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Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council

Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (River MAC) is established to advise the Board of Supervisors and other County decision-makers on local planning and management decisions relating to the Lower Russian River region; to provide a regular forum for citizen participation in the formation of advisory recommendations on those decisions; and to provide a bridge for communication between the County and residents, businesses, and the general public on local government decisions affecting the Lower Russian River.

Apply to serve as a council member or alternate on the Lower Russian River MAC - click here for application (works best on desktop)

Questions? email district5@sonoma-county.org

Lower Russian River Governance Study

The Governance Study produced a report outlining recommendations to consider for improving local, "city-level" services throughout the Lower Russian River region. Recommendations are based on an analysis of funding and governance strategies matched with community input on service gaps and needs. 

Through public workshops, stakeholder meetings, and online tools, we have been working to identify unmet needs, gaps in existing services, and potential new services.

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The FY 2024-25 Tourist Impact Fund (TIF) Grant Application Process will open in the Fall

The Sonoma County Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is a tax on accommodations at lodging and camping facilities in the unincorporated areas of the county. From this fund, each Supervisorial District in the county receives a percentage for discretionary projects within each District from the Tourism Impact Fund (TIF).

These funds are then awarded in small grants to not for profit organizations to create improvement projects in their community. Awards are based upon the TIF funding area and criteria as listed in below. For geographical areas covered by Municipal Advisory Councils (MAC), the TIF policy has been determined by the MAC with input from the community. For those geographical areas not covered by a MAC, the application will go to District 5 staff and similar policy and procedures will be followed.

General Funding Criteria (No preferential order)

*Applicants must be a not-for-profit organization.

Extra points will be given to those projects that can demonstrate the following, although all good projects fitting the funding priority areas will be considered. 

  • Greatest Impact on Community
  • Multi-Community Benefit
  • Best Return for Dollars (Leveraging/Matching Funds)
  • Geographic Fairness
  • Environmental Sensitivity

River MAC funding priorities

  • Trash removal
  • Restrooms
  • Community Resilience
  • Parking / Crosswalks / Sidewalks
  • Disaster preparedness
  • Security
  • Homeless prevention

Grants are awarded throughout the year on a rolling basis. The PDF application form for the 5th District TIF Grants is linked here:  

  • 5th District TIF application 2023 - 2024 here

Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar

10
Dec 2024
8:30 a.m.

Board of Supervisors Meeting