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

A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, May 17 at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda to view items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Parking Strategies in the Sonoma Downtown/Plaza Area Future City Council meetings as the COVID-19 Pandemic...

2020 Fire Flow Improvement Project

Current Status The construction contract for the project was awarded to D & D Pipelines, Inc. following a competitive bidding process. Construction is expected to begin at the end of July 2021. See the Bid Opening Summary Table. Project Description Proposed activities include saw cutting and demolition of existing hot mix asphalt pavement and other...

City of Sonoma-Photography Consent Form/Release

Community Services & Environment Commission Meeting - May 12th, 6PM

A regular meeting of the Community Services and Environment Commission (CSEC) will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on consent and staff reports on our CivicWeb Portal. The regular items to be considered are: Presentation: Paper Waste Reduction Program Proposal Presentation: The Current Market for Plastic...

Planning Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 13th 6PM

A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, May 13th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including presentations, items on consent and staff reports on our CivicWeb Portal. The public hearing items on the agenda are: Applications of Andrew Dobbs-Kramer for a use permit to operate a 3,131 square foot...

COVID-19 Status Update - Local Vaccine Clinics, New State Mask Guidance, Testing Opportunities, Metrics and More

Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en “Translate”, y seleccione su idioma. Sonoma County remains in the “orange” tier in the state’s framework. California and Sonoma County are on track to fully reopen by June 15, if hospitalizations stay low and Californians continue to get vaccinated. When California fully reopens the economy, the state will...

Weather Awareness - Red Flag Warning Issued for North Bay Hills This Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Bay Area including the North Bay Hills in effect from 11:00 p.m. tonight (Friday) to 6:00 a.m. Monday due to forecasted dry offshore winds out of the northeast, low humidity and dryer than normal vegetation. Wind speeds of 15 to 30...

Sort It Sonoma!

When organic materials such as food scraps and yard debris go into the trash, they end up in the landfill and create methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. A state law (SB 1383) requires residents, businesses, and organizations to properly sort their waste into three containers: food scraps and yard debris (green), recycling (blue), and trash...

Can I compost at home?

Yes, composting at home reduces greenhouse gas emissions from trucking your organic materials to a commercial composter. And you can use the finished compost as a valuable soil amendment. Learn how to create a backyard hot pile or start a vermicomposting (worm composting) bin at home.

What recyclables should and should not be placed in my recycling cart?

Sonoma Garbage Collectors accepts only certain items for recycling. Visit their website for a detailed list of was is accepted in the blue cart.

Can I place bio-plastics and compostable plastics into my compost cart?

No, these materials are NOT accepted in the compost cart because they are not compostable at the facility used by the City.

Can I place used paper towels, napkins, and tissue in my compost cart?

Yes, absolutely. These items can be composted even if they are wet or stained with food, vegetable oil, or grease. Please do not place paper towels, napkins, or tissue into the recycling!

I do not have a compost cart, what do I do?

Please contact Sonoma Garbage Collectors to obtain your organics cart.

What are the materials that should be placed in my compost cart?

Organic materials to be placed in your compost cart include: Food scraps including solid, semi-solid, and liquid food including fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, bones, poultry, seafood, bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee filters, and fats/oils. Food-soiled paper: uncoated paper soiled by food waste (e.g., napkins, paper towels, paper plates, coffee filters, and other paper and...

Announcing the Winners of the 1st Annual Earth Day Photography Contest

Congratulations to Julia Lindsey and Leah Carter, winners of the 1st Annual Earth Day Photography Contest! As part of Earth Action Week and in honor of Earth Day, the City held a Photo Contest encouraging people to submit photos of their favorite natural spot, plants or creatures in Sonoma. The City received over 20 entries. Julia...

Meet Our New Streets Supervisor, Tommy Plume

Public Works Director Colleen Ferguson is pleased to announce that Tommy Plume will be the City’s new Public Works Streets Supervisor. He began his new role on Friday, April 23. As the Public Works Streets Supervisor, Mr. Plume will be responsible for the team that maintains and repairs city streets, signs, storm drains, and more....

COVID-19 Status Update - New Mask Guidance, J&J Vaccine Resumes, Yellow Tier is Within Reach, Council to Discuss Parklets/Public Events & More

Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en “Translate”, y seleccione su idioma. Sonoma County remains in the “orange” tier in the state’s framework. California and Sonoma County are on track to fully reopen by June 15, if hospitalizations stay low and Californians continue to get vaccinated. When California fully reopens the economy, the...

City Council Meeting - May 3rd, 6:00 PM

A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, May 3rd at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda to view items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Economic Development Activities (including the City of Sonoma’s Al Fresco Dining/Parklet Program) During Upcoming...

Sheep Return to Montini Preserve Next Week

A flock of sheep from Two Rock Land Management will arrive early next week (May 3rd) to begin fuels reduction grazing on the Montini Open Space Preserve. The managed grazing will focus on the lower meadow areas adjacent to the Field of Dreams and 4th St. West. It is expected to reduce fuel loads by...

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