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What are the benefits to participating in the Sidewalk Repair Program?

Participating in the City's sidewalk repair program is both efficient and cost-effective. Not only do property owners benefit by the City cost sharing in the repairs, but all encroachment permit fees and related inspection fees are also absorbed by the City. 

Cannabis: Tax and Zoning

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...

Bond Issuance for Public Safety Facilities

Also on Monday, the City Council will consider the release of lease revenue bonds, which will be used to fund three public safety facility projects: the rebuilding of Fire Stations 57 and 52, and a new Public Safety Center across the street from City Hall. The proposed bond financing is expected to yield $48.5 million...

Vegetation Management Plan Standard (VMP)

Vegetation Management Home Page Updated VMP 02/28/2018  

City Council to Consider General Plan Work Program March 5

On March 5, 2018, the City Council will consider a resolution approving a detailed work program for the General Plan Update, including descriptions of each task to be performed, and a project budget and schedule.  The 90-page work program outlines 15 tasks and over 100 sub-tasks to be completed over a three-year period, culminating with...

Fire Defense in 2018 with Measure A

  San Rafael Fire Department's Vegetation Management Division is partnered with Department of Public Works to keep the open spaces of San Rafael safe from fire risk and danger. One of the main ways these large open spaces are kept clean for the wildfire season is with goats. These four legged grazing machines are used...

San Rafael Police Cadet Program

The benefits of being a police cadet lay the foundation for a long and varied vocation if you are considering a career in law enforcement.  The police cadet is a 20-hour/week entry-level police civilian classification that performs all duties required to support police services.  The cadet must be proactive as they maintain the police vehicles,...

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SRFD 2017 - Year in Review of WUI and Open-Space

Here is the slide presentation that is provided by the San Rafael Fire Department to see what is being accomplished around the city. This is a small snapshot of the projects underway. These are the efforts by the Vegetation Management Division of the Fire Department to improve the fire safety around the city and it's...

Draft Maps

On April 2nd the City Council selected Canal Map 3B along with it's election rotation for incorporation into the proposed ordinance adopting by-district elections for use at the 2020 elections. The City Council adopted the ordinance at the 6th and final public hearing on April 16th. Draft Maps The following maps were submitted for consideration...

Public Safety Center Update February 2018 - Notice to Proceed Cleared

Great news! The Public Safety Center notice to proceed will be issued next Monday, February 5.  The site is completely cleared, the office trailers have been dropped off, and the contractor’s A team is ready to go.  The pre-construction meeting took place this week where Police and Fire Chiefs expressed their excitement for this new...

2/22/18 - Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Awareness Survey

Help the City of San Rafael and the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program  (MCSTOPPP) understand pollution prevention practices by filling out this short survey! Your survey will help MCSTOPPP decide how to direct outreach and education resources to have the biggest impact to prevent pollution from getting into our creeks and the Bay. Thanks...

Third Street Rehabilitation Project Community Meeting #2 Flyer

Third Street Rehabilitation First Meeting Presentation

Good Design Guidelines for Downtown

What makes a great Downtown?  On Monday February 5, 2017, the San Rafael City Council received a presentation from Planning Commissioner Larry Paul and a working group of design professionals on Criteria for Good Design in Downtown San Rafael.  The working group has been meeting for several months to develop a cohesive design framework for...

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