On June 14th Public Works Director April Miller participated in a Joint Legislative Visit Day hosted by the American Public Works Association and American Society of Civil Engineers at the California State Capital. Public works officials and consultants met with members and representatives from the State Assembly and State Senate to express our support for...
Construction Start: April 2023 Estimated Completion: Summer 2024 Work on the San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction project continues with the foundation of the new pump station. As shown in the picture above, the concrete floating slab has been installed and the formwork for the pump bays that will house the new pumps is being prepared....
Public Works is excited to have two new junior engineers join the Capital Improvement Projects team. Sage Crosby received her Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering – Sustainable Design/Construction – Structures from Stanford University and has her Engineer-In-Training certification. She previously worked as a Junior Designer at a Structural Engineering firm. One interesting fact...
Road markings are important as they help make the roads safer for pedestrians and drivers as well as ensure that traffic flows smoothly. Over time, these markings can fade and wear out making it difficult for drivers to see. Recently, a double yellow line was added on the curved sections of roadway along Mission St....
Kelly Abey joined DPW on June 16th as the 6th annual Honorary Dean Allison Intern. She has lived in San Rafael her whole life until college, where she goes to UC Davis. She recently finished her third year at Davis, double majoring in Environmental Policy, Analysis, and Planning and Sustainable Environmental Design. She is extremely...
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 June 12 – June 16 Construction crews excavated for a new...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Bandera del Orgullo Gay ondeando en la Alcaldía Crédito de foto: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina de Administrador Municipal RESPUESTA ¡Felicidades a Ruth-Louise Mora, La foto que destacamos en la última edición de Snapshot, ¡donde puede encontrar un pavorreal y cerdos que viven juntos en San Rafael fue captada en Servicios Sanitarios de...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Pride flag flying over City Hall Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats Ruth-Louise Moran! The photo featured in the last Snapshot quiz where we can find peacocks and pigs living together in San Rafael is located at Marin Sanitary Services on Jacoby street!...
The Fire Department’s prescribed herbivory, (grazing) program is underway in Open Space across San Rafael. We are excited to share that we also have a flock of sheep this year who are hard at work munching away for wildfire mitigation. This week, the sheep are moving through Robert Dollar Open Space where they will be...
Project Update The contractor replaced sewer main and sewer laterals and temporarily paved on Jordan St and Locust St The contractor is replacing sewer main and sewer laterals on El Camino Drive from June 22th to June 30th The contractor replaces sewer main and sewer laterals on Ivy Lane and Marten Blvd from July 3rd to...
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 June 5 – June 9 Construction crews excavated for the new...
In partnership with Bahia Vista Elementary School, the City is piloting a two-month overnight parking pilot program to address the parking issue in the Canal. This is a pilot program, and its continuation will depend on its success. Where: Bahia Vista Elementary Parking Lot When: June 15 - August 15, 2023 Cost: June 15 -...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo State of the City Dinner Photo Credit: Joanne Webster | San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Last Quiz Question Congrats Molly Blauvelt! The photo featured in the last Snapshot quiz was of a black-crowned night heron hanging out at the Marin Civic Center lagoon. Congratulations, Molly, and thanks for...
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 May 29 – June 2: Construction crews pulled fiber optic cable...
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 May 22 - May 26 Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer...
Project Update Replaced sewer main and sewer laterals and temporarily paved the road on 1st St and C St The contractor replaces sewer main and sewer laterals on Tayler St and C St from May 18th to June 2nd. The contractor will replace sewer main and sewer laterals on Elford St and Willow St from...
The City of San Rafael has commissioned GRA and McGuire Research, independent research firms, to conduct research on important issues in the City of San Rafael. Respondents may be contacted by email, text or telephone. This is a scientific survey that will poll a random sample of voters; voters cannot opt-in to taking this survey. Your...
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 May 15 - May 19 Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer...
Fire Station 55 is going through an exciting new phase of construction! Michael Paul Company is “breaking ground” (literally) at Fire Station 55 in preparation for the new hardscape. Plans for this hardscape include new parking lot, light poles, and refreshing the asphalt that carpets the drive‐in entrance of the fire station grounds. We look...
The Department of Public Works Parks Division is integral to maintaining the City. They work tirelessly to maintain the City's Parks to maximize the enjoyment for San Rafael residents and visitors. They maintain the City's many roadsides and medians, performing major pruning, weed suppression, and trimming. They play a crucial role in pre-storm preparations in...
On Monday, the Parks department was on Kerner Blvd, weeding and trimming the trees in the medians between Larkspur St and Sonoma St. Parking isn’t allowed on Mondays in the area to allow for street sweeping. The Parks Department utilizes this time when the roadway is open to complete the work. The sweeper comes through...
After the playground area at Parkside Daycare was recently flooded, Parks personnel had to make an emergency repair on the 4” irrigation mainline that feeds water to the Albert Park ballfield. Parks Maintenance division member Matt Scales is shown placing the new valve box over the shut-off valve for the irrigation line.
Road markings are essential to maintain the control of traffic streets and highways. Faded pavement markings can lead to dangerous driving conditions as they diminish visibility and make it harder for motorists to determine the correct driving protocol in certain areas, especially at night. Paint crews have been out repainting faded street markings and legends. To...
May is National Water Safety Month In the U.S., there are an estimated 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings per year. That’s an average of 11 per day! In California, drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children under the age of 14. With the summer season quickly approaching, families are planning their summers full...
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 (May 8 - May 12) Sonic Telecom construction crews bored the...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Mural at Artworks Downtown Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question We gotcha! The photo featured in the last Snapshot quiz was of two pinball machines at Red Whale Coffee. Although no one correctly answered, the Star Wars pinball machine was just in time for...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Primavera en Sun Valley Credito Foto: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina del administrador de la ciudad RESPUESTA ¡Te Pillamos! La foto que destacamos en la última pregunta de Snaptshot era de dos máquinas Pinball en el Café Red Whale. A pesar de que nadie adivinó la pregunta, la máquina de Pinball de Las...
Summer Kids Camp - Imagine, Create, & Play with Friends Located at our Children's Centers June 12-August 12 8:00-5:30 PM Weekly rate is $350.00 (Registration fee for new families is $75.00 per child Lots of great activities including swim time at Terra Linda Pool! Fun field trips may include the following and vary at each...
Project Update The contractor replaces sewer main and sewer laterals on 1st St between B St and C St from April 28th to May 19th. The contractor will replace sewer main and sewer laterals on 2nd St and E St from May 22th to June 6th.
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 (May 1 - May 5) Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer...
