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Storm easements

What is a storm easement? When a drainage facility can only be accessed by private property, the City is granted a storm easement over that private property -- which means the City may access the drainage facility using private property. What happens if the homeowner is not around to let the City in, in the...

Sandbag Locations

If your property can be protected by sandbags, consider getting sand and bags BEFORE the rainy season and stockpile as many filled bags as you think you may need. Annually, from October through March, the city provide residents with sandbags and/or sand on a first-come first serve basis. Sand and Sandbags are available at the...

Preparing before the rainy season

Dispose of yard waste and leaves by composting or using your green cart. There is no extra service charge for using up to two additional carts or paper bags – 32 gallons or smaller. You can also rent an additional 64-gallon green cart from Marin Sanitary Service. Don’t place anything in the street or in the way...

City Department Hours and Services

Non-Public Safety Hours of Operation In Person/Walk-in, By Appointment & Virtual Department Hours for Public Access to Services Contact City Hall - 1400 Fifth Avenue City Attorney Please contact the City Attorney's office for public access. (415) 485-3080 City Clerk M - Th: 9am - 4pm F: By Appointment Only M-Th. -  in- person/walk-in services...

San Rafael Neighborhoods Agenda - 10/21/2020

Adaptation Resources

So many resources, so little time. Rather than try to list them all here, we'll try to curate them so you have a place to start that is (hopefully) meaningful for San Rafael businesses and residents.   Marin County Sea Level Rise Resources  This is the County's compendium, including BayWAVE, C-SMART, the award-winning Game of...

Special Library Parcel Tax Committee - October 20, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-20 06:00 pmLocation: Special Library Parcel Tax Committee - October 20, 2020Department: Library & RecreationDate and time: 2020-10-20 06:00 pmLocation: Special Library Parcel Tax Committee - October 20, 2020Department: Library & RecreationAgenda Select 'download' below to view the Agenda Minutes Select 'download' below to view the Agenda Packet Date...

State Rental Regulations

Resources In recent years, in addition to local policies and programs to support landlords and tenants, the State of California has also legislated and implemented its own portfolio of polices and programs. The City of San Rafael is not in a position to advise landlords or tenants on how to interpret and/or implement State policies,...

City Council - October 19, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-12 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - October 19, 2020Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2020-10-19 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - October 19, 2020Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2020-10-19 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - October 19, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaAGENDA SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY...

2020-10-19 Agenda Packet

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Park & Recreation Commission - October 15, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-15 06:00 pmLocation: Park and Recreation Commission - October 15, 2020Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2020-10-15 06:00 pmLocation: Park and Recreation Commission - October 15, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect 'download' below to view the AgendaDate and time: 2020-10-15 06:00 pmLocation: Park and Recreation Commission - October 15, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect...

Fire Commission - October 14, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-14 04:00 pmLocation: Fire Commission - October 14, 2020Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2020-10-14 04:00 pmLocation: Fire Commission - October 14, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect 'download' below to view the AgendaDate and time: 2020-10-14 04:00 pmLocation: Fire Commission - October 14, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect 'download' below to view the AgendaAgenda...

Board of Library Trustees - October 13, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-13 06:00 pmLocation: Board of Library Trustees - October 13, 2020Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2020-10-13 06:00 pmLocation: Board of Library Trustees - October 13, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect 'download' below to view the AgendaDate and time: 2020-10-13 06:00 pmLocation: Board of Library Trustees - October 13, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect...

Planning Commission - October 13, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-13 07:00 pmLocation: Planning Commission October 13, 2020Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2020-10-13 07:00 pmLocation: Planning Commission October 13, 2020Department: Public MeetingsAgendaAGENDA San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 872-0645-4435# CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE In response to Executive...

Finance Committee - October 13, 2020 (Cancelled)

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-08 08:30 amLocation: Finance Committee - October 13, 2020 (Cancelled)Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect 'download' below to view the Cancellation NoticeDate and time: 2020-10-13 08:30 amLocation: Finance Committee - October 13, 2020 (Cancelled)Department: Public MeetingsAgendaSelect 'download' below to view the Cancellation NoticeDate and time: 2020-10-13 08:30 amLocation: Finance Committee - October...

Community Conversation around Breonna Taylor Chalk Mural

On Thursday October 1, Lorenzo Jones, who previously helped the City with the #8cantwait task force meetings, facilitated a community conversation with 12 members of the community. City employees Cristine Alilovich, Talia Smith, and Iman Kayani also participated in the meeting. The purpose of the discussion was to hear feedback from those who have expressed...

City Council Study Session - October 5, 2020

Date and time: Date and time: 2020-10-05 06:00 pmLocation: City Council Study Session - October 5, 2020Department: City ClerkAgendaAGENDA SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. Link: https://tinyurl.com/study-session-2020-10-05 Telephone: (669) 900-9128, ID: 947-6310-7188# 1. Discussion Regarding Opportunity Zones and Eviction Assistance (CD) PPT PresentationDate and time: 2020-10-05...

What is the Citizen’s Oversight Committee?

If the sales tax measure were to pass on the November 3, 2020 Election Ballot, then the Citizen’s Oversight Committee will be established. Similar to the Measure E Oversight Committee for Essential Facilities, this will be a committee that meets conducts an annual review on the proceeds from this sales tax measure to make sure they are being spent appropriately.  

Will the sales tax apply to product deliveries, such as Amazon?

Yes, the sales tax will apply to product deliveries. The proposed tax is a Transaction and Use tax. Meaning, it is applied on all goods delivered to San Rafael. For example, Golden Gate Transit were to purchase buses from Mississippi to use in San Rafael, San Rafael would charge an additional $0.25 per $100 tax on the buses. 

How is the City supporting downtown businesses?

In April 2020, the City launched the San Rafael Small Business COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund to help small businesses struggling to maintain cash flow during these unprecedented times. Please visit the fund’s website for more information. In addition, in conjunction with the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and the City, the San Rafael Business Improvement District (BID) spearheaded a weekly initiative to support...

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