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7/20/18 - Approval of Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, 2018 Update

"... Master Plan 2018 Update to City Council, where they approved the Plan and the Negative Declaration ... , Council, and public comment to develop a Plan that would satisfy everyone. Getting this Plan adopted ... was critical, as it will be used when the City applies for grant funding. The first grant ..."

On Monday evening, Lauren Davini, Traffic Engineer, brought the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan 2018 Update to City Council, where they approved the Plan and the Negative Declaration unanimously. Updating a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is no easy task; it was a year and a half of gathering and mapping existing conditions,...

Planning Commission - January 28, 2025

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

Date and time: 2025-01-28 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentAgendaPlanning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 7:00 P.M. AGENDA Participate In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch Online:Date and time: 2025-01-28 07:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentAgendaPlanning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January...

Special Presentation: Resolutions of Appreciation to Eric Holm

"... At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will be recognizing one of our distinguished former ..."

At Monday’s meeting, the City Council will be recognizing one of our distinguished former Board/Commission members, Mr. Eric Holm. Eric had served on the ADA Access Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2018 and on the Park and Recreation Commission from 2010 to 2018. As a member of the ADA Access Advisory Committee, Eric assisted in the City’s efforts to create a...

Assessment Districts - July 16, 2018

"... Also on Monday night, the City Council will hold public hearings for the Baypoint Lagoons ..."

Also on Monday night, the City Council will hold public hearings for the Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting and the Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment Districts. The proposed assessment for the Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District is $759.61 per parcel and supports the maintenance of various infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, storm drains, landscaping, lighting,...

Apply today to serve on the Board of Library Trustees!

"... The City Clerk’s office is currently recruiting to fill a vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees ... for a new library, serve as advocates for the Library to the City Council, and help increase the visibility ... month at 6:00 p.m. Eligibility Requirements: Must reside in San Rafael city limits ..."

The City Clerk’s office is currently recruiting to fill a vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees for a partial term to expire at the end of April, 2023. Community members can apply online to serve on our boards and commissions, and more information and eligibility requirements are as follows: Board Description: The Board of...

San Rafael City Schools Transitioning to Trustee Elections

"... San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) is switching to by-trustee area elections (also known as district ... are conducted independently of City Council district elections. SRCS will be hosting a series ... . For more information, visit San Rafael City Schools' website. ..."

San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) is switching to by-trustee area elections (also known as district elections). Currently, Board members are elected in "at-large" elections, where each member is elected by voters throughout the District’s territory, including both the elementary and high school regions. Beginning in 2020, the SRCS Board of Education will be elected based...

United Against Hate Week

"... and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and cities. United ... to take action in their local communities and alter the course of this growing intolerance. The City ... of San Rafael stands with fellow California cities in denouncing rising trends of bias and bullying ... that have plagued our communities in recent years. When cities and their residents work together against ... City Council meeting, Damien Oyobio, a member of the City’s ..."

What is United Against Hate Week? United Against Hate Week (UAHW) is a call for seven days of local civic action by people in every community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and cities. United Against Hate Week was created by...

Done/Doing (#4)

"... City logo for a fresh new look ... (City ... , City ... , City Council ... , City ..."

Here's an update of what we've done and what we're doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Wrote a post about our current site analytics. Decided the team needed a Trello board for better coordination and communication. It’s already helping. Pretty much finished all the answers content! Whew! There’s a few we still need...

Water Infrastructure and Conservation

"... , representatives from the Marin Municipal Water District will provide a special presentation to the City ... Council relating to infrastructure and water conservation to help us understand how to conserve our ..."

Less than one percent of the world’s water supply is readily available for human use. The rest is salty, frozen at the poles, or trapped underground. Yet, we collectively waste gross amounts of water in several ways: poorly maintained water infrastructure (such as leaking water pipes), industrial water waste, water use for agriculture in arid...

Wildfire Safety and Hazards

"... private property and prepare for the threat of wildfire. On Monday evening, the City Council will hear ..."

This year, San Rafael, similar to many parts of the Western United States, is in the midst of an unusually long and high-risk fire season as a result of several recent years of drought, high levels of extremely dry vegetation, and elevated summer temperatures. We currently staff two open space rangers and a comprehensive vegetation...

San Rafael is Age-Friendly!

"... Communities (the World Health Organization United States Affiliate). At the September 5th City Council ..."

We are excited to announce that this week we were accepted in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities (the World Health Organization United States Affiliate). At the September 5th City Council meeting, we learned that 25% of the population in Marin is 60 or older in San Rafael and of this group half are 75...

Spinnaker Point Parking Modifications Project

"... for adoption at the June 7th City Council meeting. Staff will also request approval ..."

Following the completion of significant park improvements in summer 2019 at Pickleweed Park, the playground at the former Spinnaker Point Parking Modifications was removed in anticipation of a project to widen Canal Street/Spinnaker Point Drive and create additional on-street parking. Staff have completed the design of the improvements and continue to work with an environmental...

Done/Doing (#6)

"... (City ... , City Clerk ... , City ... Council ... , City ..."

Here's an update of what we've done and what we're doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Had an awesome Labor Day weekend and some well deserved r&r. Created new online forms for claims, a neighborhood association directory, various applications and complaints. Identified about 50 PDF handouts to be converted and consolidated into webpages....

12/21/2018 - San Rafael Creek Bridge: North Bound Central San Rafael Offramp

"... On December 17, 2018 the City Council authorized a contract with a local engineering design firm ... order totheir project at no cost to the City. Caltrans is anticipating that the bridge work ..."

On December 17, 2018 the City Council authorized a contract with a local engineering design firm to develop a design to add a double right turn lane onto east bound 2nd Street from the North Bound 101 off-ramp to central San Rafael. The design is being fast tracked with the intent to include this work...

Third Street Rehabilitation project goes out to bid

"... the project will be at the February 7th City Council meeting for the construction award. Construction ... or summer of 2023. To assist the city during construction we have hired Coastland Engineering ..."

The Third Street Rehabilitation project is currently out to bid soliciting for a contractor to work on the construction phase of this project. The Department of Public Works is anticipating the project will be at the February 7th City Council meeting for the construction award. Construction for the Rehabilitation Project is anticipated to begin around...

Information Technology Services

"... City services, and at Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving an agreement ... to move the City from a reactive support model to a proactive one by improving overall technical ... support coverage for the City, increasing network security and training, improving the customer service ... experience, and freeing up City employees to focus on strategic initiatives and citywide technology ... governance. What this means for you is more efficient and effective City services. To learn more about ..."

We’re continuously on the move to modernize City services, and at Monday’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving an agreement with Xantrion, Inc. for information technology services. Our existing model for providing municipal information technology services (such as helpdesk and network support) relies on five separate vendors which has led to structural problems, inefficient...

Non-essential City Facilities Closed from November 23-29, 2020

"... Starting November 23rd through November 25th, City Hall and most non ... -essential City facilities, which include Public Works, will be closed in accordance with the non-public ... revenue losses the City continues to experience ... , as approved by our City Council, is effective through the end of the fiscal year. Visit our ... , and regular Parking Enforcement schedules will remain in effect. In addition, non-safety City services ..."

Starting November 23rd through November 25th, City Hall and most non-essential City facilities, which include Public Works, will be closed in accordance with the non-public safety Furlough Schedule, which is a cost-saving measure in response to significant COVID-19 related revenue losses the City continues to experience. The 13-day closure schedule, as approved by our City...

Assessment Districts

"... The City ... Council ..."

The City Council will hold public hearings for the Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting and the Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment Districts. The proposed assessment for the Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District is $131.44 per parcel and supports the maintenance of various infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, storm drains, landscaping, lighting, the playground, and more....

6/15/18 - The Victor Jones Park Playground Improvements Project

"... is set for Monday, July 2nd at 9am. Members of City Council and the community will be there to make ..."

Before After The new Victor Jones Park Playground is open to the public! There will be some minor utility work that will be completed by mid-July, however, the playground is now open for the community to use and enjoy. The Victor Jones Park Improvement project includes two new play structures, a new swing set,...

Planning Commission - September 13, 2022

"... Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 ... @cityofsanrafael.org Recommended Action – Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the proposed ... In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 ... @cityofsanrafael.org Recommended Action – Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the proposed ... In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth ..."

Date and time: Date and time: 2022-09-13 07:00 pmLocation: Planning Commission - September 13, 2022Department: Community DevelopmentDate and time: 2022-09-13 07:00 pmLocation: Planning Commission - September 13, 2022Department: Community DevelopmentAgendaPlanning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 7:00 P.M. AGENDA In-Person: San Rafael City Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Participate Virtually:...

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