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District 1 January 2024 Newsletter
Before getting into the topic of this month's newsletter, I want to highlight two ribbon cutting ceremonies I participated in last week. First, the East Sonoma County Services Center is now open! Thank you to all the county and community leaders who came to help us celebrate this brand new resource for the Sonoma Valley. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for January 19, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Free electronics recycling event this weekend; 2) Winter weather safety reminder with more rain in the forecast; 3) Community webinar on local homelessness January 31; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Civil Service Commission Vacancy
Applications are currently being accepted to fill a vacant seat on the County of Sonoma Civil Service Commission. The Commission is a nonpartisan public body responsible for oversight of the County’s personnel system. This system is used for the selection, promotion, and retention of classified employees in Sonoma County civil service, as governed by the County’s Civil Service Ordinance, to assure the best-qualified persons available are hired into County employment. Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing: Sonoma County Housing Authority PHA Administrative Plan Update
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission, in its capacity as the governing body of the Sonoma County Housing Authority, will hold a public hearing on February 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the hearing room of the Sonoma County Community Development Commission located at 1440 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for January 12, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) Free electronics recycling event through January 14; 3) Climate Action Quarterly Newsletter just released; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count 2024 Volunteer Registration Now Open! January 26th!
Friday, January 26th, 2024, is the Sonoma County Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Street Count for all populations of persons experiencing homelessness! We will have 5 regional deployment sites located in North County, West County, Sonoma Valley, Petaluma, and Santa Rosa; locations will be announced at a later date. We are seeking volunteers to help with the count this year and would love your support! Read full story
Weekly Roundup for January 5, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Help available for older adults, people with disabilities; 2) Learn how to navigate the county’s hiring process on January 25; and 3) Save the date: Next community webinar on homelessness will take place January 31 Read full story
District 1 January 2024 Short Newsletter
Supervisor Gorin will be speaking at the State of the Valley event hosted by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. All are welcomed to attend. Read full story
Monte Rio/Villa Grande Waste Water Solutions Pilot Project - Community Meeting
A community meeting was held on November 29, 2023 regarding the waste water solutions pilot project for the Monte Rio/Villa Grande area. Read full story