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More than five decades ago, the State legislature declared that providing safe, decent housing for all Californians was a matter of vital statewide importance.  Since 1969, each city and county in the state has been required to prepare a Housing Element showing how the community will help achieve this goal.  The Housing Element is part of the...

THIS APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED Notice of Funding Availability For the Development or Acquisition of Affordable Multi-Family Rental Housing Published: June 5, 2020 Applications Due: June 19, 2020 by 5:00pm Full NOFA Announcement available here: City of San Rafael Affordable Housing Trust Fund NOFA Application available here: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application The City of...

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...

The City Council approved the Tuesday, November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election at the meeting of June 6, 2022. The nomination period for the November 8, 2022 election was open from July 18 - August 12, 2022. The names of the candidates nominated for the 2022 General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022, appear below...

Employee and Labor RelationsThe Department of Human Resources is responsible for labor relations with the City's eleven different bargaining groups, which represents approximately 400 full-time staff (regular employees). All regular employees are members in some form of a bargaining group, from the various public safety groups to non-safety positions such as engineers, street maintenance workers,...

We have much in common with the town of San Rafael del Norte, Nicaragua,  located in the north-central area of the country in the  province of Jinotega. We are both non-urban, non -industrial communities of approximately the same size - San Rafael  del Norte's population is over 30,000, they are both situated  at the foot...

Communities are stronger when they are co-created with everyone. We want you to join us in making San Rafael even better. In fall 2021, we are inviting input about how to make communications be more inclusive of all residents. Click this page for more details. Volunteer Volunteers provide valuable help to the City of San...

General Parking, Program Rationale, and Timeline  Q: What is the purpose of the proposed Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program?  The proposed RPP program aims to rebalance residential parking demand by encouraging parking in the Commercial and Kerner areas through safety improvements and incentives.   Q: How will this program solve parking shortages?  Analysis of parking conditions...

On August 18, 2024, the City Council passed Ordinance 2040, amending its regulations for camping on public property by individuals experiencing homelessness. The camping ordinance, effective October 3, 2024, updates San Rafael's regulations on camping in public spaces. It prohibits camping near schools, playgrounds, and public facilities, while allowing regulated camping in designated areas with...

In recent months, the City of San Rafael has been holding community meetings on the topic of “Policing in San Rafael” following a 2022 police incident that occurred in the Canal neighborhood. In each meeting, Police Chief Dave Spiller listened directly to the community’s concerns and committed to developing a formal response to the community’s input, which will include some form of police oversight in 2023.