Recycling has been instrumental in reducing the amount of waste that is being sent to landfills. In addition, recycling and composting have important environmental benefits as well as composting 1) significantly cuts down on the amount of trash in a landfill and 2) composting can help remove carbon from the atmosphere. With a grant secured...
On Saturday April 23, the City and Voces del Canal is hosting an Open House on Alto Street. It will be an opportunity to provide input on transportation challenges and request improvements for getting around and accessing the Canal by bicycle, walking, and transit. We are really interested in the concerns of the residents and...
Since many of us are still working at least partially remotely, Bike to Work Day has been renamed to Bike to Wherever Day. It is one day of the year where people are encouraged to replace a car trip with a bike trip, whether it’s to the grocery store, to work, or just for fun....
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting TUESDAY 4/19/22 thru FRIDAY 4/22/22. 1621 2ND ST SAN RAFAEL 1653 2ND ST SAN RAFAEL 1653 2ND ST SAN RAFAEL 1653 2ND ST SAN RAFAEL 1701 4TH ST SAN RAFAEL 201 BELLE AVE SAN RAFAEL 614 BELLE...
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. The City of San Rafael has begun an extensive 18-month Third Street...
On Tuesday, April 19, Castro Avenue from Francisco Boulevard East and Bellam Boulevard will be closed from 3:30 – 5:30 pm for the Fire Station 54 groundbreaking ceremony. NO parking signs will be posted along both sides of Castro Avenue between Francisco Boulevard East and Bellam Boulevard. Only cars of attendees will be allowed to...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting MONDAY 4/11/22 thru FRIDAY 4/15/22. 1621 2ND ST SAN RAFAEL 1653 2ND ST SAN RAFAEL 1701 4TH ST SAN RAFAEL 50 ACACIA AVE SAN RAFAEL 3 AQUINAS DR SAN RAFAEL 44 AQUINAS DR SAN RAFAEL 37.996798 -122.506255...
Knox Sewer and Backhoe Services will be performing an emergency sewer replacement at 1133 4th Street. Repair will begin on Monday, April 11, 2022 through April 13, 2022. There may be a possiblity that they will need to work April 14, 2022. Road work will begin from 9 am – 5 pm. There will be...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be working in the Sun Valley Neighborhood from April 11, 2022, through November. PG&E will be replacing approximately 4,250’ of their gas main line and replacing 69 gas service and transfer 7 gas services to the new main. Work hours: 9 am – 5 pm, unless otherwise approved...
AT&T will be restoring the roadway at the excavation site along Ross Valley Drive and is expected to last up to two (2) days. Work will begin April 6, 2022 through April 7, 2022 Please follow all traffic control in the area
Construction work on the Bungalow Ave loop is getting closer to the finish line! PG&E began their emergency gas-line work a few weeks ago and should be wrapped up by the end of this week. The City’s contractor, Ghilotti Bros Inc. (GBI) will be returning to begin work on the final section of concrete work. ...
Jody Sanchez will be working as a Parks Maintenance Worker I in the Parks Department, helping the crew with their regular maintenance duties. She joins us after spending the last 7 years with Gardener’s Guild, where they were very sad to see her go. Jody is excited to join our San Rafael team for the...
In preparation for warmer weather, Parks staff have been checking City park irrigations systems. With continued drought conditions, this remains a very important matter to staff. Staff monitor and receive leak alerts from the EyeOnWater service which allows them to address leaks as soon as possible. With water use restrictions still in place, staff use...
Streets division maintenance staff performed road repairs along Lincoln Avenue recently. Staff have identified multiple areas of Lincoln that need repairs and will be performing more work in the area. Common issues seen are "alligator cracking" and some minor sinking. Being Lincoln is a high traffic street, staff make sure the work they perform has...
Representatives from City of San Rafael, County of Marin, SMART, Caltrans, Safe Routes to School, and the San Rafael School Board met for a field trip to check out the informal connection between Merrydale and the south side of the Civic Center SMART station. Currently, there is a dirt path that would need to be...
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 (March 28 - April 1): Maggiora & Ghilotti continued trenching...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations starting MONDAY 4/04/22 thru FRIDAY 4/08/22. 1621 2ND ST 1653 2ND ST 1701 4TH ST 50 ACACIA AVE 3 AQUINAS DR 44 AQUINAS DR 37.996798 -122.506255 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997104 -122.505 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997441 -122.504561 AQUINAS FIRE RD 37.997644...
Beginning April 8, 2022, the property owner at 1 Culloden Park Road will be staging a crane to offload large trees onto their property. A small section of the road will be closed along Culloden Park Road between Forbes Avenue and El Cerrito Ave. Road closure will begin at 8 AM
Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) has curated a list of resources with helpful information regarding ongoing gas safety vegetation work and how communities can help keep the area above and around the gas transmission pipeline safe. It’s important to keep the area above a gas transmission pipeline clear of structures, trees and brush, as...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting MONDAY 3/28/22 thru FRIDAY 4/01/22. 50 ACACIA AVE SAN RAFAEL 3 AQUINAS DR SAN RAFAEL 44 AQUINAS DR SAN RAFAEL 37.996798 -122.506255 AQUINAS FIRE RD SAN RAFAEL 37.997104 -122.505 AQUINAS FIRE RD SAN RAFAEL 37.997441 -122.504561...
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The Chevron team at 949 Del Presidio will be repaving the road along Manual T. Freitas and Del Presidio Blvd between 9 am and 2 pm on Tuesday 3/29 – Thursday 3/31. At least one travel lane will be open in each direction at all times. Emergency contact is Joseph Rowlette (909) 559 7216.
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 (March 21- 25): Maggiora & Ghilotti continued trenching and installing...
We're developing a plan to improve San Rafael parks, recreational facilities and programs and want to hear from you! Please join us for a community meeting at the San Rafael Community Center on Wednesday, March 30 at 6 pm. Visit the website to learn more about the plan and how you can participate in the...
A couple months ago during the City’s concrete replacement work on Bungalow Ave a shallow gas-line was hit. The gas line was found less than 1 foot under the roadway surface. Public Works engaged PG&E to address the issue by lowering the gas line. Typical lead times for PG&E work are between 6 months to...
Voces del Canal partnered with the Dominican University to interview people in the Canal neighborhood to identify areas where safety improvements would help people feel safer. The neighbors identified seven routes where folks do not feel safe waking at night, and they proposed adding additional lighting. The team also interviewed people at a pop-up photo...
Money OK’d for San Rafael canal dredging, East Sir Francis Drake Blvd. bike lane - San Rafael, CA – Two major infrastructure projects in San Rafael will move forward with an influx of federal dollars. Last week, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 2471, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” which included $6.75 million for canal dredging...
Column car and truck lifts gives unrestricted under-vehicle access when servicing heavy equipment. Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown safely lifting our chipper truck using our newly purchased mobile column lifts to perform a thorough preventative maintenance inspection. Our column lifts have a total rated lifting capacity of 74,000lbs, which covers in lifting all our...
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 (March 14 - 18): The City's contractor, Maggiora & Ghilotti,...
