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Sonoma County to update its multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management has begun the process of updating the 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County and 23 of its municipalities and special districts. The mitigation projects that are identified in the plan will reduce vulnerability and increase community resiliency to disasters. Read full story
IOLERO in the news: Sonoma County First News for December 5, 2024
IOLERO update featured on Sonoma County First News Read full story
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Community Care Expansion Preservation Funds
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Community Care Expansion Preservation Funds. The linked NOFA outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of applications. All interested proposers must meet the requirements specified in the NOFA. Approximately $728,439 in funding is available. Read full story
Board of Supervisors decertifies EIR and repeals the approval of the Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan in response to court ruling
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to decertify the Environmental Impact Report and repeal the approval of a development plan for the former Sonoma Developmental Center campus in Glen Ellen in response to a Sonoma County Superior Court ruling that the County’s Specific Plan violated the California Environmental Quality Act. Read full story
Sonoma County Board ratifies local emergency proclamation in response to November atmospheric river
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to ratify the local emergency proclamation issued on Nov. 26 by County Executive M. Christina Rivera in response to the November 2024 atmospheric river. The Board's ratification of the proclamation is a prerequisite for requesting state and federal assistance for response and recovery efforts. Read full story
District 3 Monthly Newsletter December 2024
Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall improvements, the Community Vision Phase of the Sonoma County General Plan, a new study on septic systems and more! Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story
Deadline for voters to ‘cure’ ballot signature issues is December 2 at 5 p.m.
Signature “cure” forms that were sent to voters whose Nov. 5 General Election ballot envelope signatures were either missing or mismatched must be completed and received at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office no later than Monday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m., according to Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program Round 5: Approved Application and Regional Action Plan for Sonoma County
The Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program provides flexible grant funding to cities, counties, and Continuums of Care through the California Department of Housing and Community Development to prevent and end homelessness in their regions. Visit the California Department of Housing & Community Development’s website for the approved application and Regional Action Plan for the Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CA-504). Read full story
Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA): Public Notice for Registration Permit
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in compliance with AB1497 and California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 27 Section 21660.3, that the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is processing a Registration Permit for Sonoma County Resource Recovery, LLC Read full story
Weekly roundup for November 22, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tenant Protection Ordinance webinar for landlords; 2) Regional Parks survey on equity and accessibility; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
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