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District 1 May 2024 Newsletter
Next month, beginning June 11th, the county will commence Budget Hearings for the Fiscal Year 2024/25. Like the State of California, though not to the same extreme, the county is working with far more limited resources this upcoming Fiscal Year than recent years prior. One-time funding the county received from the state and federal government amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has largely come to an end. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for May 17, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest issue of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) REMINDER: Westbound State Route 37 closed for roadwork; 3) UC Master Gardeners, La Luz Center event May 18; 4) Fire and Earthquake and Safety Expo May 19; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
On or about May 24, 2024 the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), to undertake a project known as L and M Village Parking Lot Rehabilitation proposed by the City of Healdsburg for the purpose of repaving the parking lot of an existing transitional housing site located at 70 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448 with estimated funding of $200,000 of CDBG funds. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award - RFP for Infectious Disease Testing and Vaccine Administration
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to: Advocacy Home Nursing / DBA Fox Home Health; Longview Technology Solutions Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts language access policy
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a language access policy and implementation plan, in a commitment to improve access to County services for residents who do not speak English as their primary language or who do not speak any English. The policy was created by the County’s Office of Equity. Read full story
Sonoma County awards $14.8 million contract to build infrastructure for mixed-use development in Roseland
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a $14.8 million contract with Ghilotti Construction Co. to build sewer lines, utilities, streets and other infrastructure to support the Tierra de Rosas mixed-use development in Roseland. Read full story
Sonoma County bans sale of e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco in unincorporated areas
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes in unincorporated areas of the county. The changes to the county’s tobacco retail ordinance are in response to public health data that show e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco use increasing among high school-aged youth. Read full story
Evacuation exercise planned for Cloverdale areas of Clover Springs, Palomino Lakes and Highland Ranch
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with community preparedness groups, will be holding an evacuation exercise on Sunday, May 19, for the Cloverdale areas of Clover Springs, Palomino Lakes and Highland Ranch. Read full story
Weekly roundup for May 10, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Zero Waste Sonoma offers free compost at May 11 events; 2) Native Arts Festival comes to Windsor Town Green; 3) Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony happens May 15; 4) Latest Sonoma County job opportunities; 5) County commission, committee and task force vacancies; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act Forum to review Sheriff’s Office data on ICE access
Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in a community forum to learn about when the Sheriff’s Office Detention Division provides information about certain incarcerated persons to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting, the TRUTH Act Forum, is required under a 2017 state law. Read full story
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