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News Release: City of San Rafael Hires New Community Development and Economic Development Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cristine Alilovich City Manager 415-485-3070 SAN RAFAEL, CA – After a nationwide search, Economic Development and Innovation Director Micah Hinkle has been promoted to be the first director of the newly combined Community Development & Economic Development Department, overseeing the Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Housing, and Economic Development functions for the … Continued

B St. Culvert Replacement Project: February Update

The B Street Culvert Replacement Project aims to replace a section of the current concrete box culvert under B Street, near Woodland Avenue. Although City council awarded the construction contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. on October 18, 2021, the project faced delays due to heavy storms that year. Subsequently, negotiations with the City concerning … Continued

Grand Ave Cycle Track: January 2024 update

The Grand Avenue Cycle Track project began construction in December 2023. This project will install a buffered two-way bicycle track, new sidewalk, and other upgrades on the east side of Grand Avenue between 2nd St and 4th St. The traffic impacts from this project have been mitigated by permitting lane closures only between the hours … Continued

Pickleweed Park

Toward the end of the month, the Parks Division knocked out a comprehensive clean-up around the entire front of the Al Boro Community Center in Pickleweed Park. Here you can see the crew focused on trimming the roses along the front and knocking down the weeds.

Canal Striping Project

Bid advertised: January 25, 2024 Submission deadline: February 20, 2024 The City recently advertised our Canal Striping Project on BidExpress. The project objective is to remove conflicting striping and install new striping, including red curb, yellow curb, and parking Ts and Ls on various streets in the Canal neighborhood. This project is still being advertised … Continued

Road Closure Notification – 528 4th St – 2/12

Wildcat Engineering will be conducting work at 528 4th St to install a new fire line from the main in the street to the building. Work will start Monday 2/12 and last about two weeks. They will close the road periodically within those two weeks starting Tuesday, 2/13. Approved working hours are from 9am to … Continued

Night work notification – 2nd St. between E St. and D St. – 2/12 – 2/28

SRSD’s subcontractor, WR Forde, will be working at night on 2nd st between D St and E St to replace a portion of a sanitary sewer main. The originally scheduled work in January was delayed due to the weather. The night work is scheduled to begin Monday, 2/12 and continue until approximately 2/28. Work hours … Continued

Core Tree Care work notification 2/12 – 2/17

PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 2/12-2/17. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. Core Tree Care 02/12-02/17/2024 LOT Street City 150 3RD STREET San Rafael 2158 4TH ST San Rafael 2214 … Continued

Snapshot –Municipal Code Updates, City News, Events and More!!!

Snapshot en Español Spotlight Photo Photo Credit: Bernadette Sullivan, City Manager’s Office Last Quiz Question Congrats to Dan Fost! They were the first to answer our Snapshot quiz. The Gerstle and Sloss families owned an estate on San Rafael Avenue that later became Gerstle Park, where the neighborhood gets its name. Thanks for … Continued

Core Tree Care work notification 2/05 to 2/10

PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 2/05-2/10. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street City 150 3RD STREET SAN RAFAEL 2130 4TH ST SAN RAFAEL 2138 4TH ST SAN RAFAEL … Continued