Weekly Roundup for October 6, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

1. Home energy efficiency workshops announced
2. 2023 Fall Economic Perspective happens October 19
3. Latest Climate Action newsletter available now
4. Other Sonoma County news of note

Home energy efficiency and resiliency workshops announced

The Sonoma County Climate Action and Resiliency Division is pleased to announce an upcoming series of workshops entitled, "Your Energy Efficient and Resilient Home."

The free workshops, held at Sonoma County libraries, are intended to answer your questions about which home repairs or upgrades will have the biggest impact on your energy bills.

Scheduled workshops:

• Cloverdale Regional Library, Monday, October 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Roseland Regional Library, Wednesday, October 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (En español)
• Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Saturday, October 28, 2-3:30 p.m.
• Central Santa Rosa Library, Sunday, November 5, 3-4:30 p.m.
• Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library, Tuesday, November 14, 2-3:30 p.m.

For more information, please call (707) 565-6470 or email energy@sonoma-county.org.

Advance registration is encouraged but not required. Learn more at: https://events.sonomalibrary.org/events/upcoming?keywords=your%20energy%20efficient%20home

2023 Fall Economic Perspective happens October 19

The 2023 Fall Economic Perspective will take place at Sonoma State University on October 19 from 7:30-9 a.m. This year’s event features a keynote address by Economist William Rodgers III, vice president and director of the Institute for Economic Equity at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who will explore the barriers and opportunities for economic equity in Sonoma County.

The event is hosted by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board and will also honor this year’s recipients of the Economic Prosperity Awards for their work in support of the economic health of their communities.

For tickets and more information, please visit: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-fall-economic-perspective-tickets-710487767037?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Latest Climate Action newsletter available now

The quarterly issue of the Sonoma County Climate Action & Resiliency newsletter is now available. Highlights include:

• Board of Supervisors approves municipal greenhouse gas inventory
• Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building gets energy and resiliency upgrades
• Kick-off of the Sonoma-Marin Ag and County Climate Coalition
• Studies underway to develop wastewater solutions
• Free upcoming workshops and events

Read the newsletter and sign up today at: 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/county-administrators-office/climate-action-and-resiliency/newsletters

Other Sonoma County news of note

More than 1,700 individuals received financial assistance during January storms, county report shows 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/more-than-1700-individuals-received-financial-assistance-during-january-storms-county-report-shows

Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act forum to review Sheriff’s Office data on ICE access 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-to-hold-truth-act-forum-to-review-sheriffs-office-data-on-ice-access-x126723

Board of Supervisors approves plan for electric bus charging facility at Sonoma County Transit 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-approves-plan-for-electric-bus-charging-facility-at-sonoma-county-transit

Sonoma County launching $27 million program to expand local mental health services for foster youth 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-launching-27-million-program-to-expand-local-mental-health-services-for-foster-youth

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership wins WaterSense Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence awards 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-marin-saving-water-partnership-wins-watersense-partner-of-the-year-sustained-excellence-awards