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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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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
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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
Marin County IT department wins top national ranking for digital government
Marin County's Information Services and Technology Department won the No. 1 ranking in the 2026 Digital Counties Survey for midsize counties, recognized for AI tools, cybersecurity upgrades, and data platforms built out of the Civic Center in San Rafael.
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San Rafael finalizes phased park impact fees for new housing
The San Rafael City Council gave final approval Monday, July 20, to Ordinance 2065, phasing in park impact fees on new housing starting at 50% of the maximum in 2026 and rising to 100% by July 2028, with the top rate reaching $12,596 per house in a subdivision.
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Falkirk Cultural Center seeks artists for fall "Lines and Layers" juried show
San Rafael's Falkirk Cultural Center is accepting applications through Sunday, August 2, for "Lines and Layers," a juried art exhibition running September 11 through October 23 at the historic city-owned venue.
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Marin supervisors call special meeting to evaluate County Executive Johnson behind closed doors
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Friday, July 24, solely to conduct a closed-session performance evaluation of County Executive Derek Johnson, called by Board President Eric Lucan.
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Speed limits on Fourth Street, Andersen Drive could drop under San Rafael proposal
San Rafael's City Council will consider cutting speed limits from 35 mph to 30 mph on Fourth Street's western commercial stretch and two Andersen Drive segments at a Monday, July 20 public hearing, the second phase of a citywide safety effort under Assembly Bill 43.
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SMART weighs new Geyserville station, funded partly by Marin sales tax
SMART is seeking public input on a proposed new train station in Geyserville, halfway between the planned Healdsburg and Cloverdale stops, with a community meeting set for August 10 and an online survey open through August 16.
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San Rafael survey asks residents: should Embarcadero Way closure become permanent?
San Rafael opened a public survey on July 20, 2026, asking residents to weigh in on the full vehicle closure of Embarcadero Way before the city decides whether to make it permanent; responses are due by August 31, 2026.
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San Rafael council to vote on $1.09 million site prep for Merrydale homeless shelter
The San Rafael City Council will decide Monday, July 20, whether to approve a $1.09 million contract with Ghilotti Brothers to prepare the 350 Merrydale Road site in Terra Linda for 65 cabins housing up to 70 unhoused residents, a key step toward closing the Andersen Drive encampment before winter.
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San Rafael council to vote on fivefold transfer tax increase, Opportunity Zone picks Monday
The San Rafael City Council meets Monday, July 20, with a public hearing on a proposed ballot measure to raise the real property transfer tax from 0.2% to 1.0%, a vote on Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations for five census tracts, and action on the 350 Merrydale Road affordable housing project.
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King Mountain summit opens to public after board approves 161-acre donation
The Marin County Open Space District Board voted Tuesday, July 14, to accept a 161-acre donation of the King Mountain summit and a $2 million stewardship fund, opening the long-fenced hilltop to the public and permanently blocking luxury development on the ridgeline.
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Marin supervisors accept $519,000 sea level rise study, tap Climate Office to lead county response
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 14, to accept a $519,000 AECOM study warning of $17 billion in sea level rise adaptation costs and directed the county's Climate Office to lead coordination among local agencies, with San Rafael's Canal neighborhood identified as one of the most vulnerable communities.
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Marin County probation chief Marlon Washington dies at 52; supervisors honor his legacy
Marin County Chief Probation Officer Marlon Washington died unexpectedly Saturday, July 11, at age 52; the Board of Supervisors paid tribute at its Tuesday, July 14 meeting and named Assistant Chief Ed Randle as interim director of the 120-employee department.
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