Finding successful solutions for the chronically homeless is complex and challenging but local officials recently visited a promising program, HOT or “Homeless Outreach Team.” Vice Mayor Colin and Chief Bishop were part of a small contingent organized by St. Vincent’s to visit San Mateo and learn if it would be possible to implement a similar … Continued
Dominican’s community online forum, NextDoor, recently had discussion threads regarding the impact of homelessness on their neighborhood. At the invitation of the HOA, Mayor Phillips, Vice Mayor Colin as well as Corporal Reese and Officer LaPlante met with neighbors at Dominican University on Sunday, February 21st. They shared information about City and County initiatives as … Continued
by Downtown Streets Team Downtown Streets Team is proud to announce its expanded contract with the City of San Rafael to clean Davidson Middle School, the Mahone Creek Trail, Albert Park and the surrounding neighborhoods! The new program comes after months of collaboration with concerned community members, school staff, and city officials and is our … Continued
Guest post written by Carol Thompson, Executive Director of the Business Improvement District Observe always that everything is the result of change, and get used to thinking that there is nothing nature loves so well as to change existing forms and make new ones of them. Marcus Aurelius, emperor of Rome (121-180 AD) Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. … Continued
Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Andrew Hening as the new Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach, effective March 7, 2016. Hening previously served as the North Bay Regional Director of the Palo Alto-based Downtown Streets Team, where he launched the first Downtown Streets Team branch outside of … Continued
