SAHA (Satellite Affordable Housing Associates – affordable housing developer) is beginning to accept applications for Altamira Apartments located at 1269 Broadway in Sonoma. The waiting list for 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units at Altamira Apartments opened on December 2, 2020 at 9:00 AM. Applications must be submitted online by 5:00 PM on December 16, 2020. … Continued
The Sonoma Valley Rotary Foundation is providing locally-owned Sonoma Valley businesses that have 20 or fewer employees with grants of $500 or more to help those businesses navigate the COVID pandemic, ensure safety for employees and patrons, and help keep as many people as possible working. The foundation will award up to $100,000 in total … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, December 7th at 6:00 pm. The full agenda and staff reports including items on the consent calendar and public hearing items can be found on our CivicWeb Portal. City Council Reorganization is also on the agenda, including a recognition of the outgoing Mayor … Continued
Starting January 1, 2021, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $15.00/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $14.00/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees). The scheduled increase is included in the minimum wage ordinance adopted by the City Council in mid 2019 after a minimum wage study, which … Continued
Staying nimble and flexible is part of owning a small business. But this year’s challenges of public health restrictions, changing consumer needs, and a dampened economy are testing the resolve of even the most intrepid local business owners. The City works hand-in-hand (in a socially distanced sense, of course!) with our business community because Sonoma … Continued
Sonoma County has issued guidelines for outdoor dining structures that meet both fire protection and COVID-19 safety requirements. California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy states that “outdoor operations may be conducted under a tent, canopy, or other sun shelter but only as long as no more than one side is closed, allowing sufficient outdoor air … Continued
12/2/2020 – See the latest update on the Altamira Apartments – Affordable Housing Applications. The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept applications from Nov. 16 through Dec. 18 for new Project-Based Voucher Waitlists tied to one, two and three-bedroom units at Altamira Family Apartments in Sonoma, CA. Applicants who are selected from the waitlist will … Continued
Please see the most recent Notice of Limited Permitting and Inspection Operations Information regarding processing permit applications and protocols for inspections. Effective: December 1, 2020 – Until Further Notice.
This week’s rain, cooler temperatures and those spectacular fall colors are welcome signs that fire season is nearly behind us and the holiday season is ahead. Of course, as with so many other things in 2020, the holiday season will look different this year as gatherings, traditions and events are being reimagined with COVID-19 health … Continued
In light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a limited Stay at Home Order requiring generally that non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10 PM and 5 AM in counties in the purple tier. The order will take effect … Continued
