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KQED: San Rafael to Set Up Fenced, Sanctioned Homeless Encampment Along Mahon Creek

"... The City of San Rafael is sharing this informative piece from KQED News. Please note ... . On Monday night, the San Rafael City Council also amended the anti-camping ordinance ... more aggressive action against public camping. After the City Council relaxed the rules in April ... of waiting to take action,” Mayor Kate Colin said during Monday’s City Council meeting. “We all know ... . The City Council voted to funnel $2.2 million in encampment resolution grants and other state funding ..."

The City of San Rafael is sharing this informative piece from KQED News. Please note that this article was originally published by KQED. All credit for the content, including any accompanying media, belongs to the author Vanessa Rancano and KQED and can be viewed on the KQED Webpage. San Rafael to Set Up Fenced, Sanctioned...

Cannabis Policy Update

"... In December, the City Council approved an urgency cannabis business ordinance that allows ... by subsequent City Council action. At their Tuesday meeting, the City Council will consider ..."

In December, the City Council approved an urgency cannabis business ordinance that allows for a limited number of medical cannabis commercial operations including: cannabis testing labs, infused product manufacturing, and non-storefront medical cannabis delivery, as well as prohibiting cultivation and retail storefronts. This action established only a general regulatory framework, with the details of the licensing requirements and...

No Train Horn Marin

"... City ... Councils ..."

The SMART Train is now running a full schedule, and in response to community concerns about noise, the San Rafael and Novato City Councils have established a Quiet Zone. As SMART runs regular passenger service, it's important to be aware: THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS The train will only sound the horn as...

San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority

"... by the City ... in the City. On March 18, 2013, the financing authority role of the Agency was replaced by the California ... are the City Council of the City of San Rafael. The agency doesn’t compensate ... the City Clerk's Office ..."

The San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority (Authority) was formed by the City of San Rafael and the former San Rafael Redevelopment Agency (Agency) pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California for the purpose of assisting in the...

COVID-19 Economy Recovery Plan

"... City ... Council ... 2021. The City Council also took several actions to curb expenses including voluntary retirement ... and work hour reduction programs as well as mandatory furloughs. On Monday night’s meeting, the City ... Council will review a draft COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan and provide feedback. The purpose of the plan ..."

At the last City Council meeting, staff presented a report on preliminary financial impacts that projects revenue losses of almost $12M through July 2021. The City Council also took several actions to curb expenses including voluntary retirement and work hour reduction programs as well as mandatory furloughs. On Monday night’s meeting, the City Council will review a...

Snapshot -- Wildfire Awareness Month, Canal Lighting Project, Support Proclamations, and more!!!

"... Month in San Rafael. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the items will start ... the City Council to consider ... Department staff will also ask the City Council to set a Public Hearing ... and rationale at a public hearing at the City Council meeting on May 16 ... City Council meeting, Voces del ..."

Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo CAPTION: In-Person Public Meetings Return to City Hall, April 18, 2022 – (Pictured left to right) Vice Mayor Rachel Kertz, Mayor Kate Colin, Councilmember Maribeth Bushey, Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati, City Attorney Rob Epstein, City Manager Jim Schutz, Public Works Director...

District-Based Elections Transition

"... The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past ... January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several ... and the 10th overall City Council meeting on this topic. It is another opportunity for the City ... Council and the community to consider draft maps. The City is on track to officially transition ..."

The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and their election sequences....

Snapshot --Housing Element, Goals and Objectives, Events, and More!!!!

"... 15th meeting, the City Council will hear a Resolution and two Ordinances related to the San Rafael ... . The City Council is being asked to adopt the Housing Element, amend the Safety and Resilience Element ... meeting, May 15th, the City Council will further discuss the City’s Draft Goals ... meeting, May 15th, the City Council will consider adopting an Economic Development Strategic ... At the Monday night Council meeting, the City Council will consider entering into an agreement ..."

Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Mural at Artworks Downtown Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question We gotcha! The photo featured in the last Snapshot quiz was of two pinball machines at Red Whale Coffee. Although no one correctly answered, the Star Wars pinball machine was just in time for...

News Release: City of San Rafael to Name City Manager Cristine Alilovich

"... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2023 City of San Rafael ... to Name City Manager Cristine Alilovich ... The City ... the Mayor and City Council have placed in me,” Alilovich said. “I feel grateful to have such an exceptional ... qualified candidate pool, the Mayor and City Council unanimously agreed that the skills ..."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2023 City of San Rafael to Name City Manager Cristine Alilovich The City Council has unanimously selected Assistant City Manager Cristine Alilovich as the next City Manager and will vote on her employment agreement at its meeting on April 17, 2023. Alilovich’s contract, which will begin June 1, 2023,...

Community Survey– City Manager Recruitment

"... City of San Rafael – City Manager Recruitment City of San Rafael wants to hear from ... you! The San Rafael City Council has initiated a recruitment for a new City Manager. The City ... Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for addressing the priorities established ... by the Council and overseeing the day-to-day operations of our city’s government. As part ... of the recruitment, the Council is interested in obtaining feedback from the community, to guide ..."

City of San Rafael – City Manager Recruitment City of San Rafael wants to hear from you! The San Rafael City Council has initiated a recruitment for a new City Manager. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for addressing the priorities established by the Council and overseeing the day-to-day...

About the Community Development Review Process (Costco Project)

"... and to pinpoint major technical code issues that may arise within the purview of relevant City ... , for the Planning Commission review. The City will provide mailed notice to property owners ... . City Council Review and Approval -The City Council reviews certain large ... . City Council is the final review body for a large project prior to the permit process ... or the City Council. Approval by the City Council, Planning Commission, and Design Review ..."

*This post has been edited to include the scheduled public meetings for conceptual design review (edit 9/9/2019) The information below outlines the steps taken by an applicant in the Community Development Review Process. For more information about the Costco project visit the Project webpage and read our article about the Costco Pre Application and...

Transition from At-Large to Disrict-Based Elections - April 16, 2018

"... The City ... Rafael is changing the way that our City ... Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections ... potential district boundaries and their election sequences. At their last meeting, the City Council ... overall City Council meeting on this topic. The final selected map will be used for the next City ..."

The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and...

Transition from At-Large Elections to District-Based Elections - March 19, 2018

"... The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City ... Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made ... the community and City Council and five maps were submitted by community members). Monday evening ... is the fourth required public hearing and is another opportunity for you and the City Council ... to consider draft maps. The City ..."

The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published eleven draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and...

Special Study Session on SMART

"... On Thursday, January 19 at 5 p.m., the City Council will hold a study session to discuss a variety ... in San Rafael. This meeting is open to the public and will take place in our City Council ... Chambers at City Hall. Join us to hear about work done to date, the next set of SMART-related projects, and add your voice to the process. ..."

On Thursday, January 19 at 5 p.m., the City Council will hold a study session to discuss a variety of issues and projects related to SMART in San Rafael. This meeting is open to the public and will take place in our City Council Chambers at City Hall. Join us to hear about work done...

Closure of non-essential City services

"... San Rafael announces closure of all non-essential City services - including libraries ... and limited access to City Hall by appointment only SAN ... to these closures, the San Rafael City Council ... Council meeting in alignment with new guidance received from the County Health Department ... Marin County cities and towns,” said City Manager Jim Schutz. “We understand the impact ..."

San Rafael announces closure of all non-essential City services - including libraries and limited access to City Hall by appointment only SAN RAFAEL, CA- Starting Monday, March 16, to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel Coronavirus, the City of San Rafael will be closing all non-essential services. City libraries will...

Snapshot -- United Against Hate, Housing, Potential Roundabouts, & More

"... CREDIT: Jim Schutz, San Rafael City ... requires all cities and counties in the Bay Area to update housing policies by the end of 2022 ... ) that outlines salary and benefit changes for the next three years. On Monday evening, the City Council ... City Council Meeting, the Council ... of the month. City Council meetings that fall on a holiday are rescheduled for the following Tuesday ..."

Snapshot in Espanol Spotlight Photo The Downtown San Rafael Day of the Dead Car Procession was held last Saturday, October 23rd. Join continued Day of the Dead festivities Saturday, November 6th at our Albert J. Boro Community Center—see our events section for more details! PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Schutz, San Rafael City Manager Last Quiz Question Congrats to Edward Chin for being...

Snapshot -- Redistricting, ADUs, Homelessness Update, & More

"... 2021-2022 City Council Redistricting Process Continues ... transitioning to City Council ... . On Monday evening, the City Council will hear ... in the first few months of 2022 as the City Council needs to adopt ... , discrimination and implicit bias, City Council has passed ..."

Snapshot - de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo Walking procession for Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 6 in the Canal neighborhood. PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Kaye, probonophoto.org Last Quiz Question Congrats to Kevin Smead for being the first to correctly respond to our mystery photo in the last Snapshot Quiz! The picture was of the Turtleback Hill Trail...

Third and Hetherton Intersection Improvements

"... The City ... handles 3,500 vehicles and 175 pedestrians per hour. The City previously installed accessible curb ... December 17, 2018 City Council July 2, 2018 City Council ... and Kimley Horn Traffic Study January 17, 2017 City Council Related Projects ..."

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,...

Cannabis: Tax and Zoning

"... On Monday evening, the City Council will consider two items related to cannabis. The first item ... /maintaining City streets. Click here to view the staff report. The second item is a public ... hearing to consider zoning regulations for cannabis businesses within City limits. These rules would ... . To be clear, the City Council has not authorized any storefronts anywhere in San Rafael for either ... medicinal or adult recreational use. The City Council has put a process in place to consider a limited ..."

On Monday evening, the City Council will consider two items related to cannabis. The first item is whether to place a measure on the June 5, 2018 ballot to levy a “commercial cannabis industry special tax”--a special business tax-- on cannabis businesses in San Rafael. If approved, voters in San Rafael would vote on a...

Call for Applications – Get involved in your local government!

"... The City Council is seeking applications for one vacancy on the Planning Commission and one vacancy ... . The Planning Commission makes decisions on land use applications and advises the City Council on land ... . After Monday, applications will be available online or at the City Clerk’s office. ..."

The City Council is seeking applications for one vacancy on the Planning Commission and one vacancy on the Design Review Board. The Planning Commission makes decisions on land use applications and advises the City Council on land use and property development issues. The Design Review Board is an advisory board with responsibility to provide advice...

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