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Volunteer Spotlight: Concierge Volunteers

This Spotlight shines on a group of volunteers who combined have served almost 15 years as Concierge Volunteers. Some are retired, while others have jobs and seek another venue for experience or to meet and help a diversity of people. Thank you to our current volunteers: Joanne Doyle (9 years), Judy Herman (3 years), Dennis...

Train Horn / Quiet Zone

In response to community concerns about noise the San Rafael and Novato City Councils established a Quiet Zone, which means: THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS The train will only sound the horn as it leaves a station or in the event of an emergency. Please talk to your family and neighbors about using...

Film Shoot Business License

Applies to filming on public or private property in San Rafael You can register online, selecting "Film Crew/Private Property" or "Film Crew/Public Property" as your Business Type. Please be prepared to provide the number of days you will be filming on public property and on private property. Film shoots may require permits from the Police Department and Fire...

Property Business License

Applies to apartments (3 or more units) or certain other residential rental properties For new license and changes of ownership, we offer online registration. Please be prepared to provide a gross receipts figure, the number of units, and a tax ID number so we may calculate your payment correctly. Note: All residential rental properties with three...

Out of Town Business Licenses

Applies to businesses such as contractors and gardeners from outside city limits as well as pumpkin patch/Christmas tree lot operators without a physical office in San Rafael Applying For a Business License For new licenses and changes of location or ownership, we offer online registration. Business License Tax Information By default, we issue all out-of-town businesses...

In Town Business Licenses

Applies to stores, offices, home-based businesses, and most other physical locations in city limits (verify your location is in city limits on our zoning map) Applying For a Business License For new licenses or changes in location or ownership, we offer online registration. After your application is received, you will receive a follow-up email with...

Contact Business License Division

We’re here to help. If your concern is an emergency, please call 9-1-1. If the concern is urgent, but not an emergency, please call (415) 485-3051 during business hours. Submit your request or question in the form below and we’ll get back to you shortly. City of San Rafael Business License Division 1400 Fifth Avenue...

Contact Finance

We’re here to help. If your concern is an emergency, please call 9-1-1. If the concern is urgent, but not an emergency, please call (415) 485-3138 during business hours. Submit your request or question below and we’ll get back to you shortly. For information on business licenses visit our Business License Division Page. City of...

The Challenge with Alcohol

In a post a few weeks ago, I shared that people experiencing homelessness typically fall into one of three buckets. At the risk of making some even broader generalizations, as the number of challenges a person faces increases (e.g. no job, loss of connection to family, addiction, mental illness, etc.), it becomes: Harder to establish...

Public Service Award Nomination Form

Agenda Packet - September 8, 2016

Done/Doing (#5)

Here's an update of what we've done and what we're doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Developed draft content for smaller department pages (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Council, City Manager, Human Resources, IT, and Finance). Provided feedback on design options for color palette, image gallery, iconography, typography, and overall look & feel...

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Parent Project

The Police Department is offering the Parent Project program again this September. This award-winning program helps parents raising strong-willed or out-of-control adolescents. Parents of kids ages 11 – 18 meet once a week for ten weeks and learn how to manage their child’s decisions in regards to: drugs and alcohol use, running away, gang involvement,...

Day of the Dead Altar Applications

It may seem early, but our Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebrations will be upon us before we know it! We invite you to participate in this powerful and meaningful celebration of life and honor. The community event will be held at the Albert J. Boro Community Center on Saturday, November 5,...

Sustainability Hero

On Sunday, August 14, our very own Cory Bytof, Volunteer and Sustainability Program Coordinator, received the Sustainability Hero award at Sustainable San Rafael’s summer celebration. He was honored with this award “for his sustained energy, creativity, care, intelligence and fun in guiding our city towards a lighter impact on our planet and a fuller embrace...

How do I report a park maintenance issue?

If you notice a park maintenance issue, please let us know so we can fix it.

Supervisor Spotlight: Carol Jacobs-Courtz

What do you do for the City? Carol Jacobs-Courtz began working with the City in 1971/72 as a Recreation Leader with the Parks and Recreation Department, now the Community Services Department. Carol has a degree in Sociology and an Associate Degree in Gerontology. Soon after she began her work with the City, she was put...

Is the Falkirk Cultural Center available to rent?

Yes, Falkirk Cultural Center is a wonderful venue for weddings, holiday parties, weekly meetings and more. Visit www.cityofsanrafael.org/falkirk to learn more.

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