Having an effective preventative maintenance program in place plays an important part when it comes to facility management. It also helps to keep equipment functioning properly/efficiently as well as ensure the safety of the equipment operator(s). Here we see Garage technician James Arieta performing regularly scheduled preventative maintenance work on one of Sanitation District Vactor...
Paint and Sign Crew workers, Tyler Nord, Jeremy Quintal, and Trevor Thomas, recently replaced a gate/fence that needed a lot of repair work. The crew removed the old, dilapidated wood and replaced it with new pressure-treated wood that will last a lifetime. And in doing this work, some helpful machinery was utilized to make the...
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. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK: APRIL 17-27 ____ Beginning April 17th, 2023, construction crews will be...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Sunbathing Seagull Photo Credit: Walter Gonzalez, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Kay Karchevski for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured was taken after City staff completed the Resilient Neighborhoods program. Learn more about the program and be part of...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Gaviota tomando el sol Imagen captada por: Walter González, Oficina del Administrador de la Ciudad RESPUESTA Felicidades a Kay Karchevski por ser la primera en responder la más reciente pregunta de Snapshot. La foto que destacamos fue tomada después de que el personal de la ciudad completó el programa de Vecindarios...
Council Economic Development Sub-Committee receives update on Economic Development Strategic Plan Policy and Program Recommendations from Kosmont Companies April 13, 2023, the Council Economic Development Subcommittee received a briefing from Kosmont Companies on the Economic Strategic Plan draft policy and program recommendations. This presentation was a follow-up to the initial presentation made by Kosmont Companies...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2023 City of San Rafael to Name City Manager Cristine Alilovich The City Council has unanimously selected Assistant City Manager Cristine Alilovich as the next City Manager and will vote on her employment agreement at its meeting on April 17, 2023. Alilovich’s contract, which will begin June 1, 2023,...
Notice Of Funding Availability For the Acquisition/Rehabilitation or New Development of Affordable Rental or Ownership Housing NOFA ISSUED: 4/10/2023 RESPONSES DUE: 5/15/2023 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time The City of San Rafael announces the availability of one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000) in funding available for the construction or the preservation of permanently affordable rental...
Hello, I am Madison Tigbao and I was honored to be the Dean Allison Intern of Summer 2022. I never met Dean Allison, but I heard many great stories about him and how he helped the San Rafael community. His internship meant so much more to me because my mother was fortunate to have had...
Project Update Replaced sewer main and sewer laterals and temporarily paved sewer laterals on Welch St Replaced sewer main on Clayton St from Marin St to Welch St The contractor will replace sewer main and sewer laterals on Clayton St from April 10th to April 21th.
Caltrans is scheduled to close the Central San Rafael offramp on northbound US-101 on Tuesday, April 11 from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12 as one of the final stages of the Harbor Bridge construction project in San Rafael. The off-ramp will be partially closed at 9 p.m. and fully closed at...
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. _________________________________________________ NIGHT WORK: APRIL 17-27 ____ Beginning April 17th, 2023, construction crews will be...
The Spinnaker Point parking modification project has been completed and open to the public effective 3/27/23. There are now 43 angled stalls that replace the 28 parallel spots for a net gain of 15 spaces. The new spots will allow residents to park for up to 24 hours before having to move their car....
Project Update – Week of 3/27 Replaced sanitary sewer mains and laterals on on 1st St from Shaver St to Welch St. Replaced sanitary sewer mains and laterals on Welch St and on 1st St from Clayton St to 1st St. Sewer Main replacement on Clayton St from Welch St is between 4/6 to 4/21. ...
Melissa Prandi was selected as the recipient of the Public Service Award due to her consistent level of selflessness demonstrated throughout her life’s work. As a business owner in San Rafael, she models community engagement and encourages her team to participate in volunteer work. Melissa has spent much of her time volunteering with the San...
The California Department of Transportation (CalTRans) designated contractor is scheduled to install permanent thermoplastic pavement paint at the Central San Rafael exit (NB 101) on April 11, 2023, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. The offramp will be closed during this time. In addition, CalTrans designated contactor will close two lanes on the Second Street...
The City of San Rafael, in an ongoing effort to improving trust with our community through transparency, is requesting information from private or public consulting firms that are interested in serving as an independent police auditor for the San Rafael Police Department. The City is issuing this Request for Information to determine interest...
By: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer The final striping has now been installed at Public Works’ Spinnaker Pt. Parking Modifications project. The parking stalls are now open and available for public use. This project began in October 2022 and is now complete. The Spinnaker Pt. Parking Modifications project has provided an additional 16 parking spaces in...
By: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Construction on the Freitas Parkway Sidewalk Replacement began on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. The City’s contractor, Sierra’s Concrete, has set up traffic control and pedestrian detour signs to ensure an accessible path of travel during construction. The goal of this project is to maximize budget by focusing on replacing the...
The Parks & Recreation and Public Works Departments would like to thank Voces del Canal for sharing their space with us at their recent Easter Egg Hunt event last Saturday, April 1st. We were able to gather very helpful feedback regarding the community’s wants and needs for our upcoming Pickleweed Park Improvements project. City staff...
The recent onslaught of storms has created several fallen tree and limb debris around the City for the Parks Department to address. Below is a photo of an acacia tree that had fallen in Boyd Park and took out some large branches on a nearby camphor tree. Parks Division crew members Camilo Bayot, Nathan Momsen,...
Manholes are mainly used for maintenance work, but manhole covers provide an important safety function by preventing anything or anyone from falling in. It’s important to repair any damage that may occur to them as well as keeping them well maintained. Recently, a manhole cover along East Francisco Blvd sustained some damage and was in...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Shanna Moler for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured Pendicularis densiflora or a “Warrior’s Plume” which can be found all over the Mt. Tam watershed and in abundance along the...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Foto cortesía de: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina del Administrador de la Ciudad. RESPUESTA Felicitaciones a Pamela Reaves por ser la primera en responder a nuestro último cuestionario de Snapshot. La foto que se presenta se tomó en la intersección de 680 Trail y Sunrise Fire Road. Felicitaciones a Pamela y gracias por...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Veteran Pipeline Construction (VPI), will be performing electrical utility work by 514 4th St on Sunday 4/2 from approximately 4PM – 5AM. Work includes installing an underground service, and replacing a utility pole. The work requires power to be shut off to the adjacent businesses so work is happening at night to minimize...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services, will be performing electrical utility work on Larkspur St and Belvedere St to install streetlight wires for the City’s lighting project. The night work is schedule for Saturday, 4/1 from approximately 9 P.M to 6 A.M. The work requires commercial business power to be shut off so the work is...
MMWD’s sub-contractor, WK McClellan, will be temporarily closing the road by 227 Southern Heights Blvd to complete pavement restoration for a water line leak repair. The road closure will happen Thursday March 30, from approximately 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit and notifications have been provided to affected properties.
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. NIGHT WORK: APRIL 3rd Crews will be replacing the storm sewer pipe on...
