A key component of emergency response in any community is the extent to which its residents and businesses have themselves planned for what to do in the case of an emergency. The S.C.O.P.E (Sonoma Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) program provides guidelines and training for neighbors to work together to prepare for disasters. Sonoma Valley Fire … 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 26, 2019. This is a great opportunity for school children to participate in the many fun activities designed to educate and inspire stewardship of the environment. Event held rain or shine. … Continued
Increasing housing prices, changing household needs and constrained housing supply are challenges facing the City of Sonoma (City) along with other Bay Area and surrounding Sonoma County communities. Based on increasing concern over this dilemma, the City Council contracted with Healdsburg based UrbanGreen, Inc to develop a community education and engagement program to create a … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, April 1 at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including presentations, items on the consent calendar including the second reading for the Tasting Room Ordinance on our CivicWeb Portal. Items to be considered on the regular schedule by City Council are: Sonoma … Continued
The City of Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts Commission‘s 2019 Student Creative Arts Award Program is now open for entries. This award program is open to individuals between the age of sixteen and twenty-one, who reside within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, and who are studying visual, literary or performing arts. One member of the Cultural & … Continued
The City of Sonoma is seeking a highly qualified and dynamic candidate to fill its new Senior Management Analyst position. The Senior Management Analyst will report to the City Manager and will provide responsible professional, administration and technical assistance in the development, administration and implementation of City programs and projects. This position will provide highly responsible, analytical staff … Continued
At the March 18, 2019, City Council meeting, City Council approved the first reading of the draft ordinance regulating wine tasting facilities with changes. The following components will be included in the second reading of the draft ordinance on April 1, 2019: The geographic area for the ordinance is limited to the Plaza Retail Overlay District … Continued
Caltrans has issued the following traffic advisory. Caltrans in cooperation with the Northwestern Pacific Railroad has scheduled a full overnight weekend closure of State Route 37 (SR-37) just east of State Route 121 (SR-121) in Sonoma County. The full overnight weekend highway closure is scheduled to start Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 PM until Sunday, … Continued
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) would like to help your business take advantage of important tax credits and hiring incentives. Since the inception of this program, we have assisted local businesses in obtaining $6.5 million in tax credits, exemptions, and training subsidies. The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, March 18th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including presentations, items on the consent calendar and the public hearing for the Tasting Room Ordinance on our CivicWeb Portal. Items to be considered on the regular schedule by City Council are: … Continued
