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: City News

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

April is Earth Month – Join in the Action!

From neighborhood cleanups to sea level rise workshops, there’s a lot going on in San Rafael to participate in! Check out the latest edition of the Climate Action Connection to find something to do. District 1 Neighborhood & Park Cleanup April 19, 9am-11am Every year, Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati teams up with Citizen of the … Continued

Homelessness News Update – March 28, 2025

Sanctioned Camping Area: March Update  The Sanctioned Camping Area (SCA) program celebrated a milestone this month as its first participant successfully secured and moved into permanent housing! Another individual has received a housing voucher and is actively searching for an apartment. Outreach, Case Management, and FS Global staff continue to support other participants, ensuring they … Continued

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