It’s hard not to notice the amazing progress of the construction at the Public Safety Center (PSC). In the next few weeks, we plan to finish the site walls, brick stairs, and landscaping around the building. Interior finishes, such as: carpet, wall panels, whiteboards, and countertops are currently being installed; additionally, audiovisual, fire alerting, surveillance and other integral systems are being finalized. Solar...
Coming soon… Last week the State of California announced that retail businesses could begin reopening for curb-side pickup, subject to local orders. Later this week, Marin County will provide reopening guidelines for retail businesses in Marin to reopen on Monday, May 18th—we can’t wait! The goal is to reopen safely and thoughtfully, while maintaining compliance with the Public Health Order. Tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m., Supervisor Damon Connolly will host “office hours” and has invited Vice...
The Parks Department completed vegetation management projects around the City this week. The areas included the sides of Oakwood and Maywood Drive in the Sun Valley neighborhood well as a stretch of medians out on Point San Pedro Road.
With the nicer weather and shelter in place, Paint & Sign crews have been able to catch up on some much-needed work on faded stops/crosswalks. With less traffic, it's easier to set up traffic control in various areas. Crews have also been able to stripe the roadways that have been faded including Biscayne, 3rd Street...
The construction team is working hard to meet the anticipated completion date. Interior finishes such as carpet, wall panels, whiteboards, and counter tops are currently being installed. Additionally, audiovisual, fire alerting, surveillance and other integral systems are being completed. In the next few weeks, we plan on finishing the site walls, brick stairs and planting....
Staff reported late last year on the funding by Transportation Authority of Marin to install a signalized crosswalk on Third Street in front of San Rafael High School. We are glad to report the design plans are at 95% complete and the project will soon be sent out for bids. The crosswalk will bring safety...
Public Works is making the necessary repairs to modular during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of our city staff. Water damage in subfloor was detected under this window. All of the compromised areas were removed, replaced and made safe and solid. Exterior siding was removed and an area where water had penetrated was...
The Parks Department completed some much-needed work along the pathway behind Spinnaker IV. The crew focused on removing weeds and trash as well as pruning shrubs and reducing encampment sites.
At the end of April, Governor Newsom announced a new food delivery service program for older adults called, Great Plates Delivered: Home Meals for Seniors. It’s intended to accomplish two things: provide access to nutritious meals for older adults who are sheltering in place, and support local restaurants. The framework for Great Plates was developed at the State level, but it must be first...
What up! It’s Friday! We're in our third week of sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to make your home more fire safe. Just to reiterate, last week modifications were made to the extended Public Health Order to allow for the operation of “outdoor businesses”, including gardeners and landscapers. Last week we cut our tall grasses, this week we’ll jump...
To continue to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Marin County Health Officer has issued a new Shelter in Place Order (“Order”) that extends the shelter in place mandate through May 31, 2020 with some modifications. Under this new Order, small construction projects may continue if Construction Safety Protocols per Appendix B-1 of the Order...
State’s Great Plates Delivered program goes before Board of Supervisors May 12 San Rafael, CA – In partnership with the local community, the County of Marin plans to start participation in the State of California’s Great Plates Delivered Program, set up to support older adults who are sheltering in place, unable to access meals, and ineligible for...
There’s a lot happening in the month of May! Did you know that the first ever Bike to School Day event was May 9, 2012? The event builds off Walk to School Day, which is a globally recognized event held in October. One of the things we’ll be recognizing this month is National Bicycle Safety month. You have probably noticed that many more people are out on...
Hey everyone, to help ourselves and others stay healthy we've come up with a 14-day Fitness and Wellness Challenge. For the next 14 days each of us here with San Rafael Recreation will post a fun video for you to view and follow along. We'd love to see your videos or photos as you join...
Cascarones, pronounced kas-ka-ron-ez, are a Mexican tradition used for Cinco de Mayo, Easter and other celebrations. It is an eggshell filled with confetti used to crack over someone's head and shower them with the confetti inside. Cascarones are lots of fun to celebrate with and are a great surprise for unsuspecting guests! See the PDF...
As of May 4, 2020 San Rafael’s parks and open space remain closed to motorized access, except for disabled individuals who have valid disabled placards or license plates, our skate park, golf course and tennis courts are now open for use with some guidelines and restrictions. Please follow these guidelines: For all activities: Singles play ONLY. No tennis doubles...
Make these fun Wookie Cookies to celebrate Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you! Here's What You'll Need Gingerbread Cookie Recipe or Mix Bowl Big Spoon Spatula Fork Rolling Pin Cookie Sheet Pot Holder Large Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Chocolate Chips White Chocolate Chips Plastic Bag or Pastry Bag To Make Mix your...
Happy Monday everyone! Did you know that Ancient Greece had a city secretary who read official documents publicly? At the opening of a meeting, one of their duties was to read a curse upon anyone who should seek to deceive the people. Interestingly enough, City Clerks are reverting back to the times in Ancient Greece...
Happy Friday! As we step into the weekend with the news of the updated Public Health Order, keep in mind that the easing of some restrictions is designed to set the stage for a gradual resumption of activity and prevent rapid, exponential growth of cases. It’s been a difficult adjustment, but we’ve been doing an outstanding...
With the extension of the Shelter in Place Order and modifications to the Public Health Order, “outdoor businesses”, including gardeners and landscapers services, are allowed to operate with social (physical) distancing requirements of at least six feet between all persons. We're in our second week of sending out one tip per week that you can tackle to...
Hey everyone, it’s that time of year again. May 3-9, 2020 is Municipal Clerks Week and we are going to celebrate its 51st anniversary! A lot happened in 1969: Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon Woodstock attracted more than 350,000 rock-n-roll fans Sugar, Sugar by The Archies was...
COVID-19 is an emergency on so many levels – physically, emotionally, and financially just to name a few. The staff report being presented to City Council on Monday evening provides a brief summary of COVID-19’s impact on San Rafael as context to a larger financial response discussion. While there are many financial unknowns (e.g. will...
Through the CARES Act, a federal funding program called the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will provide restricted funding to local governments to assist their communities with financial relief programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider allocating these additional CDBG funds to provide emergency assistance to qualified households...
On Monday, the City Council will hear an informational report about a project to increase internet connectivity in the Canal Neighborhood. With the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including school closures, students and employees need access to reliable internet now more than ever—to complete homework, apply for government assistance, and sign up for food assistance....
The majority of restrictions remain in place in light of the extended order, but let’s celebrate the re-opening of our outdoor businesses! COVID-19 has absolutely delivered a tough blow to our local, small businesses. The San Rafael Small Business COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund continues to help our small businesses stay afloat during these unprecedented times. You can help our local economy by donating to the fund, and by patronizing our businesses that remain open. Why not treat your household to...
Since shelter in place began, city employees are taking on new roles in an effort to care for the residents we’re committed to serve. Over the past several weeks, several Library & Recreation employees have been making calls to residents over 90 years old to conduct wellness calls and provide them with resources. This initiative was proposed by Vice-Mayor Kate Colin and was coordinated through...
