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4/23/18 – Get Ready! Pilot Bike Lane Coming to Tamalpais Ave!

Bike to Work Week encourages commuters and others to get out of their car and use a bicycle to get to and from their work. Safe paths for bicyclists are essential to make riding a real possibility for commuters. The City will conduct a one week pilot project from May 7 to 11 to coincide with Bike … Continued

4/16/18 – Engineering Design Services for the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park Bathroom Upgrade – Request for Proposal

The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for the design of a rehabilitation of an existing bathroom located at the Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park. The final product sought is construction contract documents including cost-effective design options, plans, specifications, and cost estimates ready for bid. Proposals shall be submitted … Continued

4/12/18 – Pilot Bike Lane on Tamalpais Avenue

We’re always looking for ways to make San Rafael more bike-friendly. On Monday night, the City Council will hear about a pilot project to create a “cycle track” on Tamalpais Avenue during Bike to Work Week, May 7 to 11. During that week, we will convert Tamalpais Avenue to a one-way street and create a … Continued

4/16/18 – Street Resurfacing

Also on Monday evening, the City Council will consider awarding a $1.5 million street resurfacing contract to Team Ghilotti and a $100K agreement with Park Engineering for associated inspection services. The staff report outlines which streets will be repaved. Additional neighborhood outreach will be conducted closer to the time of the projects. Read the staff … Continued

Transition from At-Large to Disrict-Based Elections – April 16, 2018

The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and … Continued

Purchasing Policy Update

The City of San Rafael’s current Purchasing Policy was adopted in 1994 and has not been changed since. On Monday night, the City Council will consider an update to the Purchasing Policy that reflects best practices and ensures compliance with new federal regulations. The proposed changes include increasing the City Manager’s award authority, adding a … Continued

New Residential Resale Report Application

NOTE:  Due to a policy change, we will no longer be able to process applications with credit card information.  Please use this new Residential Resale Report application when applying and mail in a check with the appropriate fee.  You can also apply online if paying by credit card.  Old versions of this application with credit card information … Continued

Storm Advisory – April 5-7, 2018

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), San Rafael – along with much of the rest of North Bay – will be impacted by a late-season storm beginning today. Light to moderate rain is expected to begin this afternoon. Rainfall is forecast to pick up in intensity on Friday and gradually taper off by midday … Continued

Mark Wright, Employee of the Year 2017

Mark Wright, Streets Maintenance Supervisor, was recognized as the Employee of the Year 2017! “Over the last two months, the City of San Rafael has experienced several significant rain events with rain totals double the normal rainfall for this time of year. The City’s properties, roadways, and infrastructure has survived this deluge based on the hard … Continued

District-Based Elections Transition

The City of San Rafael is changing the way that our City Councilmembers are elected. This past January, the City Council made a decision to switch to district elections by 2020. After holding several public hearings and receiving feedback from the community, the City’s demographers published several draft maps, each depicting potential district boundaries and their election sequences. … Continued

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