The City Hall building will be closed to the general public on Fridays from June 6, 2025 through August 29, 2025. San Rafael Community Centers, Libraries, Al Boro Parking Services, and all Public Safety services will remain open and maintain normal Friday hours.
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Manholes are mainly used for maintenance work, but manhole covers provide an important safety function by preventing anything or anyone from falling in. It’s important to repair any damage that may occur to them as well as keeping them well maintained. Recently, a manhole cover along East Francisco Blvd sustained some damage and was in...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Shanna Moler for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured Pendicularis densiflora or a “Warrior’s Plume” which can be found all over the Mt. Tam watershed and in abundance along the...
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Foto cortesía de: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina del Administrador de la Ciudad. RESPUESTA Felicitaciones a Pamela Reaves por ser la primera en responder a nuestro último cuestionario de Snapshot. La foto que se presenta se tomó en la intersección de 680 Trail y Sunrise Fire Road. Felicitaciones a Pamela y gracias por...
This week’s recent rainstorms has kept DPW staff busy assessing citywide damage and handling post storm cleaning up. DPW Streets Department staff members Tyler Nord, Everado Torres and Arturo Tinoco are seen here removing a fence that had blown into a City drainage ditch during this week’s storms.
Written by: JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Planting is now complete at the Spinnaker Point Parking Modification project and the striping has been laid out. Final striping will be installed on Friday, March 23rd, weather permitting. We look forward to opening the parking spaces to the public as we understand how important additional parking is to...
Fleet maintenance is an integral component to make sure vehicles are safe to drive. In the photo, Garage Technician Angel Lopez is shown performing the replacement of the automatic transmission filter which is an important component that is replaced during a transmission fluid service to keep the transmission operating in optimal condition. The vehicle maintenance staff...
This week’s recent rainstorms has kept DPW staff busy assessing citywide damage and handling post storm cleaning up. DPW Streets Department staff members Tyler Nord, Everado Torres and Arturo Tinoco are seen here removing a fence that had blown into a City drainage ditch during this week’s storms.
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Días más Cálidos Foto cortesía de: Bernadette Sullivan, Oficina del Administrador de la Ciudad. RESPUESTA Felicidades a Shanna moler, por haber respondido la última pregunta de Snapshot. La foto destaca la Pendicularis densiflora o una “Pluma del Guerrero” la cual puede ser encontrada por toda la cuenca de Mt. Tam y...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Warmer Days Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Shanna Moler for being the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz. The photo featured Pendicularis densiflora or a “Warrior’s Plume” which can be found all over the Mt. Tam watershed and in abundance...
Dredging construction ends in San Rafael Canal in 2023 The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting regulations. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of...
Contact: A. Fabiola Guillen, Sr. Project Manager – Public Works Fire Station 54, on Castro Avenue in the Canal Neighborhood, is almost complete. The two-story building has received all new interior finishes, stainless steel countertops, kitchen cabinets, and flooring. This station also has an elevator that is awaiting State inspection to finalize the building...
JC Agcaoili, Assistant Engineer Final paving and concrete work is now complete on the Department of Public Works’ Spinnaker Point Parking Modification project. The remaining operations for the project will be the planting and striping of the new parking spaces. The current forecast is still showing some rain which will impact the days during which...
The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting restrictions. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of the project in the coming months. As part of...
The Facilities team finished an important project during the holiday by removing a wall and several large file cabinets that separated the HR and Finance Department. This open floorplan will create more usable space for employees and facilitate improved workflow for both departments.
San Rafael Community Center required replacement heating and cooling equipment. Work began with an industrial crane removing the rooftop AC unit, and delivering a new unit. The indoor heating unit was also replaced. Having the rooms climate controlled helps keep all the patrons and staff happy.
FOTO DE SPOTLIGHT Vista aérea de San Rafael Creek Crédito de la fotografía: Scott Hess RESPUESTA Felicitaciones a Susan Epidendio por ser la primera en responder correctamente a nuestra última pregunta de Snapshot. La respuesta es "B", ¡aún no se ha jugado a los bolos en Albert Park! Felicitaciones a Susan y gracias por...
Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Aerial view of the San Rafael Creek Photo Credit: Scott Hess Last Quiz Question Congrats to Susan Epidendio “b”eing the first to answer our latest Snapshot Quiz regarding sports that start with the letter “b.” The answer is “B,” bowling has yet to take place at Albert Park!...
As part of the City’s Strategic Priority of Economic Recovery, the City has retained Kosmont Companies to prepare an Economic Development Strategic Plan to make recommendations designed to enhance the City’s economic growth and viability. Kosmont’s approach will focus on both city-wide economic resiliencies, as well as the economic vitality of key areas of the...
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS 2/21/2023 (Spanish) Gracias, alcaldesa Kate, buenas tardes miembros del consejo y buenas tardes, a la comunidad. Me encuentro fuera de la ciudad, pero me alegro de tener la oportunidad a través de Zoom esta noche para proporcionar un informe sobre el incidente policial que ocurrió el 27 de julio en Windward Way...
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS 2/21/2023 Thank you, Mayor Kate, good evening members of the council and good evening, to the community. I'm out of town but glad to have an opportunity via Zoom this evening to provide a report on the police incident that occurred on July 27 on Windward Way in the Canal. I will...
Alternative Response Team January 23, 2023, the City Council approved the City entering into a professional services agreement with Petaluma People Services Center for a three-year Alternative Response Program pilot, replacing traditional law enforcement responders to 911 calls involving people in crisis with social workers, mental health counselors, or medical staff. Alternative Response Teams have...
The weather system pushing through today is peaking stronger than forecast, with widespread gusts 45 – 55 mph and peak gusts in some spots exceeding 60 mph; the latest DSO SOPP has been adjusted for today to cover this escalation. SAFETY: STRONG WINDS! Downed trees/branches could be hiding a power line. Assume all wires are...
Policing in our Community Join Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati and Chief of Police David Spiller to listen to updates regarding policing in San Rafael. Light refreshments will be provided. March 8th, 2022 – Spanish with English interpretation (En español con interpretación al inglés) At Albert J. Boro Community Center at Pickleweed Park from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or join...
PG&E will start construction this week on upgrading their infrastructure in order for the city to be able to install street lights. Depending on weather, the city and PG&E anticipate this process will be complete this spring. The location of new street lights were identified by the Canal community as part of the Community Based...
Policing in our Community Join Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati and Chief of Police David Spiller to listen to updates regarding policing in San Rafael. Light refreshments will be provided. Únase a la Concejal Maika Llorens Gulati y al jefe de policía David Spiller para escuchar las últimas noticias sobre la actividad policial en San Rafael....
Project Update – Week of 2/20 WR Forde completed sanitary sewer main replacement on Marin St from Clayton Ave to Ross St. Sewer laterals on Marin from Clayton Ave to Ross St will be replaced and expected to be completed by February 24th. From 2/20 - 3/10, WR Forde will be on Clayton Ave and...
Department of Public Works staff happily welcomed two new administrative specialists in February 2023 to assist with the Department’s growing project portfolio and operational responsibilities. Jeannine Fuller has a master’s degree in Social Work and previously worked as a social worker in a hospital setting in San Francisco and Sonoma County. Jeannine most recently worked...
