Francisco Blvd. West, from 2nd Street to Irwin, will be closed October 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for installation of sheet pile along San Rafael Creek. The full closure is needed to allow crane set-up to install sheet pile and avoid existing overhead power lines. Access to parking lots along Francisco Blvd. will be kept open....
Did you know there are over 275 miles of sidewalk in San Rafael? After significant work with neighborhoods and property owners, the City Council will consider a sidewalk maintenance and liability ordinance at their meeting on Monday evening, at 7 p.m. The proposed program clarifies the responsibility for performing and funding maintenance as well as...
SMART has already started performing work on the Larkspur extension. They have been installing sheet pile and constructing improvements along the new rail line. Next week SMART’s contractor will be closing Francisco Blvd West on October 17-24 to remove the existing wood trellis and wood walls along the San Rafael creek. Since these existing facilities are...
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS ______________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that the City of San Rafael Department of Public Works will receive bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and services for BOYD GATE HOUSE – EXTERIOR PAINTING 1125 B Street (at Mission) City...
"Seeing his legacy not just at Public Works but throughout the City of San Rafael inspires me to continue learning, growing, and making a difference in the community." - Former Dean Allison Intern Thomas Wong, former Dean Allison Intern, was recently featured in a Marin Independent Journal story about his experience. Also, read his personal...
Work Completed In Past Four Weeks The concrete pile foundations for the new bridge on the east side of Las Gallinas (see photos above). The foundations are 30’ deep and take about one day each to construct. The Contractor removed the old ‘pork-chop’ island on the southeast corner (i.e., Safeway corner) where the traffic signal...
Antonette Bullock, Community Services Officer, was recognized as the Employee of the 2nd Quarter of 2017! "Antonette is a Community Service Officer working in the Police Department. In the spring, the PD did some reorganization and one of Antonette’s assignments became a more focused effort on Community Outreach. Antonette consistently displays a positive attitude in...
Please submit comments by September 22 As an update to the 2003 Vision Plan, Moving Forward: A 25-Year Transportation Vision for Marin County, the development of the Strategic Vision Plan builds on the foundation established in the 2003 transportation blueprint for Marin County. The Strategic Vision Plan reflects the advancements in our transportation system since 2003, and...
Organizations in Marin County collaborate for events and festivities to honor 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter on his 93rd birthday. College of Marin, Community Media Center of Marin, Penguin Radio of Dominican University of California, Marin Artists Network, Associated Students of College of Marin, Marin Democrats and S.E.E.D. are sponsoring the week of activities highlighting...
Please note, this is an ARCHIVED story. The application deadline for the General Plan Steering Committee has passed. The City is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee. This 21-member Committee will have a key role in the Plan Update, and will be a sounding board for new...
A Day with Dean By Thomas Wong Former Honorary Dean Allison Intern, and current Junior Civil Engineer I had the honor of meeting Mr. Dean Allison only once. I had finished a degree in civil engineering a few years prior and continued to work in the construction industry as I had done for many years....
We are offering toddler Capoeira, Japanese flower arranging, hive management, and everything in between. From ceramics to tech skills, fitness to CPR, learn new things and make new friends at our community center classes and programs. ACTIVITY GUIDE
The San Rafael Library has received a generous donation of $385,000 from the trust of Mr. Ken Edlin. A long-time San Rafael resident, Mr. Edlin worked as a lawyer in San Francisco and was a veteran and served in the Air Force during World War II. We are grateful to Mr. Edlin’s generous contribution to...
At their 7 p.m. meeting on Monday evening, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing for a proposed new single-family residence on a hillside and ridgeline parcel at 23 Meyer Road. The project has been approved by both the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission. READ THE STAFF REPORT
The City Council will receive a report under the new reporting requirements for retiree healthcare benefits. The new reporting methodology comes from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and is being implemented a full year early as part of the City’s commitment to fiscal transparency. The City Council will also consider a formal funding policy...
Also on Monday evening, the City Council will hear an informational report and provide direction to staff on recommendations. Over the past six months, a Council subcommittee drafted a series of goals and recommendations for San Rafael’s medical cannabis policy. Goals included providing safe patient access, exploring discreet and low impact and minimal public interface...
UPDATE: For more information on the current updates on East San Rafael Parking, please visit: East San Rafael Parking Community Updates - San Rafael On Monday evening, the City Council will hold a study session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss parking issues in East San Rafael. Following a well-attended community meeting in July, the City Council...
We are excited to announce that this week we were accepted in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities (the World Health Organization United States Affiliate). At the September 5th City Council meeting, we learned that 25% of the population in Marin is 60 or older in San Rafael and of this group half are 75...
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten construction completed site preparation for the next phase of work, which will include the installation of the underground site utilities and the building foundation work. Alten Construction also completed the foundation, rebar installation, and block placement for the CMU wall that is located at the perimeter of...
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten construction prepared the Classroom Building for a concrete slab placement. During the preparation, the contractor placed the slab rock, 15 mil vapor barrier, slab rebar, still anchor bolt plates and all utility stubs. After the pour the contractor cured the slab by flooding it with 2 to...
Triple-digit temperatures prompt warning from National Weather Service San Rafael, CA – The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning through the Labor Day weekend for most of California, including Marin County. Additionally, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory because of smoke from Northern California wildfires blowing into the...
Periodically, the City has the need to reclassify positions that have been assigned more complex work and that require broader skills and technical knowledge. The Pickleweed Library is a small satellite library with a small staff. The full-time Library Assistant II has taken on ongoing responsibilities that warrant reclassification to a Senior Library Assistant level. ...
The City owns and operates 12 storm water pump stations. The vast majority of the City’s storm drain inlets, located along the curbs of City streets, drain into these pump stations, where the water is pumped back out to the Bay. These stations work hard during the winter months to keep our City streets from...
On Tuesday evening, the City Council will decide whether or not to accept a $110,000.00 Step Grant for a “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.” With the grant funds the City of San Rafael could improve traffic safety by conducting DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols, distracted driving enforcement, high collision intersection enforcement, speed enforcement patrols, and enforcement...
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) started regular commuter rail service on August 25, 2017, from the Santa Rosa Airport to the downtown San Rafael Station. Congratulations SMART! On Tuesday evening, the City Council will hear a report from Public Works giving an overview of SMART-related construction projects that have been completed by the City,...
The City is gearing up for one of its biggest citywide energy efficiency upgrades yet. Last fall the City partnered with PG&E to apply for a $1.2m California Energy Commission (CEC) loan to replace all streetlights within the City, and interior lights in older City buildings with more energy efficient LED bulbs. The savings generated...
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) service has finally arrived! And, we want your SMART experience to be excellent. So, please only park in the locations listed here to avoid problems! Do not park in the residential areas and/or spaces with time-limits or other parking restrictions.* Civic Center SMART Station Parking (FREE PARKING): If you’re...
SMART Announces Full Service to begin August 25, 2017 SMART announced last week that it has received the green light from the Federal Railroad Administration to begin full passenger train service. Service will begin on Friday, August 25. Please remember to use extreme caution around the railroad tracks as the train will only sound the horn as...
Work Completed In Past Two Weeks The major items of work completed include the concrete pile foundations and abutments for the new bridge on the west side of Las Gallinas (see attached photo of rebar for bridge abutment). The Contractor removed the old ‘pork-chop’ island on the southwest corner (i.e., Arbor Park corner) where the traffic signal pole...
It’s back to school, and that usually means more traffic congestion. Please consider carpooling or teaching your kids how to safely walk, bike, or take transit to school. Learn more about these options and important safety information at Safe Routes to Schools.
