Weekly roundup for June 28, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County Point Fire contained, fire season reminders; 2) Upcoming public workshops on disaster recovery; 3) Sonoma County Library announces Summer Reading Program; and 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
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Weekly roundup for June 28, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County Point Fire contained, fire season reminders; 2) Upcoming public workshops on disaster recovery; 3) Sonoma County Library announces Summer Reading Program; and 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
Weekly roundup for June 21, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Update: 2024 Sonoma County Point Fire; 2) Latest issue of SoCo Correspondent available now; 3) Human Services resource hub accessible online; 4) Stay in the know with free County newsletters; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note
Weekly Roundup for June 14, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Wildfire prevention tips and reminders; 2) Burn permits suspended beginning June 17; 3) June 15 webinar on Wildfire Adapted Grant Project; 4) Vacation rental license deadline June 15; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note
Press Releases
Board of Supervisors adopts Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 balanced budget, representing approximately $2.5 billion in total expenditures, a 10 percent increase from the prior fiscal year. The final budget adds 43 full-time County positions for a total of 4,502 employees. The adopted budget is largely consistent with the prior fiscal year budget but adjusted for increased cost of operations and avoids any reductions to core county services.
Board of Supervisors approves plan to expand access to and participation on boards and commissions
The Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a plan to increase participation in County boards and commissions for underserved communities of color, and communities who have not traditionally had access to join these governing bodies. The Board also approved the Office of Equity’s proposed Community Engagement toolkit, which provides recommendations on culturally sensitive community engagement practices to be implemented by County Departments.
Public hearings on 2024-25 Sonoma County budget to begin Tuesday
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold annual budget hearings beginning Tuesday, June 11 at 8:30 a.m. The hearings will be streamed live with an opportunity for the public to provide input each day regarding the recommended 2024-2025 fiscal year operating plan. At the conclusion of the budget hearings, the board will adopt a final budget to serve as the strategic operating plan for the fiscal year beginning on July 1.