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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
San Rafael reveals Albert Park library survey results Oct. 15
San Rafael will present survey findings for its proposed Albert Park library and community center at a public meeting Oct. 15. The project has a preliminary estimated cost of $105 million.
Local Government
San Rafael declares emergency, sets aside $500K for El Niño floods
The San Rafael City Council declared a local emergency on Oct. 5 and authorized $500,000 from the General Fund Emergency Reserve for storm preparation, citing NOAA projections of a potentially historic El Niño winter that threatens more than 16,000 residents living near the Bay and its tributaries.
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San Rafael bus riders lose free cash transfers Jan. 1
Local Government
San Rafael senior housing plan shrinks to 8 stories
Local Government
San Rafael reveals Albert Park library survey results Oct. 15
San Rafael will present survey findings for its proposed Albert Park library and community center at a public meeting Oct. 15. The project has a preliminary estimated cost of $105 million.
Local Government
San Rafael’s Rodoni seeks reviews of law enforcement technology
Local Government
San Rafael bus riders lose free cash transfers Jan. 1
Local Government
San Rafael reveals Albert Park library survey results Oct. 15
San Rafael will present survey findings for its proposed Albert Park library and community center at a public meeting Oct. 15. The project has a preliminary estimated cost of $105 million.
Local Government
San Rafael’s Rodoni seeks reviews of law enforcement technology
Local Government
San Rafael bus riders lose free cash transfers Jan. 1
Local Government
San Rafael senior housing plan shrinks to 8 stories
Local Government
Five land-use decisions head to San Rafael hearing
San Rafael's Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Aug. 19, on five permit applications including alcohol service at a Fourth Street theater and a downtown education facility, marking the city's first active planning forum after two consecutive Planning Commission cancellations.
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Rodoni warns NOAA review threatens Marin's coast
Marin County Supervisor Dennis Rodoni testified at a federal NOAA hearing on Aug. 10 against the Trump administration's off-cycle review of California's Coastal Management Program, warning it could strip state and local authority over Marin's 110 miles of coastline; residents can submit written comments through Aug. 22.
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Point San Pedro Road resurfacing starts Aug. 17
San Rafael and Marin County will begin a slurry seal pavement project on Point San Pedro Road on Aug. 17, bringing lane closures, tow-away parking zones and temporary driveway shutdowns to the East San Rafael corridor through October.
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San Rafael gets $1.4M for roads, Lincoln Avenue bridge
The Transportation Authority of Marin approved $1.4 million in Measure AA sales tax funds for San Rafael road projects, including Lincoln Avenue bridge repairs, pavement management and sidewalk fixes, as part of an $11.76 million countywide allocation in July 2026.
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San Rafael bike and pedestrian committee cancels August meeting
San Rafael's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee canceled its Aug. 12 meeting and won't reconvene until Oct. 14, creating a four-month gap in public oversight of walking and cycling safety as the city rolls out Vision Zero speed-limit changes.
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San Rafael seeks input on new citywide parking permit program
San Rafael residents can shape the city's new parking permit program at a Thursday, Aug. 6 meeting where the Parking Office is asking specific questions about permit caps, restricted hours and household vehicle counts.
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San Rafael launches resident idea portal with Change.org
San Rafael launched a new civic engagement platform called Ideas for Change in partnership with Change.org, giving residents until Aug. 30 to submit community improvement ideas and vote on neighbors' proposals before the most popular topics move to resident-led virtual dialogues.
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Marin Transit adds new Route 30 San Rafael trip
Marin Transit will adjust schedules on six bus routes Sept. 13, adding a 3:05 p.m. trip on Route 30 from the San Rafael Transit Center and canceling two Route 23 eastbound runs, among other changes aimed at improving reliability.
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San Rafael submits Canal, downtown for Opportunity Zone status
San Rafael has formally submitted five census tracts, led by the Canal neighborhood and downtown, to the Governor for federal Opportunity Zone designation, with a Sept. 30 state deadline and a Jan. 1, 2027 effective date that could unlock a decade of tax-advantaged private investment.
Local Government
Marin County CIO Liza Massey retires
Marin County CIO Liza Massey retired July 31 after eight years leading the county's nationally top-ranked IT department; interim CIO Angie Goldman is in place while a national search targets an early October appointment.
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Marin County seeks input on ADA accessibility plan
Marin County is seeking public input on its ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, with the first of three virtual open houses set for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as the county reviews accessibility across its programs, facilities, parks, and digital services.
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MCE faces transparency push over audit
MCE's finance committee pushed for clearer disclosure in the agency's draft audit report at its Aug. 3 meeting, demanding plain-language explanations of $652 million in energy contracts as the agency continues to address governance failures tied to its former CEO's ouster.
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