Category: City News

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

City Council Meeting – May 20

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, May 20  at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including presentations from Supervisor Susan Gorin and Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority as well as items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. Items to be considered on the regular … Continued

Sonoma PD Now Accepting Applications for Citizens Academy | July 10 – Aug 14

Join your neighbors and community leaders for an informative and interactive opportunity to learn about the Sonoma Police Department! Learn about… Communications Patrol Procedures Crime Prevention Criminal Law Police Ethics The Correctional System Investigations And much more! Tours include: County Jail – Main Adult Detention Facility Sonoma Police Department Sheriff’s Main Office Participants will gain … Continued

DISCUSS, Housing Experts Panel is today! May 16th, 6PM

Join us for the second “Housing our Community” Town Hall, DISCUSS, Housing Experts Panel, Thursday, May 16th at Vintage House in Sonoma. The schedule for DISCUSS is as follows: 6:00 Town Hall #1 Highlights 6:15 Moderated Panel Begins 7:30 Public Q+A 8:00 End Light refreshments and childcare for school-age children will be provided. Reservations, though … Continued

City Council Direction on Proposed Local Minimum Wage Ordinance

On May 6, 2019, the City Council received an update regarding a local minimum wage from City staff and a recommendation from the Council Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee (Mayor Harrington and Vice Mayor Harvey) regarding a proposal for a local minimum wage.  The City Council heard public testimony and then discussed policy options and alternatives.  The City … Continued

City-wide Road Sign Safety Audit Begins Monday, May 13

GHD Inc., a consultant retained by the City, will be conducting an assessment of the road signs throughout the City over the next few weeks, starting Monday, May 13, 2019. This is a part of a City-wide safety audit, and it involves checking the reflectance of regulatory, warning, and guide signs. The consultant team is … Continued

City of Sonoma Water Rate Change Effective July 1

At the August 20, 2018 meeting, the City Council and the City of Sonoma adopted new water rates. Per the adopted resolution, the current rate schedule went into effect on September 1, 2018. The second scheduled rate change is effective July 1, 2019, and will be reflected on the August 2019 water statement. See more information … Continued

Panelists Announced for Housing Our Community Town Hall – May 16

The “DISCUSS, Housing Experts Panel” is the second Town Hall in “Housing Our Community” Town Hall Series. This session will feature a moderated panel discussion with experts who build and finance affordable and market rate housing – with a focus on practical, real world examples.  The panel discussion will be followed by a moderated Question … Continued

Adrienne “Adie” Valavanis Recieves 2019 Student Artist Award

Each year the Sonoma Cultural and Fine Arts Commission conducts the Student Creative Arts Award program soliciting entries from Sonoma Valley residents between the age of sixteen and twenty-one who are studying visual, literary or performing arts. Applicants must submit a portfolio of their work and an essay explaining the role art has played in … Continued

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