At the April 23, 2018 City Council Meeting, City of Sonoma Staff presented an update and after action report of the October 2017 fires. The presentation included an overview of the Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority, the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), an after action report and current initiatives in process. View the City’s … Continued
Delayed due to the firestorm in October 2017, the City of Sonoma 2017 Street Rehabilitation and Water Services Replacement Project (project) will recommence starting April 30, 2018. This project is part of the City’s commitment to keeping the City’s streets in a safe and functional condition for multi-modal circulation, and replaced aging water infrastructure. The … Continued
Join the City of Sonoma for an Arbor Day Celebration, a day to plant, nurture and celebrate trees in the Sonoma Plaza on April 27, 2018. Celebration Festivities Include: 10:00am-11:00am, Scavenger Hunt 10:00am-Noon, Arts and Crafts with Artescape 11:00am-12:00, Arbor Day Program – Grinstead Amphitheater 12:00pm-12:15pm, Tree Planting 1:30pm, Mountain Cemetery Trees Hike – walk with amateur tree lover … Continued
The California Department of Water Resources recently announced that it will award $1 million to each of Sonoma County’s three Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs), serving Petaluma Valley, Santa Rosa Plain and Sonoma Valley. The funds will be used to develop Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) for each basin, a requirement of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management … Continued
The next regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, April 16 at 6 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports. Items on the regular calendar to be considered by the City Council include: Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution to Approve the 2018 Citywide Slurry Seal … Continued
About 35 community members attended the second Cannabis Town Hall meeting on April 11, 2018 at the Sonoma Community Center. The second meeting focused on answering questions from the prior Town Hall, distance requirement options and other regulatory options for specific cannabis businesses, and potential taxing, fee and other administrative issues. View the Powerpoint Presentation from Cannabis Town Hall #2. … Continued
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) is installing a stream gauge on Nathanson Creek at Second Street East in Sonoma downstream of the area burned by the October wildfires, providing real-time data to weather forecasters who are responsible for sending out alerts to residents when flashfloods or debris flows may be imminent. The Sonoma … Continued
The City of Sonoma encourages members of the community to attend a drop-in meeting to bring their questions and provide feedback on issues associated with wine tasting rooms in downtown Sonoma and options for potential regulations. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the City … Continued
Continuing with the work being done by the City’s water rate consultant (Raftelis), a second City Council Workshop was held on March 19, 2018. The purpose of Study Session #2 was to provide the Council with background information regarding components of the water utility’s financial plan. The presented Financial Plan is a working draft and … Continued
The Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority in conjunction with the Kenwood Fire Protection District is holding a S.C.O.P.E (Sonoma Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) presentation & Hands Only CPR training for the Communities of Glen Ellen, Kenwood & Sonoma. S.C.O.P.E. program includes emergency response, community preparedness, utility safety, and fire prevention. Hands Only CPR training will … Continued
