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The City will track and measure progress toward the City Council’s Three-Year Strategic Plan. The following will ensure transparency and accountability to the community:  Annual budget and workplan process: City staff will propose a work plan and budget each fiscal year that focuses on the seven priority areas of the Council’s 3-Year Strategic Plan. During...

Photo credit: Lelah Nichol From City Manager, Cristine Alilovich - As the City Manager of San Rafael, I envision a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive city that embraces innovation and collaboration to enhance the quality of life of all our residents, while addressing pressing challenges.  Together, we will cultivate a city that honors its heritage while...

I’m proud to share San Rafael’s Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025–2028, which outlines our citywide priorities, goals, and objectives. This plan reflects a shared vision for our community and serves as a roadmap to guide the City’s work over the next three years. At our annual retreat in December 2024, the City Council...

The purpose of the City Council’s Three-Year Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2025-2028 is to focus resources on the City’s top priorities, as defined in the annual workplans for each priority focus area and was created for the following purposes:  Prioritization and Re-Prioritization:  Clear direction and commitment from the City Council to support the City’s...

Create equitable outcomes and address systemic conditions of injustice. Core Services Offer interpretation services in public meetings and communications Provide Spanish language access services at City meetings and facilitate the translation of citywide communications to Spanish. Partner with community groups to amplify voices of historically underserved residents Engage with community members and organizations to gather...

Innovate by implementing forward-thinking solutions, delivering exceptional services that meet community needs equitably, transparently and efficiently.  Core Services Manage City Finances Ensure fiscally responsible management of City finances by monitoring the budget, delivering regular financial reports to the Council and offering guidance to Council and City departments, promoting the sensible use of public funds in alignment...

Foster a safe, healthy, and thriving community.  Core Services Provide all-hazard emergency services   Provide a suite of emergency services including structural firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response. Manages Public Libraries Oversee and enhance the operations of our three public libraries, while providing enriching programs that expand the community’s access to knowledge,...

Facilitate new housing development, assist in ensuring housing stability, support a “Housing First” model, and implement strategies that reduce homelessness.  Core Services Coordinate with Partners on Homelessness Response Partner with the County of Marin on high utilizer case management programs and outreach efforts to unhoused individuals. Provides funding opportunities for affordable housing Review applications and allocate...

Priority Area C: Sustainability and Resilience Foster a resilient community through climate adaptation, sustainability, hazard mitigation, and emergency preparedness efforts.  Core Services Climate Adaptation Planning Engage the community and develop long-term plans to mitigate for the impacts of sea-level rise in San Rafael.  Hazard Mitigation Identify hazards that threaten the community, determine their likely impacts, set...

Enhance and maintain the City’s infrastructure, streets and facilities through the Capital Improvement Program.  Core Services Implement major infrastructure improvement projects Implement Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to improve City infrastructure, including streets, parks, stormwater systems, parks and playgrounds.  Address residents’ service requests Address resident’s service requests for public right-of-way maintenance, such as potholes, sidewalk...

Strengthen local business growth, revitalize neighborhoods, and create vibrant community spaces that foster economic prosperity and enhance quality of life. Core Services Process permits for major planning projects Process permits efficiently and ensure new projects align with City plans, community vision and comply with state and local laws. Process business licenses Process business licenses for...