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The deadline to take the Broadway Restriping survey has been extended to April 6th - Provide your feedback, take the survey today! See original post below to learn more about the restriping project. The City of Sonoma has a rare opportunity to request that Caltrans restripe Broadway to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle experience between MacArthur...
Show your local love! To support local businesses during COVID-19, The City of Sonoma, Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance, have launched the "Sonoma To-Go" website and Facebook page to help promote businesses that remain in operation that can offer their products via delivery or pick-up. ...
Per Sonoma County Interim Public Health Officer Order Sonoma County’s Interim Public Health officer has issued an order closing all parks in Sonoma County to further enforce the on-going shelter-in-place directive. Therefore, in compliance with this order and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all parks and public recreation areas in Sonoma are closed effective...
Leaders in Sonoma Valley have joined together to launch a broad-based coalition to ensure all Sonoma Valley residents are food secure during the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place order. The goal of the new Sonoma Valley Food Security Task Force is to bring together Valley leaders to work collaboratively to mitigate the challenges faced by our...
Sonoma Valley Hospital encourages people who are feeling ill and experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath and are concerned that they may have COVID-19 to call Sonoma Valley Hospital’s COVID-10 screening hotline at 707-935-5440. The hotline is available 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, 7 days a week. Learn more about Sonoma...
In order to support local businesses, the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance are working to help promote businesses that remain in operation that can offer their products via delivery or pick-up. For example, restaurants that offer delivery, or if you need to get your...
Several of our local grocery stores currently have special hours for seniors and other at-risk shoppers as follows: Whole Foods: Seniors only (60+) from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM daily (one hour before opening to the general public) Safeway: Seniors and other at-risk community members from 6:00 AM -9:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays Sonoma...
UPDATED 3/20/2020 March 19, 2020: Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. See the California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response website for more information. March 17, 2020: The Public Health Officer...
The City of Sonoma will close City Offices to the public and cancel all City Council and Commission meetings from March 17, 2020 – April 5, 2020, as part of the City's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The City will continue to provide essential services and will be operating with limited staff by phone and email...
March 14, 2020, at 9:30 PM – En Espanol The County of Sonoma invites interested media to attend a press conference, where officials will answer questions about the first case of community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sonoma County and about the local health emergency response. WHEN: 12:00 PM (NOON) Sunday, March 15, 2020 WHERE: 575...
Dear Community, Our community, along with many others across the nation and world, faces new and uncertain times. The City of Sonoma has been busy working to prepare and respond to the evolving public health and economic effects of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). City staff has been in daily communication with Sonoma County Public Health and...
The Public Hearing on Appeals of Three (3) Use Permits/Sites for Verizon Small Cell Facilities in Commercial Districts scheduled to be heard at the City Council Meeting Monday, March 16, 2020, will be continued to a date yet to be determined due to social distancing advisements and orders from the State and the Sonoma County Department of Health...
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of "Essential Supplies Delivery Services" including local grocery stores, pharmacies and pet supplies for residents who have chosen to stay at home more due to concerns about coronavirus. The list is available in English and Spanish and will be updated regularly on the Chamber's website....
Due to the coronavirus emergency, we encourage the public to send feedback via email at cityhall@sonomacity.org. Due to social distancing orders, for public comment, the public may need to wait outside the building until their specific agenda item is called. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will...
The Citywide slurry seal project, consisting of street and multi-use trail (pathway) surface treatment for various streets throughout the City, is out to bid until March 26, 2020. The Notice to Bidders and bid documents are available at sonomaplanroom.com. The slurry seal project also includes pavement striping and markings and street signage installation and replacement....
En Espanol Abajo Sonoma County will host a Virtual Town Hall to share information about Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on several local radio and TV stations, and live-streamed online. Supervisor Gorin (Chair, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors), Chris Godley (Director, Sonoma County Emergency Management), and...
We have received several inquiries regarding the Alcalde Reception honoring Simon & Kimberly Blattner, and if it would be held as scheduled based on the evolving Coronavirus situation. As of March 9, 2020, there are three cases of coronavirus in Sonoma County. One confirmed positive patient with coronavirus was transferred to a Sonoma County hospital...
The City of Sonoma is requesting proposals for Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services. The City is seeking to retain a Construction Management and Material Testing consultant firm(s) with licensed professional civil, geotechnical engineers, and material testers for the Chase Street Bridge Replacement Project Federal Project BRLS-5114 (016). Proposals are due: Wednesday, March 11,...
The City of Sonoma has a rare opportunity to request that Caltrans restripe Broadway to enhance the pedestrian and bicycle experience between MacArthur Street and Napa Street. The restriping could integrate bike lanes on Broadway while keeping existing parking, landscaping and intersection operations. Public Works Director and City Engineer, Colleen Ferguson presented three road restriping...
