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...
Join Us on May 21st to help celebrate National Public Works Week! San Rafael's Public Works Dept will open its doors and show you around! Each Team (Parks, Streets, Engineering, Garage, and Facilities) will showcase what it is that they do in our great city. There will also be a Street Sign Demonstration and the...
On Monday, May 19, as part of the project to help traffic congestion at the Bellam Boulevard US101 off-ramp and I-580 on-ramp, Caltrans subcontractors will be delivering additional equipment and materials to the construction site. There will not be any lane closures to accommodate the deliveries, as the activity will take place outside of high-volume...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/19 – 5/23. 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...
Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting this Monday, May 19, at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Closed Session: Begins at 4:45 PM, to discuss anticipated litigation and real property negotiations. Regular Meeting: Begins at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers....
PG&E will be closing the road near 201 Linden Ln to perform overhead electrical maintenance. The closure will happen Tuesday, 5/20, between approximately 9am – 2pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2412-074 and affected properties have also been notified.
ATTENTION: Gerstle Park Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping is scheduled for this Saturday, 5/17/25 beginning at 9am. The areas to be swept are Zones 15 and 11: Zone 15 is scheduled between the hours of 9am and 12pm Zone 11 is scheduled between the hours of 12pm and 4pm If possible, please do not park on...
San Rafael's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is hosting an Open House and Workshop Join us on Wednesday, May 14, from 5–7 PM at the San Rafael Community Center (618 B St) for an in-person open house. Attendees can walk through different stations to learn about the plan update’s goals and provide feedback on...
A proposal to build 200 new affordable homes at 555 Northgate Dr. has been resubmitted to the City of San Rafael on April 2, 2024. Following an initial determination that the application was incomplete in fall 2023, the developer resubmitted the application on April 2, 2024. City staff have completed their second review of the...
Public Hearing Notice for 930 Irwin Street NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION Date: May 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 The San Rafael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed new residential development at...
Peacock Gap Park construction continues to progress! The City’s Contractor, Rapid Grading Services Inc, has prepared the toddler play area for equipment and fence installation and laid the subgrade and rebar for the walkway between the two play areas. The team determined that it would be best to remove the existing tree in the toddler...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Edison Power, will be performing night work on a power pole near 963 Grand Ave. The work is scheduled for Sunday, 5/11 and Monday 5/12 from 8PM to 5AM. The work requires power to be temporarily shut off and the is happening at night to minimize disruption to the businesses in the area....
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/12 – 5/16. 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 33 TWAIN HARTE LN 9...
The left westbound lane on 3rd St in front of San Rafael High School will remain closed during the day time while the City conducts emergency repairs. The City is conducting night work for the next 2-3 weeks between the hours of 9pm and 5am. In order to work on the repairs, both westbound lanes...
The City of San Rafael is celebrating its 150th anniversary, honoring our rich history, vibrant culture, and bright future! Our amazing team at the San Rafael Public Library has curated a special book list to mark the occasion. Learn more about San Rafael's heritage while supporting our local library! 📚 Explore the reading list here....
The City of San Rafael (City) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to provide environmental review services for the Dominican Valley Residential Development Project (Project) to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). All proposals shall be submitted at your earliest convenience but no later...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 5/5 – 5/9. 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 33 TWAIN HARTE LN...
Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting this Monday, May 5, at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Special Meeting: Begins at 4:00 PM, for a workshop regarding the City Council Goals and Objectives for 2025-2028. Closed Session: Begins at 5:00 PM,...
The Department of Public Works is piloting a new online permitting system through OpenGov! Apply for permits here! https://cityofsanrafaelca.portal.opengov.com This user-friendly platform will make it easier for community members and contractors to find information and apply for the following permits: Encroachment Permits Grading Permits Transportation Permits Water Course and Tideland Permits Sidewalk Repair Program...
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 4/28 – 5/2. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 9 BLOSSOM DR 208 DU BOIS ST 20 D ST 76 D ST 103 C...
