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Fire & EMS Staffing Prioritized in City Budget

Despite overall City budget reductions of more than $1.1 million this fiscal year, the City of Sonoma’s contract with Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority for fire and emergency medical services includes continuation of three firefighter/paramedic positions added last year using a federal grant. The City pays only one-third of the cost for these positions...

Ag Support and Protection Emergency Matching Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

In response to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Sonoma County agricultural community, Ag + Open Space has created the Agricultural Support and Protection (ASAP) Emergency Matching Grant Program. The ASAP Program will support farmers and ranchers who can demonstrate that financial assistance is needed to prevent the lands they farm from going fallow or...

Rental Assistance Partnership with F.I.S.H. helps 233 Local Households

A partnership of the City of Sonoma and the nonprofit organization Friends in Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H.) for rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic helped 233 local families and individuals during the months of May – July. Eighty percent of those assisted through the rental assistance partnership live and/or work in the City of Sonoma, while...

UPDATE: City of Sonoma Asked to Continue Conserving Water

At this time, all Sonoma Water facilities are functioning fully and not in any immediate fire threat. However, the booster station that serves the Sonoma Valley was operating on backup generator power and is located in a mandatory evacuation zone. Sonoma County Water is asking that you continue to conserve water as much as possible....

City of Sonoma Water Customers Urged to Conserve Immediately

As you are probably aware, the Shady Fire is currently burning in Sonoma County. Sonoma Water, the agency that supplies over 90% of the City's water supply is urging all customers to take immediate water conservation steps. WHY? The Sonoma booster stations are not operating due to impacts from the Shady Fire. The Water Agency’s...

Shady Fire and Boysen Fire in Sonoma County - Evacuations and Shelter Information

Updated 9/28 6:12 AM Please note, this is being shared as information only - there is no immediate threat to the City of Sonoma at this time. Fire Authorities are responding to several fires in Sonoma/Napa Counties. Multiple evacuation orders/warnings have been issued due to the Shady and Boysen Fires in Sonoma County. For the...

UPDATE: Red Flag Warning Extended, Heat Advisory in Effect, Smoke Drift Expected

UPDATE: SUNDAY, 9/27, 11:40 AM Hot, dry and windy weather has led to several warnings and advisories for the North Bay Area. As evidenced by the Glass Fire in St. Helena this morning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly in these conditions. It is important that we all use extreme caution during periods of...

Sonoma County Launches Business Stabilization Grant Program

Small businesses in Sonoma County with between 1 and 30 employees will be able to apply for between $2,500 and $15,000 in COVID-19 relief funding to use towards expenses including payroll, utilities, rent or mortgage expenses. The application window opens September 28th and closes on October 19th. Recipients will be notified by the end of...

Keep Sonoma Safe! Always Remember your Face Covering.

Help keep Sonoma safe! Always carry a cloth face covering with you when you leave home. Have it visible at all times, and put it on when others are nearby. Many people with COVID-19 have no symptoms, but they can still infect others. Wearing a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth helps prevent...

Housing Element Update Presentation to Planning Commission September 10, 2020

Zoning Code Update Presentation to Planning Commission on September 10, 2020

Measure V Local Sales Tax Extension Information

Urgency ADU Ordinance

Four Measures on Ballot for Voters in City of Sonoma

Sonoma voters will be able to weigh in on four local ballot measures in the November 2020 election. Three of these measures were placed on the ballot by the City Council, and one by a citizens initiative. Information on each measure, including ballot documents, additional background, and/or frequently asked questions, can be found on the...

Reductions, Reassignments, and Reserves: City Budgeting in the time of COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic is significantly impacting City revenues along with the local economy, the City’s focus is on supporting the community throughout this public health and economic crisis, while setting a flexible course of action for funding City services. Key revenues like hotel taxes are being closely monitored, and the City’s financial reserves or...

Legal Aid Sonoma County Resources to Help Navigate New COVID-19 Protection for Tenants

Legal Aid of Sonoma County has created resources to help explain the new COVID-19 protections for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to economic impacts from COVID-19. These resources are designed to help Sonoma County tenants and landlords navigate a new state law, the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, which prohibits evictions...

Sonoma County amends Health Order following changes to state framework for reopening

The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma. En Español Sonoma County’s Health Officer, Dr. Sundari Mase, today issued an amended health order to align the existing local health order with the state's revised framework for reopening. The amendment to the Stay Well Sonoma County Health Order (C19-15), which was originally adopted...

Book Donations at Sonoma Valley Regional Library Resume By Appointment Only

The Friends of the Library are pleased to announce that book donations will be accepted on a limited basis, by APPOINTMENT ONLY, beginning Sunday, September 27th at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library No donations will be accepted without an appointment. To make an appointment, call Tony Pisacane at 415-987-9026 and leave a message.

How can I learn more about the UGB and Measure W?

For background, visit the Urban Growth Boundary page. For information about Measure W, including the City Attorney's impartial analysis of the ballot measure, the City Council Resolution, and other frequently asked questions, visit the Measure W page. General information about the November 3 election can be found at the Elections page. If you are a...

What changes would Measure W make to the UGB for development of affordable housing?

Measure W would retain the rules of the existing measure which allow the UGB to be enlarged to accommodate affordable housing with a five acre limit each calendar year and a total limit of twenty acres over the 20-year life of the ballot measure. However, instead of requiring that housing projects eligible for this exception...

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