Now that the new SR Public Safety Building has opened, I want to share some disappointing news about the public lobby. A small group of us had been asked by SRPD to volunteer to work with a committee to make suggestions on the public lobby layout and what could be placed there for display to honor the memories of both SRPD and SRFD. There were representatives from the current SRPD and SRFD and the City of San Rafael and a couple of community members.
After a couple years of meetings and hundreds of hours spent collecting material and making recommendations, we were looking forward to the public opening and had hoped for a special showing for our Retired SRPD members. Well, COVAD-19 sent that hope to the trash bin in a hurry. The good news is that the construction of the new facility moved forward and in July 2020 the building was turned over to the SRPD and SRFD to start moving their people and equipment into place, which has now been completed.
Prior to things being moved, our small group wondered what decisions had been made on the displays in the public lobby and asked for some photos of the new lobby displays. Sad news is that NOTHING has been placed in the public lobby and NONE of the special panels, shelving or display cases have been added to the lobby.
Needless to say our group is very, very, disappointed and upset over the lack of action by the City of San Rafael.
Knowing San Rafael like we do, it's probably a result of lack of money and politics. We've reached out to some "insiders" hoping to learn more and see if the future of the lobby will someday hold all the memories our group put together.
Politics! Bah humbug!
Gene Pennington
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