Category: City News

Getting to know the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin has been serving San Rafael since 1946. With a long history of collaboration, St. Vincent de Paul has successfully partnered with the community in their journey to end hunger, poverty, and homelessness in Marin. Their free dining … Continued

Third Street Improvement project – 5/20/22 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. **ATTENTION: LANE SHIFTS & UPCOMING NIGHTWORK** LANE SHIFT Starting Friday, May 20, … Continued

Third Street Improvement project – 5/13/22 weekly update

Snapshot — Wildfire Awareness Month, Canal Lighting Project, Support Proclamations, and more!!!

Snapshot – de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: San Rafael Fire Department Truck E52 at San Rafael City Hall during ladder truck training exercises PHOTO CREDIT: San Rafael Fire Department, Operations Division Last Quiz Question Congrats to Ellen Garwood for being the first to respond correctly to our … Continued

Request for Proposals Homeless Outreach Services – May 2022

The Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) and the Marin Managers Association (MMA) represent all the cities and towns in Marin County. Several years ago, the MCCMC created a Community Homeless Fund where cities and towns, and the County of Marin, allocate funds for certain homelessness services. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is … Continued

Third Street Improvement project – 5/6/22 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. **ATTENTION: NIGHTWORK STARTS MAY 9** Nightwork will begin on May 9, on Third … Continued

Goat Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction in Open Space Beginning May 2nd, 2022

It is an exciting part of the spring season when the goats come to town! Goat grazing in San Rafael helps mitigate wildfire risk to the community by removing light and flashy fuels that enable wildfire to spread across the landscape. The intent of removing these fuels around homes and other infrastructure is to help … Continued

Snapshot — Wildfire Awareness Month, Canal Lighting Project, Support Proclamations, and more!!!

Snapshot – de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: In-Person Public Meetings Return to City Hall, April 18, 2022 – (Pictured left to right) Vice Mayor Rachel Kertz, Mayor Kate Colin, Councilmember Maribeth Bushey, Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati, City Attorney Rob Epstein, City Manager Jim Schutz, Public Works Director … Continued

Third Street Improvement project – 4/29/22 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. THIS WEEK (April 25 – April 29): MMWD waterline service connections installed … Continued

Last week for businesses to apply for FREE indoor compost bins!

The City of San Rafael in partnership with Zero Waste Marin is offering eligible businesses in San Rafael the opportunity to get up to $600 in FREE indoor compost bins! This program goes until funds run out and ends on May 1, 2022. As per new state law SB1383, all businesses are required to … Continued