Category: City News

Sewer Trunk Main Replacement Project Update from SVCSD

Please see the latest Project Update from the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (SVCSD), 11/19/19 The SVCSD Sewer Trunk Main Replacement Project is making good progress. Construction got under way in July of this year and the contractor is now installing the final 300 feet of 27-inch pipeline that is replacing the existing 21-inch pipeline … Continued

Council Action Recap – 11.18.19

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.

Local Minimum Wage Rates Take Effect January 1, 2020

In mid-2019, the Sonoma City Council completed a Minimum Wage Study process and adopted a local minimum wage ordinance, which became Chapter 2.80 of the Sonoma Municipal Code. Sonoma’s local minimum wage is structured similarly to the State minimum wage, with different wage rates for large employers (26 or more employees) and small employers (25 or fewer … Continued

Betty Ann Bruno Chosen as Sonoma’s 2020 Treasure Artist

Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the Treasure Artist for 2020 is dance teacher and performer Betty Ann Ka’ihilani Bruno, a former Oz munchkin, TV newscaster, and founder of Hula Mai. In selecting Ms. Bruno, the Commission noted her contributions to the cultural growth of Sonoma Valley through her commitment … Continued

Potential Power Shutoff & Red Flag Warning beginning Wednesday (11/20)

The City of Sonoma is preparing to respond to the impacts of a possible power shutoff conducted by PG&E. The agency informed City and County officials that Sonoma County is under a Public Safety Power Shutoff  (PSPS) “Watch,” and current weather conditions may lead to a de-energization event beginning Wednesday, November 20th. PG&E estimates that … Continued

City Council Meeting – November 18th

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, November 18th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda and staff reports including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular schedule are: Safe Parking Program in the Police Department Parking Lot Report on Enforcement … Continued

Council Action Recap – 10.21.19

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.

City’s Streets Rated “Good” in Bay Area Assessment

Well-maintained streets are important both to our residents’ daily quality of life and to vehicular and pedestrian safety. The City of Sonoma’s streets received a rating of “Good” in the latest Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for Bay Area cities and counties, a detailed assessment of local roadway conditions provided by the regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission. … Continued

November Water Billing Statements

Please be advised that this month’s water statements will be mailed out a bit later than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our goal is to have them mailed out by the end of this week. If you are signed up to receive paperless billing, you will receive a notification letting you … Continued

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