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Think Local First - Shop Sonoma this Holiday Season

With the holiday season upon us, it's more important than ever to “think local first” when tackling our shopping lists. When you support small, locally-owned businesses, you support Sonoma. For every dollar spent on taxable goods, 1½ cents goes to essential city services like police, fire, parks, and roads. Furthermore, dollars spent locally recirculate in...

Application Period for City Commissions & Committees Closes Dec. 16th

DEADLINE: 5:00 PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022 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 on...

Planning Commission Continues Public Draft Parking Management Plan to Dec. 15th

The City's Planning Commission discussed the Public Draft Parking Management Plan (Plan) at their November 17th meeting (watch a recording) and continued the item to their December 15th meeting. The item is being continued to allow City staff and W-Trans to research and incorporate recommendations made by the commission. Staff will then take the plan with any...

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...

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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 seven voting members, and one non-voting youth member. Five of the members...

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 seven voting members, and one non-voting youth member. Five of the members are directly...

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...

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