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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Mini-Grant Program

"... . How Do ... the project accurately reflects the work to be done (25 points ... that do not clearly specify the location of the business ... available to local businesses in San Rafael whose proposals address one or more of the following programs ... of $1,000 (one thousand dollars) for equipment/materials deemed appropriate for crime prevention ..."

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. ...

City of San Rafael to Publish Report from Marin Builders Association on Permit Customer Satisfaction

"... received in each category, however there is of course, always more we can do to create an even better ... customer experience. We will continue to innovate and partner with our community to get things done ... of data collection, one-on-one interviews, surveys, and focus groups the Marin Builders Association ... and homeowner surveys, focus groups, and one-on-one interviews. The report captures feedback from nearly ... generally pleased with the permitting experience in San Rafael. Don Jeppson, Chief Building Official ..."

In partnership with the Marin Builders Association and the Marin Economic Forum, the City of San Rafael recently participated in a pilot program to gather and analyze feedback from the City’s permit applicants. The Customer Satisfaction Assessment Program is a new pilot program managed by the Marin Builders Association aimed at helping improve the permit...

San Rafael Hires New Director of Digital Service and Open Government

"... to help us do that.” Jessica holds a bachelor’s in art in International Relations from University ... to get things done, and deliver equitable, effective services for our community.” The nationwide ... Government. Jessica most recently served as Co-Founder and head of the Governments Team at U.S. Digital ... position on April 1, 2021. “We care about outcomes, so it is not enough to just provide a City ... service. We need to design the delivery of services so they work from the community’s perspective ..."

San Rafael, CA - Following a nationwide search, the City of San Rafael is pleased to announce Jessica MacLeod as their new Director of Digital Service and Open Government. Jessica most recently served as Co-Founder and head of the Governments Team at U.S. Digital Response, a non-partisan, non-profit that provides rapid response to governments through...

C and D Streets are now two-way streets!

"... , and removing and adding a whole bunch of signs on seven blocks. The prep work was done over several weeks ... leading up to the conversion, which really helped minimize the number of things the crews needed to do ... Services, DC Electric, and the Striping Contractor, C and D Streets were opened to two-way traffic ..."

It took a village, but with the help of City Maintenance Crews, Parking Services, Emergency Services, DC Electric, and the Striping Contractor, C and D Streets were opened to two-way traffic on Wednesday August 5. The main purpose was to better facilitate Emergency Access to and from the new Public Safety Center, but all visitors...

7 Days to a Fire Safe Home

"... , and work to do your part to make the community safer and more resilient from wildfires. We ask ... Wondering what types of gardening and landscaping that can be done during the shelter-in-place order ... vegetation etc. Doing the work yourself All essential and non-essential work may ... seven weeks, we will be sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to make your home more fire ... to 3” or less (this does not include irrigated lawns) Cleaning of organic material ..."

We hope everyone is staying safe and well at home. While we adjust our daily lives to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, fire season is still fast approaching. Over the next seven weeks, we will be sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to make your home more fire safe for the...

2018 Sidewalk Repair Program 50% complete and 2019 Update

"... in Gerstle Park in October. Following work in Gerstle Park, Van Midde and Son Concrete will be doing ... repairs required, and photographic documentation. This is all done on a smartphone ... and gutters are installed prior to resurfacing so that the new surface is not damaged during the curb ... with an application the City developed. Once this information is collected it is exported and processed so ..."

2018 Program The City along with Van Midde and Son Concrete hit an important milestone last week. More than 50% of the scheduled work for the 2018 program has now been completed. This represents over 16,500 square feet of new sidewalk in the city. That's over 30 cement trucks worth of concrete weighting the equivalent...

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

"... : if you are removing a tree on private property but must close the sidewalk to do so, a no-fee ... street tree removals and replacements will be done at the City’s cost. However, property owners ... , including cost of removal, of trees on private property (the City cannot do work on private ... dot at the base of the tree facing the sidewalk ... . Trees identified for removal have been sprayed with a white dot ..."

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,...

July 2017 Spotlight: Lourdes Convent

"... to recycle is “Just do it! It’s so simple, you’ll be very happy with the end results ... have done, I wish we would have started earlier.” Michael said setting up the composting ..."

Our Lady of Lourdes Convent Our Lady of Lourdes Convent's Story Nestled between redwoods and beautiful gardens, Our Lady Lourdes Convent has served San Rafael for over 50 years caring for aged and infirmed Dominican Sisters . Six months ago the Convent began composting and took extra steps to recycle more. The results have been...

Staff Report Part 1

Matched in attachment: "... Monitoring is only being done during construction. None is required for after the project is up ... of an aircraft crash or maybe physically unable to do so. As noted in the 2011 Handbook, the public ... , and with this project. It is hard to not speak to ALL of the issues, but I know others have done so, and I ... their projects approved, at the same time we are seeing older agreements ignored. What does this do ... they change plans midstream as happens so often? Do the soccer players and/or neighbors who show up ..."

Enforcement of the Public Health Order in San Rafael

"... had hoped that businesses and the public would do the right thing during this Public Health ... citation will be issued. We do not take this enforcement stance lightly. The seriousness ... of the threat we all are facing prescribes that something be done. We have been tasked with enforcement ... than one person per the order) are putting the community at large at risk. As of today, there have ... Dr. Matt Willis issued ..."

San Rafael, CA - On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 12:01 am, Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis issued a legal order directing residents to shelter at home until April 7, 2020. That end date was extended by a similar statewide order from Governor Gavin Newsom on March 19, 2020. Both orders limit activities, travel, and business functions to...

COVID-19: Gardening & Landscaping at Home

"... Wondering what types of gardening and landscaping that can be done during the shelter-in-place ... vegetation etc. Doing the work yourself You are still allowed to work on your own ... to 3” or less (this does not include irrigated lawns) Cleaning of organic material ..."

Wondering what types of gardening and landscaping that can be done during the shelter-in-place order? The County urges non-essential outdoor services to be deferred to minimize risk of transmission. However, there are some outdoor services that would be considered essential and are permitted under the current Order, in effect until May 3, 2020, including fire...

Staff Giving Back Through Volunteerism

"... the troops, and do some fundraising as well. Scott Preckwinkle: I’m the co-vice president ... working with Amala Foundation several years ago and have done 9 Global Youth Peace Summits with them now ... . Angel: I’ve been doing it for 10 years, starting when I was a volunteer for the Woodside Fire ... was my first year with Firefighters Without Borders and we went to Guatemala. What impact do you ... of their videos online. It’s an amazing group. What do you get out of volunteering? Scott ..."

For this final 20/20 Spotlight entry, we thought we’d highlight some City staff that volunteer their time to the community. Many of our employees give back in big ways to their communities, and this Holiday Season is a good time to acknowledge them. As always, we can’t feature everyone, but we’ve chosen three great examples...

Sidewalk Repair Program

"... do ... licensed to do concrete work in San Rafael and pay prevailing wages. The contractor needs to create ... repairs to get done Citywide. In August 2024, San Rafael City Council approved increasing ... .). If the sidewalk repair involves a corner where an ADA ramp is not in place, one will need ... "shaving" - e.g. when a sidewalk displacement is <1.5" and does not require fully replacement ..."

What is the Sidewalk Repair Program? The Sidewalk Repair Program is a cost-sharing benefit for property owners in San Rafael seeking to repair damaged sidewalks. Under the program, the City will: Split the cost of sidewalk replacement 50-50 with property owners (up to a maximum of $2,000 in City contribution) Fully incur the cost of...

Wildfire Prevention & Protection Action Plan Staff Report

Matched in attachment: "... other projects to do this work. Costs This section includes estimated one-time and on-going ... is really, really critical and one understanding the database, so we do ask that during any type ... for the buck"? Which points are one-time projects and which points are on-going? What points MUST be done ... : If you do everything right and your neighbor does nothing, you are at risk. So, how do we make sure ... to do a lot of the things that we have done in the past and want to upgrade our country club ..."

Ass approved in March 2019

Get to Know: Danielle O'Leary

"... to be around. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement in your position so ... it is that speaks to you, go after it, and do your part to make it happen. How ... businesses; connect with your neighbors, and do your part to make your local community stronger. Whatever ... do Marin’s/San Rafael’s homeless challenges compare/contrast with those faced in Sonoma/Santa Rosa ... situation is more extreme. San Rafael has done a great job of bringing all the stakeholders together ..."

As we continue to work to end homelessness in San Rafael, it is critical that we simultaneously create lively and active public spaces filled with residents, visitors, businesses, and customers. In July of 2016 the City welcomed aboard Danielle O'Leary as our new Director of Economic Development and Innovation to help achieve that goal. Danielle brings: ...

What does the Finance Department do?

The Finance Department provides financial information, policy analyses, and recommendations that help the City Council and all City Departments make decisions about how to allocate resources. They account for those resources and discloses the financial condition of the City and the results of its operations in the year end Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and also prepares...

What does the Parking Division do?

"... safe and convenient parking with prompt, courteous, and professional service. They are a one-stop shop ..."

The Parking Division provides safe and convenient parking with prompt, courteous, and professional service. They are a one-stop shop for all your parking needs, including payments, appeals, and requests like abandoned vehicle tows and meter bag reservations.

What does Public Works do?

The Public Works Department's mission is to ensure San Rafael’s infrastructure meets the needs of our vibrant and growing city through careful management of major improvements and the maintenance of our city’s assets.

What does the Sanitation District do?

The Sanitation District serves the Central San Rafael area, south from the top of Puerto Suello Hill and includes the unincorporated areas within this jurisdiction. Our crew of eight maintains 32 pump stations, 13 miles of force main, and clean 132 miles of sewer pipelines. This collection and transportation system then delivers wastewater for treatment to...

2019-11-04 Agenda Packet

Matched in attachment: "... has provided one opportunity to do so. Through a formal bid process, the City received ... one- and two-family dwellings. 12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do ... . One neighbor backs up the driveway to avoid this issue. It is difficult to see how someone doing ... =96ce16df-c76b-48d3-a126-5a8ce338d185&meta_id=70855dde-3198-452a-8cf1-9c7e4da40db1&time=5059 http ... requested to do so by the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police is authorized to assign such available ..."

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