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Street Sweeping & Leaf Vacuuming – October 29, 2016

On Saturday, October 29th, starting around 7:30 a.m, we’ll be out and about! Gerstle Park – Mainly C Street & D Street as well as various side streets including Ross, Marin, and Bayview. Sun Valley – H Street, Center Street, and Harcourt Street will also get a visit from the sweeper and vac. Dominican – … Continued

Supervisor Spotlight: Ross Morrison and Juan Carlos Sorto

Meet two great guys – City of San Rafael Custodians Ross Morrison and Juan Carlos Sorto. Between the two, they have worked 27 years for San Rafael. Each manages the cleaning and maintenance of busy San Rafael Community Centers. By default, they are also volunteer coordinators, working mostly with court mandated community service workers (CSW). … Continued

Getting San Rafael to BETA

After about 70 days of interviewing departments, creating content, uploading files, developing online forms and a whole lot of refining, we launched a beta version of the new San Rafael website. Read the full article on ELGL.org…

Making open election data more accessible to voters

Having access to timely and comprehensive election data is fundamental to democracy. Knowing when and where to vote, as well as what your ballot options are is critical to being fully informed. Read the full article on govfresh.com…

Volunteer Spotlight: San Rafael Boy Scout Troop 2000

In 1999, the Marin Boy Scout Council asked Willy Coronado if he could help bring Scouting to the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael. Willy had been a leader and Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 1 in Mill Valley for 15 years. Willy, originally from Peru, was a great choice to lead a Troop in … Continued

Great Shakeout Earthquake Drills – tomorrow, 10/20 at 10:20

As you know, we live in Earthquake Country. Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:20 a.m. on October 20* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, which began in California in 2008. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover … Continued

Street Sweeping & Leaf Vacuuming – October 22, 2016

On Saturday, October 22nd, starting around 7:30 a.m, we’ll be out and about! Gerstle Park – Mainly C Street & D Street as well as various side streets as time permits. Sun Valley – H Street, Center Street, and Harcourt Street will also get a visit from the sweeper and vac. Dominican – Focusing on … Continued

Kevin McGowan, Employee of the 3rd Quarter 2016

Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, Employee of the 3rd Quarter of 2016. Kevin embarked upon his San Rafael journey in 2010, following a long and mostly illustrious career with the County of Marin. Kevin has always conducted himself with grace and humor, in sharp contrast with his widely held and clearly undeserved reputation for monk-like solemnity. As … Continued

SMART Quiet Zone

At the last City Council meeting, the City Council discussed a request from the City of Novato to apply jointly for a comprehensive Quiet Zone that would stretch from downtown San Rafael north through Novato. A Quiet Zone is a defined area of track where the horn is not required to sound (except when at … Continued

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