News Index
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport hosts local leaders, officials for ‘Topping Off’ of modernized terminal building
County of Sonoma leaders and officials with the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport were joined by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, and other local elected officials today for a special ‘Topping Off’ ceremony to finalize the structural framework of the airport’s modernized terminal building. The traditional construction trade “Builder’s Rite” celebration marks the placement of a signed steel beam that is part of the final structure’s framing for the modernized airport terminal, part of an overall $40,000,000 expansion project. Read full story
2022 Sheriff Candidate Forum
There are three candidates for Sonoma County Sheriff on the ballot in the June 7, 2022 Statewide primary. On April 4, 2022, the Community Advisory Council (CAC) hosted a forum with candidates Edmonds, Engram, and Tannenbaum. Tune in to learn more about each of the candidates and their positions on issues of concern to the CAC and the community. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for April 8, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Local COVID vaccine and testing opportunities; 2) Vax Video Contest Offers $1,500 Prize; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news Read full story
Consolidated Facility Charge
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved an alternate Consolidated Facility Charge of $5.80 per day (maximum of five days) on March 1, 2022. This alternate Consolidated Facility Charge is effective April 1, 2022. Please email AirportRealEstate@sonoma-county.org if you have any questions or need additional information. Read full story
County of Sonoma issues annual report on health of retirement system
The County of Sonoma has reduced its unfunded pension liability by 30 percent over the last four years, the result of strong investment returns and decisions by the Board of Supervisors to make early payments on the county’s unfunded liability, according to the fourth annual State of the Retirement System report presented to supervisors today. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts resolution opposing Koi Tribe attempts to establish casino in Sonoma County
The Board of Supervisors today unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the Koi Nation of Northern California’s attempts to place land southeast of Windsor into trust to build a casino. Read full story
FY 2022 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the 2021 Continuum of Care Competition
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that local CoC’s prioritize all renewal and new projects submitted in our consolidated application. As in past years, project priorities will be generated by a scoring system, site visits and interviews by the CoC Competition Evaluation Committee, made up of impartial members of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board and community partners. The evaluation Committee will be considered a committee of the CoC, and all documents will be published and noticed publicly. Read full story
HomeFirst to operate the Sonoma County Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry System
The Coordinated Entry System in Sonoma County has changed operators from Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa to HomeFirst, a nonprofit agency based in Santa Clara County. The change in operators was approved by the local Continuum of Care Board and took effect on April 1. Read full story
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters to hold public open house introducing new election model
The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters announced today that it will host an open house event in April focused on the Voter’s Choice Act election model that is going into effect in Sonoma County this year. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for April 1, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Local COVID vaccine and testing opportunities; 2) State vaccine mandate for large events ends; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news Read full story