The City of San Rafael City Council has unanimously approved a resolution declaring the week of November 13 – 19th 2022 as United Against Hate Week. United Against Hate Week is a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous...
Wilhelm tree crews are slated to work along PG&E powerlines at the following locations in your jurisdictions starting MONDAY 11/14/22 thru FRIDAY 11/18/22. Please direct your attention below for all notifications: 177 BRET HARTE RD 202 BUNGALOW AVE 28 MARINE DR 40 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PKWY
Dredging will soon continue in the San Rafael Canal in the coming days. Please keep in mind the following Boater precautions: Boaters must exercise caution when passing the dredge in the channel. The Dredge DB‐Beaver is available on Channel 80 and slacks its anchor wires for vessel traffic in and out of the channel. The...
The City of San Rafael’s Department of Public Works is continuing with its plans of adding a new two-way protected cycle track and widened sidewalk on the east side of Grand Avenue from 2nd Street to 4th Street. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, City staff met with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (City’s design consultant) to...
This year’s Pavement Management Program was a success with over 20 centerline miles resurfaced! The two-phase pavement preservation project filled cracks and slurry sealed roads in the Dominican, Glenwood, Bret Harte, and Canal neighborhoods as well as work on Fourth Street and C Street. Next year’s project will focus on North San Rafael and the...
The City’s contractor American Asphalt Repair Resurfacing Co., Inc. placed 8 miles or about 130,000 square yards of slurry seal between November 9th and November 16th in the Canal District, Bret Harte Neighborhood, and Downtown. The traffic striping will be replaced starting November 22nd and should be complete by the end of the month. The...
The Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project will expand and increase outdoor recreation opportunities at Pickleweed park. With the City Council’s approval on Monday, November 7, 2022, the professional services agreement for landscape architectural and engineering design services associated with this project, City staff and City’s design consultant (Gates + Associates) have initiated the design phase of...
Public Works’ Mission Ave. sidewalk Phase 1 project is now complete. The City worked with their contractor, Ghilotti Bros Inc. (GBI), to come up with a plan that would allow for the installation of the sidewalk while minimizing impacts to the trees because we understand their importance to the community and the environment. In just...
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 31 – November 4): Construction crews formed the stairs...
MARIN COUNTY — Caltrans is continuing the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project in November for pavement and electrical work on the northbound 101 off-ramp to Central San Rafael. The project started in February 2021, and on Dec. 11, 2021, was suspended due to environmental regulations for in-creek work. There is a full off-ramp closure of the...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 11/07/22 thru Friday 11/11/22. 177 BRET HARTE RD 320 MARGARITA DR 28 MARINE DR
Project Update – Week of 10/31 WR Forde is continuing efforts to trench through the bottom half of Oak Dr. All residents can expect the lower section of Oak Dr. to be busy as they drive their excavator through the street. Flaggers will be monitoring the entry into Oak Dr. and directing traffic. Residents can...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo San Rafael Dia de los Muertos Celebration Photo Credit: Jim Schutz, City Manager Last Quiz Question Congrats to Miguel Sanchez, for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. Pickleweed is a prominent plant found in the marsh area near the park, and where our park gets its...
FOTO DE PORTADA Celebración del Día de los Muertos en San Rafael Foto: Jim Schutz, City Manager RESPUESTA Felicidades a Miguel Sánchez, por ser el primero en responder a nuestro último Snapshot Quiz. El "Pickleweed" es una planta prominente que se encuentra en la zona del pantano cerca del parque, ¡y de donde nuestro...
Many of the streets in the Canal neighborhood were recently resurfaced as a part of the City’s annual Pavement Management Program. Unfortunately, Larkspur Street was not a good candidate for the material that was used for that project due to the condition of the roadway. The city is planning to resurface Larkspur Street during the...
This is a traffic advisory about Harbor Bridge construction work in San Rafael. There is a scheduled ramp closure Monday, Oct. 31, Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 3. This is night work only. TRAFFIC ADVISORY Date: Oct. 27, 2022 District: 4 - Oakland Contact: Matt O’Donnell Phone: (510) 852-5113 Email: Matt.ODonnell@dot.ca.gov FOR IMMEDIATE...
Wilhelm is slated to work in San Rafael at the following location starting on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 through November 4, 2022. WILHELM - EP2210-091 117 SAN RAFAEL AVE SAN RAFAEL WILHELM - EP2210-091 3 GLENAIRE DR SAN RAFAEL WILHELM - EP2210-091 39 ROLLINGWOOD DR SAN RAFAEL WILHELM - EP2210-091 43 ROLLINGWOOD DR SAN...
Project Update – Week of 10/24 WR Forde has returned to the top of Oak Dr. to complete work on the manhole. This week they’ll have reduced construction presence along the street to allow for more residential traffic to flow. Two flaggers will be stationed at either side of Oak Dr. to direct all residents....
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 24 – October 28): Crews replaced sidewalk sections at...
Starting October 5th, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with California State Parks and Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management along fire roads in China Camp State Park. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead woody vegetation, and some small diameter trees along the road edge to reduce wildfire...
MMWD will need to temporary close Meyer Rd to address an emergency water leak. They have applied for an encroachment permit EP2210-076. Crews are responding now and are notifying residents in person of the situation.
Project Update – Week of 10/17 WR Forde is completing the work on Marine Dr. this week. They will still be using Marine Dr. as their main path of travel. Residents should continue to work with the onsite flaggers as they drive through the area. At the start of next week, WR Forde will return...
Beginning October 22, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management along Gold Hill Fire Road in San Rafael Open Space. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead woody vegetation, and some small-diameter trees along the road edge to reduce wildfire risk and provide...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Monday 10/24/22 thru Friday 10/28/22. 100 1ST ST 101 1ST ST 101 1ST ST 32 BAYVIEW ST 35 BAYVIEW ST 36 BAYVIEW ST 101 BAYVIEW ST 102 BAYVIEW ST 102 BAYVIEW ST 215 BAYVIEW ST 215...
Dredging has officially begun in the San Rafael Creek and will soon move into the upper reaches of the San Rafael Canal. Please keep in mind the following safety tips when boating, swimming, kayaking or other Marine activities in the Canal: Main Safety Dangers When you see a dredge, remember that it’s there for a...
Policing in our Community Join Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati and Chief of Police David Spiller to share your ideas of how the Police Department can best serve San Rafael. Light refreshments will be provided. Meetings will be offered in Spanish and English, with interpretation offered at both. The same topics will be covered at both...
Eyes Up, Marin Let’s Make our Streets Safer for Everyone! From mid-October through the end of November, you’ll see bright and colorful banners and lawn signs popping up all over Marin asking people to keep their “Eyes Up” and be alert. These signs will be asking drivers to slow down, watch when turning and look...
Since September 2021, City staff has been working on dredging permits for City owned parcels and on behalf of 101 property owners along the San Rafael Canal. These permits include the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and CA State Lands...
DPW staff will be working with other Marin municipalities to promote the ‘Streets Safe’ Marin in the coming weeks. From mid-October through the end of November, you’ll see bright and colorful banners and lawn signs popping up all over Marin asking people to keep their “Eyes Up” and be alert. These signs will be asking...
Construction is now complete the City’s 20 Meyer Rd. project. The project has now installed a new retaining wall and guardrail. The adjacent hillside has also been stabilized using erosion control mats and hydroseed. The Department of Public Works thanks the community and neighbors for their patience during these road closures.
