The Arbor Park Public Art project enhances the existing park by creating a safe and inviting public space for art expression, which includes the display of public art, ADA accessible viewing area, bench seating, and drought resistant plantings and trees. This project was brought to fruition through the collaborative efforts of several groups, organizations, and...
Construction for the Spinnaker Point Park Modification project began on Monday, October 10th. The initial construction stages of the project include demolition of the existing sidewalk and grading of the adjacent landscape. Environmental measures have been put in place to protect the local wildlife in accordance with environmental regulatory permits. The project has a projected...
Public Works began a new construction project on Tuesday, October 11th. The Mission Ave. sidewalk project is a sidewalk gap closure project that will install a new sidewalk along the North side of Mission Ave. from E St. to C St. and replaces the existing sidewalk from C St. to B St. The City’s contractor,...
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,...
Project Update – Week of 10/10 WR Forde is fully focused on the Oak Dr. and Marine Dr. this week. Traffic along these residential roads will managed by their flaggers but do take caution as 16-wheeler trucks will be using Marine Dr. to make their turnabouts. The majority of main pipe and manholes will be...
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...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Volunteers at work on Coastal Cleanup Day! Last Quiz Question Congrats to Miguel Sanchez, for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. San Rafael, California’s sister city of “San Rafael del Norte,” is in Nicaragua. Congrats Miguel, and thanks for reading Snapshot. Be sure to check out...
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...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT ¡Voluntarios trabajando en el Día de Limpieza de Playas! RESPUESTA Felicitaciones a Miguel Sanchez, por ser el primero en responder a nuestra última pregunta de Snapshot. San Rafael, la ciudad hermana de California “San Rafael del Norte”, está en Nicaragua. Felicitaciones a Miguel y gracias por leer Snapshot. ¡Asegúrese de revisar la...
The City of San Rafael in partnership with Youth in Arts is excited to announce a celebration ceremony for the unveiling of "Regeneration" at Arbor Park. Please join us as we celebrate with live music by Youth in Arts 'Til Dawn and remarks from the San Rafael Social Justice Community Art Group, artist, and local...
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...
For Immediate Release STATE LEGISLATORS TO TOUR THE DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL ARTS DISTRICT DURING 2ND FRIDAY ART WALK ON OCTOBER 14, 2022 The California Arts Council receives $30 million one-time general fund allocation to support 14 existing cultural arts districts and expand cultural districts. San Rafael, CA: On Friday, October 14, 2022, arts organizations...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT SAN RAFAEL, CA- Last week, San Rafael City Manager Jim Schutz announced his retirement from the City of San Rafael, effective July 2023. Upon his retirement, Schutz will have worked for the City for more than 16 years and will have held the City...
The City of San Rafael, through its Fire Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed tree service contractors for roadside vegetation clearance. This project is funded by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) and will help improve evacuation routes and facilitate emergency responder ingress. RFP Roadside Clearance Phase 3 Please direct questions about the...
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.
Project Update – Week of 10/3 WR Forde has made it the end of Point San Pedro Road with the last manhole base pour for the street on Thursday. The sequence for construction will require WR Forde to start installing the lower laterals and cleanouts to each property. They will continue working along Point San...
The City is looking for a service provider with a history of implementing successful field‐based programs and mental health services to operate an Alternative Response Team (ART) that would serve as a first response team to a variety of requests for service, to include individuals in crisis. Experience with crisis response is preferred. The...
SAN RAFAEL SHADED FUEL BREAK SITE VISIT Please join us for a field trip hosted by ESP to a shaded fuel break completed by San Rafael Fire Department in collaboration with MWPA. This project includes removal of invasive broom and acacia in the open space between Greenwood Ave & Upper Toyon Drive. Location: City-owned open...
Community members can apply online to serve on our boards and commissions, and more information and eligibility requirements are as follows: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Board Description: The goal of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is to promote bicycling and walking as viable means of transportation throughout San Rafael; to provide conceptual...
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...
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...
