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View this email in your browser President’s Column Happy Summertime, Neighbors! San Rafael Trees, California Park Mural Ok, Happy Water-Saving, Wildfire Prevention and Careful Public interaction time.  We are cautiously re-engaging in meaningful post-pandemic activities and just plain relaxation and fun.  It's time to jump in the pool, walk the beach, enjoy family and friends, plan for the future and reinvigorate our neighborhoods, our city.  Please take a moment to walk or bike past the new California Park mural, where Auburn Street becomes Woodland Avenue near the 101 viaduct. Marin Ij article.   Dominican University art professor, Lynn Sondag along with students, friends and neighbors transformed a concrete wall into a 400 foot nature scene. This project was funded in part by the Fed's neighborhood grants.  Read Richard Bernstein's article to learn of the mural's evolution while enjoying Joy Phoenix's beautiful photos from the mural's opening ceremony, June 27th.   Want to beautify your neighborhood?  Apply for Fed neighborhood grants this fall.  Interested in being part of a vibrant and supportive San Rafael?  Please join the Fed.  Are you a neighborhood person?  Please consider stepping up to our membership committee, to work on graphics and events or to follow planning issues. Already active, and would enjoy being part of our leadership?  Please express your interest to serve on the Fed Steering Committee, currently a powerhouse of nine, we welcome new committed members to a 3-year term.  Please contact us if you are interested in fulfilling these interesting and important roles.    All the best for a happy, healthy summer, Amy Likover Federation President 415-450-1520 alikover@aol.com or federationofsanrafael@gmail.com Neighborhood Focus - California Park Richard Bernstein California Park is a neighborhood in unincorporated Marin County located between Bret Harte and the Canal.  While not having a formal neighborhood association, Cal Park has an active community of neighbors that comes together to address a variety of issues as they arise.  Among things that we have approached the city and county about has been the repeated graffiti / tagging on a 400 foot retaining wall along Auburn St.  We have worked to find an alternative of calling the county, and having them paint over the graffiti, only to have it return soon afterwards.  We noticed that the City of San Rafael had commissioned artists to paint several utility boxes in the city and noticed that they remained untagged after the art had been installed.  We thought we'd see if a public art project might have that effect in our neighborhood.  Working in conjunction with neighbors, the City, and the County, we began the process of designing and installing a mural on the wall in question.  Working in conjunction with Dominican University's Art Department, we began to plan the mural, develop a budget, and look for funding.  An appeal for funding from neighbors and nearby businesses raised part of the needed funds and generous grants from the County and the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods resulted in enough money to begin the project.  The subject matter was decided on by the neighborhood, the design was created by Dominican University's Community Art Program, and the painting was led by Doninican Professor Lynn Sondag with help from neighbors, other local artists, and a host of volunteers.  The result has been the creation of a beautiful 270 foot mural depicting our local freshwater marsh, and plans for an additional 130 foot long mural to be created in the coming months.  This project brought together neighbors, friends, strangers, and others to celebrate the creation of public art and our emergence from the pandemic. We worked together to creatively solve a neighborhood problem and in the process, came together as a community. Richard and Nancy Vernon, Katie Rice's Extremely helpful Legislative Aide Photos of California Parks Murals by Joy Phoenix National Night Out - August 3rd, 2021 On Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021, neighborhoods throughout San Rafael are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “38th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime prevention event. National Night Out 2021 corporate sponsors are Ring, Associa, AT&T, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Starbucks, and New York Life.  This year will be San Rafael’s eight-time participation in this nationwide event.  The 2020 NNO was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  We are looking forward to coming face to face with the community for one night of fun and festivities throughout our city.  From 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm on August 3rd, residents in neighborhoods throughout San Rafael and across the nation are asked to turn on outside lights and spend the evening with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, parades, contests, youth activities, and more. This is a night to send a powerful message about neighborhood unity, crime prevention awareness, safety, and police-community partnerships. Let’s show that San Rafael is united and dedicated to building a safer, more caring community. If you want to hold an event, you must fill out the registration form, including a detailed description of your activities (locations, time, schedule, number of people, activities, etc.) If your plan includes closing a street, you will also need to submit a City Events and Parade permit form. You may also be requested to carry insurance if your activity includes any public property. The Police Department Events Coordinator will need to review and evaluate all the information you provide and may contact you regarding the planning for your event. Please send your registration form to Antonette Bullock, SRPD NNO Coordinator, no later than July 20th, 2021. For more information, you can contact her at 415-485-3114 or email at 511@srpd.org. We look forward to your participation in this event! City of San Rafael General Plan 2040 and The Downtown Precise Plan Hearings These two documents will effect the way our city grows and develops in the future. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) SCH #2019039167 & NOTICE OF ONLINE PUBLIC HEARING  You are invited to attend an online City Council hearing on the project:  DATE/TIME/PLACE:  The City Council will conduct two public hearings as follows:  Monday, July 19, 2021 Consideration of the adequacy of the Final EIR Monday, August 2, 2021, Consideration of the General Plan 2040, Downtown Precise Plan/ Form-Based Code and Municipal Code amendments.  PROJECT: GENERAL PLAN 2040 (GP2040)/Downtown Precise Plan/Form-based Code(FBC) and Final EIR The City has completed a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and response to comments for the GP2040, DPP/FBC and other municipal code amendments (“Project”). The FEIR, GP2040, and DPP/FBC are available at. www.sanrafael2040.org.  WHAT WILL HAPPEN:  You can comment on the project. City Staff will present the following 1) FEIR; 2) mitigation monitoring and statement of overriding considerations; 3) General Plan 2040; and 4) the Downtown Precise Plan and Form-based Code and other Municipal Code amendments. The City Council will hold a public hearing and may take action to approve, deny, or continue a decision on the project.  IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND:  You can send written correspondence by email to city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org, or by mail/hand delivery to the Office of the City Clerk, City of San Rafael, 1400 5th Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information on the EIR process, please contact Barry Miller, Contract Planner, at (415) 485-3423 or email barry.miller@cityofsanrafael.org. The EIR, along with all General Plan 2040 and Downtown Precise Plan documents are available at www.sanrafael2040.org. City offices are starting to open on a limited basis. Check web site for more information on hours. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL /s/ Lindsay Lara Lindsay Lara CITY CLERK The Planning Commission considered the FEIR and the Project and approved resolutions recommending certification of the FEIR and adoption of GP2040, DPP/FBC and other municipal code amendments by the City Council. The City Council will hold a public hearing on July 19, 2021, to consider the FEIR and the adequacy of the response to comments to the DEIR previously prepared and circulated. The City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on August 2, 2021 to consider the General Plan 2040, the Downtown Precise Plan/Form-Based Code and other municipal code amendments. File Nos.GPA16-001, ZC21-002, P16-013 & SCH #2019039167 A DEIR (SCH # 2019039167) was prepared was previously made available for a 60-day public review and comment period. The Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR; comments and recommendations received on the Draft EIR and a list of commenters; and the City’s responses to comments.  San Rafael Bans Camping in Parking Garages, Boyd Park - Marin IJ Homelessness Update: Service Support Area for Viaduct Encampments The City of San Rafael is pleased to announce expanded services for those experiencing homelessness. As part of the collaboration with Caltrans, the County of Marin, CHP, and multiple service organizations the city is providing a designated “service support area” that will launch Tuesday, July 6th. This designated space will provide security, restrooms, handwashing stations, garbage pick-up, regular outreach and service referrals, and other quality of life amenities. It will also allow for the continuing of work with local partners to identify permanent paths to housing. Beginning in 2020 there has been a significant increase in encampment activity throughout the county, including in San Rafael. One of the largest encampments is currently located under the Central San Rafael 101 viaduct, in the park and ride area that is owned and managed by Caltrans. Beginning July 6th, Caltrans will begin the process of consolidating the encampment activity under the viaduct while these supportive services remain in place. The Caltrans consolidation will be a phased approach, to allow for continued shelter, housing, outreach, and case management resources, either on or off-site. For persons remaining in the area, these service support areas will be providing security, restrooms, garbage pickup, regular outreach and service referrals, and other quality of life amenities, all while continuing to identify permanent paths to housing. San Rafael continues to be a countywide leader in the development of new housing options for people experiencing homelessness.  This includes: City Council allocated $1.3M in funding to support the County’s purchase of 3301 Kerner Boulevard through the State’s Project Homekey initiative. (which will create 44 units of permanent supportive housing) City Council authorized up to $260,000 in funding for additional social workers to help in housing placement and directed staff to continue to vet the idea of a safe sleeping pilot. The County of Marin is leasing hotel rooms in San Rafael to provide interim shelter for people experiencing homelessness through the State’s Project Roomkey initiative. Read our City Press Release about this new “service support area” and learn more about the immediate, short, and long terms plans have in place to support those experiencing homelessness. Questions about the Support Service Area can be directed to Officer Kaitlin Maley at: 609@srpd.org or (415) 485-5063 ext 1609. https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/homelessness-update-july-2021/ Dealing With the Drought We would like to help neighbors cope with issues that arise as Marin County enters yet another drought year.  Water supply, conservation and safety from fire are on all of our minds. The MMWD updates this page regularly as the situation changes daily.  You will find a listing of multiple MMWD presentation dates, 30 so far.  This page also has practical information such as finding a carwash with recycled water, reporting wasted water, conservation tips and more.  You may consider clicking on Marin Water Rebates and Programs where you can acquire a discounted Flume flow meter, learn about recycled irrigation water systems etc.  Please visit our website for an MMWD slideshow about water issues. Meet Your Steering Committee Members President Amy Likover, Gerstle Park Vice President Richard Bernstein, California Park Treasurer Kevin Hagerty, Glenwood Scribes: Joy Phoenix, Loch Lomond     Daniel Alm, West End Webmaster Jim Draper, Bret Harte Jay Hubert, Dominican/Black Canyon Kate Powers, Terra Linda Ron Freshman, Bret Harte  Thanks for your volunteer work in support of San Rafael neighborhoods.          Fed Neighborhoods 2020 Bret Harte Community Association Contempo Marin Neighborhood Association Culloden-Quarry-Twin Oaks Homeowners Association Dominican Black Canyon Neighborhood Association Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association Glenwood Homeowners Association Lincoln San Rafael Hill Neighborhood Association Loch Lomond Homeowners Association Mont Marin/San Rafael Park Neighborhood Association Montecito Area Residents Association Peacock Gap Homeowners Association Spinnaker Point Homeowners Association Terra Linda Neighborhood Association West End Neighborhood Association If your neighborhood is not listed here and you would like to join forces with us, please email Amy sanrafaelneighborhoods@gmail.com        Federation of San Rafael 2021 Calendar Upcoming meetings   All at 7 pm, venues TBD Send us your input for agenda items * September 9 - SC Meeting - Reports: plan grants & fees, meetings, attendance, membership, 101/580 options * October 14 - Barry Miller & 2040 Housing Element * November 3 - Bill Guerin, Dept of Public Works * December 9 - Fed Holiday Party, Hopefully! MISSION ​ The purpose of the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods is to facilitate communication and interaction among the neighborhoods, as represented by their associations, groups, and individuals, and to promote effective and regular communication with local government entities and agencies.   Join Us Now! View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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