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No Train Horn Marin

The SMART Train is now running a full schedule, and in response to community concerns about noise, the San Rafael and Novato City Councils have established a Quiet Zone. As SMART runs regular passenger service, it's important to be aware: THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS The train will only sound the horn as...

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No Train Horn Fact Sheet - Spanish

No Train Horn Social Media - Spanish

No Train Horn Fact Sheet

No Train Horn Social Media

No Train Horn Poster

No Train Horn Poster - Spanish

Matt Smith, Employee of the 3rd Quarter 2017

Matt Smith, Sewer Maintenance Superintendent, was recognized as the Employee of the 3rd Quarter of 2017! "Compared to previous superintendents that I've worked for, Matt goes above and beyond what is expected of him. He is constantly reviewing plans prior to construction to be revised. Engineers are great at what they do but don't have the mindset...

Transition from At-Large Elections to District-Based Elections

On Monday, December 18, the City Council will make a decision on whether or not to transition to District-Based Elections. The main three options for the City Council to consider include immediately transitioning to district-based elections, transitioning for the 2022 general election after using the results from the 2020 census to draw districts, or to...

Animal Care Facility on Lindaro Street

Also at their meeting on Monday, the City Council will consider an appeal opposing an animal care facility at 629 Lindaro Street. The proposed facility would be used for overnight kenneling and include an indoor play and activity area. The proposal was approved by the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission, however a neighboring resident has...

BID Annual Assessment

On Monday evening, the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the annual assessment of the Downtown Business Improvement District(BID). The BID works with merchants to promote Downtown as well as advocacy around issues such as parking, safety, and cleanliness. Assessments range from $25 to $425 per year depending on the type of business and...

Social Host Ordinance

The City Council will also hold a public hearing to consider amending the City’s “Social Host” ordinance to include rental halls or rented vehicles. The amendments also clarify that the law can apply to unruly gatherings where juveniles possess or are consuming either alcohol or controlled substances or marijuana. READ STAFF REPORT

Traffic Safety Rules for the Use of Medians

On Monday evening the City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss prohibiting pedestrians from loitering or lingering on small medians (less than four feet in width) or blocking traffic signs or signals so that the risk of traffic collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians will be minimized. READ STAFF REPORT

2017-2018 Budget Amendments

The City Council will also review a report on the City’s revenues and expenditures including some recommendations for extending the funding of two additional police officers through Fiscal Year 2018-19. This also includes some staffing reorganizations, mostly in the Public Works department to better address shared resources, emergency response, and upcoming retirements. READ STAFF REPORT

Election of Vice-Mayor and other Appointments

On Monday evening the City Council will hold appoint a new Vice-Mayor for 2018. This responsibility rotates each year among the four Councilmembers. In addition, the City Council will make 2018 appointments for serving on various boards and committees. LEARN MORE

Zero Waste for the Holidays

Tired of all the waste from the holidays? If you are, there are number of ways you can reduce your waste by (1) shopping locally, (2) giving the gift of experiences and (3) ditching gift wrap and using alternative wrapping materials like gift bags, tins or baskets. Remember, gift wrap is not recyclable so look...

Business Retention and Expansion

This week, we reviewed the results of the Business Retention and Expansion interview findings, which were gathered by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. We learned that the business environment in San Rafael is going well, but some concerns exist surrounding issues largely beyond local control, such as long commute times. Other highlights include that the economy continues...

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San Rafael Street Light Upgrades Begin this Week

The City takes a big step this week in its commitment to increase energy efficiency and reduce San Rafael’s overall carbon footprint with the replacement of more than 2,700 street light bulbs with LED lights. The LED (light-emitting diode) lights, use dramatically less energy than standard older, high pressure sodium lights, and are estimated to...

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