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Gerstle Park Sidewalk Repair Ramps-up

With great weather to work, Van Midde and Son Concrete has been busy and working hard to replace sidewalk, curb and gutter in Gerstle Park.  A program high, 12 properties are currently in the midst of getting their sidewalk repaired with 7 more properties expected to break ground within the next two weeks. Last week, … Continued

Grand Opening Celebration of Fire Station 52

Join us next Monday, May 13 at 5 p.m. for the Hose Uncoupling Ceremony and Housing of the Engine at the grand opening of Fire Station 52! Refreshments will be served and tours of the new station will be conducted. We hope to see you there!

2019 Pt San Pedro Medians Landscaping RFP

Link to full 2019 Pt San Pedro Medians Landscaping Request for Proposals (RFP) The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for routine landscape maintenance.  It is the intent of the City to hire a fully-licensed landscaping contractor that is duly registered and licensed with either a C61 or C27 license in the State … Continued

SMART Construction Continues at the San Rafael Transit Center

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) construction is progressing within and around the San Rafael Transit Center in preparation for SMART’s rail extension to Larkspur. And if you’ve visited the Transit Center lately, you may have noticed some changes to the platforms: all buses now operate first-in, first-out and pull as far forward as possible as they … Continued

Is your Business Required to Recycle Organic Waste?

Did you know: California now requires all businesses that generate four or more cubic yards of commercial solid waste per week to enroll in services to collect organic waste separately from other waste. Four cubic yards is about the size of a small dumpster and organic waste includes food scraps, landscape trimmings, clean wood and … Continued

Marin Transit Connect

There’s a new ride in town! Marin Transit has launched a new on-demand accessible shuttle service known as Marin Transit Connect. The new service is designed to help passengers connect to bus routes, SMART and major destinations across Northern San Rafael, like Northgate Mall, Marin Civic Center and Kaiser. Download the app on your smartphone … Continued

Climate Change Action Plan

The time has come! The completed Climate Change Action Plan 2030 will be presented to the City Council for consideration at Monday’s meeting. The Climate Change Action Plan 2030 sets targets for a minimum 40-percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and outlines steps that residents, businesses, and the City can take to … Continued

Renter Protections

On February 4, 2019, City staff presented an informational report to the City Council regarding Mandatory Mediation and Just Cause evictions. Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party facilitates the negotiation of a mutually acceptable resolution to a dispute between a landlord and a tenant. With Mandatory Mediation, if a triggering event … Continued

Special Presentations: Public Service Recognition Week and National Police Week

Once a year, the City Council recognizes Public Service Recognition Week and National Police Week at a City Council meeting. Public Service Recognition Week appreciates government employees across the U.S. in all levels of government, including City government. Similarly, National Police Week is an annual observance that recognizes the contributions of our law enforcement personnel … Continued

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