The City of Sonoma initiated its General Plan Update Process this week with a special joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council. You can watch a recording of the meeting on our CivicWeb Portal or City YouTube channel. Once approved in 2025, the City’s General Plan 2045 will guide the development of the … Continued
The Sonoma City Council approved a 5% per year water rate increase, updating the current water rate schedule. The decision, made at the Council’s regular meeting on October 4th, 2023, aims to provide stability for multi-year projects essential for the community. The rates cover the costs of purchasing, delivering, and maintaining the city’s water storage … Continued
The public is invited to attend a Community Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 177 First Street West, Sonoma. This will be a “hybrid meeting” in that those interested in participating can do so in person or virtually on Zoom. During this event, attendees … Continued
The Sonoma City Council and Planning Commission will kick-off the General Plan 2045 Update at a special joint meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Find the agenda on our CivicWeb Portal. The meeting will be held at City Council Chambers at 177 First St. West and can be viewed on channel 27 … Continued
We want to extend our gratitude to the volunteers who joined us for the recent Mountain Cemetery Workday on Saturday, October 7th. Your dedication and hard work made a difference in preserving and enhancing this cherished place. During the workday, you all accomplished so much. Graffiti on the back side of Mausoleum 10 vanished under … Continued
As the City of Sonoma, we pause today to remember the events of 2017, specifically the Nuns Fire that swept through our beautiful Sonoma Valley. Though our city itself remained unscathed by the flames, our hearts were forever marked by the profound impact it had on our community. Today, we express our heartfelt gratitude to … Continued
The City of Sonoma has introduced SolarAPP+, an automated application system designed to streamline the permitting process for new residential rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS). This technology, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with support from the U.S. Department of Energy, offers licensed contractors a web-based portal for quick … Continued
View this Press Release as a PDF Sonoma, CA – October 5, 2023 – This week, the City of Sonoma became the second jurisdiction in Sonoma County to launch SolarAPP+, an automated application available to licensed contractors for permitting new residential rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) and associated energy storage systems (ESS) that results in almost instantaneous … Continued
The City of Sonoma is currently looking for a highly qualified candidate to join our team in the role of Building Official, offering a competitive monthly salary range of $10,227 to $12,431. Position Summary: As the Building Official, you will play a pivotal role in planning, organizing, supervising, directing, performing, and coordinating various activities within … Continued
The current adopted budget for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 is now available to view or download from the City’s website. The Finance Department is primarily responsible for the development and preparation of the City of Sonoma’s annual Operating and Capital Budget. The City of Sonoma adopts its budget each June for the following fiscal year, which runs … Continued
