Weekly Roundup for April 7, 2023
Published: April 07, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:
- Latest SoCo Correspondent, plus new climate action newsletter, now available
- WATCH: Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase provides final update
- Sonoma County Animal Services adoption event April 8
- REMINDER: Property tax payments due April 10
- Other Sonoma County news of note
SoCo Correspondent April 6 edition now available
The latest issue of SoCo Correspondent, Sonoma County’s digital newsletter, is now available.
Highlights of the April 6 edition include:
- Drought might be coming to an end, but ‘never enough water to waste’
- ‘Safe and successful’ new shelter site operating on county admin grounds
- Public Infrastructure steps up to clear, fix roads damaged by storms
- State selects development team to implement Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan
- Climate-friendly workshop series returns with more energy, resiliency tips
- Find room to move and room to grow with a county job
- And much more
To read the latest newsletter, or to sign up for future editions, please visit: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sococorrespondent
Plus, the Sonoma County Climate Action & Resiliency Division recently released the first issue of their quarterly newsletter.
In the inaugural issue, learn how property owners can access funding for resilience improvements, how the county is conducting an inventory and study of its carbon sequestration, as well as information about upcoming homeowner energy efficiency and resiliency workshops.
To read the latest and sign up to receive future editions, please visit:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/county-administrators-office/climate-action-and-resiliency/newsletters
Sonoma County Health Officer offers final COVID update
Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase provided her final COVID-19 community update this week with a focus on global and local impacts of the pandemic, the status of COVID-19, lessons learned over the course of the pandemic, and final thoughts as she prepares for her next role with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
WATCH: https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-communications-toolkit/
Sonoma County Animal Services adoption event on Saturday, April 8
Sonoma County Animal Services is hosting an adoption event this Saturday, April 8 at Friedman's Home Improvement, 4055 Santa Rosa Ave. in Santa Rosa from 10 a.m. to noon.
Adoption fees start at only $25 per pet.
To see a full listing of pets that are up for adoption, please visit:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/divisions/public-health/animal-services/adopt
Sonoma County property taxes are due Monday, April 10
This is a reminder that secured property taxes are due no later than Monday, April 10. There are many options for payment including online (FREE e-check or credit card), mail, by telephone or in-person. Payments not postmarked by the deadline are subject to a 10% penalty, plus an administrative charge of $20. Make your payment today!
Other Sonoma County news of note
Sonoma County developing plan to address changes in older adult population, seeks steering committee members
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-developing-plan-to-address-changes-in-older-adult-population-seeks-steering-committee-members
County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach releases first audit under new state law
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/county-independent-office-of-law-enforcement-review-and-outreach-releases-first-audit-under-new-state-law
Sonoma County gives initial approval to ordinance restricting camping on public property
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-gives-initial-approval-to-ordinance-restricting-camping-on-public-property
Board Approves Major Infrastructure Investment Project for Maintenance of Aging Water Storage Tanks
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-approves-major-infrastructure-investment-project-for-maintenance-of-aging-water-storage-tanks
Michelle Whitman selected as executive director of Sonoma County Community Development Commission
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/michelle-whitman-selected-as-executive-director-of-sonoma-county-community-development-commission
Board of Supervisors gives initial approval to Well Ordinance update
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-gives-initial-approval-to-well-ordinance-update
State selects development team to implement plans for redevelopment of Sonoma Developmental Center
https://permitsonoma.org/stateselectsdevelopmentteamtoimplementplansforredevelopmentofsonomadevelopmentalcenter
Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana to be appointed Sonoma County’s interim Health Officer
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/dr-kismet-baldwin-santana-to-be-appointed-sonoma-countys-interim-health-officer
Sonoma County health officer provides final COVID community update
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-health-officer-provides-final-covid-community-update