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Category: City News

Snapshot –Boards, Commissions, and Committees Interviews, Events, and More!!!

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Pickleweed Marsh Photo Credit: Walter Gonzalez Valdez, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Shana Pierre! Who was the first to answer our Snapshot quiz. The pelicans featured in the last quiz photo are enjoying a nice day at the Baypoint Lagoon in San Rafael. Congratulations Shana, and … Continued

Request for Proposal (RFP): Vegetation Services

SAN RAFAEL, CA – October 10, 2023 The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for vegetation management services from qualified businesses that are duly registered and licensed with either a C61-D49 or C27-D49 license in the State of California. Services shall include routine tree and vegetation services, Wildfire Fuel reduction services, and Emergency on-call … Continued

Snapshot –Emergency Operations Plan, Proclamations, Events and More!!!

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Sunset over Rafael Meadows Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to our anonymous winner! Who was first to answer but did not share their name. The mural featured in our last quiz is called Siéntese en Casa (You Are Home) and can be viewed … Continued

Snapshot –Youth Art Exhibit, Budget Updates, Events and More!!!

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Movie in the Park Photo Credit: Craig Veramay, Assistant Director Library & Recreation Last Quiz Question Congrats Jim Findlay! You can check out that awesome view from the rooftop at the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown San Rafael. Congratulations Jim, and thanks for reading Snapshot! Scroll down to see … Continued

Homelessness and Housing: August 2023 Updates

City Camping Ordinance Update  On July 17th, City Council adopted Ordinance 2030 to address unregulated encampments on public property by persons experiencing homelessness in the City.  The ordinance would prohibit establishing any camping area within 200 ft. of another camping area. Each camping area would also be limited in size to 10 ft. by 10 … Continued

Extension of Administrative Order: Falkirk/Menzies camping prohibition (Temporary)

Extension of Administrative Order: Falkirk/Menzies camping prohibition (Temporary) The City Manager of the City of San Rafael has extended the Administrative Order temporarily prohibiting camping in or on non-Open Space portions of the Falkirk Cultural Center and Menzies Parking Lot, in the City of San Rafael. The effective date of the Order has been continued … Continued

Snapshot -Electric Vehicle Strategy, Special Presentations, Events and More!!!

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Los Gamos Hike ViewsPhoto Credit: Lidia Que, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats Kevin Smead! You can find the World’s Greatest Bait Shop in the Loch Lomond Marina in San Rafael. Congratulations Kevin, and thanks for reading Snapshot! Scroll down to see this edition’s quiz and be the … Continued

City of San Rafael Welcomes Angela Robinson Piñon as New Assistant City Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Cristine Alilovich City Manager 415-485-3070 cristine.alilovich@cityofsanrafael.org City of San Rafael Welcomes Angela Robinson Piñon as New Assistant City Manager   SAN RAFAEL, CA – The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the hiring of Angela Robinson Piñon as Assistant City Manager. With a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades … Continued

Northgate Town Center : Public Hearing – September 6th

San Rafael Design Review Board Wednesday, September 6th, 2023  |  6:00 p.m. On September 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing for this project and seek community input as well as provide comments on the proposed architecture of the proposed residential buildings. How to Participate The public may … Continued

Request for Proposal (RFP): Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Services

SAN RAFAEL, CA August 21, 2023 – The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the release of our Request for Proposal for sea level rise adaptation planning services. The purpose of this project is to conduct a community-informed technical feasibility study of sea level rise adaptation options along the greater Canal District of … Continued

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