On January 25th, the City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a virtual, joint public “Town Hall” meeting to discuss the preparation of the new Housing Element and receive a report on steps taken to date by staff and the City’s Housing Element consultant. The agenda includes: Housing Element Basics – what a Housing … Continued
On Thursday, December 16th, the ABAG Executive Board conducted a public hearing and adopted (Resolution No. 13 – 2021) the “Final RHNA Plan” for its member jurisdictions for the 6th Cycle Housing Element update process. For the City of Sonoma, this means that the Housing Element that is to be prepared and adopted by the … Continued
A partnership of the City of Sonoma and the nonprofit organization Friends in Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H.) for rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic helped 233 local families and individuals during the months of May – July. Eighty percent of those assisted through the rental assistance partnership live and/or work in the City of Sonoma, while … Continued
All of the cities and towns within Sonoma County are partnering with the Sonoma County Community Development Commission to prepare an Assessment of Fair Housing, required under state and federal law. The Assessment looks at policies, practices and conditions that shape disparities in housing and opportunity for protected groups under the Fair Housing Act (people … Continued
The City of Sonoma has set aside a fund and partnered with the local organization Friends In Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H.) to provide rental and utility assistance to residents of Sonoma and those who work (or would be working but for the Coronavirus pandemic) in the City and Sonoma Valley. Already in May, the City and … Continued
The City Council approved an Eviction Moratorium Urgency Ordinance on May 18, 2020, which will provide protection from eviction due to COVID-19 related loss of income or significant medical expenses. The Eviction Moratorium applies to both residential and commercial tenants in the City of Sonoma. During this time of shelter in place, self-isolation, and other … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, May 18th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. Items on the public hearing include: CONTINUE TO JUNE 15, 2020 – Appeals of Three (3) Use Permits/Sites for Verizon Small Cell Facilities … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, May 4th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and public hearing on our CivicWeb Portal. Items on the regular calendar include: A Resolution Deferring the Scheduled July 2020 Water Rate Increase for Six Months City of … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm. The full agenda and staff reports including the next “Celebrate Sonoma” recognition of Charles Price and items on the consent calendar can be found on our CivicWeb Portal. Items on the regular calendar include: Draft “Administrative Regulations” and “Draft … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, November 18th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular schedule are: Safe Parking Program in the Police Department Parking Lot Report on Enforcement … Continued
