City of San Rafael, CA
12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 13:51
December 2025 Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting Re-Cap
The Economic Development Subcommittee met for it's quarterly meeting on December 10, 2025. Sales Tax was the primary agenda topic, addressing Goal F.3.2 of the City's adopted Three Year Strategic Plan FY 2025- 2028. Ken Nordhoff, representative from HdL Companies and former San Rafael City Manager, presented an overview of San Rafael's sales tax revenue. Mr. Nordhoff assessed the City's revenue strengths and weaknesses, and identified potential opportunities for focused business retention.
Key takeaways:
- 29% of San Rafael's sales tax comes from Autos and Transportation, 19% from Building and Construction.
- East San Rafael is the City's major economic engine.
The agenda also included a discussion of recent major real estate development approvals, with a look at CED's interactive Major Development Projects map tool.
Lastly, DPW Director April Miller provided information about landscape improvements that are planned for the Irwin and Second Street (Hwy 101 Northbound) gateway.
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