On Monday evening, the City Council will consider a response to the recently released Grand Jury report, Sexual Assault in Marin: Evidence Collection, Processing and Backlog. The report finds that while Marin County has taken a positive direction in its handling of sexual assaults and support of victims, there are areas of improvement. The proposed response … Continued
Also on Monday evening, the City Council will consider a resolution supporting the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act. In response to the housing crisis, in the fall of 2017 the California State Legislature and Governor Brown passed a series of new bills, including new measures to increase financial support for housing creation. Senate Bill … Continued
The City of San Rafael is proud to announce the launch of its new online business permitting portal, OpenCounter, which includes two new tools centered around business development. The first tool, a Zoning Portal, will allow users to explore where different businesses are permitted throughout the City. The second, a Business Portal, is designed to … Continued
Last Thursday, the City of San Rafael – in partnership with the County of Marin, Downtown Streets Team, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, and Homeward Bound of Marin – hosted Marin’s 1st Annual Community Job Fair. The results are in – it was a huge success! According to Job Seekers …. … Continued
The City hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for providing various professional services related to the San Rafael Vision Zero Program development (Project). Proposals shall be submitted by firms that have a capable and demonstrable background in the type of work described in the section entitled “Scope of Work” of this notice. In addition, all … Continued
The fire on San Rafael Hill is now contained and does not pose a threat to any structures. Those concerned about smoke exposure should shelter in place. No specific shelter in place orders are currently in place. First responders will remain on site through the evening to make sure not additional concerns arise. Remember, … Continued
We received a phone call stating that the water heater was leaking. DPW went on site and found that the 26-year-old water heater had ruptured internally. During the removal process of the old unit, we found that it also needed some sheetrock repairs. We repaired the wall and leveled the new water heater adding the … Continued
Annual Pruning of Freitas Parkway Easement Clean-up Public Works crews have begun the annual pruning of Freitas Parkway. The work will continue for the few weeks. During this time, please note that there will be intermittent lane closures along Freitas Parkway as we trim the overgrowth. Frietas Parkway (between Montecillo Rd. and Del Ganado) Terra … Continued
The City’s annual street resurfacing project is underway. Several streets have already undergone a full grind and contractors began the asphalt overlay. In total, this year’s project will include resurfacing of 4 miles of roadway and the installation of 13 ADA-compliant curb ramps. The project is funded through Gas tax revenues and the local Measure … Continued
To combat over-parking in East San Rafael, the City Council took action in December to create a parking ordinance that allows the city to limit the time allowed for cars to park in this overused area of San Rafael to a maximum of 24 hours. Since that time, staff has been developing the signage and … Continued
