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June 01, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 3 Monthly Newsletter June 2024

Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on the 2024-2025 final budget, emergency readiness information, community engagement opportunities, and SMART news. Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story


May 31, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for May 31, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 2) Emergency preparedness tips and resources; 3) SoCo Chat podcast previews Summer 2024 road paving; 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


May 30, 2024 | Human Resources Department

Special breakfast event 2023 report on the Status of Women in Sonoma County

The Report draws on data from the Voices of Sonoma County Women 2021 research project and the September 2022 release of the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to paint a comprehensive picture of the post-pandemic experiences of women in our county. Our committee is currently focused on collaborating with community organizations to develop actionable insights and policy recommendations based on our data. We hope that the Report will empower local leaders to pursue equitable policy solutions for women in our community. Read full story


May 28, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 3 Monthly Newsletter May 2024

Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on Tierra de Rosas, 2024-25 Budget Workshops, Summer Road Work, Preparing for Wildfire Resilience, and more. Read full story


May 24, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for May 24, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Broadband mapping underway in rural Sonoma County; 2) Sanitation Rate Relief Program now accepting applications; 3) BenefitsCal.com provides support in finding, managing aid; 4) County of Sonoma named among top U.S. employers; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story



May 21, 2024 | Community Development Commission

HOME ARP Substantial Amendment and Hearing Notice

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) proposes to amend the Sonoma County FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan by modifying the Sonoma County HOME- ARP Allocation Plan (Allocation Plan). The Allocation Plan was adopted by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on March 14, 2023, and is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the use of $2,991,512 of federal HOME-ARP grant funds. Read full story


May 20, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 May 2024 Newsletter

Next month, beginning June 11th, the county will commence Budget Hearings for the Fiscal Year 2024/25. Like the State of California, though not to the same extreme, the county is working with far more limited resources this upcoming Fiscal Year than recent years prior. One-time funding the county received from the state and federal government amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has largely come to an end. Read full story


May 17, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for May 17, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest issue of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) REMINDER: Westbound State Route 37 closed for roadwork; 3) UC Master Gardeners, La Luz Center event May 18; 4) Fire and Earthquake and Safety Expo May 19; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


May 16, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

On or about May 24, 2024 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 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), to undertake a project known as L and M Village Parking Lot Rehabilitation proposed by the City of Healdsburg for the purpose of repaving the parking lot of an existing transitional housing site located at 70 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448 with estimated funding of $200,000 of CDBG funds. Read full story