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

North Bay Workforce Housing Survey

Rebuild North Bay Foundation is seeking your input. We need housing. The question then is “What kinds of housing?”Our solutions might be as diverse as our workforce. More information is needed as to what workforce wants and needs according to age, income, sector, etc. Whatever we do now will affect our housing stock for decades … Continued

Citywide Slurry Seal Project Construction Begins Week of September 24

The City of Sonoma is expected to start construction on the 2018 Citywide Slurry Seal Project (project) the week of September 24, 2018. This project is part of the City’s commitment to keeping the City’s streets in a safe and functional condition for multi-modal circulation. On August 20th, 2018, the City Council awarded a construction … Continued

Verizon Small Cell Tower Applications – Update and Modified Timeline

The City has requested additional information from Verizon regarding vaulting (undergrounding of equipment) and other aesthetic information. Verizon required additional time to put this information together and the August 30, 2018 meeting of the Planning Commission was cancelled. The City and Verizon have set November 8, 2018 as the date for the Planning Commission to … Continued

Sonoma Overlook Trail Rehabilitation and Reroute Opening Delayed

Lower portion of the trail to be closed through winter, a decision regarding the upper portion of the trail is pending. The Sonoma Overlook Trail Rehabilitation and Reroute Project (Project) opening originally scheduled for mid-September has been postponed to a date yet to be determined, to protect the community’s investment in the trail. The City, in … Continued

Special City Council Meeting & Regular City Council Meeting – September 17

A Special City Council meeting and Regular City Council meeting are scheduled for Monday, September 17, 2018. A discussion on City Council’s long range agenda (through December 31, 2018) will take place at the special meeting of the Sonoma City Council at 4:30pm. See the full agenda. Following the special meeting, a regular meeting of Sonoma City … Continued

Wine Tasting Room Moratorium Update

In 2017, the City Council placed a moratorium on wine tasting room facilities in order to review regulations in a thorough manner. In 2018, the City held a number of community outreach meetings, researched other jurisdictions and options, and held a policy discussion with the Planning Commission. Unfortunately, with other priorities and overall workload, revised … Continued

Permanent Ordinance for Cannabis Regulations Schedule

At the Special City Council meeting on May 30, 2018, the City Council provided direction to staff regarding the development of permanent cannabis regulations, including: allowing the outdoor personal cultivation of three (3) plants with parameters; allowing medicinal cannabis deliveries from licensed dispensaries located outside of City limits; and prohibiting a medicinal dispensary, testing facilities and … Continued

Council Action Recap – 9.05.18

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.

Sonoma County Testing Alerts and Warning Systems – September 10 & 12

On September 10, 2018 and September 12, 2018 Sonoma County will test the alert and warning systems. You may receive a phone call, an alert on your mobile device, or experience interruptions in local radio and television. What to Expect >September 10, 2018: Phone Call – Around 6 PM, Sonoma County will call all SoCoAlert subscribers, … Continued

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