The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) wants input from Marin residents, workers and visitors about what people want Marin’s transportation future to look like. This conversation will help inform a long-range vision for transportation priorities in Marin. TAM needs your participation in order to plan for a transportation future in Marin that keeps us all … Continued
The San Rafael Public Library invites all ages to explore educational games, beautiful natural environments, and engaging stories using the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality system. Virtual Reality Labs will be open from October-December: Pickleweed Library – every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Downtown Library – every Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. (except … Continued
Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? I am a sophomore at San Rafael High School and a fun fact about me is that I am one of the youngest students in the class of 2019! This past summer, I worked at summer camps headed by the City of San Rafael. Over the 4 weeks, … Continued
A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is being developed by the City of San Rafael. Flood, drought, fire, earthquakes, and severe weather are just some of the hazards to be addressed in the plan. While natural hazards such as these cannot be prevented, a Hazard Mitigation Plan will help San Rafael become more “Disaster Resistant” and … Continued
On Saturday, starting around 7:30 a.m. (and pending any equipment problems or emergencies), we’ll be in Gerstle Park with the street sweeper. We’ll get to as many of the streets as we can.
What do you do for the City? I have been the Marin County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Coordinator since May 2011. Prior to that time, I worked as a nurse for 25 years with some years at home, raising my three children. Before 2011 each town’s CERT program was independent in its training schedule; … Continued
For the past six months the City has been working with Downtown Streets Team, as well as community members Paula Doubleday, Diane Doubleday, Carol Thompson, Kelly London, and Rich Goldstein, on a creative way to address panhandling. When we first set out, we landed on a simple but critical insight – people panhandle because … Continued
Here’s an update of what we’ve done and what we’re doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Small department pages (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Council, City Manager, Human Resources, IT, and Finance) are ready for director review! The residents and visitors landing pages are pretty much ready for review too! Doing Integrate our … Continued
As we continue to find new ways for the City, the County of Marin, our services providers, and our community members to come together to address homelessness (check out the Marin Voice article this week highlighting the positive impacts of collaboration), I think it is important to remember that at the end of the day, … Continued
This Spotlight honors the thousands of community volunteers who participate in the Volunteer Program’s Days of Service. The accomplishments on these days could not happen without dedicated volunteer leaders and the enthusiastic volunteers who choose to give their time on a particular day. Community groups including local nonprofits, neighborhood associations, Boy Scout troops, Rotary Clubs, … Continued
