The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for the design of a rehabilitation of an existing bathroom located at the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park. The final product sought is construction contract documents including cost-effective design options, plans, specifications, and cost estimates ready for bid. Proposals shall be submitted...
We’re always looking for ways to make San Rafael more bike-friendly. On Monday night, the City Council will hear about a pilot project to create a “cycle track” on Tamalpais Avenue during Bike to Work Week, May 7 to 11. During that week, we will convert Tamalpais Avenue to a one-way street and create a...
Also on Monday evening, the City Council will consider awarding a $1.5 million street resurfacing contract to Team Ghilotti and a $100K agreement with Park Engineering for associated inspection services. The staff report outlines which streets will be repaved. Additional neighborhood outreach will be conducted closer to the time of the projects. Read the staff...
The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and...
The City of San Rafael’s current Purchasing Policy was adopted in 1994 and has not been changed since. On Monday night, the City Council will consider an update to the Purchasing Policy that reflects best practices and ensures compliance with new federal regulations. The proposed changes include increasing the City Manager’s award authority, adding a...
NOTE: Due to a policy change, we will no longer be able to process applications with credit card information. Please use this new Residential Resale Report application when applying and mail in a check with the appropriate fee. You can also apply online if paying by credit card. Old versions of this application with credit card information...
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), San Rafael – along with much of the rest of North Bay – will be impacted by a late-season storm beginning today. Light to moderate rain is expected to begin this afternoon. Rainfall is forecast to pick up in intensity on Friday and gradually taper off by midday...
Mark Wright, Streets Maintenance Supervisor, was recognized as the Employee of the Year 2017! "Over the last two months, the City of San Rafael has experienced several significant rain events with rain totals double the normal rainfall for this time of year. The City's properties, roadways, and infrastructure has survived this deluge based on the hard...
The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and their election sequences....
It's that time of year! From Splash Camp to Lemonade Camp, Carpentry for Kids Camp to Ballet Camp… check out our fun summer camps and aquatics programs along with our great classes for all ages including fitness, sports, arts & crafts and more! Register online anytime, or in-person during business hours at one of our friendly community centers. A...
Project Update The team has made excellent progress at Fire Station #57. During the month of January, the new driveway and side walk were completed along Civic Center Drive. The foundation formwork and rebar are underway as well as the elevator pit concrete work. We are excited to see this project moving at full speed....
Project Progress Alten Construction continues to work on the Fire Station and Classroom Buildings. At the Fire Station Building, the CMU walls are going up along with electrical and plumbing rough in work. At the Classroom Building, the Contractor continues their wood framing and electrical rough in. The Contractor also completed the concrete work for...
Project Update: During the month of January, Alten Construction continued to work on the Fire Station Building; the Classroom Building and the retaining wall/ bio-retention on the North-East side of the site. At the Fire Station Building, contractor continued with installation of Scaffolding, wood framing at the bay room and the CMU Block. The CMU...
Project Update: During the month of January, Alten Construction continued to work on the Fire Station Building; the Classroom Building and the retaining wall/ bio-retention on the North-East side of the site. At the Fire Station Building, contractor continued with installation of Scaffolding, wood framing at the bay room and the CMU Block. The CMU...
The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for the update of Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS) along sixty-three (63) roadway segments throughout the city. The speed survey will include the development of recommendations for all study roadway segments based on information collected and provided by the City. The final product...
The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified Consultants for the evaluation and prioritization of uncontrolled crossings within City jurisdiction. The final product sought is a summary of ranked crosswalks in order of priority and recommendations with conceptual drawings for each location. Proposals shall be submitted by firms that have a capable...
The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published eleven draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and...
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal program that provides funding for housing, community facilities, and human services. In San Rafael, examples of CDBG-funded projects have included development of affordable housing, ADA sidewalk accessibility improvements, and a wide range of public services. Marin County’s allocation is estimated at $1.4 million and San...
At their meeting on Monday evening, the City Council will hear two reports from staff about our sustainability initiatives; the first will be about our greenhouse reductions and the second will outline our priorities for 2018. San Rafael’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped 16 percent between 2005 and 2015, meaning the City is making progress towards...
Each year the City Council Sustainability Liaison, Councilmember Kate Colin, works with City staff, and community members to identify key priorities taken from our Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to be implemented during the year. Some of the high priority goals include adding solar to City Hall with EV charging stations, achieving LEED gold certification...
Homelessness is a regional challenge and requires collaboration between public agencies across Marin. A couple of years ago, the Community Homeless Fund was established to help fund regional approaches to solving homelessness, such as a rotating shelter program in the Winter months. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider participating in the fund by...
The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) plays a major role in funding transportation projects and programs that improve mobility, reduce congestion, and provide a transportation system with more options for those living, working, visiting and traveling in Marin County. TAM administers the expenditure plans for Measure A, the ½ cent sales tax measure passed in...
The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified electrical consultants for the upgrade of the B Street Community Center Stage Lighting. It is the intent of the City to hire a qualified vendor or contractor who can provide project management, preliminary assessments, and upgrade design and estimate of improvements costs for the...
Margret Stawowy, Librarian II, was recognized as the Employee of the 4th Quarter of 2017! "Margaret is the consummate professional. She always comes to work with a positive attitude and treats all her co-workers and the public with compassion and kindness. She is a role model for her colleagues at the library. Margaret is the...
At 1650 Los Gamos, Kaiser Permanente is proposing a project with three components: Amendment to the current zoning to add medical office use as an allowable use in the PD and allow the existing 148,000‐gross square foot office building to be utilized as a medical office building The construction of an up‐to 511‐space parking structure on...
$46,300,000* San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 (Public Safety Facilities Project) (Green Bonds) Anticipated date of offering on or about March 14, 2018 The offering of Bonds will be made only by the Preliminary Official Statement, which describes the security for such issue and which may be obtained in any...
Visit our Defensible Space page for active resources and home hardening tips In 2007 the City of San Rafael adopted an ordinance that requires property owners in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) to remove or trim away junipers. This code is under Chapter 4 of the San Rafael Municipal Code. Specifically 4.12 Vegetation Management Standards....
We've begun collecting Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) online. TOT, also known as "hotel tax," is a City tax of 12% on the rate paid by guests at local hotels for stays of 30 days or less. If you're a hotel/motel operator, you'll receive detailed instructions via email. https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/transient-occupancy-tax/
Andy Bachich is a long-time resident of and business owner in San Rafael who is well known for his entrepreneurship, as well as his community and civic involvement. As a San Rafael High School student, Andy started with a good, hard-work ethic and a love for the San Rafael community. In 2006, the days were...
A Process for Income Qualified Seniors to Claim an Exemption from MERA's Parcel Tax Qualified low-income seniors in Marin County are eligible to file for a tax exemption from a parcel tax that supports the County's next-generation emergency radio system. This exemption must be applied for annually, so anyone who qualified for this exemption this...
