The City of San Rafael, through its Fire Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed tree service contractors for roadside vegetation clearance. This project is funded by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) and will help improve evacuation routes and facilitate emergency responder ingress. RFP Roadside Clearance Phase 3 Please direct questions about the … Continued
This is an advisory for Harbor Bridge construction work, which will continue in San Rafael (Marin County). The Central San Rafael off-ramp will be closed Monday, October 10 through Friday, October 14. This is night work only.
Project Update – Week of 10/3 WR Forde has made it the end of Point San Pedro Road with the last manhole base pour for the street on Thursday. The sequence for construction will require WR Forde to start installing the lower laterals and cleanouts to each property. They will continue working along Point San … Continued
The City is looking for a service provider with a history of implementing successful field‐based programs and mental health services to operate an Alternative Response Team (ART) that would serve as a first response team to a variety of requests for service, to include individuals in crisis. Experience with crisis response is preferred. The … Continued
SAN RAFAEL SHADED FUEL BREAK SITE VISIT Please join us for a field trip hosted by ESP to a shaded fuel break completed by San Rafael Fire Department in collaboration with MWPA. This project includes removal of invasive broom and acacia in the open space between Greenwood Ave & Upper Toyon Drive. Location: City-owned open … Continued
Community members can apply online to serve on our boards and commissions, and more information and eligibility requirements are as follows: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Board Description: The goal of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is to promote bicycling and walking as viable means of transportation throughout San Rafael; to provide conceptual … Continued
Starting October 5th, 2022, the San Rafael Fire Department, in collaboration with California State Parks and Marin County Fire Department will begin vegetation management along fire roads in China Camp State Park. The work will remove invasive weeds, grasses, shrubs, dead woody vegetation, and some small diameter trees along the road edge to reduce wildfire … Continued
City Manager Jim Schutz and former Mayor Gary Phillips attend Arbor Day 2017 City of San Rafael staff and leadership will celebrate Arbor Day at Bret Harte Park on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Department of Public Works’ Parks staff will plant an Oak tree to commemorate the event. Members of the public are encouraged to … Continued
The City’s annual Pavement Management Program started this week. The contractor is doing the preliminary work for the slurry sealing of the next 8 +/- miles of the City’s Road network. This year’s Pavement Management Program includes the removal of traffic striping, crack sealing, placement of Slurry Seal, and the installation of new striping. The … Continued
The Department of Public Works has applied for several Regional, State, and Federal grants in 2022 which creates the opportunity for the City to possibly receive over 20 million dollars of funding! These grants can help offset the cost of construction and maintenance of the City’s aging infrastructure including construction of major improvements and large-scale … Continued
