The agenda and packet for the December 3rd Council meeting are posted at this link:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50. This is Councilmember Stanley Cohen's last meeting, and Councilmembers Laurie Gallian and Joanne Sanders will be sworn into office, each for a four-year term as Councilmember. We will have a brief reception celebrating these milestones.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
E-Waste Event
The County of Sonoma and Friedman's Home Improvement are sponsoring an E-Waste drive on Dec. 13th and 14th. Click the image to view the details.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
"Buy Local Day" Nov. 28th
The Sonoma City Council has proclaimed November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, as "Buy Local Day" to encourage residents to "think Sonoma first" when shopping for the holiday season.
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season and is typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year. It is known as "Black Friday" because it is the beginning of the crucial period in which retailers hope to be in the black (i.e. turning a profit).
The City Council's proclamation highlighted the many benefits to the community of shopping locally, including keeping dollars re-circulating in the local economy, fostering local job creation and retention, embracing what makes Sonoma unique and special, preserving entrepreneurship, helping the environment by reducing auto emissions, and supporting the businesses that support many local schools and nonprofits.
Despite Sonoma Valley's relative economic health compared to other communities, many local retailers have faced a significant drop in sales and are reliant on the holiday season to help them pull through into 2009.
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce will provide a free "Shop Sonoma Valley" tote bag to each local shopper who brings in a receipt from a local store or restaurant from Black Friday. Tote bags can be picked up at the Chamber at 651 Broadway beginning on Wednesday, December 3rd.
In addition to "thinking Sonoma first" when shopping, local residents are also encouraged to "think Sonoma last". This means when you are comparison shopping for major purchases, giving the local business a chance to match the price you've found elsewhere prior to making your purchase.
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season and is typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year. It is known as "Black Friday" because it is the beginning of the crucial period in which retailers hope to be in the black (i.e. turning a profit).
The City Council's proclamation highlighted the many benefits to the community of shopping locally, including keeping dollars re-circulating in the local economy, fostering local job creation and retention, embracing what makes Sonoma unique and special, preserving entrepreneurship, helping the environment by reducing auto emissions, and supporting the businesses that support many local schools and nonprofits.
Despite Sonoma Valley's relative economic health compared to other communities, many local retailers have faced a significant drop in sales and are reliant on the holiday season to help them pull through into 2009.
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce will provide a free "Shop Sonoma Valley" tote bag to each local shopper who brings in a receipt from a local store or restaurant from Black Friday. Tote bags can be picked up at the Chamber at 651 Broadway beginning on Wednesday, December 3rd.
In addition to "thinking Sonoma first" when shopping, local residents are also encouraged to "think Sonoma last". This means when you are comparison shopping for major purchases, giving the local business a chance to match the price you've found elsewhere prior to making your purchase.
Friday, November 14, 2008
November 19th agenda posted
The City Council agenda and packet for the November 19th meeting is now posted:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50
Upcoming Special Meetings
The City Council’s Cemetery Subcommittee is hosting a special Town Hall meeting on Thursday, December 4th at 5 p.m. to receive public opinion and input regarding the future of the City’s cemeteries. The City of Sonoma owns and operates three public cemeteries, the Mountain Cemetery, the Valley Cemetery and the Veterans Cemetery. The Cemetery Subcommittee, headed by Council Members August Sebastiani and Mayor Pro Tem Ken Brown, is interested in public sentiment on whether the cemeteries should remain as public assets owned by the City of Sonoma, or whether privatization of any or all of the cemeteries should be considered. The meeting will take place at the Community Meeting Room located at 177 First Street West, and public participation is encouraged.
A Water Study Session of the City Council, Planning Commission and Community Services and Environment Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th at 6 p.m. City staff and the Sonoma County Water Agency will be presenting information regarding the water system and supply, demand projections, and water planning and development issues. The meeting will take place at the Sonoma Community Center located at 276 E Napa Street, and public participation is encouraged.
A Water Study Session of the City Council, Planning Commission and Community Services and Environment Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th at 6 p.m. City staff and the Sonoma County Water Agency will be presenting information regarding the water system and supply, demand projections, and water planning and development issues. The meeting will take place at the Sonoma Community Center located at 276 E Napa Street, and public participation is encouraged.
Blog news
I was recently notified that my blog is being featured with a list of 20 City Manager blogs on the International City-County Management Association (ICMA) website on a page to showcase the blogs of local government professionals across the country. For now, the page can be found here http://icma.org/main/bc.asp?bcid=1028&hsid=1&ssid1=2505&ssid2=3044
Friday, November 7, 2008
Next Sonoma Disaster Council meeting
The next Sonoma Disaster Council meeting will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the Police Department EOC room. On the agenda will be a debrief of the Countywide Silver Sentinel Disaster Preparedness Exercise, a presentation from Joe Morrison of the Fire Department regarding a new SCOPE – Sonoma Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies program, modeled after the City of Santa Rosa’s program, an update from John Saguto of the American Red Cross regarding recent disaster recovery efforts and trainings, and an update on our public access defibrillator program. The meeting is open to the public.
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