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Sonoma County launches online application for Agricultural Access Verification Card Program for commercial operators
The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures today announced the launch of an online application in English and Spanish for the Sonoma County Agricultural Access Verification Card Program. The new program is designed to facilitate safe access to areas under evacuation orders so that agricultural operators can evacuate, transport, shelter, feed, water, and administer veterinary care to livestock; irrigate crops; fuel emergency generators or provide auxiliary support to emergency personnel. Read full story
November 10 virtual town hall to feature state drought manager and expert on atmospheric rivers
Jeanine Jones, drought manager for the California Department of Water Resources, and Julie Kalansky, a climate scientist from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and an expert on atmospheric rivers, will be the featured speakers at the County of Sonoma’s drought town hall meeting in November. Read full story
Early in-person voting to expand for November election
Beginning Saturday, registered voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted in the Nov. 8 general election, may vote early in person at one of 31 vote centers located throughout the county. In-person voting has been available since Oct. 29 at seven vote centers, and an additional 24 vote centers will open this weekend. Read full story
Sonoma County campus to be illuminated green in support of National Veterans Awareness Week
To honor veterans across the nation, the Sonoma County Administration Center and several other government buildings will be illuminated with green lights from Nov. 7 to Nov. 13 as part of Operation Green Light, a public awareness campaign in observation of National Veterans Awareness Week. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Teams Up with Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon
The 2023 Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon & Rosé 5K (#STSN2S) returns the weekend of July 15 & 16, welcoming thousands of participants from around the world to experience 13.1-miles of racing and tasting. Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing – November 16, 2022
The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold a concurrent public hearing to consider applications submitted for funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME Community Housing Development Organization (HOME-CHDO), CDBG Cares Act (CDBG-CV), and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) for eligible capital projects, affordable housing projects, supportive services, rapid rehousing, homeless support services, fair housing, non-congregate shelter, and economic development activities. Read full story
Noticia de audiencia pública - 16 de noviembre de 2022
El Comité de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado de Sonoma y el Comité Asesor de Ciudades y Pueblos llevarán a cabo una junta de audiencia pública simultánea para considerar las solicitudes presentadas para obtener fondos para la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario conocido como “CDBG”, el Programa de Asociación de Inversión HOME conocido como “HOME”, la Organización de Desarrollo de Vivienda Comunitaria HOME conocido como “HOME- CHDO”, Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario Coronavirus conocido como “CDBG-CV” y Programa de Fondos de Bajo y Moderado Ingreso conocido como “LMIHAF” para proyectos de capital elegibles, proyectos de vivienda asequible, servicios de apoyo, realojamiento rápido, servicios de apoyo para personas sin hogar, vivienda justa, refugio no colectivo, y actividades de desarrollo económico. Read full story
Request for Proposal for Temporary Clinical Staffing Agency Services
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Temporary Clinical Staffing Agency Services. Read full story
Agriculture Access Verification Card Program
Information regarding the application process, program eligibility, fire safety training, card issuance, and additional program information, as well as links to the online application and letter of authorization can now be found online in English at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/AWM/AgAccess or in Spanish at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/AWM/AgAccess-Espanol. Read full story
The Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) is accepting applications to become a member of the Continuum of Care.
The Sonoma County CoC addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes-based. Anyone or any entity committed to the prevention and ending of homeless is welcome in the Continuum of Care. There are no meeting requirements, dues, or fees to become a member. Please see the link below to access the membership application if you or your organization is interested in applying for General Membership or Voting Membership. Read full story