Sonoma named first 'Cittaslow' City in the U.S.

Click to read the press release from Cittaslow Sonoma Valley. Cittaslow was inspired in Europe by the Slow Food movement and encompasses quality of life, localism, sustainability and preservation of cultural heritage. Thank you to resident Virginia Hubbell for spearheading this effort! It is an honor for Sonoma to be named among the world's highest quality of life communities.

City Invites Proposals for Farmers' Market management

The City invites proposals for management of its Tuesday Night Farmers' Market in the Plaza. The request for proposals is at this link:
http://www.sonomacity.org/uploads/Projects_Out_to_Bid/Farmers_Market_RFP.pdf

Proposals are due Dec. 21st.

Dec. 2nd Council meeting agenda

The agenda and packet for the City Council's December 2nd meeting are now posted on the City website at this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Budget Committee formed

In order to address the ongoing fiscal challenges of the recession, the City Council has formed a Budget Committee. Click to view the new Budget Committee webpage. http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=522 The next meeting of the Committee is Monday, Dec. 7th at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Shop Locally - Shop Sonoma Day proclaimed!

For the second year in a row, the City has declared the Day After Thanksgiving, Nov. 27th, as Shop Sonoma Day, in an effort to remind everyone of the multiple benefits of shopping LOCALLY this holiday season. Click to read the proclamation and all of the good reasons to shop in town!

Special meeting - Farmers' Market

The City Council will meet in a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 23rd at 6pm to review the draft request for proposals for the Tuesday night Farmers' Market. The meeting agenda and packet are on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

City Council agenda for Nov. 18th meeting

The November 18th agenda and packet materials are now posted on the City website on this page:
http://www.sonomacity.org/default.aspx?PageId=50

Sonoma Disaster Council meeting next week

The Sonoma Disaster Council will meet on Thursday, November 12th and will hear an update on the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic. Click to read the agenda.