On May 9, 2019, the 2018-2019 Marin County Civil Grand Jury released a report that addresses rapidly growing youth tobacco use spurred by the emergence of electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes). In their report, the Grand Jury Report recommends a four-pronged approach to combat vaping: (1) Limit the availability of flavored tobacco; (2) Educate students, teachers and parents;...
Winter 2022 Juried Exhibition Online AWARDS First Place Suzanne Siminger’s Reflections Second Place Jann Noddin’s Fruit Stand on Holly Street Third Place Susie Kelly’s These Boots Aren’t Made For Walking Honorable Mentions HM Harlan Crowder’s Olive Avenue II HM Mimi Sheiner’s In the Garden HM Bob Amos’s Sarah’s Airstream HM Lana Kohn’s Mezclada HM Scott...
**ATTN CUSTOMERS** Effective 1/1/2023 all Building Permits issued after this date will be valid for 2 years. Minor permits such as water heater & furnaces, etc. will be valid for 180 days only. If your permit is not Finaled by the expiration date you will need to pay a renewal fee. New Structures,...
Our community is making significant progress towards ending chronic homelessness. In the last four months alone, we have housed 24 more people, bringing our total to 71. Beyond our work with the HOT Team and Coordinated Entry, the City recently renewed its contract with Downtown Streets Team, which has now helped 100+ people experiencing homelessness...
Yesterday morning, the Marin County Board of Supervisors passed an urgency ordinance that enhances enforcement efforts of the Public Health Order. The idea of this urgency ordinance is not to issue citations without warnings to individuals and businesses; in fact, it allows for a grace period so a notice of violation can be issued before issuing a citation. Education and awareness is preferred prior to issuing citations. The penalty for individuals would be between $25 and $500. For businesses, it...
Following the State’s weekly tier status update, Marin County remains in the Orange Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) for another week. In order to move to the next less restrictive tier, we must spend at least 21 days in Tier 3 and meet additional requirements before advancing. Yesterday afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined the state’s next step in the COVID-19 pandemic recovery: moving beyond the Blueprint...
At the end of April, Governor Newsom announced a new food delivery service program for older adults called, Great Plates Delivered: Home Meals for Seniors. It’s intended to accomplish two things: provide access to nutritious meals for older adults who are sheltering in place, and support local restaurants. The framework for Great Plates was developed at the State level, but it must be first...
Notice is hereby given that the City of San Rafael (City), as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project (proposed project). In accordance with Section 15087 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City has prepared this Notice of...
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...
About Project goals Remove the existing concrete box culvert and replace with a new, partially cast-in-place and partially precast, concrete box culvert Budget Planning/Design $75,000 Construction $320,000 Overview The project is located near the intersection of B Street and Woodland Avenue, 50 feet upstream of the San Rafael Creek. Feeding into the upper reaches of...
Sustainability “is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” –the Brundtland Report Green businesses embrace sustainability and have a plan to increase sustainable strategies in business operations. A Sustainability Action Plan will help define short and long term goals and activities to...
About Project goals Enhance uncontrolled crosswalks with basic, enhanced, and specialized treatments, based on need, priority, and funding availability Install high-visibility crosswalks, add red curb for visibility, add warning and pedestrian crossing signage at uncontrolled crossings (uncontrolled crosswalks at locations where sidewalks or designated walkways intersect a roadway at a location with no traffic control...
In fall 2015, PG&E began a year-long environmental cleanup project in downtown San Rafael to remove contaminated soil, clearing the way for property redevelopment. The majority of the work will be conducted under a large, fully-enclosed tent to minimize dust and odor. This work is part of a PG&E program to address contamination from historic operations and...
The City is gearing up for one of its biggest citywide energy efficiency upgrades yet. Last fall the City partnered with PG&E to apply for a $1.2m California Energy Commission (CEC) loan to replace all streetlights within the City, and interior lights in older City buildings with more energy efficient LED bulbs. The savings generated...
