Protecting San Rafael from wildfire is a team effort, we need your help. Take a look at our Wildfire Safety Action Plan and let us know what you think.
Snapshot is a bimonthly newsletter that comes out the Thursday before every City Council meeting, highlighting items on the agenda, general new and events.
If you love dogs, you’re in for a treat: San Rafael Police Department Canine Ares is retiring from the San Rafael Police Department and he’ll be joining us at Tuesday’s City Council meeting for recognition of his 6+ years of service to the City. That may not sound super long to you, but it is...
At Tuesday’s meeting, staff will be presenting an information item to the City Council regarding short-term rentals… but what is a “short-term rental” exactly? A short-term rental (sometimes referred to as a vacation rental or STR) is typically defined as a rental of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building for periods of less than...
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) construction is progressing at the San Rafael Transit Center in preparation for SMART's rail extension to Larkspur, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. While we’re looking forward to being able to take SMART all the way to Larkspur, the construction to get this project completed will...
Also on Tuesday night, the City Council will be considering an agreement with the Town of Ross relating to the annexation of a property that lies at the border of San Rafael and Ross. The property owner of 400 Upper Toyon Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901, submitted an application to the Marin Local Agency Formation...
The San Rafael Department of Public Works, in collaboration with the San Rafael Community Services Department, is looking for your input regarding the replacement of the current play structures at Pickleweed Park. Surveys are available in both English and Spanish and will be open through February 21. Take the survey in English or Spanish.
If you’ve visited the downtown library in the past week, you will have noticed some changes that are underway at our west entrance (on E Street). The desk in the lobby has closed to make way for new, improved shelves for requested materials. You will now find all of your holds here including books, DVDs,...
Marin Magazine has launched their 2019 Best of Marin County survey, which showcases the most popular dining, entertainment, and services establishments across Marin. Do you have a favorite bookstore, coffee shop, restaurant, or fitness and recreation place? Well, now’s your chance to show these local businesses some love by voting for them in the 2019...
With growing transportation options available all over Marin County, Marin Commutes wants to keep you informed about local programs and offers to ease your commute and promote sustainable transportation. Making the switch from driving alone even one day a week can improve your well-being, reduce stress, save money, and contribute to cleaner air and a healthier...
The City of San Rafael is a full-service city, where we work hard to provide the best service to our nearly 60,000 residents. As part of our vision to improve on our service delivery, we’re constantly challenging ourselves as an organization to “reimagine the status quo” by taking every opportunity we can to find innovative...
The 2019 Youth Poster Contest is now open! The Youth Poster Contest provides Marin youth, ages 12 to 18, a unique, very public platform and an exceptionally-wide audience for expressing their hope, optimism and concerns about social justice, women's rights, immigration, firearms regulation, climate change, bullying and other issues that affect their lives. The deadline...
