Homelessness Update Community Meeting, October 3, 2024, via Zoom; click here for more information.

Search Results

Filters

8124 Results Found

Election of Vice Mayor and other City Council Appointments

On Monday evening the City Council will appoint a new Vice Mayor for 2019. This responsibility rotates each year among the four Councilmembers. In addition, the City Council will make 2019 appointments for serving on various boards and committees. For more information, visit our website.

Third and Hetherton Intersection Updates

The intersection of Third Street and Hetherton Street is one of the most heavily congested locations in San Rafael (and in Marin County). This is due in part to its proximity to major traffic generators, such as the northbound and southbound ramps for U.S. Highway 101, Downtown San Rafael, Montecito Shopping Center, San Rafael High...

Apply to Serve on the Fire Commission

Interested in serving the community as a member of a City board or commission? There's an upcoming vacancy on the Fire Commission. The Fire Commission consists of five members and two alternate members who advise and support the goals and objectives of the San Rafael Fire Department. In concert with the Fire Chief, members contribute their...

Fire Safety during the Holidays

Each year, fires occurring during the holiday season injure 2,600 individuals and cause over $930 million in damage. This video demonstrates how fast a live, cut Christmas tree can become fully engulfed in flames. Check out these tips from the United States Fire Administration  to help ensure a safe and happy holiday. Also, if you have a Christmas tree,...

Tales of the City: A Pop-Up Library

As a special holiday season treat, the Marin County Free Library (MCFL) and San Rafael Public Library have partnered to create a temporary pop-up library space at the Northgate Mall. The location opened on December 7. Working with Merlone Geier Partners (the new mall owners) and MCFL Director Sara Jones, our Library staff arranged to occupy an empty space in...

Marin Sanitary Service Rates for 2019

Also on Monday’s City Council meeting agenda is a rate adjustment proposal for 2019 for Marin Sanitary Service to provide refuse, recycling, and composting for ratepayers in San Rafael. The proposed rate adjustment would increase rates by 9.39% over 2018 levels for all ratepayers. This increase includes adjustments based on an agreed-upon rate setting methodology...

Resources

Building Codes and Other Resources 2023 Building Codes 2015 CBC Exit Systems NEW: Green Building and Electrification Resources and Financial Incentives Before You Dig California Retail Food Code Fire Barriers - Horizontal Assemblies & Fire Partitions Overview New ADA Law Effective January 1, 2019

12/13/18 - Street Sweeping & Leaf Vacuuming

TGIF! On December 15th, starting at 7:00 am, we will be covering the following areas: Terra Linda – The H’s (Holly, Hickory, Hibiscus, Hyacinth), Tanbark Terrace, Tamarack and Trellis Gerstle Park – C & D Street Sun Valley – H St., Harcourt, Center, Fifth Avenue We’ll get to as many of the surrounding streets as...

2018-12-17 Agenda Packet

City Hall Closed December 24, 2018 through January 1, 2019

City Hall and all non-essential City facilities will be closed closed from Monday, December 24, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019, with the exception of the following: Police and Fire Departments: Police and fire operations will remain in effect 24/7. Community Services: Community centers and the Falkirk Cultural Center will be closed, with the exception of...

Special Mtg. Pkt. - December 12, 2018

Agenda Packet - December 12, 2018

Albert Park Playground Improvements

In 1937, Jacob and Annie Albert conveyed nine acres of property by deed to the City of San Rafael for use as a neighborhood park. Over the years, Albert Park underwent improvements and additions including: two ball fields, a stadium, four tennis courts, two playgrounds, a picnic area, the San Rafael Community Center, a formal...

12/10/18 - SRP Update: Street Trees and Private Trees tagged for Removal

Last week our Parks Maintenance visited the 32 Sidewalk Repair Program locations where trees have been identified as needing removal. The majority of these locations were trees in the Right of Way (located between the sidewalk and the street) but five of the properties involved trees on private property. See diagram below: As a reminder,...

Emergency Shelter in Marin

Reasons for Hope   Robert was chronically homeless in Downtown San Rafael for 30 years.  He is now one of the 100+ people who have been housed through our community’s new strategy for ending chronic homelessness.  Check out his story.     Challenges Remain   While stories like Robert's are proof that our new strategy to...

12/10/18 - Weekly Weather Update from NWS

Weekly Synopsis The NWS predicts chances of isolated showers north of Santa Cruz today and tomorrow with a drying trend into Wednesday.  However, for the San Rafael area there isn’t much rain predicted until late Friday when a front moves through the area.  Then, we may expect a wet weekend containing light showers. Peak tides...

Open space areas reopened due to low fire danger

Due to extreme fire danger, all open space areas in the City of San Rafael were closed on November 16, 2018. On Friday, December 7, 2018, the open space areas were reopened due to low fire danger. Regardless, fire danger in open space remains a real threat, and you can help the San Rafael Fire...

Special Meeting - December 12, 2018

Agenda - December 12, 2018

Pop-Up Library Opens at Northgate Mall

Temporary location through December is collaborative effort As a special holiday season treat, the Marin County Free Library (MCFL) and San Rafael Public Library have partnered to create a temporary pop-up library space at the Northgate mall in San Rafael. The location planned a soft opening to start at noon December 7. Working with Merlone...

Close window