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Springs Municipal Advisory Council

Springs Municipal Advisory Council Meeting

Date: December 11, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m.

In-Person & Webinar Information:

Webinar Information:

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Webinar ID: 935 3864 1237
Passcode: 145318
Phone: 1 (669) 900-9128

For viewing purposes only, visit Supervisor Gorin’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/susangorinD1

For Spanish viewing, visit Sonoma TV’s YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@SonomaTV.

Contact: Zaira Enriquez, Field Representative to Supervisor Susan Gorin – Zaira.enriquez@sonoma-county.org

Registration Required: No

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Attachments:

Agenda

  1. Call to Order & Roll Call
  2. Approval of Minutes, Resolution
    Council review and approval of the November 13, 2024, meeting minutes.
  3. Public Comment, Receive
    (Limited to items not appearing on the agenda)
  4. Chair Update (5mins), Receive
    Receive informational update from Chair.
  5. Supervisor Susan Gorin Update (10mins), Receive
    Receive informational update from Supervisor Susan Gorin on District 1 and Countywide topics.
  6. Year End Wrap Up: Reflecting on SMAC with Supervisor Gorin (10mins), Receive
    Supervisor Gorin’s last meeting of the year, and the last SMAC meeting of her tenure as Supervisor. Supervisor Gorin will make remarks, and the council may have discussion on wide range topics including, past business, goals, or the Sonoma Valley and Springs in general.
  7. Letter for Supervisor Elect Hermosillo (10mins), Resolution
    Receive draft letter for Supervisor Elect Hermosillo about the council’s goals to strengthen a few specific areas that are core to their mission. Council discussion and approval or direction to revise and bring back final draft.
  8. Funding Requests for Community Projects Ad Hoc (10mins), Resolution
    Council discussion of the current process for funding requests for community projects and possible approval of adjustments to the process.
  9. Create new Ad Hoc: Adopt a Road 2.0 (10mins), Resolution
    Potential actions include approval of formation of a new Ad Hoc for Adopt a Road 2.0 program.
  10. Winter Celebration 2024 Report (5mins), Receive
    Receive an informational report about the Winter Celebration 2024 event.
  11. Dissolution of Ad Hoc(s) (10mins), Resolution
    Council discussion and approval for dissolution of specific Ad Hoc(s).
  12. SVCAC update (5mins), Receive
    Receive SVCAC informational update.
  13. Ad hoc and Community Projects Updates (2mins each), Receive
    Council Reports, Announcements, and updates
    • Funding Requests for Community Projects
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Springs Farmers Market
    • Housing
    • Utility Boxes
    • Springs Community Plaza
  1. Consideration of Future Agenda Items (5mins), Receive
    Share ongoing list of future agenda items and note others of interest.
  2. Adjournment, Resolution

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors’ Office located at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.

Note: Consideration items will proceed as follows:

  1. Presentation by proponent
  2. Questions by Commissioners
  3. Questions and comments from the public
  4. Response by proponent, if required
  5. Comments by Commissioners
  6. Resolution, if indicated

Español: Para obtener la agenda en español, desplace hacia abajo hasta la sección indicada como “Attachments.” Aquí encontrara la agenda al igual que el material correspondiente a la reunión.

Related Links

County of Sonoma Boards and Commissions
City of Sonoma - Sonoma Valley Business Advisory Commission: www.sonomacity.org

Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the Springs Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.

Interpreting available: In Zoom: to listen to the meeting in your preferred language go to the bottom right of your screen and click on the Interpretation logo. Select English or Spanish. You will automatically hear it the language selected.

Español: Interpretación Disponible: En zoom: para escuchar la reunión en su idioma preferido, vaya a la parte inferior a la derecha de su pantalla y haga clic en el logotipo de Interpretación. Seleccione inglés o español, oirá automáticamente en el idioma seleccionado.

Public Comments: The Chair will invite public comment for agenda items as they are taken up by the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon receiving recognition by the Chair. Please state your name and limit your comments to the agenda item under discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demand and total number of speakers.

Public comment during the virtual meeting: Members of the public will be recognized at the appropriate time for public comment. Those connected via Zoom must use the Raise Hand tool or dial *9 if called in. When indicated, members of the public will be allowed to speak, asked to unmute and make their comment. Depending on the number of commenters, the Chair may decide to set a time limit.

Public Appearances: Any member of the public may address the Committee on a matter not listed on the agenda as long as the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon recognition by the Committee Chair. While members of the public are welcome to address the Committee, under the Brown Act open meeting laws, Committee members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, six minutes for a member of the public attending with a translator; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.

Disabled Accommodation: If you have a disability and require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, material in an alternate format, or other accommodation to attend, please contact Karina Garcia at (707) 565-1776 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.