Special Presentation: Resolutions of Appreciation to Eric Holm

Posted on November 29, 2018

At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will be recognizing one of our distinguished former Board/Commission members, Mr. Eric Holm. Eric had served on the ADA Access Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2018 and on the Park and Recreation Commission from 2010 to 2018. As a member of the ADA Access Advisory Committee, Eric assisted in the City’s efforts to create a...

State Funding for Affordable Housing and Homeless Support Services

Posted on November 29, 2018

In the fall of 2018, the State of California announced a one-time, state-wide funding opportunity called the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP). This funding opportunity supports homeless-related services and capital projects. The State allocated approximately $4.8 million to Marin County. The Homeless Policy Steering Committee (Marin County’s local Continuum of Care) who is required to determine the...

Rental Discrimination Ordinance – December 3, 2018 City Council Meeting

Posted on November 29, 2018

Also on Monday’s City Council meeting agenda is a proposed ordinance relating to rental discrimination based on the source of the income that a prospective rental tenant receives, such as a Housing Choice Voucher or a Veterans Affairs Supporting Housing Voucher. You may remember that this item was initially discussed at the October 1, 2018 meeting,...

Small Cell 5G Wireless Communication Technology – December 3, 2018 City Council Meeting

Posted on November 29, 2018

On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a ruling geared toward speeding up deployment of small cell wireless facilities in the public right-of-way. Small cell wireless facilities are designed to accommodate 5G technology. This ruling, which goes into effect in mid-January 2019, sets forth additional limitations on state and local government regulation of small...

San Rafael Santa Cop

Posted on November 29, 2018

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a charitable contribution to families in need this holiday season? The Santa Cop program, which provides toys and clothing to families in need, is in full-swing--and we need your help! How can you contribute? Well, there are toy drives across the City where you can drop off an unwrapped toy for...

Storm Preparedness – December 3, 2018

Posted on November 29, 2018

With the beginning of the winter storm season fast approaching, we strongly encourage you to take time to prepare for upcoming storms, which can have adverse impacts to the community--such as flooding, debris, downed power lines, and more. Visit our website to learn more about how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community in the...

SMART Construction at San Rafael Transit Center Begins

Posted on November 29, 2018

Today at the San Rafael Transit Center, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) construction begins in preparation for SMART's rail extension to Larkspur. Transit users can now see construction fencing and staging areas within the Transit Center. Work will progress over the coming weeks and include the construction of a new temporary boarding platform near Platform C at...

Nominations for 2019 Citizen of the Year

Posted on November 15, 2018

In 2001, J. Michael Maloney, a Marin County resident, established an endowment with the Marin Community Foundation in honor of former San Rafael Planning Commissioner Dick O'Brien to fund an annual Citizen of the Year award. The intent of this award is to recognize a San Rafael community member who has made exceptional contributions to...