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Board of Supervisors allocates up to $1 million to Redwood Empire Food Bank amid CalFresh disruption
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved up to $1 million in emergency support to help Redwood Empire Food Bank feed people affected by the disruption of CalFresh benefits during the federal government shutdown. Read full story
Board of Supervisors directs staff to advance discussions with City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Fair Board and United Soccer League
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today directed County staff to begin formal discussions with the City of Santa Rosa, the Sonoma County Fair Board and the United Soccer League to evaluate the Sonoma County Fairgrounds as a potential site for a new multi-purpose professional soccer stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. Read full story
Board of Supervisors, Fair Board to hold special Oct. 17 joint meeting to discuss United Soccer League proposal
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the Sonoma County Fair and Exposition Board of Directors will hold a special joint meeting on Oct. 17 to discuss an expansion proposal from United Soccer League. The USL has expressed interest in expanding into Santa Rosa due to its growing population, strong local economy and high youth soccer participation rates. The Sonoma County Fairgrounds is being considered as a possible site for a multi-purpose stadium and commercial complex. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold special October 14 meeting on budget impacts
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold a special evening meeting on Oct. 14 to inform the community about how recent federal actions may impact the County budget and services. In the meeting, County officials and partner agencies will review the anticipated local impacts from executive orders, changes to grant requirements, and the budgetary and policy bill H.R. 1. This meeting is designed to enhance the community’s awareness and assist in preparing for the changes. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act Forum to review Sheriff’s Office data on ICE access
Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in a community forum to learn about when the Sheriff’s Office Detention Division provides information about certain incarcerated persons to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting, the TRUTH Act Forum, is required under a 2017 state law. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts budget for 2025-26 fiscal year
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to adopt a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year beginning July 1 but warned that it may need to adjust spending if the federal or state government cut funding for County programs later this year. Read full story
Supervisors authorize $1 million investment in community resource centers, resilient infrastructure for Healdsburg, Cloverdale
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday authorized $1 million in grant funding for infrastructure development and improvements to Abel De Luna Community Center in Healdsburg and La Familia Sana in Cloverdale to better serve community needs for family resources, bolster disaster preparedness, and improve capacity for disaster recovery in northern Sonoma County. The two individual $500,000 investments come from the Supervisorial District Four Community Infrastructure Fund. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold annual budget workshops April 28 - 30
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget workshops on April 28, 29 and 30 to provide county residents an opportunity to learn about the 2025-26 fiscal year preliminary spending plan and provide input to the Board of Supervisors before it adopts a final budget in June. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves agreement requiring union wages, benefits for major County construction and maintenance contracts
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved an agreement that implements the County’s policy requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay workers union wages and benefits on most County construction and maintenance contracts over $1 million. Read full story
Applicants sought for advisory council overseeing child care, health and education initiatives funded by Measure I
Applications are now being accepted for a new community advisory council that will oversee implementation of Measure I, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by Sonoma County voters in November to fund local child care, education and health programs for children. Read full story
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