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April 14, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 April 2023 Short Newsletter

This year, Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Coursey assigned me as the Board representative to Aging Together, a leadership committee in the county’s Adult and Aging Division. Issues impacting older adults are very important to residents of my District, so this assignment was a natural fit. Read full story

April 14, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for April 14, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County “Shake Out” preparedness event April 18; 2) Sonoma County Sheriff, Permit Sonoma opportunity for public input; 3) Free online home energy workshops now through May; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

April 13, 2023 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request for Release Funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request for Release Funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Read full story

April 13, 2023 | Community Development Commission

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

April 11, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice Sonoma Transfer Station SWIS No. 49-AA-0144

The Sonoma County Environmental Health Department, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Sonoma Transfer Station operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Report of Facility Information (RFI) amendment with the LEA. The RFI describes the design and operation of the facility. Read full story

April 11, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice Healdsburg Transfer Station SWIS No. 49-AA-0245

The Sonoma County Environmental Health Department, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the LocalEnforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Healdsburg Transfer Station operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Report of Facility Information (RFI) amendment with the LEA. The RFI describes the design and operation of the facility. Read full story

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 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

Up to $80,000 in grants to cover late property taxes available to eligible Sonoma County homeowners

The Sonoma County Treasurer-Tax Collector is notifying homeowners that the California Mortgage Relief Program has raised the limit for assistance with delinquent property taxes from $20,000 to a maximum of $80,000 per household. 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 10, 2023 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

County Recorder announces search for vendors to help identify illegal restrictions in recorded documents

The Sonoma County Recorder announced today a search for vendors to help identify, redact and report more than 24 million previously recorded documents for illegal, often-racially restrictive language. Read full story