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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Outdoor Dining & Retail, City Council Recap, & More

This week, we worked with various City departments to create a free and automatic temporary encroachment permit that will allow businesses to use the sidewalk or plaza space in front of their business for outdoor dining or retail. Next week we plan to offer businesses the option to use parking spaces in front of their businesses as an additional outdoor dining location option.   In addition, we’re building a crowd-sourced restaurant map so diners can easily find … Continued

Message about Racial Justice

From your Mayor & City Council We stand with everyone in our community and across the nation against systemic racism. Enough is enough. Our communities are demanding change that is deserved and past due. It’s time for all leaders to listen and do more to support our black community. And we won’t stop there. We … Continued

Sidewalk Repair Program Slowed but not Stopped

The Sidewalk Repair Program, like most construction in the State stopped and took a pause in March and April. With the amendments to the Shelter in Place order allowing construction to resume, the City and contractor, Van Midde and Son concrete have slowly started repairing sidewalk again. Additional protective and preventative measures are being taken … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Outdoor Dining, New City Curbside Services, Health Officers Pledge, & More

We know how important it is for our San Rafael Businesses to reopen, so we’ve partnered with the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Improvement District to support our incredible business community as best as possible.  Over the weekend we created a free and automatic temporary permit process for businesses to use the sidewalk space in front of their … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Additional Reopening Guidelines, City Council, & Testing

Progress continues! New guidelines have been posted to Marin Recovers allowing additional businesses (that follow specific criteria) to reopen Monday, June 1, 2020, including, outdoor retail, office space, outdoor dining, and curbside library services. We’ll be working to open our Downtown and Pickleweed libraries for curbside pickup beginning Wednesday, June 3rd – stay tuned! Additionally, more parks and beaches will be opening up to motorized access on June 1st. Marin County Parks has curated … Continued

Chief of Police, Diana Bishop Releases Statement Regarding George Floyd

The death of George Floyd is appalling and unacceptable. We in law enforcement must continue to improve and hold ourselves to a higher standard. The men and women of the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) strive to reach that higher standard every day and are committed to providing professional, fair, compassionate, and dedicated law enforcement … Continued

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Testing Increases, County Eviction Moratorium, & More!

Access to COVID-19 testing continues to increase in our community. In the past three weeks, Marin County has nearly tripled its testing capability. Widespread testing is a crucial step in containing the virus and moving us forward on our path towards recovery. Anyone who is feeling sick should get tested. Also, even if you aren’t experiencing symptoms, it’s recommended that you get tested if you were exposed … Continued

Priority Development Areas in San Rafael

Should the City continue to pursue a PDA-designation and funding for a PDA planning process for Northgate and Southeast San Rafael/Canal? As part of the on-going work for San Rafael’s General Plan 2040, City staff has received requests for deeper planning efforts in the Canal neighborhood and around the Northgate Mall area. Planning efforts such as these require grant … Continued

Increased Illegal Dumping Activity

With Shelter in Place, there has been a surge in illegal dumping around the City. Maintenance crews have been busy responding and notify adjacent property owners accordingly. The issue has been particularly worrisome as there are more people out than ever using sidewalks for their Shelter-in-Place walks – and they do not want to have … Continued

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