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Agenda Packet - June 12, 2019

Climate Change Action Plan 2030

This is the final draft Climate Change Action Plan 2030 (CCAP 2030) approved and adopted by the San Rafael City Council on May 20, 2019. It is fairly bare bones as it is being developed into an interactive website to be launched this fall. Please click here if you wish to sign up to receive...

Agenda - June 12, 2019

Residential Parking Permit Policy

  Currently, The City of San Rafael does not have any residential areas with parking permits in place. If your neighborhood is interested, please take a look at the policy below and contact us.

Red Flag Warning In Effect for Marin County Until 5 p.m. 06/09/19

Marin County, CA -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains and other parts of the Bay Area above 1000 feet, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening (Friday) to 5 PM Sunday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected...

Utility Box Art, a San Rafael Leadership Institute Class Project, Finally Complete!

**We are currently not accepting applications to paint utility boxes but will re-evaluate as budgeting and policy changes. Please check back here for any future updates.** The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute Class project wrapped up this week, with the completion of six painted utility boxes downtown. The project was developed to enhance...

Freitas Park

The spinning climbing structure at Freitas Park was due for another resurfacing. The Poured-in-Place (PIP) surface previously used was wearing out faster than expected. The Parks Department was able to find a better product with a lifetime warranty! The new tile was installed last week, and the Parks crew put the spinning structure back together...

2017 Storm Damage Repairs - 70 Irwin

The City’s contractor, Valentine Corporation, has installed the rebar in the final retaining wall and is almost done securing the forms. They are anticipating pouring concrete early next week. While the concrete is curing, they will work on the new drainage ditch on the other side of the road. Once the new concrete wall has...

Pickleweed Park Playground: Project Update

On May 28th, Community Playgrounds Inc. began work on the installation of our new playground structures at Pickleweed Park. We see the excitement of the community with several residents stopping by the site to ask questions, reading the posted multi-language banners, and some even bringing their children to watch the construction. The structures themselves should...

Grand Avenue Bridge Opening Soon

The City’s contractor is working towards the completion of the Grand Ave pedestrian bridge project. Remaining work includes removing the mid-block crosswalk in front of Toyota, as well as, installing a bridge deck treatment on the vehicle bridge. Expected completion of the project is June 11th. We anticipate opening the pedestrian bridge to the public...

Signal Timing Changes Around the Smart Train Downtown

Your drive across the railroad tracks downtown should be a little less maddening, after the Traffic Engineering division made some changes to the traffic signal timing in the vicinity of the train tracks downtown. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has very strict rules about traffic signal timing around active railroad tracks, and for good...

Third Street Closure

One of the busiest arterials in Marin was closed last weekend to allow the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) to  construct a double track section across 2nd Street. The roadway was closed on Friday night at 8:00 pm and reopened on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 PM. The closure involved multiple stakeholders from Golden Gate...

Forbes Avenue Sewer Improvements Project & 2018 Sewer Pipe Repair and Replacement Project

The San Rafael Sanitation District just opened bids on June 4, 2019 for the Forbes Avenue Sewer Improvements Project, which includes El Cerrito Avenue and 21-141 Fairhills Drive (Easement). The project consists of replacing 2,945 lineal feet of sanitary sewer pipeline, in which 2,650 lineal feet will be pipe-bursted and 295 lineal feet will be...

Library Department, Team of 1st Quarter 2019

Library Department, Mall Pop Up, was recognized as the Team of the 1st QTR 2019! "The Mall Popup Library has increased the reach of the City in providing services to the community as part of an innovative collaboration with the Northgate Mall and with the Marin County Free Library. This project encapsulates the principles of...

Canceled-Changed - June 7, 2019

Agenda Packet - June 7, 2019

2019-06-10 Agenda Packet

Meter Bags & "No Parking" Signs

If you need a temporary “No Parking” zone, the Parking Services Division provides "Tow-Away" signs and "meter bags" for use during construction work and special events. Temporary "No Parking" signs & meter bags are required to inform the public that vehicles parked in the posted "No Parking" spaces, will be towed to clear the space...

Merchants! Here's how you buy validations

Thank you for providing free parking to your customers! How to Get Your Validations   If buying validations for the 1st time, download our application and bring it with you to our office. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE To re-purchase validations, come to our office; if you have trouble getting down here, let us know, we may...

Frequent Parker Card: Discounted Parking

The "Frequent Parker Card" (FPC) is a 50% off discount parking card. The FPC is for garage parking in the 5-story garages, located near 4th/A and 4th/C St and is ideal for those who frequent downtown, yet don't visit daily. The FPC costs $25 and is a ONE-TIME fee required to obtain the card. The normal...

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