With the nice break in the weather, our paint crew have had a chance to do some much-needed touch up paint work along Albert's Park Lane. The crosswalks and parking stall lines were faded and in need of a touch up. Streets Division staff members Mike Castaneda and Trevor Thomas were able to apply fresh...
Yesterday, the State provided its weekly tier assessment update for Marin County. Marin remains in Tier 2 (red status) for its second week. In order for us to advance to Tier 3 (orange status) we must remain in Tier 2 for a minimum of three weeks, and we must meet all criteria for Tier 3 for two consecutive weeks before advancing. During the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday morning, Dr. Matt Willis provided an update concerning the local COVID-19 response. His...
All current permits for COVID outdoor dining now automatically valid through November 30, 2022. City officials have approved all temporary and semi-permanent structures built in the parking lane, as a part of the current COVID Outdoor Dining program, to remain at least until November 30, 2022. The City and elected officials listened to the restaurant...
Starting Friday, March 19, 2021 at 10 PM to Monday, March 22 at 5 AM, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will implement a 24/7 full off-ramp closure as part of their Highway 101 Northbound Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project in the City of San Rafael. This is the first of three, 55-hour weekend closures related to this project. For all roadway detours, please visit the...
After careful considerations on this specific topic, the City and consultant Haley & Aldrich have developed an approach for apportioning the cost of Umbrella Permitting among participating waterfront Channel property owners. There are two costs which will need to be apportioned as a part of the umbrella private dock/marina dredging process (i.e. all dredging that occurs...
Spotlight Photo View from Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road Photo Credit: Jim Schutz Last Quiz Question Shout out to Tamra for being the first to correctly answer the last Snapshot Quiz question! The photo featured was of the famous ladder section of the Steep Ravine Trail on Mount Tamalpais. Certainly a favorite. Congratulations Tamra and thanks for reading Snapshot! Scroll down for this week’s quiz and be...
As of March 1, regular street sweeping will commence. Check the schedule using the Sweeper Map so the sweeper can keep the streets and storm drains clean for everybody. On the map, there is an 'Info' button with basic instructions on how to use the map in the upper left just under the 'Search' bar....
This project comprises replacement and/or relocation of sewer mains serving the neighborhood within the area of Woodland Avenue from Lindaro Street to B Street to include portions of B Street, Warner Court, Woodland Court and Octavia Street. The project is currently in the design phase with Schaaf & Wheeler Engineering and construction is expected to...
This afternoon the State announced Marin County’s move to Red Tier 2 (Substantial Risk). Beginning tomorrow, the primary changes allowed under our move into Tier 2 include: Retail establishments can expand indoor capacity to 50% Indoor malls can expand indoor capacity to 50% (food courts must remain closed) Gyms and fitness studios (including yoga and dance studios) are allowed to open indoors at 10% capacity ...
View the recruitment flyer The Community Development Department is seeking a full-time Senior Planner to join the Planning team. One of the most critical positions to the City’s Planning Division, the Senior Planner oversees the Community Development Department’s Planning program. The position will be overseeing advanced plan review, developing and researching policies and making important decisions...
On January 27th Public Works staff, project managers from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Audubon Society Tiscornia Marsh project leads met with the San Francisco Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team (BRRIT) to discuss how to address the challenges to getting the Tiscornia Marsh permitted as a deposit location for sediments removed...
The City-hired consultant Scott Bodensteiner of Haley & Aldrich is moving forward with the next steps in coordinating the permitting process for the dredging of private docks and harbors along the San Rafael Channel. The USACE is only responsible for the dredging of the federal channel – the limits of which do not extend all...
Earlier this month the City completed the Class IV bikeway on Francisco Blvd West between Rice Drive and 2nd Street. This segment is part of the larger North-South Greenway through Marin County, which is one of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition’s highest priorities. San Rafael is thankful to all the project funding sponsors for contributing...
On January 27th the Facilities department was contacted by SRPD about a frequently used service road gate on Makin Grade that needed repair. The left gate post was rotted out and unable to be secured and the latch and hinges needed to be replaced as they were extremely rusted and worn. Facilities staff members Michael Rieser, Anthoney Heaven and Omar Garcia worked to install a...
DPW recently acquired a used bucket truck for our Maintenance Divisions. Purchasing a used truck saved the City approximately $30,000 dollars compared to a new one. The truck will also help to save the City money by not having to rely on a contractor for work requiring a bucket truck. The truck will be used...
Recently, the Garage Division purchased a laptop that was loaded with the Ford Factory Scan Tool Software (fortunately, an inexpensive used system was found). This device will help to expand the capability of the garage staff and reduce the need to rely on the dealership. One of the features the Garage staff has started utilizing...
The drier weather has allowed Parks Division staff to switch back to some of their normal duties after zoning with the Streets Division. Some of these duties include irrigation repairs, continued work on the field at Alberts Park and regular routine park maintenance. One item that has been on the list was pruning the vegetation...
Streets Division staff have been busy with multiple projects. From continuous cleaning of roadside drainage ditches to sign and paint work, the list never ends. The Pumps/Paving/Drainage crew have been utilizing a rented mini excavator to make short work of some drainage cleaning. The Paints/Signs crew has been assisting in the re-setup of outdoor dining...
Construction is complete for the IDEA grant, which provided Central San Rafael Traffic signals with upgraded signal cabinets and controllers, video detection, and communication. The average driver probably wouldn’t have noticed the upgrades, but we are hopeful that with traffic monitoring and the signal performance measures providing reports to the traffic engineering division that we...
On Tuesday, the State provided its weekly COVID-19 status update. Marin County remains in the Purple Tier 1 (Widespread Risk) status for the fourth week. In general, for a County to advance to a less restrictive tier, it must: Be in its current tier for a minimum of three weeks; and Meet all criteria for the next less restrictive tier two consecutive weeks prior to progress to the next tier. You can track Marin’s progress by...
Starting next week, the City's contractor, Substrate, Inc. will begin drilling foundation piles for the Southern Heights Bridge Replacement project. This operation will be loud and residents may experience some minor vibration. There will be monitors in place for both sound and vibration. Construction occurs Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm. For more information...
San Rafael, CA - Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Jessica MacLeod as their new Director of Digital Service and Open Government. Jessica most recently served as Co-Founder and head of the Governments Team at U.S. Digital Response, a non-partisan, non-profit that provides rapid response to governments through...
On Monday, February 8, 2021, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) begun the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project in the city of San Rafael. Using new and innovative construction technology, the project will perform removal and replacement on the current bridge footprint, located at the northbound off-ramp on US Highway 101....
San Rafael, CA - Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Alicia Giudice as their new Community Development Director, effective June 1, 2021. Alicia brings 25 years of experience working in both the private sector and for local government. Alicia is currently serving as the City’s Planning Manager and...
Spotlight Photo Program Coordinator, Habad Ahmad has been working with the City’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate food distribution sites in San Rafael, and to distribute free testing information to the community. Photo Credit: Steve Mason, San Rafael Recreation Supervisor Last Quiz Question Shout out to Brucie Melvin for being the first to correctly answer the last Snapshot Quiz Question! The photo featured was of...
On Monday, February 8, 2021, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) begun the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project in the City of San Rafael. Using new and innovative construction technology, the project will perform removal and replacement on the current bridge footprint, located at the northbound off-ramp on US Highway 101....
On Friday, February 12, City Hall and most non-essential City facilities, including Public Works, will be closed in accordance with the non-public safety Furlough Schedule, which is a cost-saving measure in response to significant COVID-19 related revenue losses the City continues to experience. The 13-day closure schedule, as approved by our City Council, is effective...
San Rafael, CA - Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce David Spiller as their new Chief of Police. Chief Spiller brings an impressive background as a law enforcement professional beginning his career in San Diego as a patrol officer before moving to Mountain View and servicing various department...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issues a Noise Advisory for 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project starting on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 9PM. During this time, the construction team reach the first stage of the bridge transition process. This will be a noisy operation carried out nightly as this is...
Thousands enjoy strong internet access in Marin County, and thousands more don’t. Digital Marin, an effort to develop a countywide roadmap to achieve digital equity for all, seeks feedback from the community about internet access. Officially launched in December 2020, Digital Marin has set the following goals: Everyone in Marin has access to high quality, affordable...
