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9/29/17 – Sidewalk Maintenance & Liability

Did you know there are over 275 miles of sidewalk in San Rafael? After significant work with neighborhoods and property owners, the City Council will consider a sidewalk maintenance and liability ordinance at their meeting on Monday evening, at 7 p.m.  The proposed program clarifies the responsibility for performing and funding maintenance as well as … Continued

SMART Construction Update

SMART has already started performing work on the Larkspur extension.  They have been installing sheet pile and constructing improvements along the new rail line.  Next week SMART’s contractor will be closing Francisco Blvd West on October 17-24 to remove the existing wood trellis and wood walls along the San Rafael creek.  Since these existing facilities are … Continued

Boyd House Painting Project

CITY OF SAN RAFAEL – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS ______________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that the City of San Rafael Department of Public Works will receive bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and services for BOYD GATE HOUSE – EXTERIOR PAINTING 1125 B Street (at Mission) City … Continued

Honorary Dean Allison Internship

“Seeing his legacy not just at Public Works but throughout the City of San Rafael inspires me to continue learning, growing, and making a difference in the community.” – Former Dean Allison Intern Thomas Wong, former Dean Allison Intern, was recently featured in a Marin Independent Journal story about his experience. Also, read his personal … Continued

Freitas/Las Gallinas Construction Update 09/22/17

Work Completed In Past Four Weeks The concrete pile foundations for the new bridge on the east side of Las Gallinas (see photos above). The foundations are 30’ deep and take about one day each to construct.  The Contractor removed the old ‘pork-chop’ island on the southeast corner (i.e., Safeway corner) where the traffic signal … Continued

Antonette Bullock, Employee of the 2nd Quarter 2017

Antonette Bullock, Community Services Officer, was recognized as the Employee of the 2nd Quarter of 2017! “Antonette is a Community Service Officer working in the Police Department.  In the spring, the PD did some reorganization and one of Antonette’s assignments became a more focused effort on Community Outreach. Antonette consistently displays a positive attitude in … Continued

Getting Around Marin – Draft Strategic Vision Plan

Please submit comments by September 22 As an update to the 2003 Vision Plan, Moving Forward: A 25-Year Transportation Vision for Marin County, the development of the Strategic Vision Plan builds on the foundation established in the 2003 transportation blueprint for Marin County. The Strategic Vision Plan reflects the advancements in our transportation system since 2003, and … Continued

Marin County Celebrates President Jimmy Carter’s 93rd Birthday

Organizations in Marin County collaborate for events and festivities to honor 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter on his 93rd birthday. College of Marin, Community Media Center of Marin, Penguin Radio of Dominican University of California, Marin Artists Network, Associated Students of College of Marin, Marin Democrats and S.E.E.D. are sponsoring the week of activities highlighting … Continued

General Plan Steering Committee Taking Shape

Please note, this is an ARCHIVED story.  The application deadline for the General Plan Steering Committee has passed. The City is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee.  This 21-member Committee will have a key role in the Plan Update, and will be a sounding board for new … Continued

My Experience as a Dean Allison Intern

A Day with Dean By Thomas Wong Former Honorary Dean Allison Intern, and current Junior Civil Engineer I had the honor of meeting Mr. Dean Allison only once. I had finished a degree in civil engineering a few years prior and continued to work in the construction industry as I had done for many years. … Continued

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