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Upcoming Meetings San Rafael General Plan 2040 and the Downtown Precise Plan were both adopted on August 2, 2021.  This page provides archival links to the meetings that occurred during the General Plan Update process, including staff reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and other materials. The General Plan 2040 Steering Committee had its 25th and final...

At the Council meeting on June 6, 2011, the City Council adopted a resolution proposing a General Municipal Election be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, and to include the San Rafael Elementary School District and the San Rafael High School District General Election. The issues presented to the voters at the election were: Election of...

The City of San Rafael (City) solicited proposals for the development of affordable housing on a city [1] owned property located at 519 4th Street. This site is in a prime location, within San Rafael’s vibrant and walkable downtown, two blocks from San Rafael’s Transit Center, and near multiple grocery stores and education facilities. The...

I’m proud to share San Rafael’s Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025–2028, which outlines our citywide priorities, goals, and objectives. This plan reflects a shared vision for our community and serves as a roadmap to guide the City’s work over the next three years. At our annual retreat in December 2024, the City Council...

Affordable Housing Requirements for Developers The City of San Rafael requires all new developments, residential and non-residential, to contribute towards the provision of affordable housing. On February 16, 2021, the City Council adopted an amendment to the Affordable Housing Ordinance 1990 and associated Resolutions 14890 and 14891 amending the affordable housing obligation for residential projects. The majority of the...

The City Clerk received a petition on January 31, 2024, for an initiative to fund a new main library and community center at Albert Park. The proponents followed the required process, and the City Council approved placing the measure on the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election ballot. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TAX MEASURE   P...

The City is implementing a performance measurement approach to track progress towards annual goals and objectives. The metrics, targets, and information about data sources are displayed in the Citywide Performance Management Dashboard. Background The goals of our performance measurement program are to: Track the City’s progress on targets set in key policy areas,  Track the...

In 1988, a local group of residents asked the City Council to recognize Lonate Pozzolo, Province of Varese, Italy, as a sister city of San Rafael, and the residents of Lonate Pozzolo have expressed their desire to establish a sister city relationship with San Rafael in order to foster cultural exchanges as well as inter-cultural...

Address: 110 Loch Lomond Drive Project No.:  ZC04-02, ED04-063, TS04-001, UP04-001 Master Developer (Construction of subdivision, park improvements, utilities, and infrastructure): Marina Village Associates, LLC 1999 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Attn: Thomas DiPrima thomas@woodridgecapital.com Residential Developer (Phase 2 of “The Strand” and Mixed-Use Building): Tru Mark Homes 3001 Bishop Drive,...

Para español, utilice la opción de Google Translate  San Rafael Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan From 2022 to 2023, the City of San Rafael conducted an extensive infrastructure assessment and community engagement process to develop a Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan . Adopted by City Council in April 2023, the Master Plan provides...

Standing Subcommittees City Council Standing Subcommittees are permanent committees made up of less than a quorum of the City Council that focus on specific ongoing topics, like finance or public safety. Because they meet regularly, they are subject to the Brown Act, meaning their meetings must be open to the public, with agendas posted in...

We are extremely serious about ensuring that all massage establishments comply with the City's Massage Ordinance and state law.  The ordinance is intended to protect the public health, safety and welfare by: Ensuring orderly regulation of massage therapy services Providing minimum sanitation and operational standards Requiring minimum qualifications for practitioners and owners Preventing the misuse of...

Non-Public Safety Hours of Operation In Person/Walk-in, By Appointment & Virtual Department Hours for Public Access to Services Contact City Hall - 1400 Fifth Avenue City Attorney Please contact the City Attorney's office for public access. (415) 485-3080 City Clerk M - Th: 9am - 4pm F: By Appointment Only M-Th. -  in- person/walk-in services...

At the Council meeting of June 15, 2020, the City Council adopted a resolution proposing a General Municipal Election be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The names of the candidates who qualified for the 2020 General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020, appear below. City of San Rafael Election Mayoral Candidates Kate Colin Statement of...

Historic Background San Rafael, being the oldest city in Marin County, has many older buildings that contribute greatly to its character. City regulations protect a number of buildings designated as local landmarks. The City Council adopted a survey of older, architecturally interesting buildings and structures known as the Historical/Architectural Survey which includes 305 sites throughout...