Boards and Commissions June Appointments In June, the City Council appointed three members to the Planning Commission: Samina Saude, Eli Hill and Jon Previtali; and one new member to the Board of Library Trustees: Adriana Duque Hughes. Here is a little information about our newly appointed members: Samina Saude is is joining the Planning Commission … Continued
Looking to use your creative skills? These fun summer camps are perfect for building cool projects while learning. Please note, all City of San Rafael camps are operating with strict adherence to the Marin County public health guidelines on Park and Outdoor Recreation and Summer Camps. The health and safety of participants and staff is our top priority … Continued
The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for Groundskeeping Services for the maintenance and upkeep of the public portions of the landscaping, public restroom, park, playground and pedestrian pathways within Community Facilities District No. 2 at the Village at Loch Lomond Marina. It is the intent of the City to hire a fully-licensed … Continued
Marin County Public Health and Marin County Office of Education presented a recommendation to implement a phased-in, hybrid approach to learning for the fall K-12 semester. The gradual approach will include distance learning along with small in-person groups. Following the guidance of Marin Public Health, individual districts will determine when it is appropriate to bring small groups of children into the classroom. … Continued
The Department of Public Works and ERA Construction are planning to resurface the pavement on D Street and Via Sessi as part of the Public Safety Center Resurfacing project and in preparation for the opening on the City’s new Public Safety Center in August. WHAT: D Street will be closed to ALL vehicle travel, while … Continued
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, Governor Gavin Newsom is requiring several industries and activities to shut down immediately unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up. Indoor industry closures effective IMMEDIATELY across the entire state include: Dine-in restaurants Wineries and tasting rooms Movie theaters Family entertainment centers (such as: bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting … Continued
The Sidewalk Repair Program resumed work in East San Rafael in early June. Since then, the City’s contractor, Van Midde and Son Concrete have completed sidewalks at another 20 locations on San Marino and Riviera Dr with an additional 50 properties scheduled in the neighborhood. Work on Riviera Dr. will continue and will start heading … Continued
Many positive changes are taking place in downtown San Rafael. The City is taking on street rehabilitation work around the Public Safety Building, converting B and C Streets to two-way operations and we are installing conduit and fiber underground to strengthen the communication infrastructure in order to improve the operation of traffic signals. Work is … Continued
The Parks Dept did quite the clean up along the pedestrian walkway next to Spinnaker II. Shrubs and groundcover were pruned, and garbage and weeds were removed from the area as well. Several of the neighbors called or sent messages thanking the staff for their hard work, willingness to address requests, and their general great … Continued
For the last few months acts of graffiti have slowed down. However, tagging is still an ongoing issue that our Streets Division must tackle. Our “eye on the path” City Manager Jim Schutz, reported some very offensive graffiti and Tyler Nord and Gabe Dias immediately addressed it with a fresh coat of paint. Though we … Continued
