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...
Project Update – Week of 9/26 Construction is working its way along Point San Pedro with the 3rd manhole base poured. Our 4th and final manhole on Point San Pedro Road will be tracking next week. We are continuing our trenching activities well into next week, so slower traffic is expected. Open trenching has begun...
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...
Parking clarifications in the Dominican, Gerstle Park, Fair Hills, and West End Neighborhoods are scheduled for installation starting the 2nd week in October. Painted curbs, new signage, and parking boxes will help offer a clear indication of where it is safe to park and still allow safe resident emergency evacuation and access for emergency vehicles....
Let's prepare for an earthquake by participating in the Great Shakeout on October 20th at 10:20 am! Register at ShakeOut.org to be counted. For more details, please check out the flyer below.
Project Update – Week of 9/19 Construction has moved along Point San Pedro as WR Forde has started making headway with installation of the 1st manhole downstream of Point San Pedro Rd. Trenching activities along westbound traffic will continue so expect flaggers to enforce lower speed limits. Potholing along Oak Dr. will start towards the...
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...
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS 9/19/2022 (Spanish) Buenas noches, soy Rob Epstein. Soy el procurador municipal de San Rafael. Al tener un procurador municipal electo, nuestra ciudad es diferente de todas las demás ciudades y pueblos de Marin, así como del condado, todos los cuales designan a su asesor legal. Durante las últimas dos semanas, he estado...
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...
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS 9/19/2022 Good evening, I am Rob Epstein. I am the city attorney of San Rafael. By having an elected city attorney, our City is different from all the other cities and towns in Marin as well as the County, all of whom appoint their legal counsel. For the past two weeks, I...
Un reciente incidente policial ha recibido considerable atención pública. Dos policías de San Rafael utilizaron la fuerza durante el arresto de un hombre de la localidad el 27 de julio. El hombre alegó ante el tribunal que los oficiales usaron fuerza excesiva y mintieron en sus informes policiales. Después de revisar los hechos, la oficina...
Project Update – Week of 9/12 Construction along Main Dr. continues as WR Forde has started making headway with installation of the 2nd manhole located on the corner of Main Dr. and Point San Pedro Road. Trenching has begun diving into westbound traffic on Point San Pedro Road. Flaggers will be onsite directing traffic as...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Gerstle Park Playground San Rafael’s historic Gerstle Park will serve as a stage at the upcoming Porchfest. We look forward to seeing the picnic areas, playground, and a basketball court filled with event goers. Scroll down for additional information. Last Quiz Question Congrats to Gail Grasso for being 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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jim Schutz City Manager 415-485-3070 Jim.Schutz@cityofsanrafael.org San Rafael Hires New Director of Digital Service and Open Government San Rafael, CA - Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Sean Mooney as the new Director of Digital Service and Open Government effective September 16, 2022....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2022 Contacts: Catherine Quffa Library & Recreation Director (415) 485-3078 catherine.quffa@cityofsanrafael.org Henry Bankhead Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian (415) 485-3436 henry.bankhead@cityofsanrafael.org San Rafael Public Libraries to Receive $2 Million in State Building Forward Grants The California State Library recently announced that the San Rafael Public Libraries...
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.
City of San Rafael Individual Parcel Dredge Plans and Quantities Released In anticipation of a joint dredging effort between the City of San Rafael and several individual dock and marina homeowners in San Rafael's Canal neighborhood, the City has released updated dredge plans and calculated dredge quantities for all parcels who participated in an umbrella...
Interested in hearing about the steps the City is taking to mitigate wildfire risk? Join the Dominican Black Canyon Firewise Committee and the San Rafael Fire Department for a Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention and Response on Saturday, September 17th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at Trinity Community Church at 1675 Grand Avenue. Please...
Wilhelm tree crews will be working in locations listed. They will be doing vegetation work along PG&E powerlines starting Tuesday 9/12/22 thru Friday 9/16/22. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: WILHELM LLC (707) 708-2932 30 BAYHILLS DR 49 BAYO VISTA WAY 189 BRET HARTE RD 204 BUNGALOW AVE 240 CHANNING WAY 18 CULLODEN PARK...
