Category: Public Works

Storage space for AED units at San Rafael Community Center

New AED cabinets have been installed at the San Rafael community center, Terra Linda community center and Parkside childcare center.  The new cabinets allowed the AED devices to be placed in areas which will allow for quicker use when needed.   

Falkirk Cultural Center improvements

The facilities team has recently completed two projects to increase the security of the Falkirk Cultural center. A large LED wall pack was installed with a dusk to dawn sensor, as well as adding additional sensors to existing flood lights. These upgrades will keep the right side of the building well-lit during the darker periods of the day and at night. … Continued

The benefits of preventative maintenance programs

Having an effective preventative maintenance program in place plays an important part when it comes to facility management.  It also helps to keep equipment functioning properly/efficiently as well as ensure the safety of the equipment operator(s).  Here we see Garage technician James Arieta performing regularly scheduled preventative maintenance work on one of Sanitation District Vactor … Continued

New replacement fence installed at Nova Albion way open space

Paint and Sign Crew workers, Tyler Nord, Jeremy Quintal, and Trevor Thomas, recently replaced a gate/fence that needed a lot of repair work. The crew removed the old, dilapidated wood and replaced it with new pressure-treated wood that will last a lifetime. And in doing this work, some helpful machinery was utilized to make the … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project – 04/14/2023 weekly update

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic  closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK: APRIL 17-27 ____ Beginning April 17th, 2023, construction crews will be … Continued

Honorary Dean Allison Exit Letter from Madison Tigbao

Hello, I am Madison Tigbao and I was honored to be the Dean Allison Intern of Summer 2022. I never met Dean Allison, but I heard many great stories about him and how he helped the San Rafael community. His internship meant so much more to me because my mother was fortunate to have had … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project – 03/24/2023 weekly update

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic  closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK: APRIL 17-27 ____ Beginning April 17th, 2023, construction crews will be … Continued

Spinnaker Point Parking Modification is Now Complete

  The Spinnaker Point parking modification project has been completed and open to the public effective 3/27/23. There are now 43 angled stalls that replace the 28 parallel spots for a net gain of 15 spaces. The new spots will allow residents to park for up to 24 hours before having to move their car. … Continued

Night work notification – Central San Rafael exit (NB 101) – 4/11/2023

The California Department of Transportation (CalTRans) designated contractor is scheduled to install permanent thermoplastic pavement paint at the Central San Rafael exit (NB 101) on April 11, 2023, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. The offramp will be closed during this time. In addition, CalTrans designated contactor will close two lanes on the Second Street … Continued

Spinnaker Point parking modification

By: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer The final striping has now been installed at Public Works’ Spinnaker Pt. Parking Modifications project.  The parking stalls are now open and available for public use.  This project began in October 2022 and is now complete. The Spinnaker Pt. Parking Modifications project has provided an additional 16 parking spaces in … Continued

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