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.

 

Category: Public Works

Emergency mainline repair work

After the playground area at Parkside Daycare was recently flooded, Parks personnel had to make an emergency repair on the 4” irrigation mainline that feeds water to the Albert Park ballfield.  Parks Maintenance division member Matt Scales is shown placing the new valve box over the shut-off valve for the irrigation line.

Citywide street marking repainting

Road markings are essential to maintain the control of traffic streets and highways.  Faded pavement markings can lead to dangerous driving conditions as they diminish visibility and make it harder for motorists to determine the correct driving protocol in certain areas, especially at night. Paint crews have been out repainting faded street markings and legends. To … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project – 05/12/2023 weekly update

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic  closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. THIS WEEK (May 8 – May 12) Sonic Telecom construction crews bored the … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project – 05/05/2023 weekly update

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic  closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website. THIS WEEK (May 1 – May 5) Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer … Continued

The importance of auto mechanics problem solving skills

Through problem solving, auto mechanics can determine what part(s) need repair or replacement.  Having strong problem-solving skills allows mechanics to provide preventative maintenance as well.  In the photo below, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown replacing  the water pump assembly on one of our patrol units due to having a fresh and noticeable leak that, … Continued

Freitas Parkway sidewalk replacement – construction completed!

The Freitas Parkway Sidewalk Replacement project was recently completed in April 2023 as part of the City’s Sidewalk Repair and Replacement program. This project replaced approximately 5,000 square feet of severely damaged sidewalk on the south side of Freitas Parkway between Montecillo Road and Las Gallinas Avenue. All traffic control and pedestrian detour signs have … Continued

The importance of auto mechanics problem solving skills

Through problem solving, auto mechanics can determine what part(s) need repair or replacement.  Having strong problem-solving skills allows mechanics to provide preventative maintenance as well.  In the photo below, Garage technician Angel Lopez is shown replacing the water pump assembly on one of our patrol units due to having a fresh and noticeable leak that, … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project – 04/28/2023 weekly update

The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic  closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side of the project website.    NIGHT WORK  APRIL 24-28   Beginning April 24th, 2023, construction crews will … Continued

Temporary road closure notification – 131 Highland Ave – 5/2/2023

MMWD’s sub-contractor, WK McClellan, will be temporarily closing Highland Ave between Deer Park Ave to complete pavement restoration for a water line leak repair. The road closure will happen Tuesday, May 2nd, from approximately 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2211-080 and notifications have been provided to affected properties.  

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