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Community Homeless Fund

Homelessness is a regional challenge and requires collaboration between public agencies across Marin. A couple of years ago, the Community Homeless Fund was established to help fund regional approaches to solving homelessness, such as a rotating shelter program in the Winter months. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider participating in the fund by … Continued

Annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Strategy Update

Each year the City Council Sustainability Liaison, Councilmember Kate Colin, works with City staff, and community members to identify key priorities taken from our Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to be implemented during the year. Some of the high priority goals include adding solar to City Hall with EV charging stations, achieving LEED gold certification … Continued

Measure A – Transportation Sales Tax

The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) plays a major role in funding transportation projects and programs that improve mobility, reduce congestion, and provide a transportation system with more options for those living, working, visiting and traveling in Marin County. TAM administers the expenditure plans for Measure A, the ½ cent sales tax measure passed in … Continued

Margaret Stawowy, Employee of the 4th Quarter 2017

Margret Stawowy, Librarian II, was recognized as the Employee of the 4th Quarter of 2017! “Margaret is the consummate professional. She always comes to work with a positive attitude and treats all her co-workers and the public with compassion and kindness. She is a role model for her colleagues at the library. Margaret is the … Continued

Proposed Kaiser project at 1650 Los Gamos

At 1650 Los Gamos, Kaiser Permanente is proposing a project with three components: Amendment to the current  zoning to add medical office use as an allowable use in the PD and allow the existing 148,000‐gross square foot office building to be utilized as a medical office building The construction of an up‐to 511‐space parking structure on … Continued

Lease Revenue Bonds

$46,300,000* San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 (Public Safety Facilities Project) (Green Bonds) Anticipated date of offering on or about March 14, 2018 The offering of Bonds will be made only by the Preliminary Official Statement, which describes the security for such issue and which may be obtained in any … Continued

Juniper Trimming and Removal Guide 2018

Visit our Defensible Space page for active resources and home hardening tips In 2007 the City of San Rafael adopted an ordinance that requires property owners in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) to remove or trim away junipers. This code is under Chapter 4 of the San Rafael Municipal Code. Specifically 4.12 Vegetation Management Standards. … Continued

Online Hotel Tax Collection

We’ve begun collecting Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) online.  TOT, also known as “hotel tax,” is a City tax of 12% on the rate paid by guests at local hotels for stays of 30 days or less. If you’re a hotel/motel operator, you’ll receive detailed instructions via email. https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/transient-occupancy-tax/

Andy Bachich, Citizen of the Year 2018

Andy Bachich is a long-time resident of and business owner in San Rafael who is well known for his entrepreneurship, as well as his community and civic involvement.  As a San Rafael High School student, Andy started with a good, hard-work ethic and a love for the San Rafael community. In 2006, the days were … Continued

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