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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,...

Early in-person voting to begin this weekend for November 8 election

In accordance with state law, all active registered voters in Sonoma County have been mailed vote-by-mail ballots for the November 8, 2022, General Election. Beginning on Saturday, October 29, any voters who have not already voted by mail may vote in person at one of seven vote centers located throughout the county. Each vote center...

Compost it Sonoma! Free counter top pails now available to Sonoma residents

Fight Climate Change - Compost Your Kitchen Scraps! 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 scraps account for 18 percent of all the material that goes to landfills. This means on...

HCD Review Draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element--Background Report Part 3

HCD Review Draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element--Background Report Part 2

HCD Review Draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element--Housing Plan Part 1

10.19.22 - Public Hearing Continuation Notice

City to Hold Virtual Meetings to Get Public Input on Next City Manager

The Sonoma City Council is interested in getting feedback from you, our community, on our search for our next City Manager. WBCP, the firm that will conduct the recruitment, will facilitate two virtual meetings to learn what attributes community members would like to see in the next City Manager. The meeting will be held via...

Public Invited to Submit Comments on Draft Downtown Parking Management Plan

At the direction of the City Council, the City has embarked on a comprehensive parking strategy/management plan for Downtown Sonoma. The goals of the Downtown Parking Management Plan (Plan) are to: identify parking issues, concerns, and needs - both current, and to the extent possible, future - and to identify management strategies and infrastructure improvements...

Landscape Architect On-Call Contract

The City of Sonoma invites qualified Contractors to provide a proposal for landscape architectural and design services on an “on call or as needed” basis for various projects. The City plans to issue an On-Call Master Agreement with approved task orders not to exceed $100,000 annually. Proposals due to City of Sonoma Public Works by...

Public Works On-Call Concrete Bid

The City of Sonoma invites qualified Contractors to provide pricing for concrete services on an “on call or as needed” basis for various projects throughout the City. The City plans to issue up to three (3) on-call contracts to the lowest and best qualifying bidders in amounts not to exceed $75,000.00 each. The City is...

What is the relationship to the 2017 Draft Downtown Sonoma Parking Study?

A Draft Downtown Sonoma Parking Study was prepared by the City and W-Trans in 2017. The 2017 study analyzed the area bounded by the Sonoma Bike Path to the north, Patten Street to the south, 2nd Street West, and 2nd Street East. In addition to on-street parking, the study considered the usage of two public...

What is planned for the Casa Grande public parking lot behind the Barracks on First Street East?

The Casa Grande public parking lot is owned and operated by California State Parks. The City has been coordinating with State Parks regarding their future plans for the lot.

How will parking restrictions be enforced?

This will be determined after review by the City Council during a future public process.

How will the public be notified of new parking rules?

The adoption of a Downtown Parking Management Plan will be conducted at a public meeting of the City Council after it receives recommendations from the Planning Commission. Any new parking rules will be communicated to the public prior to implementation. Individuals can subscribe to receive automatic email updates about the Downtown Parking Management Plan on...

Will the City be installing parking meters around the Plaza?

Priced parking around the Sonoma Plaza is not included in the Phase 1 recommendations and is not being considered at this time. One of the Phase 2 recommendations is the possible implementation of a paid parking program on the Plaza which would likely rely on technology for implementation, rather than physical parking meters for individual...

Why do we need a downtown parking management plan?

The City of Sonoma is home to a unique blend of residential neighborhoods and a historic commercial district. It enjoys a regional status as a key Bay Area visitor destination and is a well-known tourist vacation spot because of the orientation of its Downtown around the Plaza. Combined, the mix of users creates parking issues...

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