The San Rafael Police Department’s Professional Standards Unit and the City Attorney’s Office would like to nominate the Human Resources Team (Rhonda Castellucci, Sylvia Gonzalez, Jennifer Alcantara) for Team of the Quarter for demonstrating all the attributes listed above. The HR staff have a high level of teamwork and great work ethic has allowed the … Continued
Andy’s Local Market cuts landfill waste by 33%. Your business could, too! Read the full story in the April edition of our Waste Wise Business Spotlight, along with tips for recycling and updates to California state law.
Have you started making your Summer plans? If not, now it’s the time to do so because Summer is right around the corner! Whether you are looking for Summer Camps for your kids, a season pass for the pool, park events, or a summer job in one of our pools (!), we are here to help you plan … Continued
Because work should be fun too, we often look for ways to squeeze in team-building activities for our employees. This past Friday, about 60 City employees spent their lunch break at the Boro Community Center for a dodgeball tournament. They showed off their athletic skills and enjoyed some friendly banter as they tried to eliminate … Continued
Over the past several weeks, our Public Works staff made presentations to the Pickleweed Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Commission to discuss options for new playground structures at Pickleweed Park and to gather additional feedback from the community. The Pickleweed Advisory Board and the Parks & Recreation Commission were both pleased with the proposed … Continued
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal program that provides funding for housing, community facilities, and human services. In San Rafael, examples of CDBG-funded projects have included the development of affordable housing, sidewalk accessibility improvements, and a wide range of public services. For October 2019 through September 2020, Marin County is expected to receive approximately $1.4 million … Continued
At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Fire Department will present a final draft of the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan for consideration and approval by the City Council. The Plan, which has gone through substantive changes since its first debut in draft form at the January 22, 2019 City Council meeting, outlines 38 wildfire prevention goals, including … Continued
If you’ve driven down Second Street this week – you may have noticed a lane closure along with some pretty major sidewalk construction between C and D Streets. Van Midde & Son Concrete began work on Monday with what might be one of the largest square footage of sidewalk repair in this year’s program. The … Continued
We should expect a drying and warming trend this week and into the coming weekend. YAY! The rain previously predicted for tomorrow is now expected to fizzle-out before it reaches the Bay area, so we’re expecting dry conditions for the whole week. Tides: Tide peaks for this week are predicted to range between 5.3-ft and 6.2-ft. With the predicted … Continued
The Traffic Engineering Division got the go ahead from Caltrans to install an All Way STOP at Merrydale Road and US 101 South Ramps! The work includes: painting stop legends and limit lines, refreshing striping, and installing STOP signs and advanced warning signs. Our maintenance crews will do the installation in the wee hours of … Continued
