Snapshot - News from the City Manager

“Over the Counter” Permits

Posted on September 14, 2017

“Over the Counter” building permits will be unavailable on Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 21 due to mandatory staff training.

Fall and Winter Classes & Programs

Posted on September 14, 2017

We are offering toddler Capoeira, Japanese flower arranging, hive management, and everything in between. From ceramics to tech skills, fitness to CPR, learn new things and make new friends at our community center classes and programs. ACTIVITY GUIDE

Establishment of the Kenneth Edlin Memorial Fund

Posted on September 14, 2017

The San Rafael Library has received a generous donation of $385,000 from the trust of Mr. Ken Edlin. A long-time San Rafael resident, Mr. Edlin worked as a lawyer in San Francisco and was a veteran and served in the Air Force during World War II. We are grateful to Mr. Edlin’s generous contribution to...

Ridgeline Development Project

Posted on September 14, 2017

At their 7 p.m. meeting on Monday evening, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing for a proposed new single-family residence on a hillside and ridgeline parcel at 23 Meyer Road. The project has been approved by both the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission. READ THE STAFF REPORT

Retiree Healthcare Reporting and Funding

Posted on September 14, 2017

The City Council will receive a report under the new reporting requirements for retiree healthcare benefits. The new reporting methodology comes from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and is being implemented a full year early as part of the City’s commitment to fiscal transparency. The City Council will also consider a formal funding policy...

Medical Cannabis Policy

Posted on September 14, 2017

Also on Monday evening, the City Council will hear an informational report and provide direction to staff on recommendations. Over the past six months, a Council subcommittee drafted a series of goals and recommendations for San Rafael’s medical cannabis policy. Goals included providing safe patient access, exploring discreet and low impact and minimal public interface...

Parking in East San Rafael

Posted on September 14, 2017

On Monday evening, the City Council will hold a study session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss parking issues in East San Rafael. Following a well-attended community meeting in July, the City Council will hear from staff and discuss the options developed in a recent study. MORE INFORMATION

San Rafael is Age-Friendly!

Posted on September 14, 2017

We are excited to announce that this week we were accepted in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities (the World Health Organization United States Affiliate). At the September 5th City Council meeting, we learned that 25% of the population in Marin is 60 or older in San Rafael and of this group half are 75...

Library Staff Position and City Clerk Position Evolving

Posted on September 1, 2017

Periodically, the City has the need to reclassify positions that have been assigned more complex work and that require broader skills and technical knowledge. The Pickleweed Library is a small satellite library with a small staff. The full-time Library Assistant II has taken on ongoing responsibilities that warrant reclassification to a Senior Library Assistant level. ...

Storm Water Pump Station Repair

Posted on September 1, 2017

The City owns and operates 12 storm water pump stations. The vast majority of the City’s storm drain inlets, located along the curbs of City streets, drain into these pump stations, where the water is pumped back out to the Bay. These stations work hard during the winter months to keep our City streets from...

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