Author: stracy@sonomacity.org

City Funds Enhanced Summer Recreation Programs for Youth

Sonoma Valley youth and teens have new and expanded recreation opportunities this summer due to new funding from the City of Sonoma (City).  The City Council invested $20,000 in one-time funding to create and subsidize enhanced summer recreation programs for youth, with a focus on teens. “With this extra funding, the City Council is excited … Continued

Budget Workshop Scheduled for June 5, 2019

A special meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, June 5th at 5:00 PM to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (FY 19-20) Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Sonoma and Successor Agency. The City Council will hold a budget workshop to review, discuss, and provide initial direction to staff … Continued

RSVP for EXPLORE, Community Workshop TODAY!

Join the City of Sonoma for a robust and informed conversation on housing. The City of Sonoma is sponsoring the “Housing Our Community” Town Hall Series — a community education and engagement program focused on housing in the City of Sonoma. The series is composed of three Town Halls around a theme of Learn | … Continued

City Council Meeting – June 3

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, June 3rd  at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including an Introduction & Recognition of the 2019 Creative Student Artist Adie Valavanis, a Presentation Regarding the PG&E Public Safety Power Shut-Off Program, a public hearing on an Appeal Filed by … Continued

DISCUSS Town Hall Recording & Presentation Now Available

A Video Recording and the Powerpoint Presentation (Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3) of the DISCUSS, Housing Experts Panel Town Hall are now available to view online. The “DISCUSS, Housing Experts Panel” was the second Town Hall in the “Housing Our Community” Town Hall Series. This session featured a moderated panel discussion with experts who build and finance … Continued

Housing Project at 1211 Broadway Proposed

CORRECTION! The street number for the 1211 Broadway Housing Project recently posted to the City’s website was incorrectly listed as 1121 Broadway. The address has been changed to the correct street number (1211). We apologize for any confusion this may have caused! ————————————- The City of Sonoma Planning Department has received Planned Unit Development, Tentative … Continued

City Council Gives Direction for Local Minimum Wage Ordinance

At their May 20th Meeting, the Sonoma City Council discussed and gave direction to staff to prepare a draft ordinance to create a local minimum wage with the following wage rates and components. Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflator — Use Pacific Region CPI with a cap of 3.5%. Health Care Credit — Provide a health care … Continued

Creation of a Housing Trust Fund & Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Fee Waiver Extension to be Considered at May 20th City Council Meeting

In accordance with the goals and priorities established by the City Council, several major policy decisions and other key initiatives are part of the current workplan.  Two items relating the Key Initiative, “Housing Opportunities and Strategies,” will be considered by the City Council at their regular meeting on Monday, May 20th. The two items to … Continued

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