San Rafael News
Join Phase 2 of the Downtown Mulching Project – Thursday, July 25th
Join Us for Phase 2 of the BID Downtown Mulching Project 2024! Date: Thursday, July 25 Time: 9a-11a Location: 4th Street Intersections Beautify Our Downtown Together What’s Happening: Phase 2 of the BID’s Mulching Project is here, and we need your help to make it a success! We’ll be continuing to mulch the intersections along…
Read MoreHappy 19th Anniversary Rebound Bookstore!
REBOUND BOOKSTORE CELEBRATING, 19 YEARS ON 4TH STREET! JULY, 2024 News from ye olde Stacks! YOU’RE INVITED TO CELEBRATE! 19 years of feeding your imagination! AND A DEAL TO CELEBRATE! Buy any 3 books, and get a book worth $6 or less, FOR FREE! AN UNEXPECTED COLLECTION! IN STOCK NOW! over 200 books on CD, Great for road trips, lighten your…
Read MoreCalifornia Compete State Tax Credit Available to Businesses
The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size, or location compete for over $180 million available in tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Applicants will…
Read MoreDancing Under the Lights – A New Celebration and Pivot – more details coming soon
Dear BID Members, It is with great excitement that we introduce, Dancing Under The Lights (DUTL). The purpose of introducing Dancing Under The Lights is to showcase our next step from the former Dining Under The Lights. Dining Under The Lights was a very important part of bringing community back to Downtown as businesses were…
Read More519 4th Street Housing Development
An affordable-housing developer is proposing to construct a six-story complex with 56 apartments on a city-owned lot in downtown San Rafael. Half of the dwellings would be reserved as supportive housing for formerly homeless residents, according to the preliminary application from Abode Housing Development. The quarter-acre site is located at 519 Fourth St. between Irwin Street and…
Read MoreSan Rafael Leadership Institute Class Project – Utility Box “Art With a Purpose” – May Updates
Utility Box Painting Program returned to San Rafael this May! What: The San Rafael Leadership Institute Class of 2024 “Art with a Purpose” project promotes creating a healthy, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient community. Why: Install art on existing infrastructure, aiming to inspire residents, job seekers, and employers by promoting chamber values such as sustainability, inclusivity, and equitable opportunities.…
Read MoreGRANTS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REUSABLE FOODWARE ORDINANCE
The Marin County Environmental Health Services (EHS) wants to help all cities and towns in Marin County to meet the requirements of the Reusable Foodware Ordinance (RFO). Enforcement began by EHS inspectors on November 10, 2023. The EHS Technical Assistance Team is available to educate and award grants of $599 to help businesses transition to meet…
Read MoreSMART Offering Free rides to Seniors and Youth
SMART is offering free fare for youth and seniors. This new fare structure is a pilot program effective through June 30, 2025, which aims to increase use of public transit for these age groups, fostering environmental sustainability and enhancing mobility in the region. How it works Beginning April 1, 2024, youth (ages 0-18) and seniors (ages…
Read MoreHomelessness Updates in San Rafael
Stay up to date on all of the hard work the City of San Rafael’s Homelessness Department is working on to support our unhoused community. Subscribe to the Newsletter HERE. Newest update: Marin County and the City of San Rafael have been awarded nearly $6 million by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH)…
Read MoreSee Click Fix – How to report an Issue in Downtown!
SeeClickFix is a 311 solution that empowers businesses to report issues, identify repair needs, share feedback, and ask questions of their local government leaders. For local governments, it powers efficient and transparent workflows, fostering accountability and trust. The result is collaborative experiences between governments and residents that co-create clean, safe, and happy communities. Categories that…
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