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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...

What is “urban development”?

Measure W states that urban development will not be allowed beyond the Urban Growth Boundary, meaning development requiring one or more basic municipal services. Certain exceptions regarding water service are provided. Like the current rules, Measure W allows public parks, schools, agricultural and open space uses served by municipal services to be located outside the...

What is the current Urban Growth Boundary?

Measure W would preserve the existing Urban Growth Boundary that was approved by the voters in 2000. A map showing the current UGB can be found here, with the UGB line shown in blue.

How are City revenues being affected by the pandemic?

With its tourism-based local economy, the City of Sonoma relies on revenues that are being significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.  The most greatly affected are hotel taxes (called Transient Occupancy Tax or TOT), which had previously been generating almost 24% of  total General Fund revenues.  Prior to the pandemic, annual TOT revenues were on...

City Council Meeting - August 17th, 6:00 PM

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, August 17th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and a public hearing including the consideration of an urgency ordinance authorizing administrative enforcement of COVID-19 public health orders on our CivicWeb Portal.   The items to be considered on...

County of Sonoma Adopts Enforcement Ordinance

On August 6, 2020, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a code enforcement ordinance that allows the issuing of citations ranging from $100 for individuals up to $10,000 for businesses for noncompliance with local and state health orders related to the coronavirus. The ordinance was approved unanimously and on an urgency basis, which allowed...

City Council Meeting - August 3, 2020, 6:00 PM

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, August 3rd at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and presentations including the "Celebrate Sonoma" recognition of Geraldine "Gery" Rosemurgy on our CivicWeb Portal.  The items to be considered on the regular calendar are:  Designation of the City of...

City Expands "Sonoma Al Fresco" Temporary Facility Expansion Program with Partial Street Closure, Parklets and Plaza Use

Last week, part of First St E between E Napa St & Patten was closed to through traffic to accommodate expanded outdoor seating for Pangloss Cellars. The partial street closure is part of the City’s “Sonoma Al Fresco” program, created to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma businesses while providing safe areas for pedestrians.  The...

California Orders Additional Restrictions to Slow Transmissions of COVID-19

The following is a press release from the California Department of Public Health - En español Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health expanded statewide its indoor closures for businesses that encourage mixing of individuals beyond immediate households and make physical distancing and wearing face coverings difficult. Affected businesses include restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie...

City of Sonoma Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that a general municipal election will be held in the City of Sonoma on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2020, for the following office(s): OFFICE NUMBER TO BE ELECTED TERM OF OFFICE QUALIFICATIONS Member, City Council 2 4 years Registered Voter in the City Official nomination petitions for eligible candidates...

the girl & the fig Expands Service to the Sonoma Plaza Park

The City welcomed the girl & the fig’s “Summer Pop-Ups on the Sonoma Plaza” to the North West corner of the plaza this week - The girl & the fig restaurant was the first to expand service the Sonoma Plaza Park as part of the City’s efforts to assist restaurants in temporarily adding or expanding...

Nomination Period Opens for 2020 General Municipal Election

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, a general municipal election will be held in the City of Sonoma for two Council Member seats and four measures. Official nomination papers for eligible candidates desiring to file for the above office(s) may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma, beginning July...

City Council Meeting - June 29th, 6pm

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, June 29th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and public hearing on our CivicWeb Portal.  The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: A Resolution Approving an Ordinance to be Submitted to the Voters of...

New Health Order Aligns County with State; Opens More Business Sectors

The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma. Descargar en Español. A new health order, slated to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 19, relaxes more restrictions and allows more businesses and activities to resume. View the complete health order in English and Spanish. “This latest easing of restrictions in our...

Updated Hours of Operation and Location for Sonoma’s Tuesday Farmers and Agricultural Market

Sonoma’s Tuesday Farmers and Agricultural Vendor Only Market (market) presented by the City of Sonoma in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce is relocating from the Sonoma Veterans Parking lot to the Sonoma Plaza starting June 16th. The market will be located in the “Horseshoe” in front of Sonoma City Hall from 2:30 pm...

2020 Citywide Slurry Seal and Roadway Safety Project Begins June 13th

The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce the 2020 Citywide Slurry Seal Project (Project) will start this weekend. The Project will begin with preparations on June 13th and 14th followed by the application of the slurry seal on June 18th and 19th.  The Slurry Seal program is part of the City's commitment to keeping...

New Sonoma County Health Order Issued, Multiple New Business Sectors Opening

The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma. Descargar en Español. Sonoma County’s Health Officer issued a new Order today allowing in-person faith-based services, indoor retail shopping and dining, hair salons/barbershops, and outdoor recreation business activities and equipment rental. All business sectors opening will be required to follow mitigation measures. The County...

Joint Statement from Susan Gorin, Chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, and Mark Essick, Sonoma County Sheriff/Coroner

The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma - En Espanol Together, we are experiencing something not seen in a century – a pandemic that has required the lockdown of our communities, our gathering centers and much of our economy. Today, we are faced with the daunting task of how best to...

City Council Meeting - June 1st

A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, June 1st at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and public hearing on our CivicWeb Portal.  Items to be considered on the regular calendar include: Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution Approving a Ballot Measure Text to...

Eviction Moratorium Ordinance and Eviction Protection Information

The City Council approved an Eviction Moratorium Urgency Ordinance on May 18, 2020, which will provide protection from eviction due to COVID-19 related loss of income or significant medical expenses. The Eviction Moratorium applies to both residential and commercial tenants in the City of Sonoma. During this time of shelter in place, self-isolation, and other...

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