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City Council Meeting – January 17

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 17, at 6 pm.  View the full agenda and staff reports here. Agenda items include: Proclamation declaring the month of January as National Mentoring Month. Public Hearing, discussion and possible adoption and an extension of an interim urgency ordinance imposing a moratorium … Continued

Application Period Extended for City Commissions & Committees

The City of Sonoma has extended the deadline to submit an application for one of its Commissions and Committees. New deadline – 5:00 p.m. January 22, 2018. Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City asks individuals to serve our on a variety of commissions and committees. These commissions and committees are charged with … Continued

Sonoma County Recovery & Rebuilding Town Hall January 13

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, FEMA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the County of Sonoma, and City of Santa Rosa will all come together for a Recovery & Rebuilding Town Hall Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa High School Gymnasium at 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. … Continued

Please Join Us in Honoring Barbara McElroy, 2018 Treasure Artist

Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission was pleased to announce that the Treasure Artist for 2018 is local teacher, conductor, and musician Barbara McElroy. Please join us in honoring Ms. McElroy at a reception in her honor on January 23, 2018 at the Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club, 574 First St East, Sonoma, beginning at 6:00 … Continued

Closure of Disaster Recovery Center in Sonoma Valley on December 28

The Sonoma County Disaster Recover Centers will be open December 26-28 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and then will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 28. DRCs are jointly run by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Representatives from Cal OES, FEMA, the U.S. … Continued

Barbara McElroy chosen as the 2018 Treasure Artist

Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the Treasure Artist for 2018 is local teacher, conductor, and musician Barbara McElroy. In selecting Ms. McElroy, the Commission noted that her contributions to the musical life of Sonoma Valley as a teacher, conductor, and musician are significant both in the educational arena and … Continued

On the Agenda for the City Council meeting of December 18

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday, December 18 at 6 pm.  View the full agenda and staff reports here. Agenda items include: Approving acceptance of a Habitat Conservation Fund grant for the Overlook Trail, and associated implementation. Discussion and possible action on a request by Councilmember Harrington for a study … Continued

Applications Open for City Commissions & Committees

Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City asks community members to step forward and serve our City on a commission or committee. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and to then provide feedback,  recommendations and support to the City Council on those issues. Earlier … Continued

Altamira Apartment Project Approval Appealed

At its meeting of November 9, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the project and approved the use permit.  Since that time, an appeal has been received.  It is anticipated that the appeal of the Planning Commission decision on this project will be heard by the City Council in early 2018.

Local Organizations Seek to Document Fire Experience

Two local organizations are working to document the 2017 firestorm and its effect on the Sonoma Valley community. The Sonoma Valley Historical Society is planning a long-range initiative to document the effect of the fires on the people, structures, and businesses of Sonoma Valley, called ‘The Sonoma Fire Project.’ Physical materials, photographs, and interviews with … Continued

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