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Transparency, Accountability & Performance Metrics

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The City will track and measure progress toward the City Council’s Three-Year Strategic Plan. The following will ensure transparency and accountability to the community: Annual budget and workplan process: City staff will propose a work plan and budget each fiscal year that focuses on the seven priority areas of the Council’s 3-Year Strategic Plan. During...

City Council Staff Report Nov 6, 2017

Matched in attachment: "... RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Accept public comment; 2. ... City Council Ad Hoc Sub-Committee- “City of San Rafael Expectations for Good Design” - 2017 An Ad Hoc ... Early feedback and direction is needed by the City Council for several reasons. ... COUNCIL You are invited to attend the City Council meeting on the following topic: (NOTE NEW DATE) ... This is a discussion item and the City Council will hear the update and provide direction. ..."

620 Canal Street

"... by the City ... the City ... Precise Plan (2021), and City ... : In 2026, the City is launching a feasibility assessment ... Agreement, April 7, 2025, Staff Report to City ..."

Para traducir esta página, hace clic en el globo. 620 Canal Street is 1.65 acres of land located along the southern edge of the Canal at the end of Canal Street northwest of Harbor Street. Formerly a commercial boatyard, the property was acquired by the City in 2025 through a partnership between the City, the...

How do I ensure that my comments are part of the “public record”?

"... to the City Clerk. Aside from that, all comments ... the City Clerk’s Office or the staff assigned to the project. Emailing your comments ... only to an individual member of the City Council may not ensure that the City Clerk or staff receives a copy. ..."

The best way to ensure your comments are part of the “public record” is to provide a copy of them to the City Clerk. Aside from that, all comments made at public meetings are recorded and included as part of the public record. Depending on the nature of the project, staff compiles comments received and...

General Plan 2020 10-Year Report and Amendments

"... edits, which are being brought back to Planning Commission for review and recommendation to City Council ... at their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 and was presented to the City Council on July 20, 2015 ... the City Council meeting ... for recommendation to the City Council. An EIR Addendum was also prepared to serve as the environmental clearance ... approval of the EIR Addendum and recommended adoption of the General Plan amendments to the City Council ..."

Our General Plan was adopted in 2004. Since then, the General Plan has been amended many times in response to changing circumstance and requirements that necessitated updates. These changes included the adoption of the Sustainability Element, update of Housing Elements for the 4th and 5th cycle RHNA, completion of Station Area Plans, loss of Redevelopment, as well as...

Sidewalk Repair & Maintenance

"... . In conjunction with the adoption of Municipal Code Section 11.60, the City Council called ... , 2017 City Council ... , October 2, 2017, the City Council received a follow-up to the June 19th meeting from Public Works. City ... . Staff recommended City Council move forward in adopting an ordinance, but also share the financial ... given by Public Works. City Council passed ..."

Who is responsible for sidewalk repair and maintenance in San Rafael? Per City of San Rafael Municipal Code Section 11.60, property owners in San Rafael are responsible for maintenance and repair of public sidewalks adjacent to their property. The City ordinance was adopted in October 2017, in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code Section...

ADA Improvements and Roundabout at Manuel T Freitas Parkway/Route 101 Interchange (Caltrans)

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About Project goals Improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Freitas Parkway, Civic Center Drive and Old Redwood Highway by: Reconstruction of curb ramps and sidewalk Remove stairs and bus stop access across loop ramps Relocate northbound bus stop to Redwood Highway Construct round-about at Redwood Highway/Civic Center Drive intersection Comply with the Americans with...

2021 NOFA – Affordable Housing

"... criteria provided. Funding awards will be approved by the City of San Rafael City Council ... . The City of San Rafael Housing Element and Marin County Consolidated Plan and are available online ... in San Rafael City Council ... as reflected by ordinances and resolutions established by the City Council. Developer Team ... to the San Rafael City Council and request City Council approval to negotiate the appropriate ..."

Notice Of Funding Availability For the Acquisition/Rehabilitation or New Development of Affordable Rental or Ownership Housing NOFA ISSUED: 11/12/2021 RESPONSES DUE: 12/23/2021 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time Full NOFA Announcement available here: City of San Rafael Affordable Housing Trust Fund NOFA Application available here: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application, Disclosures Statement , Budget Template (beta) Responses must be...

Can you provide a summary of pros and cons from the Palmdale decision to go to trial? Can we apply those to our community?

"... 18, 2017 City Council meetings. The City of Palmdale incurred expenses of approximately $4.5 million ..."

CVRA cases are highly fact- and jurisdiction-specific, so applying the result in one jurisdiction to another is very difficult. San Rafael has far different demographics and electoral history, and there were a number of unique aspects to the Palmdale case. This is especially the case as there is no Court of Appeal decision (on the...

Second and Fourth Street Intersection Improvements

"... by City ... Council ... City ... , the City of San Rafael City Council awarded the second amendment to the Professional Services ... to watch the Presentation as well as view the documents from the April 21st City Council Meeting ..."

To Receive Email Updates about this Project - Enter Your Contact Info Below! Para traducir esta página, hace clic en el globo. About Project goals Improve pedestrian and bicyclist experiences Bring the intersection up to current design standards including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards Maintain critical access to neighborhoods and downtown,...

Third Street Rehabilitation – Project History

"... at City ... 5/3/2021 City Council Report ... Watch City Council Meeting ... 2/8/2022 City Council Meeting ... a petition asking City Council and Staff to reconsider the closure of the Walgreens driveway ..."

More information Draft Third Street Safety Intersection Layouts (October 2021) Draft Intersection Layout (April 2021) Feasibility Study at City Council (June 3, 2019) 3rd Street Rehabilitation Final Report 3rd St Rehab Appendices (A-G) 3rd St Rehab Appendix A - Plans and Sections 3rd St Rehab Appendix B - Existing Site Context, Uses, and Conditions 3rd...

Agencies Involved with SMART

"... City of San Rafael All ... . City Council (5 members ... ) City of Larkspur All actions within City’s Right of Way such as streets ... City Council (5 members ... City permit to use City streets for bus operations. May acquire or dispose of property ..."

Many agencies are working together to ensure that the new train works well with our existing transportation network in San Rafael. Below is a table that describes the authority and governing structure of each participating agency. Agency Authority Governing Structure City of San Rafael All actions within City’s right-of-way such as streets and sidewalks, land...

2023 NOFA – Affordable Housing

"... Award(s) Approved by the City Council ... provided. Funding awards will be approved by the City of San Rafael City Council. The City may, at its ... in San Rafael City Council Resolution 14760, Guidelines ... , as determined by CDD and reflected by ordinances and resolutions established by the City Council ... of which projects to fund to the San Rafael City Council and request City Council approval ..."

Notice Of Funding Availability For the Acquisition/Rehabilitation or New Development of Affordable Rental or Ownership Housing NOFA ISSUED: 4/10/2023 RESPONSES DUE: 5/15/2023 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time Full NOFA Announcement available here: City of San Rafael Affordable Housing Trust Fund NOFA Application available here: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application, Disclosures Statement , Budget Template (beta) Responses must be...

Kaiser Medical Office- 1650 Los Gamos

"... , April 24, 2018, at 7pm in the City of San Rafael City Council Chambers, to consider the adequacy ... hearing, the Commission recommended approval of the project to the City Council through the adoption ... 17, 2018, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the project, accepting ... the recommendation of the DRB and Planning Commission. The City Council ultimately approved the certified the Final ... City Council Ordinance ..."

Kaiser Permanente1650 Los Gamos Drive Medical Office Building APN: 165-220-12 and 165-220-13 Address: 1650 Los Gamos Drive Project No.: ED17-011, IS17-001, NM17-001, UP17-005, ZC17-001, SP17-002 Applicant: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Real Estate Department 1950 Franklin...

Northgate Town Square

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Project Description On December 2, 2024, the San Rafael City Council approved the Northgate Town Square Redevelopment Project for key land entitlements. The project proposes a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing mall into an open-air “main street experience,” surrounded by mixed-use development of retail and up to 1,422 residences. The Project proposes to reduce the...

What is a City Clerk?

"... The City Clerk is the local official for elections, local legislation, the Public Records Act ... , the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act (open meeting laws). Before and after the City Council takes ... which the City Council, all City departments, and the general public rely for information regarding ... the public and City Council and provides related municipal services. Responsibilities of a City ... of the local legislature. As the key staff for City Council meetings, the City Clerk prepares ..."

The City Clerk is the local official for elections, local legislation, the Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act (open meeting laws). Before and after the City Council takes action, the City Clerk ensures that actions are in compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations and that all...

Assembly Bill (AB) 43 Strategy

"... cities ... reductions will be recommended to City Council for approval prior to implementation. AB 43 requires speed ... limits to be adopted by an ordinance of City Council ... and follow the same review and City Council approval process described above. Final speed limits ... during the regular City Council meeting on February 18, 2025. If approved by City Council, the new ..."

Para traducir esta página, hace clic en el globo terráqueo de arriba. Q: What is Assembly Bill No. 43 (Traffic Safety)? A: California Assembly Bill No. 43 (AB 43) provides cities more flexibility when establishing speed limits in business and residence districts. AB 43 allows for reduction of speed limits after considering safety, land uses,...

Public Art Review Board

"... , the City ... the City ... , the City ... The Public Art Review Board is the entity appointed by the City Council to help administer the public ... art review process and to advise the City Council on public art installations. The Board meets ..."

Recently, the City has experienced an increase in interest in public art projects from the community, with individuals and groups across the City exploring opportunities to develop public art projects. In response to this increase in demand, the City of San Rafael is looking to partner with and support those interested in pursuing public art...

Third and Hetherton Intersection Improvements

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The City has received grant funding through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), as administered through Caltrans, to make improvements to the intersection of Third Street and Hetherton Street. Both streets are major arterials and serve as critical corridors with connections to the US 101 southbound on- and off-ramps, Downtown San Rafael, West Marin communities,...

Station Area Plans

"... : Planning Commission, 1/10/2012 at 7 p.m. (Council Chambers, City Hall ... Design Review Board, 1/18/2012 at 7 p.m. (Council Chambers, City Hall ... by the City Council on 6/4/2012 ... Review Board, 6/5/2012 at 7 p.m. (Council Chambers, City Hall ... Planning Commission, 6/12/2012 at 7 p.m. (Council Chambers, City Hall ..."

The coming of SMART rail service in 2015 is an opportunity to build on the work that’s been done to create a variety of transportation and housing options, economic stability, and vibrant community gathering places in San Rafael. The City of San Rafael recently received $528,000 grant funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to prepare two...

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