On the morning of Thursday, August 21st, the San Rafael Fire Department (SRFD) responded to a structure fire at an apartment complex located at 516 Canal Street. Crews from three nearby San Rafael fire stations arrived within minutes and immediately began rescues while working to contain the blaze. The fire was brought under control in...
Date and time: 2025-09-02 04:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: FinanceDate and time: 2025-09-02 04:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: FinanceDate and time: 2025-09-02 04:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: FinanceAgendaSelect 'download' to view AgendaAgenda packetSelect 'download' to view Agenda PacketDate and time: 2025-09-02 04:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: FinanceAgendaSelect 'download' to view AgendaAgenda packetSelect 'download' to view Agenda PacketDate and time:...
Date and time: 2025-08-28 12:56 pmLocation: ADA Access Advisory Committee – September 3, 2025Department: ADA Access Advisory Committee – September 3, 2025Date and time: 2025-09-03 02:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2025-09-03 02:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentDate and time: 2025-09-03 02:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: Community & Economic DevelopmentAgendaNOTICE...
September is National Preparedness Month Each September, National Preparedness Month reminds us how important it is to be prepared for any type of disaster risk, whether it be wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, or even a pandemic like COVID-19. Marin County is no stranger to the destruction that disasters can bring. Our resilience during an emergency is...
Date and time: 2025-09-02 06:00 pmLocation: City HallDepartment: City CouncilAgendaSAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch Online: Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/city-council-1 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171 ID: 863-4489-1398# This meeting...
Latest News Stay up-to-date with the latest on the main sewer pipeline construction by following the Sanitation District News available on our website. Project Goals To decommission and relocate an aged sewer main within the Bay that serves a portion of the Bayside Acres neighborhood. Overview Background San Rafael Sanitation District is decommissioning a corroded, old...
Latest News Stay up-to-date with the latest on the main sewer pipeline construction by following the Sanitation District News available on our website. Project Goals To decommission and relocate an aged sewer main within the Bay that serves a portion of the Bayside Acres neighborhood. Overview Background San Rafael Sanitation District is decommissioning a corroded, old...
In February 11, 2021 the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California made the decision to adopt a wireline provider resiliency strategy. As some residents may know the California Public Utilities Commission has ordered telecommunication companies to install a system to provide 72-hour battery back up to communication lines particularly to 9-1-1. These facilities...
About the Program The City of San Rafael has launched a Public Art Program to enhance Downtown vitality and celebrate the city’s cultural identity. Funded by a $250,000 California Arts Council grant, the program will bring five new public art installations—including murals, mosaics, and sculptures—to highly visible locations across downtown. The program aims to: Enhance San...
The program aims to: Enhance San Rafael’s identity as the arts hub of Marin County. Increase the economic vitality of Downtown. Celebrate diversity and creativity through public art.
The Public Art Program is funded by a $250,000 California Arts Commission grant, awarded as part of San Rafael’s designation as one of California’s 14 Cultural Arts Districts.
Art works are being reviewed by Jurists with the following goals and criteria in mind. Artwork Goals: - Attract culturally responsive & artistically significant visual art installations Increase economic vitality through the arts Enhance public awareness of San Rafael as the hub of Marin County Voting Criteria: Originality: Fresh perspectives and unique interpretations. Artworks should...
The process includes: Call for Artists – Between June 27 and July 25, 2025, an open call for artists was published on the Call For Artist Entry (CaFÉ) website. The call is now closed, however information is still available at the links below. Three (3) mural opportunities for artists and artist teams residing in California. ...
Share feedback through digital surveys and in-person review events in October 2025. Attend the Public Art Review Board meeting (January 2026) and City Council review (Feb 2026) to provide public comment.
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