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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The City of San Rafael, CA is excited to announce a call for artists for five public art opportunities in the Downtown San Rafael Arts District for installation in 2026. Artists and artist teams are invited to apply, including mural opportunities for California-based artists and sculpture opportunities for all US-based artists. Downtown San Rafael has...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power, will be closing the road near 141 Terrace Ave to perform overhead electrical work. The closure will happen Monday, 7/7, between approximately 9am – 3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-39 and affected properties have also been notified.
MMWD is closing the road near 77 Jewell St to address a water main leak. The closure will happen today, Monday, 6/30, between approximately 8am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-162 and affected properties are being notified.
Rohin Young We’re happy to introduce our new Dean Allison Intern, Rohin Young, who will be working with the Public Works Department this summer. Rohin joins us from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo —where he just completed his second year studying Urban Planning, with minors in Architecture and Real Property Development. As a Bay Area...
ATTENTION: Fairhills Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping is scheduled for this Saturday, 6/28/25 between 8:30am and 12:30pm. The area to be swept is Zone 16. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular schedules! https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/street-sweeping/
On Monday, June 23, 2025 the San Rafael City Council approved the use of up to $500,000 in City funds to support the purchase of the property located at 620 Canal Street for future public uses. The 1.65-acre site is located along the southern edge of the San Rafael Creek (Canal) and is a potential...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 6/30 – 7/3. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 56 MARTENS BLVD 5 FRANCES ST 15-26 MIRAFLORS AVE 433 1ST ST 80 MIRAFLORES AVE...
MMWD will be closing the road near 193 Prospect Dr to continue repairing a water main leak. The closure will happen Wednesday, 6/25, between approximately 9am – 4pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-77 and affected properties have also been notified.
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 6/23 – 6/27. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 45 OAK AVE 56 MARTENS LVD 127 GREENWOOD AVE 229 CLORINDA AVE 16 UPPER FREMONT...
Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting this Monday at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Special Meeting: Begins at 4 p.m. to interview applicants for the Planning Commission Closed Session: Begins at 4:45 p.m. for a conference with legal counsel and...
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...
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...
Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting this Monday, June 2, at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Closed Session: Begins at 4:30 p.m. to discuss real property negotiations. Flag Raising: Begins at 5:45 PM, to raise the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag outside...
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...
