Don’t forget! Daylight saving time ends this weekend, so get ready to “fall back.” The official time for people to turn the clocks back an hour is at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, meaning the time will go back to 1 a.m.
Parklets, pedestrian pathways, pick-up zones, and partial street closures are transforming the downtown business area during COVID-19 health restrictions. A critical part of the team behind this effort is the City’s Streets Crew, who’ve been instrumental in making modifications to the public right-of-way in a manner that prioritizes safety while supporting our local businesses. Thanks … Continued
The first quarter financial report for the fiscal year shows City revenues on track to meet or slighlty exceed the scaled-back projections incorporated into the annual operating budget, which began July 1. The FY 20-21 budget is based on General Fund revenues of $17.2 million, or almost $3.3 million less than the adopted budget for … Continued
The County of Sonoma Department of Public Health has increased community COVID-19 testing sites as part of the enhanced program to reduce COVID-19 transmission, including a weekly pop up testing site at the Sonoma Park & Ride, Hwy 12 & E Thomson on Mondays from 9 – 11 a.m. Testing appointments for pop-up locations (as … Continued
At the meeting of October 19, staff reported to the City Council on the key accomplishments of the past twelve months. While in typical years this information is included in the proposed budget document reviewed by the Council in June, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the regular budget development process along with the City’s revenues. The … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning beginning Sunday at 11:00 AM for North Bay Mountains and 8:00 PM for all other locations. Winds are expected to be the strongest of the 2020 fire season with critically dry conditions. While the winds are currently forecasted to be strongest Sunday night into Monday … Continued
The California Department of Public Health updated its guidelines this week, allowing more personal care services to resume indoor operations with modifications. These services include: Esthetic and skin care services Electrology services Nail services Body art professionals, tattoo parlors, and piercing shops Massage services (in non-healthcare settings) Sonoma County’s health order is aligned with the state’s Blueprint … Continued
A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Verizon Small Cell Sites in Commercial Areas Appeals Update on Progress on Implementing City’s Climate … Continued
As the coronavirus pandemic has created new and evolving challenges, the talents of City staff are being redeployed to meet the needs of the community. A good example is Lisa Janson, the City’s part-time Special Event Manager. While a typical year sees Lisa coordinating festivals, farmers markets, and numerous other events held on City property, … Continued
Measure V is one of four local ballot measures before voters in the City of Sonoma this election. Sonoma’s Local Sales Tax Sonoma has a voter-approved half-cent (0.50%) local sales tax that helps fund City services. Sonoma voters first approved this local sales tax in 2012 for five years to preserve City services and help … Continued
