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Wildfire Prevention Direct Assistance Request Form Thanks to Measure C, we are able to work with our partnering organizations to directly help low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners reduce the wildfire risk around their home as well as other wildfire mitigation work. These partnerships will help create a more resilient and fire-safe San Rafael. To request...

Andy's Local Market cuts landfill waste by 33%. Your business could, too! Read the full story in the April edition of our Waste Wise Business Spotlight, along with tips for recycling and updates to California state law.                                

Have you started making your Summer plans? If not, now it’s the time to do so because Summer is right around the corner! Whether you are looking for Summer Camps for your kids, a season pass for the pool, park events, or a summer job in one of our pools (!), we are here to help you plan...

Because work should be fun too, we often look for ways to squeeze in team-building activities for our employees. This past Friday, about 60 City employees spent their lunch break at the Boro Community Center for a dodgeball tournament. They showed off their athletic skills and enjoyed some friendly banter as they tried to eliminate...

Over the past several weeks, our Public Works staff made presentations to the Pickleweed Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Commission to discuss options for new playground structures at Pickleweed Park and to gather additional feedback from the community. The Pickleweed Advisory Board and the Parks & Recreation Commission were both pleased with the proposed...

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal program that provides funding for housing, community facilities, and human services. In San Rafael, examples of CDBG-funded projects have included the development of affordable housing, sidewalk accessibility improvements, and a wide range of public services. For October 2019 through September 2020, Marin County is expected to receive approximately $1.4 million...

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Fire Department will present a final draft of the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan for consideration and approval by the City Council. The Plan, which has gone through substantive changes since its first debut in draft form at the January 22, 2019 City Council meeting, outlines 38 wildfire prevention goals, including...

If you've driven down Second Street this week - you may have noticed a lane closure along with some pretty major sidewalk construction between C and D Streets. Van Midde & Son Concrete began work on Monday with what might be one of the largest square footage of sidewalk repair in this year's program. The...

We should expect a drying and warming trend this week and into the coming weekend.  YAY!  The rain previously predicted for tomorrow is now expected to fizzle-out before it reaches the Bay area, so we’re expecting dry conditions for the whole week. Tides: Tide peaks for this week are predicted to range between 5.3-ft and 6.2-ft.  With the predicted...

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The Traffic Engineering Division got the go ahead from Caltrans to install an All Way STOP at Merrydale Road and US 101 South Ramps! The work includes: painting stop legends and limit lines, refreshing striping, and installing STOP signs and advanced warning signs. Our maintenance crews will do the installation in the wee hours of...

Over the last several weeks we have seen an extraordinary amount of rainfall pass through Marin County (see Rain, Rain Go Away article). Storm weather services have categorized some of the storms as atmospheric rivers”, a flashy name for a plume of tropical moisture in the atmosphere that can result in heavy rainfall or snowfall...

The North Francisco Pump Station was built by Caltrans in 1999. Its purpose is to pump large amounts of water from the surrounding area including the freeway, the Gerstle Park, and Bret Harte neighborhoods into the bay. There are 4, 250 horsepower (hp) motors and 2, 30 hp pumps, each 40 feet long, at this...

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