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Combined Notice: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (RROF) for Redwood Glen Apartments
On or about May 5, 2025, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $200,000 in Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants(CDBG) as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, Part 24, Section 570, Public Law 93.-383, 88 Stat. 633, 42 U.S.C 5301-5321, as amended; authorize the Sonoma County Housing Authority to submit a request to HUD for the release of five (5) Project Based Vouchers as authorized by the United States Housing Act of 1937, Section (c)(9), as amended; release of $1,784,482 in HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), as authorized by Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, to undertake a project known as the Redwood Glen Apartments Project for the purpose of constructing affordable housing units for people living in the Town of Windsor in Sonoma County. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves cannabis cultivation tax rate decrease following review of market changes
he Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to reduce County tax rates for cannabis cultivation in unincorporated areas to rates equivalent to 2.5 percent of gross receipts, converted to a square footage rate, following an annual review of market changes and data reported by local operators. The local cannabis tax rates for retail and manufacturing operations in unincorporated areas will remain the same. The amended Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance, which will go before the Board of Supervisors for final approval on May 6, 2025, will be effective July 1. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves construction to complete six emergency road repairs caused by winter storms
The Board of Supervisors today gave the green light for construction contracts to hasten the repair of six road segments damaged during recent winter storms, including Westside Road, Cavedale Road, West Soda Rock Lane, Wohler Road, and Giovanetti Road. Read full story
Weekly roundup for April 11, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) North Bay Zero Waste Symposium May 1; 2) Career opportunities with County of Sonoma; 3) Wohler Road bridge closed for seismic retrofit; 4) Community Development Commission survey; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Sonoma County seeks community member to join newly established independent audit committee
The Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector‘s Office is seeking a member of the public to join an independent audit committee, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors during its March 25 meeting. The committee will consist of Supervisors Chris Coursey and David Rabbitt, and one member from the community. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for April 4, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma Valley emergency preparedness fair April 17; 2) County General Plan public workshops April 22-23; 3) Community Meet & Greet May 3 with Sonoma County Sheriff; 4) Funding opportunity to help tackle the opioid crisis; 5) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Website is Moving to a New Address
In July 2025, we will be updating the official Sonoma County website to a new domain: https://sonomacounty.gov Read full story
First set of Sonoma Valley community members complete Community Emergency Response Team training
The first Spanish-speaking group of Sonoma Valley community members completed Community Emergency Response Team training on March 29. This training, taught entirely in Spanish, represents the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management’s commitment to disaster preparedness. It is the second of three Spanish CERT classes offered by the department, the first being completed by community members from Santa Rosa. Read full story
Sonoma County partners with the National Weather Service Bay Area for a weather radio emergency alert test
The County of Sonoma and the National Weather Service Bay Area (NWS) are conducting an emergency alert test of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios on Tuesday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. The exercise will last approximately one hour and will be a countywide test of the NOAA Weather Radio alert system. After the test, participants will be encouraged to provide feedback on whether the test message was received by their radio. Read full story
The Commission on Human Rights Supports the Migrant and Undocumented Communities in Sonoma County
The Commission on Human Rights reaffirms the principle that no human being is “illegal” or outside the protection of the law or exempt from receiving human rights. Read full story
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