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A small business on B Street
Downtown San Rafael · 842 B Street
Mahmoud Shirazi is the owner operator of a small mini market store at 842 B Street in Downtown San Rafael. That daily view of downtown is part of why storefront vacancy and the city's income base are on the issues list.
Storefront vacancyThe growing vacancy rate is causing the City of San Rafael to lose revenue from licenses and from its share of sales tax, and it is getting worse.
Bring businesses backFrom day one, I will focus on working with business leaders in the community to bring businesses back to San Rafael, to help turn around the decay that is attacking the city finances.