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Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 09/15/2023

  NIGHTWORK The Third Street Rehabilitation project will begin nightwork paving in September 22nd, lasting a few weeks. Night work begins on Monday evenings at 8pm and ends Saturday mornings at 6am. The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for … Continued

September 11th Commemoration

This morning the San Rafael Fire Department commemorated September 11th at the Public Safety Center. Twenty-two years ago on September 11,  many courageous fire and law enforcement professionals and everyday people sacrificed their lives to help others. I will never forget how those brave members in uniform calmly answered the call of duty, helped as … Continued

Homelessness and Housing: August 2023 Updates

City Camping Ordinance Update  On July 17th, City Council adopted Ordinance 2030 to address unregulated encampments on public property by persons experiencing homelessness in the City.  The ordinance would prohibit establishing any camping area within 200 ft. of another camping area. Each camping area would also be limited in size to 10 ft. by 10 … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 09/08/2023

  NIGHTWORK The Third Street Rehabilitation project will begin nightwork paving in late September, lasting a few weeks.  The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the … Continued

Extension of Administrative Order: Falkirk/Menzies camping prohibition (Temporary)

Extension of Administrative Order: Falkirk/Menzies camping prohibition (Temporary) The City Manager of the City of San Rafael has extended the Administrative Order temporarily prohibiting camping in or on non-Open Space portions of the Falkirk Cultural Center and Menzies Parking Lot, in the City of San Rafael. The effective date of the Order has been continued … Continued

September is National Preparedness Month

Today marks the first day of National Preparedness Month. Marin County is no stranger to the destruction that disasters like wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes can bring. Our resilience during an emergency is dependent on the amount of preparation we put in ahead of time. Over the next month, we will share some simple steps San … Continued

Snapshot -Electric Vehicle Strategy, Special Presentations, Events and More!!!

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Los Gamos Hike ViewsPhoto Credit: Lidia Que, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats Kevin Smead! You can find the World’s Greatest Bait Shop in the Loch Lomond Marina in San Rafael. Congratulations Kevin, and thanks for reading Snapshot! Scroll down to see this edition’s quiz and be the … Continued

City of San Rafael Welcomes Angela Robinson Piñon as New Assistant City Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Cristine Alilovich City Manager 415-485-3070 cristine.alilovich@cityofsanrafael.org City of San Rafael Welcomes Angela Robinson Piñon as New Assistant City Manager   SAN RAFAEL, CA – The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce the hiring of Angela Robinson Piñon as Assistant City Manager. With a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades … Continued

Third Street Improvement Project Weekly Update – 09/01/2023

NIGHTWORK The Third Street Rehabilitation project will begin nightwork paving mid September, lasting a few weeks.  The City of San Rafael will be sending out weekly project updates with construction updates, traffic closure updates, and other relevant information for this project. To receive these updates, please sign up using the form at the left-hand side … Continued

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