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April 11, 2023 | County of Sonoma - News and Press Releases

Wet Weather Groundwater Determinations & Percolation Testing for 2023 Season

Wet weather testing season open and closed areas and rainfall totals. Read full story


April 10, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 April 2023 Short Newsletter

At the March 14th Board of Supervisors meeting, our Board approved an ordinance to prohibit new retail fuel stations and prohibit expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure for existing retail fuel stations. This follows in the footsteps of several other jurisdictions in Sonoma County, including Petaluma and Sebastopol, and has been a priority for myself and Supervisor Hopkins (in our work on the Board's Climate Ad Hoc) for some time. Read full story


April 07, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for April 7, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest SoCo Correspondent, plus new climate action newsletter; 2) WATCH: Sonoma County Health Officer provides final COVID update; 3) Animal Services adoption event this Sat., April 8; 4) REMINDER: Property tax payments are due Monday, April 10; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


April 03, 2023 | Department of Health Services

FY 2023 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the Continuum of Care Competition (Materials due May 01, 2023)

FY 2023 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the Continuum of Care Competition (Materials due May 01, 2023) Read full story


March 31, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Securance, LLC. Read full story


March 30, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for March 30, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Disaster preparedness fair April 1; 2) Aging & Disability Resource Hub announces online chat function; 3) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


March 30, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

The County is pleased to announce that on 3/29/2023, the County and SEIU 1021 reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for a three-year successor labor contract. Read full story


March 30, 2023 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Public Hearing - FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan/FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission will be holding a concurrent public hearing to consider applications submitted for several different sources of funding: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME Community Housing Development Organization (HOME-CHDO), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), CDBG Cares Act (CDBG-CV), and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF). Read full story


March 29, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 March 2023 Newsletter

This month, I could not decide on one topic to write about – there is too much going on! Instead, I will be providing brief updates on a few topics that have been on my mind and keeping me busy over the last few weeks. Read full story


March 29, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

Main Street Bridge Dutch Bill Creek Storm Damage - 3/29

Our Public Infrastructure road maintenance team found structural damage to the Main Street bridge over Dutch Bill Creek in Monte Rio near Villa Grande. We believe that a large tree hit the piles and caused the structural damage. Our engineering team has been on site to evaluate the damage. Out of an abundance of caution SoCoPi is closing the east bound lane and a detour will be put into place. Read full story