Goal A3: Enhance neighborhoods to be the most resilient, diverse, and vibrant places to live, work, and visit.

Strategic Objectives and Implementation Activities for Goal A3
# Objective (Short) Objective Strategy (Milestone or Activity) Strategy Description Primary Department Staff Lead Supporting Department Start Date Target End Date
Objective A.3.1 Deliver Placemaking Elements Deliver placemaking elements through funded public art projects in the Downtown San Rafael Art District. N/A N/A CED Stacey Laumann LR, DPW N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A Conduct Call for Artists Local Edition will conduct a Call for Artists. CED Stacey Laumann LR Complete Complete
N/A N/A N/A Select Artist Downtown San Rafael Arts District selects artist CED Stacey Laumann LR Complete Complete
N/A N/A N/A Seek Public Input Designs refined based on public input through digital surveys and in-person tabling by Local Edition. CED Stacey Laumann LR Q2 Q2
N/A N/A N/A Present to Public Art Review Board Present designs to the Public Art Review Board for review and potential approval. CED Stacey Laumann LR Q2 Q3
N/A N/A N/A Present to City Council Present designs to the City Council for review and potential approval. CED Stacey Laumann LR Q2 Q3
N/A N/A N/A Install Art Pieces Install up to five new public art pieces on City property to enhance placemaking CED Stacey Laumann LR, DPW Q3 Q4
Objective A.3.3 Special Event Permit Program Update Update the special event permit program to streamline the special events process and identity opportunities for partnerships with the City to facilitate more special events. N/A N/A CED Micah Hinkle PD, DPW N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A Transition to Community and Economic Development Department Transition special event permitting process from the Police Department to the Community and Economic Development Department. CED Sullina Smith PD Complete Q3
N/A N/A N/A Evaluate Program and Development Recommendations Analyze permitting process, engage stakeholders and identify opportunities for improvement. CED Sullina Smith PD, DPW Complete Complete
N/A N/A N/A Present to Economic Development Council Subcommittee Present recommendations to improve the special event permit program to the Economic Development Council Subcommittee for feedback. CED Sullina Smith PD Complete Q1
N/A N/A N/A Present to City Council Present draft special event permit to the City Council for review and potential approval. CED Sullina Smith PD, DPW Q2 Q3
N/A N/A N/A Implement Updates & Conduct Outreach Launch updated program and conduct outreach to community. CED Sullina Smith PD Q3 Q3
Objective A.3.4 Develop Northgate Specific Plan Develop the Northgate San Rafael Priority Development Area Plan. N/A N/A CED Greg Minor CA, CM, CC, DS N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A Draft Grant Agreement Finalize scope and draft agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission for awarded grant funds. CED Kristina Estudillo CAO Complete Q2
N/A N/A N/A Present to City Council Present grant agreement and consultant selection to the City Council for review and potential approval. CED Kristina Estudillo CAO, CM, CC Q2 Q2
N/A N/A N/A Develop and Complete a Request For Proposal and Select Firm Develop Request For Proposal for consulting services to draft the Specific Plan and perform California Environmental Quality Act analysis and select firm. CED Kristina Estudillo CAO Q2 Q2