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101 Viaduct Encampment

Throughout California, there is only shelter capacity for approximately 30% of people experiencing homelessness. This same ratio holds in Marin. One of the most visible manifestations of unsheltered homelessness is encampments. According to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, encampments: May be a core group of people who are known to one another...

Agenda - March 15, 2021

San Rafael Update: Tier Update, Black Regional Town Hall, Testing, & more

Marin County remains in Tier 2 (red status) for its third week. In order for us to advance to Tier 3 (orange status) we must meet all criteria for Tier 3 for two consecutive weeks before advancing. Marin's current numbers on the data dashboard reflect the daily changes in three metrics: Cases reported per day: 4.2 Countywide test positivity: 1.5% Test positivity in the...

Contractor Login Account Request

This Form is for Contractors who need a Login for Online Permits Only. All others such as Property Owners, Architect, Engineer and Agents please create a "Public" login account online. Click Here To Apply for a new City of San Rafael Business License or to Renew your existing License Click Here

Major Planning Projects

Below are Major Planning Projects submitted for review by the Planning Division. Information on all submittals can also be found by searching on our ePermits site. On the ePermits site, you are able to view both the planning files and any building permits that may have applied for as well. The chart below contains projects that fall...

Special Meeting - March 15, 2021

First 55-Hour Weekend Closure of Northbound US-101 Off-Ramp Starting Friday, March 19, until Monday, March 22

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the first of three 55-hour weekend closures for the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The first closure will start on Friday, March 19 at 10:00 PM and reopen on Monday, March 22 at 5:00 AM. Detours will be in place; please see the...

Maintenance Divisions

Public Works has four core Maintenance Divisions: Streets, Parks, Facilities, and Vehicle Maintenance. Streets Maintenance The City's 13 Streets Maintenance Staff are engaged in the repair, maintenance, and construction of public infrastructure within the right of way including street markings and signage, asphalt, citywide drainage infrastructure, and street sweeping. Critically, the Streets Division is assisted...

Dining Under the Lights returns 3/11 - Thurs & Fri night 4th Street closure

Dining Under the Lights is returning to downtown San Rafael every Thursday and Friday night beginning Thursday March 11! Launched in summer 2020 in partnership with the Downtown Business Improvement District, the City's Dining Under the Lights program was a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support our downtown restaurants and bars by enabling...

How the cost of Umbrella Permitting will be apportioned among participating properties

After careful considerations on this specific topic, the City and consultant Haley & Aldrich have developed an approach for apportioning the cost of Umbrella Permitting among participating waterfront Channel property owners. There are two costs which will need to be apportioned as a part of the umbrella private dock/marina dredging process (i.e. all dredging that occurs outside the federal...

San Rafael Public Safety Center wins an APWA Award

Congratulations to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for winning an American Public Works Association (APWA) award for the Public Safety Center. DPW took this award home for the Northern California Small Cities and Rural Communities Award under the Structures category. APWA is an international professional association of public works agencies. This awards ceremony was...

Third Street Virtual Community Meeting

The design for the Third Street Rehabilitation and Third Street Safety projects are wrapping up. Construction is anticipated on both projects to begin in the Summer 2021. The City will be hosting a virtual public meeting for the Third Street Corridor Rehabilitation & Safety Projects on March 24th from 6-7:30pm. This meeting will provide a...

Removal of temporary building - Former Fire Station 51 office

Early this week, one of the buildings on the upper City Hall Parking Lot, which used to serve as the office for the temporary Station 51, was removed. The removal of this building took contributions from various City departments. For example, Parking Services and Public Works Streets assisted with blocking off the necessary parking spaces...

101 NB Central San Rafael off-ramp bridge replacement presentation on March 15th City Council Meeting

On the March 15th City Council Meeting, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be providing an informational report on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. In 1941, the bridge structure at the 101 NB Central San Rafael off-ramp was built and is now no longer seismically safe. Caltrans plans to...

Annual Street Resurfacing Program Update 2021

The City of San Rafael’s annual street resurfacing program has seen a significant loss in revenue throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The City’s streets are maintained with gas tax revenue and with the large drop in gas sales statewide, the City’s gas tax revenue has also proportionately dropped. Even with this dramatic drop in revenue, the...

Southern Heights Blvd Bridge replacement project update

After almost 11 weeks, the old timbre bridge has been totally removed and work has begun on the foundation of the new concrete bridge. The last couple of weeks have been spent drilling the six holes where the concrete CIDH (cast-in-drilled-hole) piles will be constructed. These piles will support the bridge columns and abutments. Some...

Keeping up with the demands of regular maintenance for City vehicles

The Vehicle Maintenance Division has been keeping busy with the regular maintenance of City vehicles. The Vehicle maintenance division usually keeps about 15-20 extra patrol car tires on hand as these are replaced frequently and if any minor defect are found. Supervisor Gerardo Paredes is also in the process of sending some vehicles that are...

Parks Division crew doing some early spring cleaning and field prep

Parks Division staff have taken advantage of the nice weather to get a head start on landscaping and other maintenance needs. They’ve been busy with the pruning and cleanup of the entrance median in Terra Linda, weed eating in various locations, hedging of shrubs, and pruning of roses bushes. Here you will see Alex Nacaspaca,...

Board of Library Trustees - March 9, 2021

Date and time: Date and time: 2021-03-09 06:00 pmLocation: Board of Library Trustees - March 9, 2021Department: Library & RecreationAgendaClick 'download' to view agendaAgenda packetClick 'download' to view agenda packetDate and time: 2021-03-09 06:00 pmLocation: Board of Library Trustees - March 9, 2021Department: Library & RecreationAgendaClick 'download' to view agendaAgenda packetClick 'download' to view agenda...

DPW helping to keep City streets maintained

treets Division staff repaired an area of concern located at the intersection of Manuel T. Freitas and Redwood Hwy this past week. A tree root was causing major uplifting of the roadway, curb, and gutter area. Early one morning, crews with the Streets Division began work to remove the damaged roadway and large root ball. ...

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