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August 31, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

Advancing Fair & Affordable Housing, Disaster Preparedness, Adoption of the Coastal Plan

Over the last month, the Board of Supervisors has been working on significant items related to housing and homelessness, climate action, public services and more. We’ve included many updates on the Board's work in this newsletter as well as informaiton on local events, the latest news, and important announcements from county agencies and the community at large. Read full story


August 30, 2023 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Board of Supervisors approves Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory as baseline for climate resilience, adaptation

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved an inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions that showed a 37 percent decrease in emissions from 2017 to 2021. Officials attribute the decrease primarily to impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval of the County of Sonoma Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory followed a status update and public workshop on progress toward the Climate Action and Resiliency pillar of the County’s strategic plan. Read full story


August 30, 2023 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County Housing Authority opens new Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery

The Sonoma County Housing Authority will be accepting applications from Oct. 1 until Oct. 31 for its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery. Read full story


August 30, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today issued the following health advisory: Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfire events throughout Northern California. People may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. Read full story


August 25, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for August 25, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Heat safety reminder as summer temperatures continue; 2) Spring Lake water park update; 3) Foster parents needed for Sonoma County pets; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


August 24, 2023 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Board of Supervisors to examine county’s response to climate change during August 29 public workshop

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will host a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to review the county’s efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030 and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Read full story


August 24, 2023 | Department of Human Services

Human Services Department’s Paulin Drive office and call center set for one-day closure on September 1

The Sonoma County Human Services Department will close its economic assistance office at 2550 Paulin Drive in Santa Rosa and its telephone service center at (877) 699-6868 on Friday, Sept. 1 while the department completes upgrades to a critical software system over Labor Day weekend. Read full story


August 23, 2023 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport celebrates completion of $40 million modernized air terminal

County, state and federal representatives joined officials from the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today to celebrate the completion of the final phase of the $40 million air terminal modernization project. The final segment features a renovated front entrance of the terminal, which has been transformed by glass paneling. Bronze statues of Charlie Brown and Linus have also returned to the front of the terminal to welcome travelers. Read full story


August 23, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues Health Advisory for Tough Mudder race participants

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Health Advisory concerning multiple reports of participants in a Tough Mudder race at Sonoma Raceway on Aug. 19 and 20 having developed rash with fever, muscle pain, or nausea/vomiting occurring about 24 hours after the event. Read full story


August 22, 2023 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Board of Supervisors approves $3.5 million in energy upgrades to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a $3.5 million project to make the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building more energy efficient and resilient to power outages and climate change. Read full story