Tales of the City: Downtown San Rafael Utility Box Art Program

Posted on June 14, 2019

Each year, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce hosts a nine-month Leadership Institute, a leadership development program for professionals seeking to make a difference in their community, expand their network, and understand Marin County from the ground up. Each year's class conceives of and carries out a Class Project to support the community in a meaningful way. For...

Jim Hogeboom Appointed Superintendent of San Rafael City Schools

Posted on June 14, 2019

The San Rafael City Schools (SRSC)  Board of Education recently appointed Jim Hogeboom as their Superintendent, effective July 1. Currently, Mr. Hogeboom is the Superintendent of the Novato Unified School District (NUSD), where he led the district of approximately 7,600 students for the past four years. He began his teaching career as a high school...

San Rafael City Schools Transitioning to Trustee Elections

Posted on June 14, 2019

San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) is switching to by-trustee area elections (also known as district elections). Currently, Board members are elected in "at-large" elections, where each member is elected by voters throughout the District’s territory, including both the elementary and high school regions. Beginning in 2020, the SRCS Board of Education will be elected based...

Marin Audubon Society Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant for Tiscornia Marsh Restoration and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Project

Posted on June 14, 2019

Great news! The Marin Audubon Society was selected by the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority to receive a grant of up to $968,916 for the Tiscornia Marsh restoration and sea level rise adaptation project. The Tiscornia Marsh site covers 20 acres of tidal marsh and bay lands located north of East Canal Street. The marsh has experienced considerable erosion...

Special Presentation from PG&E: Enhanced Vegetation Management

Posted on June 14, 2019

In response to the growing risk of wildfire across California, PG&E is enhancing their vegetation and safety work. Their focus will be on addressing vegetation that poses a higher potential for wildfire risk in high fire-threat areas as designated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). You may see PG&E vegetation management inspectors and contractors...

Preliminary Capital Improvement Program and Measure A – Open Space Work Plan

Posted on June 14, 2019

We’re in budget season! That means that over the next couple of City Council meetings, you’ll see budget-related items on the meeting agendas. For Monday’s meeting, the City Council will receive two-part report from City staff: the preliminary Capital Improvement Program (CIP)  and the Measure A - Open Space Work Plan. The CIP, which is...

Grand Jury Report on Wildfire Preparedness

Posted on June 14, 2019

On April 25, 2019, the Marin County Civil Grand Jury issued a report entitled Wildfire Preparedness: A New Approach relating to their evaluation of the impacts of wildfire to life and property in Marin County, including in San Rafael. In their report, the Grand Jury reviewed the conditions that make Marin County vulnerable to wildfire,...

San Rafael Featured on SFGate’s “One Day, One Place” Series

Posted on May 30, 2019

Good news is definitely worth sharing, right? Well, here’s one for you: as part of their “One Day, One Place” series that takes readers through an alluring tour of any given city , SFGate‘s Lisa Amand featured our very own city of San Rafael. The article highlights a handful of our businesses, eateries, music venues,...