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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As of 11/29, the City has received signed agreements from 183 property owners in San Rafael for sidewalk construction work. We are excited that the first year of the program will be making a visible impact on sidewalks in San Rafael, with 22,453 square feet of sidewalk slated to be replaced, representing over a mile of new sidewalk...
On Thursday, November 29, 2018 our contractor for the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge project is planning on installing temporary K-rail (a concrete barrier used to separate or redirect traffic) on the existing bridge. The contractor will have flaggers and signage for traffic control while the K-rail is being placed. Work begins at 9:00 pm and...
The City has hired BkF Engineering to assist in attaining the ROW Certifications, final project planning and assistance with the construction process. The ROW Certification process is underway and is expected to be completed late this summer. Then, construction is planned to start up mid-December 2019 and be completed by November 2020. When completed, the...
Happy Wednesday! This Saturday the leaf crew will be out starting at 7:00am in the following areas: Gerstle Park: C St. & D St., Ross, Marin, San Rafael, Bayview, and Antoinette. Sun Valley: H St., Center, Harcourt, and Fifth Ave. San Rafael Meadows Terra Linda: Golden Hinde and Devon. We'll get to as many additional...
The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the appointment of Nadine Atieh Hade as the City’s Finance Director, effective October 16, 2018. Atieh Hade was originally hired in February 2018 as an Accounting Manager, and based on her performance, was promoted to Interim Finance Director upon the retirement of the former Finance Director,...
In observance of Thanksgiving, City Hall and all non-essential City facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018 and Friday, November 23, 2018. City Hall will reopen on Monday, November 26, 2018. 24-hour operations will remain in effect for the Police and Fire Departments. For a list of all City Hall closure dates, visit our...
Happy Holidays! Park stress-free while you shop and dine in Downtown San Rafael this holiday season! Beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 24) and through December 31, enjoy three hours of free parking at all City-owned parking lots and garages. On-street parking meters still require payment from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday....
*UPDATE* All open space areas in the City of San Rafael have been reopened as of Friday, December 7 due to low fire danger. All open space areas in the City of San Rafael are closed to the public until further notice due to extreme fire danger. Per San Rafael Municipal Code 19.10.040 Due to...
The Air District is issuing a smoke advisory today due to the Butte County fire that developed a week ago. Heavy smoke from this wildfire in the North Bay counties is causing very unhealthy air quality throughout the region and is not expected to improve for several days. . Bay Area residents impacted by wildfire smoke are advised to: Limit outdoor...
On Saturday, November 17 we'll be out and about starting around 7:00 a.m.: --Gerstle Park – C St. & D St., Ross, Marin, San Rafael, Bayview, Antoinette, and a few others. --Sun Valley – H St., Harcourt, Center, Fifth Avenue --Rafael Meadows We’ll get to as many of the surrounding streets as we can, pending...
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...
Good news! The City was recently selected to receive a $1.2 million grant from the California Natural Resources Agency as part of the state’s Urban Greening Program. The grant will be used to support the Francisco Boulevard West Multi-Use Pathway from Second Street to Andersen Drive Project, including planting trees and other natural vegetation, as...
Paul Goldstone, owner and developer of 1001 Fourth Street, recently launched an online survey for community members to share their ideas about how they would reimagine Downtown San Rafael. The survey solicits feedback from residents and visitors alike, asks questions relating to people’s experiences in Downtown San Rafael, and invites respondents to share their ideas...
BRIDGE Housing Corporation owns the Casa Vista Apartments, a 40-unit multi-family residential rental development that is located at 55 Fairfax Street. Constructed in 1964, the units are contained in two, two-story buildings. The 1.4-acre property is also developed with surface parking, along with a central courtyard containing a swimming pool and recreation room. 100 percent...
Revenues from the Paramedic Service Special Tax provide funds for the City’s paramedic services. The tax, first approved by San Rafael voters in 1979, was initially imposed only on residential units, but in 1988 the voters approved an extension of the tax to include non-residential structures, such as commercial buildings. Currently, the paramedic tax is...
Over the past several months, PG&E has been working on a vital natural gas main that travels through the Bret Harte neighborhood and feeds most of southern Marin County. After the San Bruno pipeline explosion, PG&E thoroughly evaluated gas lines throughout the state and identified this one as one needing replacing. PG&E’s construction has involved...
Last Tuesday, City staff hosted Demo Day at the Rafael Theater, where cross-departmental teams shared ideas they developed together to solve various challenges. This was the culmination of a three-month long program where City staff learned about human-centered design and how to apply it to their work as public servants. The teams worked on City...
As of 11/8/2018, Van Midde and Son Concrete has submitted proposals to all participating property owners. That includes some 200 proposals of which the City has received 157 signed and returned from the property owner. The City will be sending reminders to the remaining 43 property owners that they have until November 26th to return their signed proposals....
A new fence was installed this week around the North Francisco pump station. Prior to the fence being installed this area was became a gathering spot for IV drug users and homeless camps. The situation created a health and safety hazard for the public, as well as, the Department of Public Works and San Rafael...
The SMART Larkspur Extension construction work on the Francisco Blvd has been moving along steadily. West realignment and Phase-1 of the Multi-Use Path is starting to look like a street and a path. The Contractor has paved from the 2nd Street intersection to where the new Rice Drive intersection will be. It’s starting to look...
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten Construction substantially completed high roof steel erection and 1st Floor electrical and plumbing rough-in. High roof decking over the Apparatus Bay was started and completed. Work began on mechanical rough-in and framing for the 1st Floor, site-specific storm-drain, and Storage Building construction. PROJECT TEAM: Owner: City of San Rafael Project/Construction Manager:...
The City’s contractor M3 Integrated Services has been working on clearing and grubbing the future playground area. The contractor has begun demolition of the existing asphalt pathways and light standards. They are on schedule for a park dedication early next year.
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten Construction substantially completed high roof steel erection and 1st Floor electrical and plumbing rough-in. High roof decking over the Apparatus Bay was started and completed. Work began on mechanical rough-in and framing for the 1st Floor, site-specific storm-drain, and Storage Building construction. PROJECT TEAM: Owner: City of San Rafael Project/Construction Manager:...
The Grand Ave bridge project is underway with excavation for the new bridge abutments on both the north and south sides of the San Rafael Canal. The Contractor uncovered buried concrete associated with a retaining wall at the former Marin Motors site. The City’s retained structural engineer reviewed the issues and the contractor is now...
