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Homeless Report Update

Also at Monday’s meeting, the City Council will hear an informational presentation on the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT ) pilot program, as well as the status of the Ritter Center Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU).  HOT is an innovative new program in Downtown San Rafael that is working to get chronically homeless individuals off the street.  … Continued

Transit Center Update

The City Council will receive an informational update on the San Rafael Transit Center Relocation Study at their meeting on Monday. Relocation of the transit center will be necessary when SMART extends service to Larkspur, as the location of the tracks will directly impact bus operations.   This grant-funded study focuses on identifying both interim and … Continued

Essential Facilities Contracting

As the City proceeds with the Phase I Essential Facilities Projects, contractors must be selected to build the Public Safety Center as well as Fire Stations 52 and 57.  Because these projects are highly complex and costly projects, for the construction of critical public safety infrastructure buildings serving the public’s needs, it is very important … Continued

Labor Negotiations – SRFCOA

At their last meeting, the City Council discussed a proposed MOU pertaining to compensation and working conditions for the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association (SRFCOA). At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving this MOU.  

San Rafael Police Pink Patch Project

In honor and recognition of the upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October the San Rafael Police Department and San Rafael Parking Services will be participating in the Pink Patch Project San Rafael.  This is the first year of participation by the San Rafael Police and Parking Services employees and was initiated, in part, as … Continued

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

On Saturday, October 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the San Rafael Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide the public with another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to the San Rafael City … Continued

Volunteer Spotlight: Cyr Miller

Cyr’s Volunteer Career In 1972 Cyr began volunteering with neighborhood activities and he joined the West End Neighborhood Association. In 1992, he represented the neighborhood association in the successful Downtown Visioning Committee. That experience propelled his interest in becoming more involved with City planning. In 1993, he was appointed to the Planning Commission, serving as … Continued

San Rafael launches public test of future city website

San Rafael (Calif.), the largest city in Marin County, has released a public test version of its future website as part of an effort to increase civic engagement prior to an official launch in December 2016. “We’re excited about this fresh new digital face of the City,” said Mayor Gary Phillips. “We look forward to … Continued

Done/Doing (#9)

Here’s an update of what we’ve done and what we’re doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Added more layers to the map with helpful descriptions. Drafted department descriptors. Created FAQs for business licenses & parking. Audited all the broken links. Incorporated feedback from department directors. Added under construction symbols to areas of the … Continued

Volunteer Spotlight: Reverend Jan Heglund

Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? Reverend Jan is a volunteer in the San Rafael Police Chaplain Program. Before being ordained as an Episcopalian priest in 1994 she raised four children and worked at San Rafael High School for 20 years as the Secretary to the Vice Principals of Discipline. As a San Rafael … Continued

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