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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ATTENTION: Terra Linda Neighbors! Street Sweeping for Zone 28 is rescheduled for this Saturday, 6/14/25 instead of its regularly scheduled date of Thursday, 6/19/25 due to the holiday. Sweeping will take place between 8am and 11am. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 6/16 – 6/20. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 625 Du Bois St 460...
PG&E’s subcontractor, WK McClellan, will be working at night to restore asphalt on 2nd St. The work is schedule on Tuesday, 6/17 from approximately 8PM to 5AM Wednesday, 6/18. The work is happening at night to minimize traffic impacts. The work will only require no more than 2 travel lanes to be closed at a time so...
6/17/25: Virtual Community Engagement Meeting Join us on Tuesday, June 17th, from 12 pm to 1 pm on Zoom to learn about the plan, ask questions, and share feedback directly with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CBPP) team. Login information for this event can be found on our upcoming events website: www.cityofsanrafael.org/question/join-us-at-upcoming-in-person-outreach-events Spanish interpretation...
Join us at one of our upcoming events to contribute to the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update. Sunday Marin Farmer’s Market Pop-up Visit our tent this Sunday, June 8th, at the Marin Farmer’s Market to provide feedback on the plan’s goals and your experience walking and biking in San Rafael. The event takes place...
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to solicit proposals for Capital Project Management Services for the pre-construction planning phase, which includes community engagement, design, and permitting, and oversight of the construction phase of the new Albert Park Library & Community Center in the City of San Rafael. The City intends to award this contract...
ATTENTION: Terra Linda Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping is scheduled for this Saturday, 6/7/25 beginning at 7am. The areas to be swept are Zones 34 and 39: Zone 34 is scheduled between the hours of 7am and 11am Zone 39 is scheduled between the hours of 10am and 1pm If possible, please do not park on...
Marin Water (MMWD) will be closing the road near 193 Prospect Dr to repair a water main leak. The closure will happen Friday, 6/6, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-77 and affected properties have also been notified.
San Rafael City Hall will be closed to the general public on Fridays from June 6 through August 29, 2025. Community members who need in-person services at City Hall on a Friday may contact the relevant department in advance to schedule an appointment. San Rafael Community Centers, Libraries, Al Boro Parking Services, and all Public...
The City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify qualified consultants to provide the following on-call services: Plan Check Review; and Building Inspections. Respondents may choose to provide services in one or both areas. Respondents for plan check review should demonstrate a capacity to...
Planning Commission Approves New Housing at 930 Irwin Street On May 13, 2025, the San Rafael Planning Commission approved a proposal to build new housing at 930 Irwin Street, at the corner of 4th Street and Irwin Street. The Planning Commission found the project to be consistent with the City’s Downtown Precise Plan, Zoning Ordinance,...
The City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify qualified consultants to provide the following on-call services: Land Use Entitlement Processing; and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Administration and Review. Respondents may choose to provide services in one or both areas. Respondents for entitlement...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/27 – 5/30. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care at 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 Francisco Blvd W 910 Andersen Dr 61 Jordan St 625 Du Bois St...
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...
Caltrans’s contractor, Ghilotti Bros, will be working at night to continue constructing the roundabout improvements at the Freitas Pkwy and Civic Center Dr intersection. The night work is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/27 from 8pm to 5am. The work will only require lane closures so traffic will still be able to get through the area. Additional information on...
Due to a PG&E outage, there are several intersections in downtown San Rafael where the traffic lights/signals are out. These areas include intersections along 4th St and near the West End. We have confirmation from our technicians that power has been restored to the intersection of 4th St and D St and areas along 3rd...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services, will be working at night to perform overhead maintenance on their electrical facilities. The work is schedule on Friday 5/23 from approximately 10PM to 6AM Saturday May 24. The work requires the power to be shut off and is happening at night to minimize disruption to the surrounding properties. The...
The City of San Rafael has issued a temporary ban on camping at City Hall and the Canalways property last week. The temporary ban starts on May 19 to June 9th at City Hall and from May 27 to June 17 at the Canalways property. The temporary ban is to support our Wildfire Mitigation team’s...
Join Us on May 21st to help celebrate National Public Works Week! San Rafael's Public Works Dept will open its doors and show you around! Each Team (Parks, Streets, Engineering, Garage, and Facilities) will showcase what it is that they do in our great city. There will also be a Street Sign Demonstration and the...
On Monday, May 19, as part of the project to help traffic congestion at the Bellam Boulevard US101 off-ramp and I-580 on-ramp, Caltrans subcontractors will be delivering additional equipment and materials to the construction site. There will not be any lane closures to accommodate the deliveries, as the activity will take place outside of high-volume...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/19 – 5/23. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care at 559-944-9459. LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 625 Du Bois St...
PG&E will be closing the road near 201 Linden Ln to perform overhead electrical maintenance. The closure will happen Tuesday, 5/20, between approximately 9am – 2pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2412-074 and affected properties have also been notified.
ATTENTION: Gerstle Park Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping is scheduled for this Saturday, 5/17/25 beginning at 9am. The areas to be swept are Zones 15 and 11: Zone 15 is scheduled between the hours of 9am and 12pm Zone 11 is scheduled between the hours of 12pm and 4pm If possible, please do not park on...
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...
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...
Public Hearing Notice for 930 Irwin Street NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION Date: May 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 The San Rafael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed new residential development at...
Peacock Gap Park construction continues to progress! The City’s Contractor, Rapid Grading Services Inc, has prepared the toddler play area for equipment and fence installation and laid the subgrade and rebar for the walkway between the two play areas. The team determined that it would be best to remove the existing tree in the toddler...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power, will be performing night work on a power pole near 963 Grand Ave. The work is scheduled for Sunday, 5/11 and Monday 5/12 from 8PM to 5AM. The work requires power to be temporarily shut off and the is happening at night to minimize disruption to the businesses in the area....
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/12 – 5/16. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459 LOT Street 740 FRANCISCO BLVD W 910 ANDERSEN DR 61 JORDAN ST 33 TWAIN HARTE LN 9...
The left westbound lane on 3rd St in front of San Rafael High School will remain closed during the day time while the City conducts emergency repairs. The City is conducting night work for the next 2-3 weeks between the hours of 9pm and 5am. In order to work on the repairs, both westbound lanes...
