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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Mini-Grant Program

What is the Mini-Grant? The City of San Rafael spends nearly a quarter of a million dollars annually addressing the problem of public dumping.  Nearly 20% of Public Works’ Streets Division time is spent collecting and disposing of waste that is dumped on City streets and sidewalks, creating a public nuisance and safety hazard for the community. ...

3 hours of Free Parking in Downtown San Rafael

Happy Holidays! Park stress-free while you shop and dine in Downtown San Rafael this holiday season! Beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 24) and through December 31, enjoy three hours of free parking at all City-owned parking lots and garages. On-street parking meters still require payment from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday....

City Open Space Areas Closed Until Further Notice Due to Extreme Fire Danger

*UPDATE* All open space areas in the City of San Rafael have been reopened as of Friday, December 7 due to low fire danger. All open space areas in the City of San Rafael are closed to the public until further notice due to extreme fire danger. Per San Rafael Municipal Code 19.10.040   Due to...

Air Quality Information

Resources The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the official air pollution control agency for the San Francisco Bay Area, which includes Marin County. To stay up to date on Bay Area air quality news, visit their website. Below are resources to find out the current air quality conditions, to help you better understand...

11/16/18 - Bay Area Air Quality Remains at Unhealthy Levels

The Air District is issuing a smoke advisory today due to the Butte County fire that developed a week ago. Heavy smoke from this wildfire in the North Bay counties is causing very unhealthy air quality throughout the region and is not expected to improve for several days. . Bay Area residents impacted by wildfire smoke are advised to: Limit outdoor...

CANCELLED! Street Sweeping: Reminder to move you car this weekend!

On Saturday, November 17 we'll be out and about starting around 7:00 a.m.: --Gerstle Park – C St. & D St., Ross, Marin, San Rafael, Bayview, Antoinette, and a few others. --Sun Valley – H St., Harcourt, Center, Fifth Avenue --Rafael Meadows We’ll get to as many of the surrounding streets as we can, pending...

Nominations for 2019 Citizen of the Year

In 2001, J. Michael Maloney, a Marin County resident, established an endowment with the Marin Community Foundation in honor of former San Rafael Planning Commissioner Dick O'Brien to fund an annual Citizen of the Year award. The intent of this award is to recognize a San Rafael community member who has made exceptional contributions to...

City Receives Urban Greening Grant Award

Good news! The City was recently selected to receive a $1.2 million grant from the California Natural Resources Agency as part of the state’s Urban Greening Program. The grant will be used to support the Francisco Boulevard West Multi-Use Pathway from Second Street to Andersen Drive Project, including planting trees and other natural vegetation, as...

San Rafael Market Hall

Paul Goldstone, owner and developer of 1001 Fourth Street, recently launched an online survey for community members to share their ideas about how they would reimagine Downtown San Rafael. The survey solicits feedback from residents and visitors alike, asks questions relating to people’s experiences in Downtown San Rafael, and invites respondents to share their ideas...

Tax-Exempt Financing for 55 Fairfax Street

BRIDGE Housing Corporation owns the Casa Vista Apartments, a 40-unit multi-family residential rental development that is located at 55 Fairfax Street. Constructed in 1964, the units are contained in two, two-story buildings.  The 1.4-acre property is also developed with surface parking, along with a central courtyard containing a swimming pool and recreation room. 100 percent...

Paramedic Service Special Tax - Ordinance Change

Revenues from the Paramedic Service Special Tax provide funds for the City’s paramedic services. The tax, first approved by San Rafael voters in 1979, was initially imposed only on residential units, but in 1988 the voters approved an extension of the tax to include non-residential structures, such as commercial buildings. Currently, the paramedic tax is...

PG&E Gas Pipeline Replacement Program - Construction Update

Over the past several months, PG&E has been working on a vital natural gas main that travels through the Bret Harte neighborhood and feeds most of southern Marin County. After the San Bruno pipeline explosion, PG&E thoroughly evaluated gas lines throughout the state and identified this one as one needing replacing. PG&E’s construction has involved...

Tales of the City - Demo Day

Last Tuesday, City staff hosted Demo Day at the Rafael Theater, where cross-departmental teams shared ideas they developed together to solve various challenges. This was the culmination of a three-month long program where City staff learned about human-centered design and how to apply it to their work as public servants. The teams worked on City...

Planning Commission Resolution of Approval; Resolution No. 18-04

800 Mission Approved Plans

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Police Mid-Management Salary Schedule

2018-11-19 Agenda Packet

2018-19 Property Tax Report

Holiday Parking Downtown

    3 hours free holiday parking in City-owned lots & garages The City of San Rafael's Holiday Parking Program is designed to make holiday parking easier and runs annually from the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day thru December 31.  Downtown visitors may enjoy 3 HOURS FREE parking in the “C St.” and “A St.” Garages...

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