On January 25th a virtual Joint Special City Council and Planning Commission “Housing Element Kick-Off” meeting was held to receive updates on the Housing Element 6th Cycle Update. Beth Thompson, Principal at DeNovo Planning Group gave a presentation, which provided basic information on what a Housing Element is and what is included in the Housing … Continued
A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, February 2nd 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: Discuss/Consider developing design standards and a possible long-term plan for the Sonoma Al Fresco … Continued
Sonoma City Council is scheduled to discuss developing design standards and a possible long-term plan for the Sonoma Al Fresco program, including parklets, at their February 2nd meeting. The City’s Al Fresco Program is slated to expire on October 31, 2022. View the full agenda including the staff report for this item on our CivicWeb … Continued
Webinar: A New Way to Finance Building Your Dream ADU! Thursday, January 27, 2022 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/3qhf9Ae Are you a homeowner who wants to: Build a passive income stream? Create a home for an elderly parent or other family members? Plan for your retirement? If so, an Accessory Dwelling Unit may … Continued
The City of Sonoma has selected Steve Page as Honorary Alcalde (“Alcalde” is the Spanish name for Mayor). After considerable discussion, Mayor Ding nominated Mr. Page in recognition of his ongoing efforts and contributions to the Sonoma community. Particularly of note was the multitude of Sonoma Valley organizations who have been strengthened by his involvement … Continued
Sonoma residents, businesses, and institutions are now required to separate organic materials from trash and recycling as of January 1. The new ordinance was enacted as required by California Senate Bill 1383, which was passed in 2016 to reduce the generation of greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. The law seeks to reduce organic waste disposal … Continued
On January 25th, the City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a virtual, joint public “Town Hall” meeting to discuss the preparation of the new Housing Element and receive a report on steps taken to date by staff and the City’s Housing Element consultant. The agenda includes: Housing Element Basics – what a Housing … Continued
Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en “Translate”, y seleccione su idioma. All residents 5 and older are now eligible for vaccination against COVID-19. As the Omicron variant spreads, health officials urge everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and to wear a high-quality mask. Breakthrough cases … Continued
At its meeting on January 19th, 2022, the City Council unanimously approved an “Urgency” Ordinance that prohibits timeshares and fractional interest uses in all parts of the City. It also prohibits the advertising of such uses and violations are punishable by fines and or penalties. The Urgency Ordinance went into effect immediately upon approval. Staff … Continued
The City of Sonoma is seeking a highly qualified, dynamic, and enthusiastic candidate to fill its Administrative Assistant position in the Public Works Department. This position performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties in support of the department; provides information and assistance to the public; maintains records, works at the front counter, and may … Continued
