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Public meeting for Arnold Drive bike lane project scheduled for April 24
The County of Sonoma Department of Public Infrastructure will be hosting a virtual informational meeting on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. to mark the start of the engineering design and environmental phase of the Arnold Drive Bike Lane Project. Read full story
Board approves wholesale water rates for aging infrastructure
On April 18, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors approved a wholesale water rate increase to address aging infrastructure and maintenance needs. The rates vary slightly depending on the aqueduct, with charges to communities located on the Petaluma aqueduct slightly lower than customers located on the Santa Rosa and Sonoma aqueducts. Read full story
Local Program Receives Community Awareness Project Funding for 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
The Victim Services Division of the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office has announced it has received funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and services during the 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves Well Ordinance update
The Board of Supervisors today voted to approve amendments to the county’s Well Ordinance, creating a new regulatory process for approving well permits. Read full story
Board of Supervisors authorizes acceptance of $6 million BRIC grant award and transfer of matching funds
The Board of Supervisors today accepted the award of a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant in the amount of $5,727,692 toward the first phase of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities or BRIC grant. Read full story
Board of Supervisors authorizes acceptance of $6 million BRIC grant award and transfer of matching funds
The Board of Supervisors today accepted the award of a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant in the amount of $5,727,692 toward the first phase of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities or BRIC grant. Read full story
Board of Supervisors ends drought emergency, urges public to continue water-saving habits
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to end the local drought emergency it declared two years ago. But county leaders strongly encouraged the public to continue conserving water, with the region’s weather patterns becoming increasingly volatile as a result of climate change. Read full story
Sonoma County supervisors approve $250,500 in mental health funding for students; additional funding set to be approved later
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $250,500 to provide behavioral health services in schools in partnership with the Sonoma County Office of Education. The funding is from Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax measure voters approved in 2020 to fund mental health and homelessness services. Read full story
Sonoma County resuming annual Medi-Cal eligibility reviews with COVID-19 emergency ending
The Sonoma County Human Services Department is reviewing its records and contacting some people currently enrolled in Medi-Cal to ensure that no eligible recipients lose coverage as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. Read full story
County of Sonoma to host Town Hall meeting regarding Elderberry Commons transition plan
The County of Sonoma will be hosting a town hall meeting on Monday, May 1 at 6 p.m. to respond to community questions about the transition plan for the Elderberry Commons, formerly known as the Sebastopol Inn. The public will be invited to ask questions during the Zoom-based forum, which will be streamed live on the county’s Facebook page and on YouTube in Spanish. Read full story