San Rafael nominates five census tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0 consideration

Jul 21, 2026

The council unanimously recommended five census tracts (prioritizing a large East San Rafael tract and a downtown tract) for California's Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations and directed staff to pursue citywide anti-displacement strategies in parallel.

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San Rafael ' The City Council voted July 20 to recommend five census tracts for California's Opportunity Zone 2.0 process, with staff prioritizing a large East San Rafael tract (1122.02) and a downtown tract that staff said align best with state economic-development priorities.

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