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The City of Sonoma is pleased to welcome Hannah Smith to our Community Development Department team! Hannah recently joined the Building Division as our new Permit Technician, where she’ll serve as a first point of contact at City Hall, assisting residents, contractors, and developers with permit applications, fee calculations, and general building and planning inquiries....
Looking to save energy, reduce utility bills, and make your home more comfortable? Two free programs are available to Sonoma residents that can help improve your home’s energy efficiency and sustainability—at no cost to you. BayREN’s Energy Assessment and Savings for the Environment (EASE) ProgramBayREN's EASE Program provides free home assessments to help identify simple...
The City of Sonoma’s General Plan Update Task Force will meet on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center at 175 First Street West. The primary focus of this meeting will be a review of the Draft Circulation Element, now available on the General Plan Update website. This element explores...
The deadline to apply for the City of Sonoma’s Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program is fast approaching. Artists and artist teams have until Monday, July 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM to submit their proposals. This public art initiative—part of the City’s broader Public Art Program—will feature original artwork printed on vinyl and installed on...
The City of Sonoma is launching a new initiative to build a Cultural Asset Inventory—and we’re inviting the community to help identify the people, places, events, and traditions that define our city’s unique cultural identity. This effort is part of the City’s Public Art Program development and supports a future application to become a designated...
As we approach Independence Day, we hope everyone is gearing up for a fantastic week filled with community spirit, festivities, and family fun. Here are some important updates to help you plan your week. YES! There will be a Tuesday Night Market on July 1st We are pleased to announce that the Tuesday Night Market...
Following yesterday’s successful operation at Montini Preserve, two additional prescribed burns are now underway in Sonoma Valley: Fire Forward’s “Triangle G” burn on Sonoma Mountain (in the Diamond A area, west of the City of Sonoma) A training burn by Sonoma Valley Fire District in the field across from Hanna Center, this burn is occurring...
The planned prescribed burn at Montini Open Space Preserve is underway today, Monday, June 23rd. The operation is being conducted under ideal weather conditions by Sonoma Valley Fire District, in partnership with the City of Sonoma, Sonoma Ecology Center, CAL FIRE, and other agencies. The goal is to reduce wildfire fuels, manage invasive species, and...
The City of Sonoma invites community members to review and comment on the soon to be released Draft Noise Element of the General Plan Update (coming 6/20/25). This element addresses noise issues within the community, aiming to minimize the negative impacts of noise pollution on public health and quality of life. The General Plan Update...
We wish to notify the community about an upcoming tree maintenance project at the Sonoma Plaza in the City of Sonoma. Commencing on June 23, 2025, this project will be carried out by A Plus Tree Services, in collaboration with the City’s arborist. The arborist will monitor the work and provide quality control during the operation. This...
The City of Sonoma Planning Commission will consider updates to the Design Review Ordinance at its meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The proposed changes aim to streamline the entitlement process by clarifying review authority responsibilities, modifying the types of projects subject to design review, and expanding exemptions for certain development activities. Highlights of the...
Dates: Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20, 2025 Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily Location: Portions of West MacArthur Street & 5th Street West, City of Sonoma Paving and associated road work for the Hummingbird Cottages housing development is scheduled for the week of June 16th. The work will impact sections of West...
The City of Sonoma will recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday on Thursday, June 19, 2025, and non-essential City offices will be closed for the day. This is a new closure intended to honor the significance of Juneteenth in American history and support community reflection and understanding. At its June 4 meeting, the Sonoma City...
A prescribed burn is planned on approximately 20 acres of the Montini Open Space Preserve during the week of June 23, 2025, as part of a joint effort by the Sonoma Valley Fire District, Sonoma Ecology Center, CAL FIRE, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, and the City of Sonoma. The operation will occur on one day...
JOINT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: June 9, 2025 Sonoma, CA – A coalition of local agencies, including the Sonoma Valley Fire District, Sonoma Ecology Center, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, the City of Sonoma and CAL FIRE, is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 20 acres of the Montini Open Space Preserve...
