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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
Agenda Item No: 2.e
Meeting Date: October 5, 2026
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Community & Economic Development
Prepared by: Micah Hinkle, Director, Community
& Economic Development
Sullina D. Smith, Senior
Management Analyst II
Alex Holm, Police Lieutenant
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR THE WILDCARE RIBBON CUTTING EVENT SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON ALBERT
PARK LANE (BETWEEN B STREET AND LINDARO STREET) IN SAN RAFAEL FOR
THE WILDCARE RIBBON CUTTING EVENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a temporary street closure on Albert Park Lane (between B Street and Lindaro Street) in San Rafael for the WildCare Ribbon Cutting Event.
BACKGROUND:
Under California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e), a local authority may, by resolution, temporarily close portions of public streets for celebrations, parades, or local special events when such closures are necessary to protect the safety of participants and the public.
The City of San Rafael has received a special event permit application for the WildCare Ribbon Cutting Event, a gathering to celebrate the completion of WildCare’s new facility at 76 Albert Park Lane. This event requires temporary street closures and parking restrictions to safely accommodate setup, event operations, pedestrian circulation, and breakdown.
The applicant has submitted materials for the proposed event, and staff is working to ensure all requirements are met before final authorization. If Council approves the temporary street closure, City staff will finalize the application and authorize the special event permit.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed special event temporary street closure is as follows:
Event Name: WildCare Ribbon Cutting Event
Event Date and Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Street Closure Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closure Location: Albert Park Lane, from B Street to Lindaro Street SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
City departments, including Police, Fire, Public Works, and Parking Services, have reviewed the proposed temporary street closure and determined that it is appropriate and necessary. Traffic control, barricades, and emergency access will be coordinated to ensure public safety.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The public will be notified of the temporary street closure through several outreach channels, including this staff report, no-parking signs posted 72 hours before the event, and road closure signage displayed on the day of the event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The WildCare Ribbon Cutting Event requires City services that generate costs related to the temporary street closure, including Public Works support and Parking Services operations. The estimated City cost to support this event is approximately $285.
Beginning in fiscal year 2026-27, the City Council approved a dedicated Special Event Sponsorship budget of $50,000 to support City-related costs associated with special events. The estimated $285 cost for this event falls within the approved appropriation, and no additional departmental budget impact is anticipated.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider in this matter:
1. Adopt the resolution as presented.
2. Adopt the resolution with modifications.
3. Direct staff to return with more information.
4. Take no action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a temporary street closure on Albert Park Lane (between B Street and Lindaro Street) in San Rafael for the WildCare Ribbon Cutting Event.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY
STREET CLOSURE ON ALBERT PARK LANE (BETWEEN B STREET AND LINDARO
STREET) IN SAN RAFAEL FOR THE WILDCARE RIBBON CUTTING EVENT WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes a local authority by resolution to temporarily close streets for celebrations, parades, or local special events when such closures are necessary for the safety and protection of participants and the public; and WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has received a Special Event Permit application for the WildCare Ribbon Cutting Event on Saturday, November 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, the special event requires a temporary street closure and parking restrictions to safely accommodate event setup, operations, pedestrian circulation, traffic control, and breakdown activities; and
WHEREAS, City departments, including Police, Fire, Public Works, and Parking Services, have reviewed the proposed temporary street closures and determined they are appropriate and necessary to ensure public safety and emergency access; and WHEREAS, the temporary street closure is described in detail in the Staff Report accompanying this Resolution, and the City will provide public notice of the closures through advance signage and other appropriate outreach methods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes as follows:
1. That all the above findings are true and correct; and
2. That pursuant to the authority granted under California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e), and in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, the City Council hereby authorizes the temporary closure of the listed streets for the locations and dates described in the Staff Report accompanying this Resolution.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 5
th day of October 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk