Category: City News

Summer 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule

The San Rafael City Council will be adjusting its regular meeting schedule during the summer months. Instead of meeting on the first and third Mondays of each month, Council will meet on the following dates: Summer 2025 Council Meeting Dates: Monday, June 2 Monday, June 23 (Special Meeting) Monday, July 21 Monday, August 18 There … Continued

5/14/25: San Rafael’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Workshop!

San Rafael’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is hosting an Open House and Workshop Join us on Wednesday, May 14, from 5–7 PM at the San Rafael Community Center (618 B St) for an in-person open house.   Attendees can walk through different stations to learn about the plan update’s goals and provide feedback on … Continued

555 Northgate Dr. Development Project – Application Remains Incomplete

A proposal to build 200 new affordable homes at 555 Northgate Dr. has been resubmitted to the City of San Rafael on April 2, 2024. Following an initial determination that the application was incomplete in fall 2023, the developer  resubmitted the application on April 2, 2024. City staff have completed their second review of the … Continued

Celebrating 150 Years of San Rafael… in Books!

The City of San Rafael is celebrating its 150th anniversary, honoring our rich history, vibrant culture, and bright future! Our amazing team at the San Rafael Public Library has curated a special book list to mark the occasion. Learn more about San Rafael’s heritage while supporting our local library! 📚 Explore the reading list here. … Continued

RFP – Dominican Residential Development Project CEQA Review

The City of San Rafael (City) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to provide environmental review services for the Dominican Valley Residential Development Project (Project) to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). All proposals shall be submitted at your earliest convenience but no later … Continued

Apply for the Matching Grant Program by 4/30!

Dear Downtown San Rafael Businesses, The Business Improvement District (BID) & the Downtown San Rafael Arts District (DSRAD), is proud to announce an art beautification matching grant given out to 4 (or possibly more) Downtown Businesses! Overview: The DSRAD is one of 14 certified Cultural Arts Districts within the State of California. The Cultural District program … Continued

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