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San Rafael Update: What's Next + Upcoming Changes for June 15th

"... , Marin County will host ... , the City of San Rafael is preparing ... comment for City Council and Planning Commissions will change in the following ways ... to be published online and forwarded to the City Council. Any correspondence received after ... . The City ..."

With one week to go until the State’s June 15th reopening, countywide COVID-related statistics continue to trend towards the manageable containment of cases and the success of our vaccination efforts. As of today, 78.7 percent of eligible Marin residents have received two doses (or one shot of Johnson & Johnson), and 65 percent of the total population have been fully immunized (two weeks after second dose). Check out...

Nominations for 2019 Citizen of the Year

"... In 2001, J. Michael Maloney, a Marin County resident, established an endowment with the Marin ... has made exceptional contributions to the City. In addition to a $2,500 cash award from the Marin ... Community Foundation, the annual recipient is recognized at a City Council meeting and at the annual ... State of the City dinner. Do you know someone who you think should be recognized as the Citizen ..."

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...

Infrastructure Improvement Planning

"... , City ... Council ... will receive a two-part report from City staff: the preliminary Capital Improvement ... in 2013, is used to preserve Marin County parks, open space preserves, and farmland. The proposed work ..."

On Monday evening, City Council will receive a two-part report from City staff: the preliminary Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Measure A – Open Space Work Plan. The CIP is a planning document that summarizes the City’s planned capital and infrastructure improvement projects. Measure A, a tax passed in 2013, is used to preserve...

National Police Week

"... You probably already know that our San Rafael police officers are awesome! At Monday’s City Council ... meeting, the City Council will recognize the great work and sacrifice of our police women and men ..."

You probably already know that our San Rafael police officers are awesome! At Monday’s City Council meeting, the City Council will recognize the great work and sacrifice of our police women and men and will present lifesaving, conduct, and meritorious awards, as well as letters of commendation. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as...

Protecting Against Wildfire

"... City ... Council ... in the City ... . The City ..."

Your safety is our priority, passion, and mission - but we need your help! Over the past few years we have all seen the devastating impact of wildfires. To help protect your family, friends, homes, businesses and community, the San Rafael City Council has adopted new vegetation standards. Fire knows no boundaries and therefore vegetation...

Digital's Team

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Key Initiatives for 2023 - 2024 Civic Engagement Develop engagement strategy Develop best practices for hybrid public meetings Support citywide website content strategy Scope needs for language access Data and Insights Launch City Council Performance metrics Build data warehouse and automation tools Co-develop dashboards/data tools for departments Launch version 2.0 of Open Data Portal Digital...

Priority Development Areas

"... , the City ... Council ... development areas” (PDA) in San Rafael. Since then, City staff created ... them out. At the Monday evening City Council meeting, City staff ..."

At their May 18 meeting, the City Council provided direction to staff to get community feedback and initiate a letter of interest for two “priority development areas” (PDA) in San Rafael. Since then, City staff created a webpage with an online engagement platform to collect comments and held seven virtual community meetings. The meetings provided an opportunity for participants to get a better understanding of PDAs, the current thinking and recommendations, ask...

Snapshot -- Public Art Proposal, Housing Element, Background Checks, More

"... the final mural design to the City Council ... of California. On Monday evening, we’ll present the City Council ... background checks. On Monday evening, the City Council will review ... with members from our City Council, Police, and Fire Departments in celebration of National Night Out ... participation for our City Council meetings, we ..."

Snapshot -- de parte del Gerente de la Ciudad de San Rafael Spotlight Photo Congratulations to the Terra Linda Ceramic Artists and Nadia Tarzi Saccardi for being awarded Best in Marin’s Best Art Educator. Nadia has developed a successful ceramics program for youth, teens and adults at the Terra Linda Recreation Center. This summer she...

Snapshot -- from the desk of City Manager, Jim Schutz

"... the San Rafael City Council meeting. Chief Spiller ... , the City Council will hear a staff recommendation for how to allocate the annual CDBG project funding ... evening, the City Council will consider adopting a resolution extending this agreement ... will be providing a special presentation to the City Council Monday ... regular City Council ..."

Spotlight Photo Staff and volunteers from the SF/Marin Food Bank are cheerful in the rain during the weekly food distribution site at Pickleweed Park. There are currently at least 10 weekly food distribution sites throughout the City of San Rafael serving an average of about 3,000 households a week. Photo Credit: Jill Tokutomi Last Quiz Question Shout out to William Little for being the first...

Camp Chance - June 4, 2018

"... police officers join with Marin County Sheriff deputies to participate with the kids in all activities ... , the City Council will hear a special presentation about Camp Chance. ..."

Camp Chance is a 5-day residential summer camp with a mix of challenging physical, mental and emotional activities. Over 850 middle school at-risk and underserved youth have benefited from Camp Chance since 1999. San Rafael police officers join with Marin County Sheriff deputies to participate with the kids in all activities; this informal and personal...

Grand Jury Report: School Resource Officers Revisited

"... County ... and importance of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Marin County. The report specifically outlines the roles ... . In their report, the Grand Jury recommends that local government agencies, such as the City of San Rafael ... , should make SRO programs a high budgetary priority, that the City of San Rafael specifically should ... official response. At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving a formal response ..."

In late May 2019, the Marin County Civil Grand Jury released the report “School Resource Officers Revisited,” which addresses the history and importance of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Marin County. The report specifically outlines the roles and responsibilities of the SROs, how they are selected, and what training they receive or should receive. The report also...

Retirement Benefit Report from Independent Committee

"... The City ... reform actions taken by the City, as well as to consider and make recommendations relating ... advisory committee to take a look at the current state of pensions and how it relates to the City ... options that the City could take to reduce pension liabilities. Additional information is available ... in the staff report, which will be presented to the City Council at Monday’s meeting ..."

The City Council’s ad hoc Pension/Other-Post-Employment-Benefits (OPEB) Subcommittee (“Pension Subcommittee”) was established in 2012 to review pension reform actions taken by the City, as well as to consider and make recommendations relating to pension reform and related topics. Late last year, the Pension Subcommittee formed a citizens’ independent advisory committee to take a look at...

November 5, 2024 Election

"... . City ... Documents City Attorney Candidate ... San Rafael City Schools ... The City ... and community center at Albert Park. The proponents followed the required process, and the City Council ..."

Candidates Here is the list of offices and the qualified candidates running in the Marin General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024. City of San Rafael Election Mayoral Candidates Kate Colin Statement of Qualifications Campaign Finance Documents Mahmoud Shirazi Statement of Qualifications Campaign Finance Documents Councilmember District 4 Candidates Rachel Kertz Statement of Qualifications Campaign...

Homeward Bound

"... , 2021, the building permit was issued. On April 6, 2020, the City Council has approved ..."

190 MILL STREET - HOMEWARD BOUND Emergency Shelter & Supportive Housing Address: 190 Mill Street Project No: GPA19-001/ZC19-001/UP19-014 Applicant: Homeward Bound https://hbofm.org/homeward-bound-proposes-housing-and-shelter-complex/ Contact: Pat Cousens Project Planner: Ali Giudice, Principal Planner (415) 485-3092 Alicia.giudice@cityofsanrafael.org Project Description (haz clic aqui para información en Español) This project is a request by Homeward Bound for a General...

Northbound US 101 Central San Rafael full off-ramp closure - 9/29 - 9/30

"... and City ... , on Monday, October 4th, Caltrans will present on the 55-hour closure during the City Council ... meeting. To participate in this meeting, please visit the city website ... : https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/departments/city-council ... /. The City Council meeting starts at 7 pm. Please remember ..."

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be fully closing the 101 NB Central San Rafael off-ramp for the 101 NB Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The closure schedule is: Wednesday, September 29 from 9 pm to Thursday, September 30 at 9 am; and Thursday, September 30 at 9 pm to Friday, October 1 at 9 am...

Northbound US 101 Central San Rafael weekend off-ramp closure

"... on the 55-hour closure during the 7pm City Council meeting ... in this meeting, please visit the city website ... : https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/departments/city-council/ ..."

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second of three 55-hour weekend closures for the 101NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project. The second closure will start on Friday October 22nd at 10pm and reopen on Monday October 25th at 5am. During this closure Caltrans will be constructing the approach slabs for...

Homelessness: A Response to the Marin County Grand Jury

"... County Grand Jury recently ... made significant progress in addressing homelessness. The City of San Rafael was called out as having ... Officer and our Downtown Foot Patrol. The Grand Jury cited in their findings that the City of San ... Rafael, the County of Marin, and our local non-profit organizations are now in many ways on the cutting ... Jury, which will be considered by the City Council at their 7 p.m. meeting on Monday. The proposed ..."

The Marin County Grand Jury recently released a report, Homelessness in Marin: A Progress Report as a follow up to their 2015 report, Homelessness in Marin: A Call for Leadership. According to the report, our community has made significant progress in addressing homelessness. The City of San Rafael was called out as having played a...

Gun Control and Safety Measures

"... and that the City carefully review all available policy and program actions that the City may take to address gun ... and ammunition. At Monday’s meeting, staff will present to the City Council a general overview ... , such as gun safe storage laws, gun buyback programs, and legislative advocacy, that the City Council may ..."

Back in August, in response to ongoing and pervasive gun violence, Mayor Phillips ordered the City’s flags to be lowered to half-staff. After a period of time, the Mayor directed that the flags be returned to full-staff and that the City carefully review all available policy and program actions that the City may take to address gun...

Outdoor Dining update - "Streetary" program

"... since been analyzed and closely discussed with City staff and local businesses owners, who mutually ... designed formalized guidelines for ‘Streetaries’ moving forward. On June 21, 2022, the City Council ... and replace the current temporary emergency COVID-19 parklet arrangements. Earlier this month the City ... to the ordinance and a resolution to the fees will be brought to the City Council at the two September ..."

San Rafael’s restaurants have long been a source of pride and appreciation for our community, and the rapid rise and success of the City’s sidewalk adjacent ‘Streetary’ dining concept came as no surprise to many in recent years. The current guidelines that were implemented during COVID-19 have since been analyzed and closely discussed with City...

Marin County Major Crimes Task Force Update

"... , the Marin County Major Crimes Task Force ... (MCTF) will be presenting an update to the City Council regarding their current efforts to support ... County Sheriff’s Office with a lieutenant overseeing the operation and a sergeant ... . For more information, visit the Marin County Sheriff's Office website. ..."

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Marin County Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) will be presenting an update to the City Council regarding their current efforts to support the County’s local law enforcement agencies. The MCTF is currently managed by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office with a lieutenant overseeing the operation and a sergeant supervising the unit....

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