Category: City News

City Council Meeting – December 17

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, December 17 at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including items on the consent calendar and the public hearing item regarding a planning fee schedule that includes a cost-based fee recovery system and minimum deposit schedule for land use applications and permits … Continued

The “Sonoma Shuttle” is now “Fare-Free!”

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the City of Sonoma have approved funding to subsidize fares for all riders on Route 32, the “Sonoma Shuttle,” through June 30, 2020. The City is contributing 30%  of the funding and the County is contributing the remaining 70% for the program. When riding the local route serving the communities of … Continued

City Council Reorganization

City Council Reorganization was on the agenda at the December 11, 2018 Meeting of the Sonoma City Council. The reorganization included a presentation of a key to the City to outgoing council member Gary Edwards, recognition of re-elected council members Madolyn Agrimonti and Rachel Hundley, introduction and oath of office of new council member Logan … Continued

City Council Meeting – December 10

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, December 10 at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda on our CivicWeb Portal. Following the meeting, the public is invited to enjoy light refreshments. Items to be considered by City Council are: A resolution accepting the certification of both the City Council race and the adoption of … Continued

Winter Storm Preparedness

With the beginning of the winter storm season, we strongly encourage you to take time to prepare for upcoming storms. If your property has a history of flooding, please don’t wait for a storm to prepare sandbags. Sandbags can be prepared and kept on hand throughout the winter. Free sandbags are now available to City residents at City … Continued

Wine Tasting Room Regulation Update

At the meeting of December 3, 2018, the City Council asked staff for information regarding possible regulations on wine tasting facilities in the City including restrictions for the Plaza Retail Overlay District (PROD). The staff report presented to the City Council included comments from the Planning Commission, several members of the community which were received at … Continued

Council Action Recap – 12.03.18

The Council Action Recap captures the actions taken by the City Council at their meeting. If you would like to view the video of the meeting you can do so on the City’s CivicWeb Portal.

Gateway Mixed-Use Development Project Appeal Denied

At the December 3rd meeting, the City Council voted to deny the Gateway Mixed-Use Development appeal and approved a use permit, tentative map and related entitlements for the Sonoma Gateway Project, located at 870 Broadway. For more information about the project, please visit the Gateway Mixed-Use Development project page.

Cynthia Tarr Chosen as the 2019 Treasure Artist

Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the Treasure Artist for 2019 is local music director and performer Cynthia Tarr. In selecting Ms. Tarr, the Commission noted her contributions to the musical life of Sonoma Valley including performances at local events such as the Sonoma City Party and the Community gathering … Continued

City Public Works Hosted a PG&E Water Pump Efficiency Training on November 27, 2018

The City of Sonoma Public Works Department Water Division recently hosted one of five Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) Water Pump Efficiency Training courses for municipalities. Staff from other local water systems attended this training. The City’s Water Operations Supervisor, Steve MacCarthy, made the arrangements for the training. The Water Pump Efficiency Training makes the … Continued

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