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BID Annual Assessment

On Monday evening, the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the annual assessment of the Downtown Business Improvement District(BID). The BID works with merchants to promote Downtown as well as advocacy around issues such as parking, safety, and cleanliness. Assessments range from $25 to $425 per year depending on the type of business and...

Social Host Ordinance

The City Council will also hold a public hearing to consider amending the City’s “Social Host” ordinance to include rental halls or rented vehicles. The amendments also clarify that the law can apply to unruly gatherings where juveniles possess or are consuming either alcohol or controlled substances or marijuana. READ STAFF REPORT

Traffic Safety Rules for the Use of Medians

On Monday evening the City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss prohibiting pedestrians from loitering or lingering on small medians (less than four feet in width) or blocking traffic signs or signals so that the risk of traffic collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians will be minimized. READ STAFF REPORT

2017-2018 Budget Amendments

The City Council will also review a report on the City’s revenues and expenditures including some recommendations for extending the funding of two additional police officers through Fiscal Year 2018-19. This also includes some staffing reorganizations, mostly in the Public Works department to better address shared resources, emergency response, and upcoming retirements. READ STAFF REPORT

Election of Vice-Mayor and other Appointments

On Monday evening the City Council will hold appoint a new Vice-Mayor for 2018. This responsibility rotates each year among the four Councilmembers. In addition, the City Council will make 2018 appointments for serving on various boards and committees. LEARN MORE

Zero Waste for the Holidays

Tired of all the waste from the holidays? If you are, there are number of ways you can reduce your waste by (1) shopping locally, (2) giving the gift of experiences and (3) ditching gift wrap and using alternative wrapping materials like gift bags, tins or baskets. Remember, gift wrap is not recyclable so look...

Business Retention and Expansion

This week, we reviewed the results of the Business Retention and Expansion interview findings, which were gathered by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. We learned that the business environment in San Rafael is going well, but some concerns exist surrounding issues largely beyond local control, such as long commute times. Other highlights include that the economy continues...

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San Rafael Street Light Upgrades Begin this Week

The City takes a big step this week in its commitment to increase energy efficiency and reduce San Rafael’s overall carbon footprint with the replacement of more than 2,700 street light bulbs with LED lights. The LED (light-emitting diode) lights, use dramatically less energy than standard older, high pressure sodium lights, and are estimated to...

Novato Approves Mobile Showers

On Tuesday night, in a 5-0 vote, the City of Novato approved two pilot locations for the Marin Mobile Care mobile shower program.  This is a huge step towards increasing countywide access to basic hygiene services while simultaneously connecting people with the new Coordinated Entry system for housing.  We thank the City of Novato for...

Coordinated Entry is Working

Effective October 1st, the County of Marin - working in partnership with local providers and the City of San Rafael - officially launched Coordinated Entry.  Coordinated Entry is our new strategic framework for ending chronic homelessness.  As a quick reminder, the strategy is:         People with lower scores are still being served...

East San Rafael Parking PSA

East San Rafael Parking Study Community Meeting Presentation

East San Rafael Parking Study Session Presentation

East San Rafael Study Session Background Information

Time-Limited Parking Presentation

Illegal Dumping: Tips & Resources

↑ Learn more about the City's history with illegal dumping and access additional resources by visiting our sites above.    Para traducir esta página, hace clic en el globo de arriba. There are Three Ways We Can All Help Keep Our City Clean! PREVENT!  Discouraging criminal activity is the first step to preventing  illegal dumping!...

Illegal Dumping (Reporting Prototype)

District Elections Discussion

Last week, the City received a letter from a Malibu-based attorney challenging San Rafael’s at-large election structure based on an alleged history of “racially polarized voting.” Following a study session on November 20, the City Council will continue the conversation about district-based elections and the City’s options on how to proceed. The topic is planned to be...

Cannabis Regulations

On November 8, 2016, the voters of the State of California enacted Proposition 64 to allow for non-medical/recreation adult-use. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider an ordinance regulating commercial cannabis activity in San Rafael city limits. The proposed law will allow a limited number of certain types of commercial operations, as well as...

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