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Press Release: City of Sonoma Hires New Community Development Director

View/Download a PDF of the press release SONOMA, Ca - June 9, 2023 --- The City of Sonoma (City) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer M. Gates, AICP as the new Community Development Director. Ms. Gates, who relocated to Sonoma last year, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in strategic planning, policy...

Vegetation Management & Weed Abatement

Temperatures are rising, grasses are drying, and fire season is near - it's time to take measures to create defensible space around your home by managing vegetation. Proper Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement play a critical role in reducing potential fire hazards. The Sonoma Valley Fire District's (SVFD) Annual Weed Abatement Program is in full swing...

Olsen Park Improvement Project

Location: 569 Linda Drive Description: Olsen Park (Park) is a 2-acre park located on Linda Drive in northwestern Sonoma.  The park includes vegetation, a basketball court, picnic tables, and a play structure. City staff and LandCulture LLP, the landscape architecture firm hired to renovate the Park, will evaluate existing elements, conduct community outreach, prioritize improvements...

Serve your community as a Youth Member on a City commission or committee

Public involvement is crucial to the City’s decision-making process and appointed advisory bodies in the form of commissions and committees are an important and valued part of our City government. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and then providing feedback, recommendations, and support to Sonoma City Council on those...

Serve Your Community! Now accepting applications for certain Commissions & Committees

Read the full press release Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City of Sonoma (City) asks individuals to serve on a variety of commissions and committees. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and then provide feedback, recommendations, and support to Sonoma City Council on...

Deadline approaching for City Commissions & Committees applications

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 those issues. In preparation for this application...

CALGreen

Beginning January 1, 2023, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) becomes effective for new buildings and certain addition or alteration projects throughout California. The City of Sonoma has adopted and amended CALGreen to require CALGreen+Tier 1 level of compliance for all new buildings (except Tier 1 Energy Efficiency measures need not be met)....

Application Period for City Commissions & Committees Extended

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 those issues. In preparation for this application...

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...

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...

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...

Downtown Parking Management Plan

Summary and Current Status City Council has directed the preparation of a comprehensive, long-term parking strategy/management plan for Downtown Sonoma.  To accomplish this, the City contracted with W-Trans, a local traffic engineering firm, to create a Downtown Parking Management Plan (Plan) that outlines a strategy to address parking challenges in Downtown Sonoma. The City’s planning...

City of Sonoma Calls for Increased Water Conservation During Aqueduct Repair

Read the Full Press Release The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) is scheduled to begin repairs on Monday, September 12, on a 16” pipeline near the Verano Avenue bridge in unincorporated Sonoma County near the City of Sonoma. The pipeline, known as the Sonoma Aqueduct, serves the City of Sonoma Water Division (City). To...

PG&E Surveying Power Lines by Helicopter in Sonoma Valley Beginning August 31st

The following is an announcement from the PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is surveying distribution power lines in high fire risk areas of Sonoma and Napa counties through September. Two helicopters will be equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology.   The surveys are to collect more data on PG&E’s power lines,...

Vegetation Management & Weed Abatement

Temperatures are rising, grasses are drying, and fire season is near - it's time to take measures to create defensible space around your home by managing vegetation. Proper Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement play a critical role in reducing potential fire hazards. The Sonoma Valley Fire District's (SVFD) Annual Weed Abatement Program is in full swing...

Keep Conserving! Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Shortage remains in effect

*Correction - the original post stated an incorrect timeframe for irrigation and has been updated to the correct times of Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 pm - 6 am. The City of Sonoma would like to thank our water customers for all thier water conservation efforts this past year and encourage all water users to keep...

Steve Page Named 2022 Alcalde

The City of Sonoma has selected Steve Page as Honorary Alcalde (“Alcalde” is the Spanish name for Mayor). After considerable discussion, Mayor Ding nominated Mr. Page in recognition of his ongoing efforts and contributions to the Sonoma community. Particularly of note was the multitude of Sonoma Valley organizations who have been strengthened by his involvement...

What is Affordable Housing?

In broad terms, affordability is simply the relationship between housing costs and income. The generally accepted measure for housing affordability is spending less than 33% of one’s gross household income on housing costs (including utilities, principle, and interest). Oftentimes, the term workforce housing is also used to describe affordable housing. In the context of Housing...

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and Testing Opportunities This Week

Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en “Translate”, y seleccione su idioma. Case rates have more than tripled in the past two weeks in Sonoma County. Health officials say it is vital to use our familiar preventive measures to avoid a surge in cases and hospitalizations. While the variant has changed,...

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