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Third Street Rehabilitation

Third Street is a critical component of San Rafael’s transportation network serving tens of thousands each day as they travel to work, school, recreation, and retail destinations. Marin County’s busiest transit node, the San Rafael Transit Center, brings nearly 9,000 people daily to and through Third Street as they use Golden Gate Transit and Marin...

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

PG&E recently announced that they will be implementing a coordinated Public Safety Power Shutoff program that will turn off electricity when extreme fire danger conditions pose a threat a portion of the electric system that serves a particular community. This program includes all electric lines that pass through high fire-threat areas – both distribution and...

City Receives Recognition for Financial Reporting

We were recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for our 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The GFOA established this award program in 1945 to encourage and assist governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally...

Request for Proposals: Pump Testing Equipment

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Pump Testing Equipment May 30, 2019 The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for pump testing equipment. The Fire Department needs equipment to allow for annual pump testing and for training new firefighters during their fire academy. The Department also is looking to conserve water and better protect the environment. ...

Special Meeting - June 7, 2019

SRP Update + Trees and Sidewalks Coexisting

Street Trees and Sidewalk: As the Sidewalk Repair Program (SRP) moves along, a common theme has played out throughout the City. The sight of trees, and specifically their roots damaging and lifting sidewalks is something most residents have seen firsthand. As a Tree City this presents a challenge, but the City of San Rafael has...

2019-06-03 Agenda Packet

New department of Digital seeks feedback

The new demands of the digital era require a new approach to government. Technology now touches everything in the 21st century. Our new Department of Digital Service and Open Government is developing a Strategic Framework to help make sure we’re delivering services that are easy to use and that work for everyone. We’ve identified four...

Advisory: Upcoming Road Closures on 2nd Street (5/31-6/3) and 3rd Street (6/7-6/10)

2nd Street Closure Friday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. to Monday, June 3 at 4:00 a.m Beginning on Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m. and ending on Monday, June 3 at 4 a.m., 2nd Street will be closed between Tamalpais Avenue to Hetherton Street. To travel eastbound, access A Street from Second Street as follows: To...

California Energy Companies Announce Wildfire Preparedness Campaign Around Public Safety Power Shutoffs

San Francisco, Calif. – Today California’s three largest energy companies announced a coordinated wildfire safety and awareness campaign to prepare Californians for the threat of extreme weather and power outages during times of increased wildfire danger. The statewide Power of Being Prepared campaign is being led jointly by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Southern...

San Rafael SMART Station to be Closed June 8 & 9

Due to construction of the SMART Larkspur Rail extension, there will be two weekend street closures in June. Both closures begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and end by 4:00 a.m. on Monday. Businesses will remain open during construction. Second Street will be closed on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, and Third Street...

SMART Construction Continues at the San Rafael Transit Center

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) construction on the Larkspur rail extension will close 2nd and 3rd Streets on consecutive weekends (5/31-6/3 and 6/7-6/10) and will impact the San Rafael Transit Center. Second Street Closure: Friday, May 31, at 8:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3, at 4:00 a.m. Second Street, between Tamalpais Avenue and Hetherton Street,...

2018 Sales Tax-Quarter 4

RFP-for-Third-St-Safety-Improvements_05-24-19.pdf

Falkirk Mansion Re-roof completed

The Falkirk Mansion re-roof is complete. The contractor was able to complete the project a few days early and it was a good thing they did, as the last bout of rain started the day after they finished. Although the exact wood shake shingles were not replaced in-kind due to Fire Code requirements, the fiberglass...

Grand Avenue Bridge Nearing Completion

The contractor has completed the majority of concrete work on the project with only minor sidewalk work remaining. Next steps on the project include asphalt work within the Toyota Marin parking lot, as well as, on the north side of the canal where the City purchased the former Marin Motors parcel. During the second week...

Essential Facilities: Fire Station 52 Ready for Service!

After over two years of anticipation, and more than a decade in the making, we are all very excited to present this facility to the public. It was a joyous occasion for the San Rafael residents, city officials and firefighters that attended Fire Station 52 grand opening and dedication ceremony. Mayor Phillips and Fire Chief...

SMART: Larkspur Extension MUP Phase One

The MUP Phase-1 is nearly completed. The last phase is to install the SMART tracks next to the MUP before they close-in the security fence between the MUP and the tracks. SMART anticipates completing the track installation in the first or second week of June. Once that is completed, they will be able to finish...

Francisco Boulevard West Realignment at Rice Streets

The final work on the Francisco Blvd West realignment is completed and Francisco Blvd West at Rice Street has reopened. There was a bit of a delay from signaling issues, but it’s finally taking traffic!

Digital Strategic Framework

Digital’s purpose is to make City services easy to use, and work for everyone. We do this by applying human-centered design, process improvement, and performance measurement to continuously improve service delivery, civic engagement, and civic technology. We Believe: Government should be designed with and for people Empathy for all users leads to equitable outcomes Data...

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