Smoke may be visible in the City of Sonoma from the Pickett fire in Napa County near Calistoga. Public safety agencies are responding. There is no threat to the City of Sonoma at this time. Visit the CAL FIRE website for more information about the Pickett Fire.

Category: City News

Commercial Cannabis Urgency Extension Ordinance & Required Report

An Urgency Ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on commercial cannabis activities, which would otherwise expire on November 5, 2018, will be considered at the October 22nd  City Council meeting.  California Government Code Section 65858(d) provides that at least ten days before expiration of an interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a … Continued

City of Sonoma Observance of October 2017 Wildfires, October 7, 2018, 7:00 PM

The City of Sonoma will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the October 2017 Wildfires on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm with a gathering in front of Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg’s “LOVE” sculpture in the Sonoma Plaza.  The observance will include a moment of silence, bell tolling, and lighting of the LOVE sculpture in … Continued

MEASURE S: Transient Occupancy Tax Increase

The Sonoma City Council unanimously approved placing a measure on the November 2018 ballot to increase the City’s transient occupancy tax (also known as the TOT or hotel tax). This tax is paid on stays of 30 days or less at hotels, inns, and other lodging properties and is applied to the customer’s lodging bill. … Continued

New Water Rates Effective September 1, 2018

At the August 20, 2018 meeting, the City Council and the City of Sonoma adopted new water rates. Per the adopted resolution, new water rates became effective on September 1, 2018. Such rates will be reflected in the upcoming billing cycle, which covers September 4, 2018 – October 1, 2018. See more information about Water Rates, … Continued

City Council Meeting – October 1, 2018

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, October 1st at 6 pm. View the full amended agenda and staff reports. There are no items on the regular calendar. However, there is one item on the Consent Calendar and one under Public Hearing. The item on the Consent Calendar to be considered … Continued

Sonoma County Wildfire Recovery & Resilience Neighborhood Grants Program

The Wildfire Recovery & Resilience Neighborhood Grants Program (NGP) is a competitive grants program of the United Way of the Wine Country in partnership with Sonoma Clean Power. Together, they are committed to providing financial support to resident- and community-led groups for projects in their neighborhood or community that help its residents rebuild and recover from … Continued

Consideration of Gateway Mixed Use Development Project Continued

The City is postponing consideration of the Gateway Mixed Use Development project that was scheduled for the October 1 Council meeting. The  item is being postponed to allow City staff sufficient time to complete the necessary additional technical analysis and furnish a thorough report for consideration. In addition, the Applicant has submitted revisions which are … Continued

Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Budget Available Online

The current adopted budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 is now available to view or download in four (4) parts from the City’s website.  See the Current Adopted Budget – Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. The Finance Department is primarily responsible for the development and preparation of the City of … Continued

City Council Meeting – September 24, 2018

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, September 24th at 6 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports. There are no items on the regular calendar. However, there are two items under Public Hearing. The two Pubic Hearing items to be considered by the City Council are: First reading of … Continued

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