La Luz Center, with a grant from Redwood Credit Union, is currently offering financial assistance and support services to Sonoma County residents that suffered economic hardship caused by the 2017 North Bay fires. Economic hardship includes, but is not limited to, loss of income and/or loss of housing. Criteria for assistance includes: Verifiable* economic hardship … Continued
On Monday, November 20, City Council adopted a special October fires water bill adjustment. The October fires impacted the Sonoma area in many ways. Some City of Sonoma water customers responded to the fire threat by applying water to their property to reduce their fire risk. Others evacuated and returned home to find that a … Continued
See the agenda here and also link to the live stream video. Key Items include: – Updating regulations regarding vacation rentals – Short-term measures addressing housing loss and displacement resulting from the October fires – Actions to initiate a 2018 Water Rate Study – Planning commissioner appointments – Water bill adjustments upon customer request to address above-normal usage … Continued
Gratitude, recognition, community – and love – are the themes underlying a post-fire civic ceremony planned for this Saturday on the Plaza. “The Love In The Air” Community Gratitude Gathering will begin at 4 p.m., just prior to the annual Lighting of the Plaza event. In addition to comments by public safety leaders, there will … Continued
Two new apartment projects in Sonoma took a step forward last week, with use permits approved by the Planning Commission. When completed, these projects will add a total of 54 affordable rental units and 24 market rate rental units to Sonoma’s housing stock. The Altamira Apartments on Broadway is a 48-unit affordable housing project that in … Continued
A new program to assist parents of teens is being brought to the Valley by the City of Sonoma’s Youth & Family Services program. The Parent Project is a 10-week program specifically for parents of strong-willed, out-of-control children and adolescents, ages 11-18. The program is designed to give parents concrete, concise tools to change negative behavior. Parents … Continued
The County of Sonoma, in coordination with state and federal partners, will hold a resource fair in Sonoma Valley focused on debris removal. The event will be held on Monday, November 13th from 5-7pm at Altimira Middle School. Residents whose properties were destroyed by the wildfires have the ability to access the government-operated Fire Debris … Continued
Appreciation, recognition, and gratitude are the focus of the City’s multi-faceted program of activities for the community in the month of November, culminating in a gathering to pay tribute to emergency responders, community volunteers, and fire victims in a civic ceremony on November 18th. “The Love In The Air” is the theme chosen to represent … Continued
On November 16th, the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding an informational workshop for local businesses impacted by the North Bay fires, with presentations from the Office of Disaster Assistance of the U.S. Small Business Administration, FEMA, the Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center, and the California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO). Details are on the Chamber … Continued
See the agenda here and also link to the live stream video. Key Items include: Freedom Week Proclamation Veteran’s Day Proclamation Action on urgency ordinances related to cannabis Update on Fire Response and Recovery including various actions Review of Administrative Policy for Commission/Committee Appointments
