Students from the Marin School of Environmental Leadership's iMatterYouth team will make a presentation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The students will deliver a report card on San Rafael's climate action progress and provide data on San Rafael’s progress in regards to conservation efforts.
Also on Tuesday, the City Council will also hear a presentation from the San Rafael’s Downtown Farmers’ Market manager, Shayla Moran, about what to expect this upcoming season, including improvements to the market, new branding, and special activities.
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the City Council will consider a proposed agreement between the City and Temporary, Seasonal and Fixed Term Employees.
The San Rafael Police Department is holding their first Spanish Citizens Police Academy to serve the City’s Spanish-speaking population. The Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is an interactive, behind-the-scenes, ten-week program, offered free of charge. The classes will be held in the City Council Chambers every Wednesday night starting March 29, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to...
Project Description: The Public Works department is working with a consulting firm to design improvements to the intersection Freitas and Las Gallinas. The Intersection is very narrow, preventing left turning cars traveling east and west from turning at the same time. In addition, queues for these turn lanes back up into the adjacent through lanes,...
Lots of wind and rain this weekend, starting Friday evening. Please drive very carefully, secure outdoor objects like patio furniture and be prepared for possible power outages. Learn more about how you can prepare and where to get sand/sandbags. Sign up for alerts at www.alertmarin.org and www.nixle.com. Follow the Fire Department on Twitter for updates.
Cities often debate what social media platforms they should engage on and how they should interact with residents. Now there is a tool that helps answer both of those questions. Read the full article on StateScoop.com...
On Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m., the City Council will consider a rate adjustment proposal for Marin Sanitary Service to continue to provide refuse, recycling and organic materials hauling and processing for customers in San Rafael in 2017. The proposed rate adjustment would increase rates by 5.71% over 2016 levels for all rate payers....
To prepare for SMART’s planned rail service to Larkspur, San Rafael identified and studied six possibilities to accommodate a rail crossing at Andersen Drive; ultimately finding a modified at-grade crossing to be the most appropriate design. At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider plans for a new at-grade rail crossing at Andersen Drive.
Efforts to create seismically-safe and modern facilities for our firefighters, police officers, paramedics and dispatchers are well underway. Designs for the new Public Safety Center as well as Fire Stations 52 & 57 have been approved by the Design Review Board and Planning Commission. Fire Stations 52 and 57 have been temporarily relocated and are...
Also on Monday night, Finance Director Mark Moses will present the mid-year 2016-2017 budget update. Based on ongoing review of the City’s financial performance, minor revisions to revenue projections and expenditure plan changes are recommended.
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider a few items pertaining to City staffing; including the reallocation of a handful of positions and an update to the Temporary, Seasonal, Retiree, and Fixed-Term Employees Salary Schedule, primarily to reflect scheduled minimum wage increases.
Each year almost 2,000 volunteers contribute 35-40,000 hours to the City. “Volunteers add so much to our City services,” said Mayor Gary Phillips. “It’s wonderful to walk around and see engaged citizens contributing to our departments and programs.” Join the City Council on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7 pm, to honor the 20th Anniversary...
The Police Department is offering the Parent Project program again this January. This award-winning program helps parents raising strong-willed or out-of-control adolescents. Parents of kids ages 11 – 18 meet once a week for ten weeks and learn how to manage their child’s decisions in regards to: drugs and alcohol use, running away, gang involvement,...
At Monday’s City Council meeting, we will celebrate the career of Richard Landis, who retires at the end of the year. Richard began his career with the San Rafael Public works department 20 years ago and has become legendary in his position as Administrative Manager as someone whose wit and charm could diffuse contentious situations....
Are you feeling like it is more important than ever to be part of the climate solution? Join Resilient Neighborhoods to learn more about climate change and how you can have a positive impact in your daily life. During this 5-session course you will calculate your carbon footprint and take steps to reduce it, like...
The Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PIT) is one of the most important opportunities we have to determine whether or not we’re making progress to end homelessness. The PIT only happens once every two years. The next one is coming up on January 27, 2017. We need your help!! Volunteer for the 2017 Count! (no prior experience necessary)...
Last time we looked at some of the major economic, social, and political factors that have contributed to "modern homelessness." While we have the benefit of hindsight to evaluate these national trends, there's sadly not a lot that we can do locally to affect them (you can of course share your thoughts with our congressperson). ...
For this final 20/20 Spotlight entry, we thought we’d highlight some City staff that volunteer their time to the community. Many of our employees give back in big ways to their communities, and this Holiday Season is a good time to acknowledge them. As always, we can’t feature everyone, but we’ve chosen three great examples...
San Rafael, Calif., launched its new digital presence, located at cityofsanrafael.org, using a holistically innovative approach to how cities will procure and deliver online services to residents in the future. San Rafael (pop. 57,713), the largest city in Marin County, located directly north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, began its digital transformation...
Here's an update of what we've done and what we're doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Finalized content creation for all departments and landing pages. Created a subsite for our Community Services department (parks, recreation, and childcare). Reviewed and refined content throughout site, focusing on Answers section of Service Center. Uploaded and labeled...
Renewal Notices Renewal notices have been sent to all businesses with active San Rafael business licenses expiring December 31, 2017. The City accepts cash, checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Payments may be made via credit card or eCheck if renewing online. Closed or Relocated Businesses Closed or sold your business? You can close your...
While some city departments have the luxury of being able to close their doors over their holidays, the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) is one of those that must have a constant presence round-the-clock, 365 days a year. Without volunteers, this mandate would be even more challenging than it already is. Jack Brandon has been...
Earlier this year the City Council sought public input on potential improvements to the Residential Building Resale (RBR) program. The primary goal of this program is to protect the health and safety of San Rafael residents by inspecting for unsafe, hazardous, or unpermitted work as a residential unit is changing ownership. On Monday, December 5...
The General Plan serves as a blueprint for the community’s future growth and development, addressing issues such as land use, transportation, open space, housing, and sustainability, among others. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider amendments to the General Plan, including a new methodology to determine the environmental impacts of transportation and creating a...
Did Homelessness Start in 1982? Homelessness - or a lack of a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence - has of course existed for a very long time. Thinking just about the United States, in the 19th century tens of thousands of people experienced homelessness as cities (and the country itself) rapidly grew and urbanized....
Enrique Yam is a junior at Terra Linda High School. He is taking AP Chemistry and Computer classes. He lives in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael and has participated in programs and activities at the Albert J. Boro Community Center as long as he can remember. He enjoys college prep programs, academic tutoring and...
Our Holiday Parking program is designed to make shopping in downtown easier for all and runs annually from the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day through December 31. Downtown visitors enjoy 3-hours free parking in the “C St.” and “A St.” Downtown garages as well as in all City-owned parking lots. Patrons parking in the “C St.”...
