We are excited to announce the launch of our new business permitting portal! The portal helps small businesses with their pre-work on researching zoning, fees, and site selection within San Rafael. The tools guide applicants through permitting workflows and estimates permit requirements and costs across all departments so applicants can understand the full scope of … Continued
Also on Monday night, the City Council will hold public hearings to revise the animal control ordinance and update the fees. Proposed changes will incorporate recently approved changes to the Marin County ordinance with regards to potentially dangerous and vicious dogs, veterinarian reporting requirements for rabies vaccinations, and expanding the list of prohibited exotic animals. … Continued
Camp Chance is a 5-day residential summer camp with a mix of challenging physical, mental and emotional activities. Over 850 middle school at-risk and underserved youth have benefited from Camp Chance since 1999. San Rafael police officers join with Marin County Sheriff deputies to participate with the kids in all activities; this informal and personal … Continued
Read Part 1 Here Housing “affordability” is often discussed in the context of housing prices, but it is equally dependent on how much we have to spend. For most of us, how much we have to spend is dependent on the wages we earn at our jobs. The Department of Housing & Urban … Continued
Our Public Works crews from our Parks Maintenance Division have been laboriously trimming shrubs and other vegetation on the Las Gallinas median this week. Our Parks Maintenance Division’s hard work has not gone unnoticed. The following compliment on the work came in on our “Contact Public Works” form:
Public Safety Center – Foundation Pour When finished, the Public Safety Center will be the cornerstone of the City’s essential facilities. For now, it’s a big hole in the ground. At the bottom of that hole is a new, massive concrete foundation. The steel and concrete foundation is ready to support the 65,000 sf facility. … Continued
Public Works crews from both the Streets and Parks Divisions have begun high weed and vegetation removal throughout the City’s open space and fire trails. Our crews have been hard at work tackling vegetation overgrowth in advance of the upcoming fire season and Marin County Fair.
On November 6, 2017 the City Council accepted a grant award from MTC to modify signal timing to the 54 signalized intersections in Central San Rafael. Synchronization of traffic signals allows for coordination along main arterials, such as Second and Third Streets, to enhance traffic flow, reduce delay and minimize the amount of vehicles stopping at … Continued
Francisco/Bellam to E. Francisco/Tiburon On Friday, May 21, San Rafael Public Works Streets Maintenance Division crews made improvements along the notoriously congested Francisco Boulevard E. and Bellam Boulevard intersection. The work in the area was done to help the backup along Francisco. Along Francisco Boulevard E. from Bellam to Tiburon the center turn lane (previously … Continued
The City has begun its annual street resurfacing project this week. 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 … Continued
