City Hall and other offices will be closed to the public from December 23 to January 3, but appointments are available upon request. Public safety and emergency services remain available 24/7.  

Category: Digital San Rafael

Preparing for Extended Power Outages

Wildfire season is here and Marin County residents need to be prepared for prolonged power outages related to PG&E’s efforts to reduce wildfire risks.  Having key items, such as a working flashlight and 3-day supply of water and food, is one important component of a preparedness plan and can make it easier to cope with power … Continued

Alert Marin Emergency Notification System

About Alert Marin If you live, work or go to school in Marin County and are 18 and over, you may now register your cell phone or VoIP (voice over internet protocol) phone to receive emergency alerts sent by call, text, email, or smartphone application from the County of Marin. Listed and unlisted/blocked Marin County … Continued

Red Flag Warning In Effect for Marin County Until 5 p.m. 06/09/19

Marin County, CA — The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains and other parts of the Bay Area above 1000 feet, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening (Friday) to 5 PM Sunday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected … Continued

New department of Digital seeks feedback

The new demands of the digital era require a new approach to government. Technology now touches everything in the 21st century. Our new Department of Digital Service and Open Government is developing a Strategic Framework to help make sure we’re delivering services that are easy to use and that work for everyone. We’ve identified four … Continued

Online Encroachment Permit Application and Payments

The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that Encroachment Permit applications and payments will now be accepted online at www.cityofsanrafael.org/epapply. Property owners and contractors will now be able to apply for all types of encroachment permits and make payment via credit card. Once applied for staff will review the permit and send the … Continued

San Rafael Appoints New Director of Digital Service and Open Government

SAN RAFAEL, CA: The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Rebecca Woodbury as the Director of Digital Service and Open Government, effective January 2019. This new department is a reorganization of the former Information Technology division, with expanded services that include data analytics and performance measurement, user-centered service design, and community engagement. “The new department will … Continued

Text-to-911 Now Available

The San Rafael Police Department, in conjunction with the Fairfax Police Department and Novato Police Department’s dispatch centers, is excited to announce that we now have the ability to accept text-to-911 service throughout our jurisdictions. CHP – Marin also accepts text-to-911. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office should begin accepting text-to-911 calls in June 2019. Wireless … Continued

Tales of the City – Digital Service and Open Government

The City of San Rafael is a full-service city, where we work hard to provide the best service to our nearly 60,000 residents. As part of our vision to improve on our service delivery, we’re constantly challenging ourselves as an organization to “reimagine the status quo” by taking every opportunity we can to find innovative … Continued

Construction Around the City – Buildingeye Map

San Rafael Public Works is proud to announce that we’ve launched buildingeye, an interactive, user-friendly online map that allows constituents to easily look up roadway construction happening in San Rafael and allows those doing the construction to view the status of their permit online. The map is now live on the Public Works homepage at … Continued

San Rafael launches new online business development tool

The City of San Rafael is proud to announce the launch of its new online business permitting portal, OpenCounter, which includes two new tools centered around business development. The first tool, a Zoning Portal, will allow users to explore where different businesses are permitted throughout the City.  The second, a Business Portal, is designed to … Continued

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