about our sustainability initiatives; the first will be about our greenhouse reductions and the second will outline our priorities for 2018. San Rafael’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped 16 percent between 2005 and 2015, meaning the City is making progress towards … Continued
Homelessness is a regional challenge and requires collaboration between public agencies across Marin. A couple of years ago, the Community Homeless Fund was established to help fund regional approaches to solving homelessness, such as a rotating shelter program in the Winter months. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider participating in the fund by … Continued
Each year the City Council Sustainability Liaison, Councilmember Kate Colin, works with City staff, and community members to identify key priorities taken from our Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to be implemented during the year. Some of the high priority goals include adding solar to City Hall with EV charging stations, achieving LEED gold certification … Continued
