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Recently, the council chambers have been updated by mounting a tv for ADA purposes in a continuous effort to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for City residents and its visitors. This modification is in addition to other ADA chamber modification work that was completed several months ago.
In the photo, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown preparing to replace a faulty automatic transmission from one of our Parks utility trucks using our newly purchased mobile column lifts. Each column lift has a rated lifting capacity of 18,500lbs, and when using four of them simultaneously, they will lift all our heavy-duty trucks that are in...
Every couple of years for the parks that need it, a fresh layer of playground bark is added. The bark is ASTM Certified Engineered Wood Fiber and is engineered for fall protection. It is safer than sand to use underneath the playground structures. The bark contains no metal or toxic residues and meets ADA, ASTM,...
A tractor trailer inadvertently clipped some tree limbs along Old Redwood Highway causing one of the limbs to fall and get wedged between the cab and the trailer and causing both lanes of traffic to be blocked. Parks Maintenance crew members Matt Scales, Nathan Momsen, and Tyler Nord from the Streets Division assisted with cutting...
There will be an upcoming road closure on October 29, 2022 between the hours of 7 AM to 5 PM PST. Work will be conducted outside 49 Vallejo Way. The road closure will start approximately at the three-way stop of Vallejo Way and Galleon Way (diagram below). During this time, traffic control signs will 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 (October 10 - 14): THIS WEEK (October 10 – October...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 10/17/22 thru Friday 10/21/22 215 BAYVIEW ST 322 BAYVIEW ST 332 BAYVIEW ST 338 BAYVIEW ST 347 BAYVIEW ST 37.958971 -122.529711 BRUSHWOOD LN 111 C ST 239 C ST 316 C ST 18 CALA VISTA DR...
There will an expected road closure at 177 Upper Toyon and will take place on 10/17/2022 between the hours of 9am-5pm. This temporary closure is due to a scheduled concrete pour that will require the use of a concrete truck on the road. During the closure, there will be a traffic control team in place...
This is an advisory for Harbor Bridge construction work, which will continue in San Rafael (Marin County). The Central San Rafael off-ramp will be closed Monday, October 10 through Friday, October 14. This is night work only.
City Manager Jim Schutz and former Mayor Gary Phillips attend Arbor Day 2017 City of San Rafael staff and leadership will celebrate Arbor Day at Bret Harte Park on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Department of Public Works' Parks staff will plant an Oak tree to commemorate the event. Members of the public are encouraged to...
The City’s annual Pavement Management Program started this week. The contractor is doing the preliminary work for the slurry sealing of the next 8 +/- miles of the City’s Road network. This year’s Pavement Management Program includes the removal of traffic striping, crack sealing, placement of Slurry Seal, and the installation of new striping. The...
The Department of Public Works has applied for several Regional, State, and Federal grants in 2022 which creates the opportunity for the City to possibly receive over 20 million dollars of funding! These grants can help offset the cost of construction and maintenance of the City’s aging infrastructure including construction of major improvements and large-scale...
The Department of Public Works is partnering with PG&E to establish an underground utility district on Canal Street between Medway Road to Spinnaker Point Drive as part of the “Rule 20A Utility Undergrounding Program.” City staff, PG&E, and other utility representatives had a great meeting onsite last Thursday, 9/29/22. We walked along Canal Street and...
Thank you, San Rafael! You came out and showed up and helped make the Canal Movie Night the success that it was. City staff from the Department of Public Works (April Miller, Joanna Kwok, and Stephen Acker) were well prepared to answer questions regarding upcoming improvements in local San Rafael neighborhoods and provide some much-needed...
Last week, the Public Safety Center received its metal panel artwork display. All the lobby walls feature an array of photos representative of San Rafael. The medium used for the artwork was selected by Mary McGrath Architects, the designer of the building, to fit in nicely with the brick walls and historic elements in the...
Fire Station 54 construction continues to move forward hitting important milestones like the completion of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler piping installation. The permanent wood stairs have been installed and the contractor is starting to install drywall in multiple areas of the building. Outside, the raised steel platform is ready to receive the emergency...
Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) has begun construction on two watermain replacement projects in the City. The Courtwright System Improvement project on Bret Harte Rd. and the Treehaven Fireflow Improvement project in the Sun Valley Neighborhood. Courtwright System Improvement Project The project involves upgrading equipment on MMWD’s property and replacing an 8” water main by...
Remodeling your office can lead to a better use of space. Recently, the police department requested that the Police Substation located at the Albert Boro Community center be renovated. The walls were repaired, and repainted and new carpet was installed. In addition to the cosmetic upgrades, the HVAC system was improved to give increased airflow...
The Parks Department has been busy acquiring new electric leaf blowers to comply with the new City ordinance that bans the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. The ban took effect on October 1st. https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/leafblowers/ On July 18, 2022, the City Council passed an ordinance to regulate the operation of gas-powered leaf blowers within city limits....
As we enter the winter season one of the projects that the streets department takes on is cleaning ditches. Some of the reasons we clean them are to make sure there are no obstructions and to create room for new sediment to gather. As you can see in the attached photo, we used a skid...
Argonauts Constructors will be starting the Treehaven Fire Flow Improvement Program on behalf of MMWD on Oct 3 in the Sun Valley Neighborhood. Work is scheduled to begin on October 3 and estimated to be completed mid-January 2023. Construction hours are 8 A.M to 5 P.M Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Utility work is expected...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 10/3/22 thru Friday 10/7/22. 1100 4TH ST 140 AUBURN ST 141 AUBURN ST 202 AUBURN ST 37.959325 -122.525854 BRET HARTE RD 37.958971 -122.529711 BRUSHWOOD LN 711 D ST 90 DEER PARK AVE 36 ELENA CIR 37.97176349...
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 (September 26 - 30): Construction Crews replaced sidewalk sections at...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 09/26/2022 - Friday 09/30/2022. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 211 ARIAS ST 37.959325 -122.525854 BRET HARTE RD 37.958971 -122.529711 BRUSHWOOD LN 204 BUNGALOW AVE 140 DEER PARK AVE...
D&D pipeline will be starting a water main replacement project on behalf of MMWD by 267 Bret Harte Rd on 9/26 and it’s expected to last until 11/04. There will be intermittent road closures between 9am – 5pm during that time. Notifications have been sent to affected residents and they will have material available to...
Phase II of the City of San Rafael’s 2022 slurry seal program will run from Wednesday, September 21 – mid October. Affected roads will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Parking will not be possible on the treatment day, but one-way traffic will be accommodated on most roads. Brett Harte Neighborhood Canal District...
Ramp, Lane Closure Expected Overnight as 101 NB Central San Rafael Harbor Bridge Replacement Continues in Marin County. Ramp closure Tuesday, September 20 through Thursday, September 22 MARIN COUNTY — Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project in September for pavement and electrical work on the northbound 101 off-ramp to Central San Rafael. The...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 9/19/22 thru Friday 9/23/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 30 BAYHILLS DR 189 BRET HARTE RD 140 DEER PARK AVE 140 DEER PARK AVE 140 DEER PARK AVE 1425...
Jepsen Electric will be altering traffic on 4th St between Irwin St and Grand Ave to install an electrical service for a business in the area. Work will occur from approximately 9am- 3pm on 9/21 – 9/23. One travel lane will be closed at a time and flaggers will be controlling traffic. Detailed work plan...
MMWD will be temporary closing Humboldt St to repair a water leak. The road closure will happen on Thursday September 15 from approximately 9 A.M – 3 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2209-013 and notifications have been provided to the residents.