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The Department of Public Works has begun preparing for what I think we all hope to be a wet winter. This process includes stockpiling sandbags and other supplies to facilitate our response to emergencies, cleaning and inspecting thousands of catch basins, and removing leaves from storm drains. Public Works removes over 100 tons of leaves...

Say goodbye to Daylight Savings time on Sunday, November 6 and don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour! This is also a good time to check your fire alarm batteries. Our Fire Department is asking for your participation in a home fire safety program called “Change Your Clock Change Your Battery.” The simple...

In preparation for the start of passenger service, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is increasing the frequency of its system-wide testing from the Sonoma County Airport Station to the San Rafael Station. With increased train speeds and frequency of train movements, drivers and pedestrians should always be alert and aware at all railroad crossing gates....

Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day!  I urge everyone to participate in this important process; remember that your vote counts in selecting those who will make critical decisions on issues that will have direct impacts on our lives.  Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote by mail ballots...

Also on Monday, the City’s financial auditors and Finance Director Mark Moses will present the annual financial reports for fiscal year 2015-2016, which ended on June 30, 2016. The City’s General Fund Emergency Reserves continue to meet the target level of ten percent of operating expenses established by City Council Policy. Read about that and...

San Rafael’s Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance restricts the rents that may be charged at mobilehome parks within the City.  However, expenditures qualifying under the ordinance as capital improvements or replacements are not considered to be part of the base rent, allowing the park owner to pass the costs of reasonable capital improvements through to the...

Also on Monday, the San Rafael City Council will consider making improvements to the City’s residential building resale (RBR) program. The primary goal of the RBR program is to protect the health and safety of San Rafael residents by inspecting for unsafe, hazardous, or unpermitted work as a residential unit is changing ownership. The California...

At Monday’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 7 p.m., the City Council will consider an appeal of an approved, new, two-story single-family residence located at 270 Linden Lane.  The Design Review Permit for the new home was reviewed by the Design Review Board (“DRB”) on two occasions, and recommended for approval. The Zoning Administrator...

On Monday, November 7 at 5 p.m., the City Council will hold a special study session to discuss the potential for an integrated business relationship between the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvement District. Then at 6 p.m., the City Council will hold a special study session on Latino Outreach. Dr. Mara...

Sewage spills must be reported ASAP! If you see raw sewage coming from an overflow device (such as a mushroom cap) next to a building, it is likely a stoppage in the sewer lateral and the responsibility of the property owner - the property owner should call a plumbing company to service their sewer line....

SRSD FY2015-16 / 2016-17 Budget SRSD FY2013-14/2014-15 Budget

Budget Documents Financial Statements Sanitation District Financial Reserves Policy In June 2015, the Board of Directors designated amounts to be provided as reserves for capital improvement projects and adopted a policy requiring transfers, commencing in 2015-16, to separate reserve accounts to provide funding required to pay for planned capital improvement projects. Transfers are based on...

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