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Sonoma City Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Sonoma City offices will be closed Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

Happy Mary and Paul Favaro Day!

The next people to be honored as part of the “Celebrate Sonoma” program will be Mary and Paul Favaro who are being recognized for thier work with Sonoma Splash which resulted in the construction of the Aquatic Center at the Sonoma Valley High School that opened to the public in October 2022. City Council will...

Sonoma Splash (Sonoma Valley Health and Recreation Association)

City Council Adopts the 2022 California Building Standards Code with Amendments - Becomes Effective on January 1, 2023

At their meeting on November 2, 2022, the Sonoma City Council adopted an ordinance amending and adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code. The California Building Standards Code is made up of 12 parts containing various construction codes consisting of building, residential, plumbing, mechanical, electrical energy, fire, historical, existing buildings and green building regulations and...

City Council Meeting - November 16th, 6:00 PM

A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, November 16th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda, including a special "Celebrate Sonoma" recognition of Mary and Paul Favaro for their work with Sonoma Splash which resulted in the construction of the Aquatic Center at the Sonoma Valley High School, additional...

New Sonoma Minimum Wage Rates effective January 1, 2023

Starting January 1, 2023, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $17.00/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $16.00/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees). The scheduled increase is included in the minimum wage ordinance adopted by the City Council in 2019 after a minimum wage study, which became...

Celebrate Sonoma! "Mary and Paul Favaro Day" is November 16th, 2022

The next people to be honored as part of the “Celebrate Sonoma” program will be Mary and Paul Favaro who are being recognized for thier work with Sonoma Splash which resulted in the construction of the Aquatic Center at the Sonoma Valley High School that opened to the public in October 2022. City Council will...

UPDATED - City Announces the Opening of Application Period for City Commissions & Committees 2022

Update: DEADLINES EXTENDED, SEE POSITIONS FOR NEW DATE 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 focusing on key issues within Sonoma and to then provide feedback, recommendations, and support to the Council...

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission

The Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the preservation and enhancement of the parks, recreational facilities, and open space under the jurisdiction of the city. The Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission is comprised of five voting members, one non-voting youth member, one non-voting certified arborist, and...

Climate Action Commission

The Climate Action Commission advises the City Council on matters pertaining to reducing greenhouse gasses from the city's municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors and on adapting to climate change within the city’s jurisdiction. The Climate Action Commission is comprised of five voting members, one non-voting youth member, and one alternate. Four of the members...

Sonoma Minimum Wage Official Notice (Spanish) 2023

Sonoma Minimum Wage Official Notice 2023

Compost It Sonoma!

Fight Climate Change – Compost Your Kitchen Scraps! Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en "Translate", y seleccione su idioma. Organic material that is landfilled converts to methane. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. It is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In California, food...

Compost Pail Flyer Insert - Spanish (en español)

Compost Pail Insert Flyer - English

Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Seeks Nominations for the 2023 Treasure Artist of the Year

The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission is seeking nominations for the 2023 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. First awarded in 1983, the Sonoma Treasure Artist is selected and recognized for outstanding achievement in a chosen artistic medium including the performing, visual, theatrical, literary, and craft arts, and for their service...

City Seeking Nominations for the 2023 Honorary Alcalde

The City of Sonoma is once again seeking nominations from the public for the 2023 Honorary Alcalde. Each year, since 1975, the City Council selects a citizen of the year who is given the title of Honorary Alcalde (“Alcalde” is the Spanish word for Mayor). The honoree is given a silver-headed cane as a symbol...

Replacement Resolution

City Council Meeting - November 2nd, 6:00 PM

A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda, including presentations, public hearings, and items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: A Resolution Denying an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s...

Draft Housing Element Submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development

The City of Sonoma Planning Department is pleased to announce that the HCD Review Draft Housing Element was submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review on October 26, 2022. HCD has 90-days to review the draft Housing Element and provide comments to the City. During this time, community members, residents,...

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