Category: City News

About Town, E-Newsletter Now Available

The latest edition of “About Town,” the quarterly E-Newsletter from the City of Sonoma is now available.  Click here to view online to read about the 2019 Honorary Alcaldessa and City Council Reorganization. Check out Sonoma’s “City Profile Report,” see a list of Upcoming City Meetings, read about the Transient Occupancy Tax Increase that went into … Continued

Deadline to Purchase Tickets to Treasure Artist Reception January 23rd

The deadline to purchase your ticket is next Wednesday (January 23rd)! Don’t miss out! See more details about the receptions here. Tickets can be purchased with cash or check at City Hall on the second level. For questions, please contact Rita at 707-933-2218. The evening reception honoring Cynthia Tarr will be held at the Sonoma Community … Continued

Tasting Room Regulation Update

At the January 14, 2019 City Council meeting, direction was given to staff to prepare a draft ordinance regulating wine tasting facilities for consideration by the Planning Commission. The following components will be included in a draft ordinance: Create a new conditional use permit process for all new tasting rooms including new regulatory parameters: The Planning … Continued

City Staff Monitoring Flood Warnings

Flood Warnings are in place for the Sonoma area for the evening of January 16; check Nixle for the most recent updates.  City staff is actively monitoring the situation and will continue to do so.  There is some localized flooding on 1st St. West north of Spain St., and City crews are responding. For emergencies, … Continued

S.C.O.P.E. Presentations & Hands Only CPR, 2019 Training Opportunities

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

Karen Collins Named as Sonoma’s 2019 Honorary Alcaldessa

The City of Sonoma has selected Karen Collins as Honorary Alcaldessa (“Alcalde” is the Spanish name for Mayor.) After considerable discussion, Mayor Harrington nominated Ms. Collins in recognition of her ongoing efforts and contributions to the Sonoma community. Particularly of note was Ms. Collins’ work in the preservation and protection of the natural environment in … Continued

Sonoma Valley LOCALFest Returns April 16

Support new Sonoma businesses! The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce presents LOCALFest 2019, a new business showcase.  New Sonoma Valley businesses provide samples, demonstrations and information to attendees. This event is open to the public with free admission. If you started a business or nonprofit organization in Sonoma Valley in 2018 and would like to … Continued

Maxwell Farms Regional Park Master Plan Update

Sonoma County Regional Parks is pleased to announce the release of the updated Draft of the Maxwell Farms Regional Park Master Plan Update and the updated Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND).  The Master Plan and environmental document are available for public review and comment from January 9 through February 8, 2019.  Following the review … Continued

Regular City Council Meeting – January 14

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, January 14  at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including the Special Closed Session, Presentations and Consent Calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. Items to be considered on the regular schedule by City Council are: Selecting the 2019 City of Sonoma Alcalde Appointments to the … Continued

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