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February 2024 Newsletter: Climate Action, Improving Service Delivery, and More!
New Composting Facility Coming to Sonoma County, Plans for Climate Center at SDC, and County Strategies to Improve Service Delivery. Read our District 3 February 2024 Newsletter for details! Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold a concurrent public hearing on March 20, 2024 to consider funding applications submitted for the following funding sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME Community Housing Development Organization (HOME-CHDO), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF). Read full story
Weekly Roundup for February 23, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) Caltrans Highway 12 roadwork scheduled this weekend; 3) Webinars on grant funding for vegetation management; 4) New SoCo Chat podcast episodes just released; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Coalition’s Committee Vacancies- Application Period Now Open!
This serves as a notification of vacancies in the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board Committees. Read full story
District 1 February 2024 Newsletter
In the wake of our most recent round of storms, in which steady downpours and fierce winds resulted in flooded roads, swollen creeks and rivers, downed trees, and prolonged power outages, I have had Sonoma County’s unincorporated communities on my mind. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for February 16, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Winter storm safety reminder; 2) Sonoma County offices closed February 19 for Presidents’ Day; 3) SoCo Chat Podcast introduces news Roundtable Series; 4) Sonoma County Restaurant Week returns February 19-25; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Costco Scams
If you receive an email indicating your COSTCO membership has expired it is likely a scam. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for February 9, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sustainability Workshop, Steelhead Festival this weekend; 2) Human Services resource hub, winter storm support available; 3) February 20 deadline to register to vote in Presidential Primary election; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Public Hearing Notice – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) - February 8 through March 11, 2024
A draft of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) assessment, formerly known as the Assessment of Fair Housing, for the participating jurisdiction of Sonoma County is now available for public review. The draft AFFH is a requirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of all participating jurisdictions of federal grant programs. Read full story
District 1 February 2024 Short Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed the sunny days we were teased with and continue to be prepared for cold and wet days. January kept us busy with the opening of the East Sonoma County Services Center in Sonoma Valley, now open by appointment. We had a great turnout at both our ribbon cutting and open house events and are grateful for the department heads, county staff, and community members who attended. Read full story