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.
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PG&E will be closing the road near 53 Fremont Rd to replace a power pole and overhead electrical equipment. The road closure will happen Monday, 1/6, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2210-093 and affected properties have been notified.
PG&E will be closing St Francis Lane to replace a power pole in the area. The road closure will happen Thursday, 1/02/25, between 9am – 4pm. They will have flaggers to assist local residences and emergency services, have an approved encroachment permit EP2401-023, and affected properties have also been notified.
Core Tree Care, contracted by PG&E, will be closing the road near 322 Highland Ave to perform vegetative maintenance in the area. The road closure will happen in County jurisdiction but a portion of the traffic control for the detour will within City jurisdiction. The road closure will happen Monday, 12/30, and Tuesday, 12/31 between...
The City of San Rafael has officially proclaimed 2024 as its 150th Anniversary, celebrating its rich history, vibrant present, and exciting future. This milestone not only marks the city’s rich legacy but also commemorates the San Rafael Fire Department's own 150th anniversary, recognizing the essential role public safety has played in the community’s growth and...
Nominations for 2025 Public Service Award! Do you know someone who you think should be recognized for the Public Service Award? Each year, we recognize a member of the community for their contributions in making San Rafael an amazing place to live and work. If you have someone in mind that you believe should be...
City Hall and other offices will be closed to the public from December 23 to January 3, but appointments are available upon request. Non-public safety services will resume on January 6, 2025. All San Rafael Public Library branches will close from December 23 to January 4, with the Pickleweed Library closing on December 21. All...
PG&E has closed the road near 1925 Francisco Blvd E (between Morphew St and Grange Way) to repair a power pole damaged during the storm. They will continue working on the pole until it is repaired and expect to need the road closed for the remainder of the day.
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 12/16-12/20. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. Core Tree Care 12/16-12/21/2024 LOT Street City 63 JUNIPERO SERRA AVE San Rafael 314 JEWEL ST SAN RAFAEL...
Michael Paul Company will be closing the road near 7 Frances St to replace a CMP storm drain pipe in the area. The road closure will start Thursday 12/5 between 9am – 3pm and is expected to happen intermittently for the following 2 weeks. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2411-097 and affected properties have...
Pinnacle Power Service, contracted by PG&E, will be closing the road near 466 Bret Harte Rd to replace a power pole and overhead electrical equipment. The road closure will happen Thursday, 12/5, between 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2409-116, affected properties have also been notified, and they will have flaggers available...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 12/2 – 12/6. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: Martin Buenrostro, Core Tree Care 559-939-4273. LOT Street 403 4TH ST 41 BALBOA AVE 360 COLEMAN DR 303 COLEMAN DR 5 FAIR DR...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL On December 2, 2024 the City Council will hold public hearing to consider and possibly take an action on (1) A Resolution of the City of San Rafael City Council certifying an Environmental Impact Report, ( 2) An ordinance of the City of San...
After collecting input from the public and refining the scope, the City’s design team completed the design drawings and specification package for this project. On October 23, 2024, the project was advertised in accordance with San Rafael’s Municipal Code. The City received several bids on November 13, 2024 and plans to recommend awarding the construction...
Camping Ordinance Enforcement Approach The City has established a regular approach to noticing and enforcement under the City’s camping ordinance. Enforcement activities of the Camping Ordinance relating to violations of the campsite size maximums, setback requirements, and/or unpermitted structures and building materials will take place each week on the days outlined in the diagram below. The City may require...
Dutra Materials has Sand, Bags and Shovels available for those who need them. With heavy rain predicted in the coming days, they want to help ensure the safety and well-being in our San Pedro Road Corridor community. Dutra Material’s sandbag station is now open during business hours (7am-3:30 pm Monday – Friday) and...
Our first strong storm of the season is almost here. Today is the last chance to clear leaves and debris from gutters and storm drains. There is high confidence of 3-4” rainfall totals across the County within 48 hours starting Wednesday morning with portions of the County seeing between 4-6". Strong gusty winds of 40-50...
Round 2 of community outreach is now complete! We heard from over 400 community members during our virtual and in-person outreach activities in September and October 2024. Participants were excited about the site concepts and proposed enhancements. Based on feedback collected, the community envisions Terra Linda Park and Community Center as a vibrant hub for...
PG&E, will be closing the road near 29 Prospect Drive to replace a gas service in the area. The road closure will happen Monday, 11/18/24, between 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2409-049 and affected properties have also been notified.
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 11/18/24 - 11/22/24. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. Lot Street 303 COLEMAN DR 5 FAIR DR 314 COLEMAN DR 55 FAIR DR 62 FAIR RD...
PG&E will be closing the road near 40 Tweed Terrace to replace an electrical service in the area. The road closure will happen Tuesday, 11/19, between 9am – 3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2410-017 and will have flaggers available to help local traffic through the area.
Pinnacle Power Service, contracted by PG&E, will be closing the road near 320 Margarita Dr to replace a power pole and overhead electrical equipment. The road closure will happen Monday, 11/18, between 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2409-100 and permit from the County for the project. Affected properties have also been...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 11/12/24 - 11/15/24. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. Lot Street 210 AUBURN ST 11 BLOSSOM DR 11 WOODLAND AVE 1119 IRWIN ST 117 ROBINHOOD DR...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 11/04 - 11/08. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 2100 4TH ST 2066 4TH ST 2144 4TH ST D 36 W CRESCENT DR...
Pinnacle Power Service, contracted by PG&E, will be closing the road near 58 Bret Harte Ln to replace a power pole and overhead electrical equipment. The road closure will happen Friday, 11/08, between 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2409-115 and will have flaggers available to help local traffic through the area.
Northgate Town Square Schedule Update: At the September 24th Study Session, staff presented a tentative public hearing schedule showing November 18th as the first City Council hearing. That date has since been updated. A hearing on the first reading of the rezoning Ordinance and all other entitlements is now planned to be held on December 2nd...
Upcoming City Council Meeting On Monday the City of San Rafael will hold both a Special City Council meeting at 4:00 PM and a Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Details: Special Meeting: Begins at 4:00 PM in the Third Floor Conference Room to conduct Board and Commission...
Community Health and Safety Notice: Landfill Gas Monitoring Bellam Blvd. Landfill aka San Rafael Landfill 31 Windward Way, San Rafael Drilling and Well Installation: July 2024 - October 2024 Monitoring and Sampling: August 2024 through August 2025 On behalf of the City of San Rafael, Haley & Aldrich, Inc. is performing landfill gas...
The city of San Rafael's Public Works Department is proud to celebrate October 28th as National First Responders' Day! We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our first responders: To our police officers, firefighters, public works professionals, paramedics, communication dispatchers, and other emergency personnel. Thank you for all you do to...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION On October 29, 2024, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council about [1] whether to adopt the Final Environmental Impact Report for the comprehensive redevelopment of the existing Northgate Mall at 5800 Northgate...
Pinnacle Power Service, contracted by PG&E, will be closing the road near 215 Upper Toyon Dr to perform overhead equipment maintenance. The road closure will happen Wednesday, 10/30, between 9am – 12pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2409-094.
