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City Manager Avilovich opened remarks and said the project is the result of months of coordinated work with seven partner agencies. Carrie Fugate, the city's climate justice and engagement manager, told the council, \"People want to know what the city has done with their feedback,\" and framed the deliverable as a transparency and accountability tool to show what has been completed, what remains in progress and whether priorities have changed.

Consultant James Lima (JLPD) described the work as a synthesis of 20 plans published over the last decade; staff identified 715 initiatives mentioned across those plans and narrowed the focus to 554 initiatives that specifically map to East San Rafael community priorities. JLPD consultant Isabella (Bella) Conway explained the project structure: a written report with executive summary, methodology, a community-sentiment chapter and a topic-by-topic implementation analysis; and a searchable, virtual database that will allow residents and agencies to filter initiatives by plan, topic, status and other fields.

The consultants described the categorization framework used to classify initiatives into six topic areas: housing development and anti-displacement; transportation and mobility; economic mobility and development; climate resilience and environmental justice; parks and public spaces; and health and public safety. Their initial findings showed strong progress in health and public safety initiatives (about 69% completed or ongoing in that topic area) and more mixed progress in parks and some economic-development initiatives. The team cautioned that initiative counts were not weighted by scale or funding, and they said the written narrative will supply necessary context about timelines and funding differences.

Consultants and Canal Alliance staff outlined next steps and timing: work with partner agencies during September to develop qualitative narratives paired with the quantitative status data; JLPD will submit a draft report for city review in October; staff will incorporate feedback with final delivery by year-end; and city staff plan to report back to the community in 2026 to confirm whether priorities remain current and to design an accessible public accountability portal.

Canal Alliance and other community partners spoke in support. Aaron Burnett (Canal Alliance) thanked the city and called the tool a way to help center resident voice. Diana Benitez (Canal Alliance) said the group will release a neighborhood snapshot and use the database to reduce repeated outreach fatigue by showing what has progressed since earlier plans.

Councilmembers praised the transparency and potential for improved coordination. After council questions and public comment, Councilmember Yvran Scalati moved to receive the informational report; the motion passed 5-0.

What the report does not yet provide: the final, public-facing database (scheduled for early 2026), a set of outcome key performance indicators (KPI) tied to each initiative, or a fixed cadence for ongoing updates; staff and consultants said each of these topics will be addressed as part of the next-phase work with partner agencies and community stakeholders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 09/15/2025 at 6:00PM","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council received a progress report on the East San Rafael and Canal 'Collective Plans and Action' project, a multi-agency effort that consolidates 20 past planning documents into a tracked set of initiatives and a public accountability tool.","taxTitle","San Rafael, Marin County, California","taxId",4100,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985258,"San Rafael Council adopts 2025 building-code updates after AB 130 clarification",450,1994000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772417-1904c987237e5cbce70bf1870c877b2b&start=1994&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772417-1904c987237e5cbce70bf1870c877b2b/thumbnail_1994000.jpg","/articles/5985258/San-Rafael/Marin-County/California/San-Rafael-Council-adopts-2025-building-code-updates-after-AB-130-clarification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985258-a299f62c869278b46f08ae88e197f1a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775530068&Signature=KWY46IoGoSqd1D4ly6oc-QKmQDB8KSihB3VrtQkkMw9gDKZpA0T5NmEb2-Gg8DMCYdDbIDVb4hcDE~qC0TRWzmb8eM5upnenYRKTz6fpMCQ-2xmaq~F~mH1pdrwwLzQR3lR2ZRFcPfnfDHjO8UEmTYRD-DVKXIAJT9gr-cASBzzVuSkswAQZMB2VKp03VCyHyw19-so5EAvCH2KgJADloFIOXXBoxl8-TZq4hgaj0-SxBjxogWbysaIYpqEbzCG0kSUGz5dpxc9TVAjN8Z2uJJ758SVJS7rbDsG0ize61GUEKqiqUQsO8GU1Ll5JBsbZ4PNPlXqyUoKluC5n9ZnbiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Rafael City Council voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance updating Title 12 of the municipal code to adopt the 2025 editions of the California building, residential, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, existing building, green building standards and energy codes, along with related reference standards and local amendments. The adoption followed staff revisions prompted by a recent state law.

City staff said the changes were prompted by Assembly Bill 130 this summer, which limits local changes to the residential code after Sept. 30 unless specific exemptions apply. Greg Minor, a City of San Rafael Community and Economic Development Department staff member, told the council, \"The catalyst for this update to the building code was the passage of state Assembly Bill 130 this summer.\" He explained staff removed proposed 2029 energy upgrades from the local ordinance after the California Energy Commission said those later updates could not be approved because they depended on a 2028 state code update.

The ordinance before the council on second and third reading also incorporated a San Rafael-specific cost-effectiveness memo, which staff added after the council requested more localized analysis at an earlier meeting. Bill Carney of Sustainable San Rafael urged the council to consider available exemptions under AB 130 during the next code cycle so the city could pursue higher electrification targets; he said, \"This is one step towards the very important goal of getting complete building electrification in San Rafael.\"

Council members asked clarifying questions about the changes and thanked staff for the additional cost analysis. Councilmember Hill said staff had approached the issue carefully and thanked them for their work. After a motion to adopt the ordinance and a second, the council voted by roll call: Vice Mayor Bushey, Councilmember Hill, Councilmember Kurtz, Councilmember Yvran Scalati, and Mayor Kate Cullen each voted aye. The ordinance passed 5-0 and took immediate effect as provided by the municipal code.

The adopted ordinance text repeals and replaces Title 12 and lists the specific state and national codes incorporated, including the 2025 California codes and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments. The council and staff noted that some future, more stringent local energy measures originally considered for 2029 were removed because the state process would not allow them now; staff said the city retains the option to revisit elevated targets in subsequent code cycles and agreed to continue monitoring state guidance.

What the action does not do: the council did not adopt the 2029 energy provisions that had appeared in an earlier draft, and staff emphasized that any further local reach-code amendments would be considered only where legally allowable and following required cost-effectiveness analysis.

The council took public comment on the ordinance; Bill Carney (Sustainable San Rafael) spoke in support of the strengthened provisions and urged the city to use AB 130 exemptions where possible. No other public commenters requested time on this item.","The City Council on a 5-0 vote adopted an ordinance updating San Rafael's building and residential codes to the 2025 California editions, responding to state Assembly Bill 130 and including a local cost-effectiveness analysis; some later-proposed 2029 standards were removed after state feedback.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985248,"Council notes $1.1 million in Measure AA for Safe Pathways to School in consent calendar",99,1807000,1906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772417-1904c987237e5cbce70bf1870c877b2b&start=1807&end=1906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772417-1904c987237e5cbce70bf1870c877b2b/thumbnail_1807000.jpg","/articles/5985248/San-Rafael/Marin-County/California/Council-notes-11-million-in-Measure-AA-for-Safe-Pathways-to-School-in-consent-calendar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985248-1633a1cc98ac59af37492551c865d400/orig.mp4?Expires=1775530068&Signature=SEKXE97zB1mXdzxftUy6br-nEnvbpywFkWSbbGg0IuF7q9RgpkUgvszDnCxComBbRx-z5Asao9lcYSVcpH~jDH5lRa9NALWZhZq0tKzn3EZVAY8oEmV54q5qDc7SXhYYrsQWAQHlKJ6RbKOJwVPNfF1A49YMy1utwAXcucMmbJ2-JgfuRNt07B6C6GWCERccfCgXbE-ei97hNFU5vIfUqN8Z68vECOHOrvXqOihR8WDhqa~CB~AtDBDnVkXLMZ~aRnhwPfbXYi9HAj8kCF-2d1gaszHnSxqPpp4hhlqsltjTW0bi~4lITkm2bQDJZ8cpB0U-XFBlqoQ2hSqEFJfvUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council, as part of the unanimous consent calendar vote, approved an agreement with the Transportation Authority of Marin that secures $1,100,000 in Measure AA funding for Safe Pathways to School projects in San Rafael. Councilmember Hill called attention to the item before the vote and named the schools that will benefit.

Councilmember Hill highlighted beneficiaries including Venetia Valley K-8, Laurel, Dale and Davidson Middle Schools, Terra Linda High School, Vallecito Elementary, Mark Day and Sun Valley Elementary and said, \"1,100,000 to our community. So thank you voters, in 2018 for making that real.\" The item was included in the consent agenda and the council approved the consent calendar by roll call vote 5-0.

The funding is intended to support student pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on routes to and from those schools. Staff did not present a detailed project list during the consent vote; the Transportation Authority of Marin and city staff are the responsible implementing partners and will provide project-level details and timetables through their normal project development and public outreach processes.

What the action does not do: the consent approval secures funding authorization but did not specify construction timelines or exact design details for each school corridor; those details will be developed in subsequent project phases managed by the city and regional transportation partners.","As part of the consent calendar the Council recorded an agreement with the Transportation Authority of Marin securing $1.1 million in Measure AA funds for Safe Pathways to School projects serving multiple San Rafael schools; the consent calendar passed 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Council receives East San Rafael/Canal 'collective plans and action' progress report; tool of 715 initiatives to be published

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Council notes $1.1 million in Measure AA for Safe Pathways to School in consent calendar