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Snapshot --Youth Art Exhibit, Budget Updates, Events and More!!!

"... Upcoming City Council Meeting –Monday, September 18th, 2023 The following items ... with be considered at the upcoming City Council meeting on Monday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m ... . Youth Art Exhibit- "Fair Housing for All" This City Council meeting will include ... Satisfaction Survey The City Council will hear a report on the Marin Builders Association's (MBA ... At the September 5th, regular City Council meeting, the Council: Held open time for public ..."

Snapshot en Español   Spotlight Photo Movie in the Park Photo Credit: Craig Veramay, Assistant Director Library & Recreation Last Quiz Question Congrats Jim Findlay! You can check out that awesome view from the rooftop at the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown San Rafael. Congratulations Jim, and thanks for reading Snapshot! Scroll down to see...

Sister City - Falkirk, Scotland

"... life in San Rafael and one of the drafters of the City Charter, Dollar donated much of the city’s ... , granddaughter of Robert Dollar, suggesting that San Rafael establish Sister City ties with Falkirk ... lived on the San Rafael estate he called Falkirk which is now one of the City's unique and special ... , expressed their excitement to have Falkirk, Scotland become a Sister City to San Rafael. Mrs. Marianne ... Christofsen, representing the St. Andrews Society, spoke to the City Council on the emphasis ..."

Captain Dollar was born in 1844 in Falkirk, Scotland and became very wealthy, first through the timber industry and later in the shipping business. He founded the Dollar Steamship Company, established trade with the Orient, and began the first regularly scheduled round-the-world passenger/freight line. Captain Dollar is often credited with founding the Merchant Marine. An...

Rezoning or General Plan Amendments

"... that is consistent with the City of San Rafael General Plan 2020 Land Use Map, or an amendment to zoning text. Zoning ... of the Planning Commission and adoption of an ordinance by the City Council. Typically, zoning ... also be required for requests to annex property into the City limit (required for development ... of properties within the City urban services boundary). General Plan Amendments The City of San Rafael may ... amend its General Plan four times per year. An applicant may apply to amend the City General Plan ..."

Zoning Amendments An applicant may initiate rezoning for a property to another district that is consistent with the City of San Rafael General Plan 2020 Land Use Map, or an amendment to zoning text. Zoning amendments are a legislative action that requires a favorable recommendation by a super-majority of the Planning Commission and adoption of...

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee

"... knowledge and City culture. One (1) Park and Recreation Commissioner One (1 ... Space) One (1) SRCS District Representative One (1) Marin County Parks ... to a successful conclusion. Provide recommendations as requested by City staff. Providing ... recommendations to the City Council and/or commissions is important to assure they receive guidance prior ..."

The 15-person Steering Committee is instrumental in guiding the project team regarding engaging the community and reviewing content before releasing the Master Plan to a broader audience. The project team will meet with this group 5-7 times throughout the process. Each meeting will focus on presenting the project team’s research, exploring the City’s history of...

City Budget

"... the City ...  in the City ... .  The City ... Council ... and City ..."

The budget is a tool the City uses to establish its priorities for the fiscal year to come. Key community goals are identified through the spending plan in the City Budget.  The City Council and City staff respond to the community's needs in part through the budget which is intended to balance not only revenues and costs but...

Homeowners Associations (HOAs) - Wildfire Evaluations and Resources

"... City ... Council ... in the City of San Rafael are required ... . The City of San Rafael can provide assistance in meeting ..."

Your safety is our priority, passion, and mission - but we need your help! Over the past few years we have all seen the devastating impact of wildfires. To help protect your family, friends, homes, businesses and community, the San Rafael City Council has adopted new vegetation standards. Fire knows no boundaries and therefore vegetation...

Peacock Gap Park Playground Improvements

"... . The City ... in the City ... . The City ... Input The City hosted an outreach event on Saturday ... City ..."

Para traducir esta página, hace clic en el globo de arriba. The City of San Rafael is replacing the Peacock Gap Park play equipment and improving pathways in the area. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2025 and be completed in July.  Work hours will be 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Project goals Replace aging playground structures...

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Planning and CEQA Services

"... City ... The City ... familiarize themselves with and apply the San Rafael Municipal Code under the guidance of City Staff ... by Council ... for selection to the San Rafael City Council ..."

Request for Qualifications City of San Rafael On-Call Planning and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Services  RFQ ISSUED: MAY 27, 2025 The City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify qualified consultants to provide the following on-call services: Land Use Entitlement Processing; and California...

Homelessness and Housing: August 2023 Updates

"... City Camping Ordinance Update ... 17th, City Council adopted ... experiencing homelessness in the City.  The ordinance would prohibit establishing any camping area ... .    City Council approves funding ... 17th, the City Council approved $1.45 million ..."

City Camping Ordinance Update  On July 17th, City Council adopted Ordinance 2030 to address unregulated encampments on public property by persons experiencing homelessness in the City.  The ordinance would prohibit establishing any camping area within 200 ft. of another camping area. Each camping area would also be limited in size to 10 ft. by 10...

Station Area Plans Documents

"... City Council Resolution (2004 ... by City of San Rafael (2010 ... -Friendly Neighborhoods - compiled by City of San Rafael (2010) Downtown ..."

General Information General Plan 2020 EIR Draft EIR (2004) Response to Comments Part One (2004) Response to Comments Part Two (2004) Response to Comments Part Three (2004) EIR City Council Resolution (2004) Metropolitan Transportation Commission Grant Metropolitan Transportation Commission Resolution 3434 Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Environmental Impact Reports San Rafael General Plan 2020 San...

Racial Injustice - Next Steps

"... ) to the City Council. The City Council ... members of the public, City staff ... .  The City ...  Council’s acceptance of the proposed changes ..."

On August 17, 2020, the San Rafael Police Department brought proposed changes to the Use of Force Policy (Policy 300 of the Police Procedural Manual) to the City Council. The City Council voted unanimously to accept these changes. Here are a few highlights of the changes:  Police Chief Diana Bishop wrote her first Chief’s Preface to the Police Procedural Manual  This preface...

Downtown Parking/Wayfinding Study

"... 2018 City Council: January 2018 Design Review Board ..."

Building off the work from the 2012 Downtown Station Area Plan vision for the ½ mile radius around the Downtown SMART Station, the goal of this Downtown Parking & Wayfinding study is to develop policy goals to support a vibrant, gateway area through parking and wayfinding in anticipation of our future needs related to SMART....

Planning Commission - Jun 18, 2024

"... Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 ... : San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA ... Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers ... . AGENDA Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers ... : San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA ..."

Date and time: 2024-06-07 12:00 amLocation: City HallDepartment: Community DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-06-07 12:00 amLocation: City HallDepartment: Community DevelopmentAgendaSelect ‘Download’ below to view Agenda PacketDate and time: 2024-06-07 12:00 amLocation: City HallDepartment: Community DevelopmentAgendaSelect ‘Download’ below to view Agenda PacketAgenda packetSelect ‘Download’ below to view Agenda PacketDate and time: 2024-06-07 12:00 amLocation: City HallDepartment: Community...

Planning Commission - Jun 11, 2024

"... : San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch Online: Watch ... : San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA ... Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 ... . AGENDA Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers ... City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch ..."

Date and time: 2024-06-11 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-06-11 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community DevelopmentAgenda packetSelect ‘Download’ below to view Agenda PacketDate and time: 2024-06-11 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community DevelopmentAgendaPlanning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday June 11, 2024, 7:00 P.M. AGENDA Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue,...

Samantha Ramirez, Citizen of the Year 2022

"... . Samantha is a coordinator of the Marin County Youth Commission, a group of 23 young people that work ... on the Commission and transformed the group to better represent Marin County. The Commission is proud ... of her free time volunteering by serving on the Youth and Parent Council for Marin Promise Partnership ... , attending community events, Board of Supervisors, City Council and School Board meetings; she ... to be an exemplary citizen of San Rafael. The San Rafael City Council expresses its appreciation ..."

Samantha Ramirez is committed to uplifting the community in which she resides, both in her work and her extracurricular activities. As a bilingual and bicultural community member with family from El Salvador and Honduras, she has worked hard to be a powerful bridge between the LatinX communities in San Rafael and the bodies that govern...

📸 Snapshot: Council meeting highlights, SRPD immigration policies, Wildfire safety talks— and more!

"... City ... Council Meeting Highlights ... will hold a City Council Meeting at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue ... City Council goals and objectives for fiscal years ... to a partnership between the San Rafael Public Library, the Marin County Free Library, and San Rafael City ..."

Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights On Monday March 3rd, the City of San Rafael will hold a City Council Meeting at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Details: Special Meeting: Begins at 3:00 PM in the Third Floor Conference Room. Workshop to review and draft City Council goals and objectives for fiscal...

News Release: San Rafael to Raise Pride Flag at City Hall on June 3

"... at City Hall on June 3 San Rafael, Calif. - The City of San Rafael ... will host the raising of the Pride Flag at City Hall on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:40 p.m ... . in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. This event symbolizes the City's commitment to fostering a welcoming ... + visibility and equality. Following the flag-raising ceremony, the City Council will consider ... a proclamation during the City Council meeting, officially naming June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in San ..."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29,  2024 San Rafael to Raise Pride Flag at City Hall on June 3 San Rafael, Calif. - The City of San Rafael will host the raising of the Pride Flag at City Hall on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:40 p.m. in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. This event symbolizes...

Planning Commission - November 12, 2024 (Cancelled)

"... :  San Rafael City Council Chambers  1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA ... Participate In-Person:  San Rafael City Council ... :  San Rafael City Council Chambers  1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 ... Participate In-Person:  San Rafael City Council Chambers ... Participate In-Person:  San Rafael City Council Chambers  1400 Fifth ..."

Date and time: 2024-11-12 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-11-12 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-11-12 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2024-11-12 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentAgendaPlanning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:00 P.M. AGENDA...

Temporary Uses

"... business improvement district, or events that have received street closure approval from the City ... Council are exempt from the temporary use permit requirement. What are Typical Requirements ... and egress, and loading shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer ... be submitted to the City Finance Department to assure that any temporary facilities are removed from ... . A certificate of insurance shall be furnished to the City showing coverage for bodily injury ..."

What is a Temporary Use Permit? A temporary use permit allows activities of a short term, generally one (1) year or less, pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code Section 14.17.130. These most commonly consist of special events such as a fair, festival or concert, outdoor seasonal sales such as a Christmas tree lot or pumpkin...

Campaign & Conflict of Interest Disclosures

"... City Council: Maribeth Bushey, Eli Hill, Rachel Kertz, Maika Llorens ... City Manager: Cristine Alilovich ... City Attorney: Robert Epstein ... The City ... . City ..."

Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) To keep things open and transparent, California law requires many public officials and employees to share certain financial information. This helps make sure no one is making decisions that benefit their own finances. In San Rafael, elected officials, designated staff, and planning commissioners are required to fill out a...

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