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Sonoma County Emergency Operations Plan first in state to incorporate cultural competency
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today, approved the 2022 Sonoma County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan, the first in the state to incorporate cultural competency. The plan marks significant strides in the coordination between agencies and jurisdictions within Sonoma County to ensure the protection of life, property, and the environment in the event of a major emergency incident or disaster. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approve matching funds for two Homekey sites
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today, to allocate capital funds in the amount of $950,000 for L&M Village in Healdsburg and $600,000 for The Studios at Montero in Petaluma, both Homekey sites. The funding commitment ensures the two sites will secure additional matching allocations from the state to assist with funding gaps. Read full story
El Plan de Operaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Sonoma es el primero en el estado en incorporar la competencia cultural
El día de hoy, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma aprobó el Plan de Operaciones de Emergencia del Area Operativa del Condado de Sonoma 2022, el primero en el estado en incorporar la competencia cultural. El plan marca pasos importantes para la coordinación entre las agencias y las jurisdicciones dentro del Condado de Sonoma para asegurar la protección de las vidas, las propiedades y el ambiente en caso de una emergencia mayor o un desastre. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts temporary 45 percent reduction of local cannabis cultivation tax rates
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors this week agreed to amend the Cannabis Business Tax ordinance to reduce the fiscal year 2021-2022 cannabis cultivation tax rates by 45 percent through June 30, 2023. The reduced rates will be retroactive to July 1, 2021 and are intended to mitigate financial hardship for local operators. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma les da las gracias a los trabajadores en cuidados de la salud, a sus asociados y a la comunidad, en el segundo aniversario de la pandemia
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma y los líderes de salud pública reconocieron hoy el segundo aniversario de la pandemia de COVID-19 rindiéndoles tributo a los trabajadores en cuidados de la salud, a los asociados del Condado y a la comunidad por su crucial trabajo que salvó vidas, redujo las hospitalizaciones y disminuyó la transmisión del letal virus. Read full story
Sonoma County thanks health care workers, partners, community on two-year anniversary of pandemic
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and public health leaders recognized the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic today by paying tribute to health care workers, the county’s partners and the community for crucial work that saved lives, reduced hospitalizations and slowed transmission of the deadly virus. Read full story
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter program funded for one year
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved funding the Sheriff’s Office helicopter program, known as Henry 1, through June 2023. The board budgeted $2,372,757 to cover one year of helicopter operations and directed staff to investigate long-term funding for Henry 1. Read full story
Russian River Rally for Ukraine set for March 11 in Guerneville
Residents from throughout Sonoma County are invited to take part in a "Russian River Rally for Ukraine" happening at the Guerneville pedestrian bridge on Friday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Members of the public are encouraged to bring signs of support for Ukraine. It will be the third bridge over the Russian River to be lighted in yellow and blue, following the Healdsburg Memorial Bridge on February 28 and the Monte Rio Bridge on March 9. Read full story
Windsor voters invited to attend educational webinars on Voter’s Choice Act election model
The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office announced today two voter education webinars to be held this month via Zoom concerning the Voter’s Choice Act election model going into effect in Sonoma County this year. Read full story