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. … Continued
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 … Continued
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) … Continued
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). … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
There are ways for jurisdictions without big city budgets to bring startup energy to the challenges they face. Read the full article on GovTech.com…
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
