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Grand Jury reports on pensions and retiree health

On Monday evening, the City Council will consider responses to two recent reports from the Grand Jury related to pensions and retiree health. The Grand Jury released a report in May that discussed the funding of public agency liabilities for retiree health benefits. This report revisits the issues raised in a report prepared four years...

6-mo progress report on RBR program

About six months ago, the City Council approved revisions to the City’s Residential Building Resale (RBR) program. On Monday evening, the City Council will review the first progress report since making these changes. The report is generally positive, including encouraging feedback from the real estate community on City staff performance. READ STAFF REPORT

Special Tax at the Village at Loch Lomond Marina

Also, at their Monday meeting, the City Council will consider a special tax for properties at the Village at Loch Lomond Marina to maintain the public marina green, boardwalk playground, roadway and on-site seasonal wetland conservation areas. The tax was authorized back in 2010, but is now going into effect because the public improvements are...

Personnel Actions

On Monday night, the City Council will consider personnel related changes to create more flexibility within certain classification series, updating the City’s salary schedule to reflect a new classification, and making market rate adjustments to two salary ranges. With these changes, staff believes the City will be able to improve recruitment efforts and keep existing...

Ask and you shall NOT receive, unless you want it!

You may know that San Rafael’s downtown restaurants are awesome, but did you know they are also trying to reduce waste? The City of San Rafael has teamed up with 17 downtown restaurants in the first ever “Ask First” campaign. Each restaurant has made the commitment to asking customers if they would like disposable utensils...

Freitas/Las Gallinas Construction Update 07/13/17

Work Completed In Past Two Weeks The City's Contractor, Ghilotti Bros, installed new concrete wheelchair ramps, curb, and gutter on the northwest and southwest corners of the intersection. The subcontractor, Valentine Corporation, prepared and poured concrete footings for the new retaining walls to be built adjacent to the left turn lanes on Freitas in both...

San Rafael among first named as California Arts District in new creative statewide program

Newly launched state designation program celebrates the state’s arts and culture San Rafael has been selected as one of California’s premier state-designated arts and culture districts, the California Arts Council announced today. San Rafael joins 13 other districts in a new program highlighting the state’s unique artistic and cultural communities within California, home to the country’s leading...

San Rafael Sunset Criterium Bike Race

July 29, 2017

Don’t miss cycling’s biggest night in San Rafael. On Saturday, July 29 from 1:30 to 9 p.m., this incredibly exhilarating event turns Downtown San Rafael into a cycle track. There’s fun for everyone including an adorable kids race, several races throughout the day for both men and women, and the final men’s pro race begins...

Second Fridays Art Walk

July 14, 2017

The Downtown San Rafael Arts District welcomes visitors to check out the latest art projects at the Second Fridays Art Walk. This monthly art stroll features galleries, open studios, art exhibits, live music, as well as wine and refreshments. Anchored by Art Works Downtown galleries and studios, the Second Fridays Art Walk is a signature...

7-1-2017 Mid-Management Salary Schedule

Senior Code Enforcement Supervisor / Code Enforcement Supervisor

Plastic Utensils “Ask First” Campaign

Plastic Utensils “Ask First” Campaign Check out the 17 businesses that joined the pilot in summer 2017 Have you ever gotten home with your take-out food only to find a bag full of plastic utensils and napkins that are destined to go straight in the trash? In our mission to reduce waste in San Rafael,...

July 2017 Spotlight: Lourdes Convent

Our Lady of Lourdes Convent Our Lady of Lourdes Convent's Story Nestled between redwoods and beautiful gardens, Our Lady Lourdes Convent has served San Rafael for over 50 years caring for aged and infirmed Dominican Sisters . Six months ago the Convent began composting and took extra steps to recycle more. The results have been...

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East San Rafael Parking Study

The 2017 Point-in-Time Count

On a chilly, pre-dawn morning back on January 27th, almost 100 community volunteers fanned out across the entire county to participate in Marin's 2017 Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PIT). The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires communities across the country to complete a PIT every two years at the end of January. Read more about the PIT...

East San Rafael Parking - Public Meeting

There is a serious parking crunch in East San Rafael! Densely populated neighborhoods and increased rates of car ownership over the years have led to serious parking issues in the Canal, Spinnaker, and Baypoint neighborhoods. The Mayor, Council and City have heard the community’s concerns, and the City commissioned a study this year to help...

East San Rafael Parking Flyer

Follow Public Works on Twitter

Interested in construction and infrastructure updates in San Rafael? Well, you're dreams have come true because the San Rafael Public Works Department is now on Twitter. Follow their tweets!

Freitas/Las Gallinas Construction Update 06/29/17

Work Completed To Date The City's Contractor, Ghilotti Bros, has widened Freitas Parkway heading eastbound as drivers approach the intersection. This roadway widening will allow for the extension of the existing bike lane up to the traffic signal. Recently the traffic signal operations were modified such that the existing left turn lanes on Freitas could...

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