The beloved Sonoma City Party is back! Join friends and neighbors for this free community celebration on Tuesday, August 5, from 5:00 to 9:30 PM in the historic Sonoma Plaza. This year, the party moves to Tuesday night, but you can still count on the same great live music, local food and drink, and Sonoma … Continued
The Sonoma City Council has adopted a balanced Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–26, totaling $44.7 million. The approved budget reflects the City’s continued commitment to protecting essential services, supporting community priorities, and maintaining long-term fiscal sustainability—despite rising costs and economic uncertainty facing communities across the state and nation. Alongside the budget’s approval, … Continued
Thank you to all who attended or submitted comments for the City of Sonoma’s Budget Study Session held on May 22, 2025. The session provided the City Council an opportunity to review key elements of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Operating and Capital Budget and offer feedback ahead of formal adoption at their meeting scheduled … Continued
The Sonoma City Council will hold a public Budget Study Session on Thursday, May 22, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the City’s Emergency Operations Center (177 First Street West). This study session is an opportunity for the City Council to review and provide feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Operating and Capital Budget … Continued
In an ongoing effort to enhance support to our local organizations providing critical and essential programs and services to our community in a transparent and fair manner, the City of Sonoma reminds non-profit and tax-exempt organizations that the deadline to apply for discretionary funding for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 is Tuesday, May 7, 2025, at … Continued
In an ongoing effort to enhance support to our local organizations providing critical and essential programs and services to our community in a transparent and fair manner, the City of Sonoma is excited to announce the second year of its online Discretionary Funding Application. This platform streamlines the process for organizations seeking funding from the … Continued
At its meeting on April 2, 2025, the Sonoma City Council selected a final district map and approved the sequencing of elections as part of the City’s transition to district-based elections. The adopted map includes five districts with assigned district numbers. The City Council also determined the election timeline for each district: Districts 1, 3, … Continued
The City of Sonoma is moving forward in its transition to district-based elections, and community input is essential in shaping the final district boundaries. The third public hearing during a special meeting that will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (177 First Street West), where the … Continued
📅 Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.* (*or until the meeting concludes) 📍 Location: Maple* Room, Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma, CA The City of Sonoma invites you to join us for the 2025 Council Goal Setting Session! This is your chance to engage with the City Council … Continued
The City of Sonoma’s Presentation and Second Public Hearing regarding the transition to district-based elections, originally scheduled for 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, has been rescheduled to 6:00 PM on the same day. This hearing will now be the first item on the agenda for the regular City Council meeting. Key Topics for … Continued
