Category: City News

  • Public Notice – Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project Scheduled to Start June 10th

    Public Notice – Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project Scheduled to Start June 10th

    The Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project at the intersection of Taft Street and Sunset Avenue is scheduled to start on Monday, June 10, 2024. The start of this project was intentionally delayed until Analy High School’s summer break. The construction of this project is estimated to take one month to complete. Vehicle access will…

  • Sunset Avenue & Taft Street

    Pedestrian Safety Crossing Improvements at Analy High School: June 10 – July 13, 2024

  • Water Meter Inspections Under Way

    Water Meter Inspections Under Way

    For the next 3-4 weeks, a team from PMI (Professional Meters Inc) will collect data that will be compiled and provided to the City of Sebastopol as closeout documentation verifying that recent water meter and transmitter installation work has been completed as agreed. The water meters of all Sebastopol Municipal Water customers will be inspected.…

  • Learn About Solar Strategies for Managing Your Home Energy Costs

    Learn About Solar Strategies for Managing Your Home Energy Costs

    Eliott Whitehurst, Sonoma County Climate Resiliency Division, will share strategies for optimizing your energy costs with a home solar system, motivated by changes to California’s net metering law.   Local Solar Installers will be on hand to share information and answer questions. Wednesday, June 5th, at the Sebastopol Grange 6:30 pm – meet the solar installers…

  • Sales Tax Ballot Measure to be Revisited at May 21 City Council Meeting

    Sales Tax Ballot Measure to be Revisited at May 21 City Council Meeting

    As noted in recent City Council meetings, the City of Sebastopol faces major long-term budget challenges with our General Fund, which supports most City functions including police, fire, land use, housing, maintenance of parks and facilities, support for non-profits, and administrative functions. In light of the City of Sebastopol’s ongoing projected General Fund deficit of $2.9…

  • Sonoma County Active Transportation Plan

    Sonoma County Active Transportation Plan

    The Sonoma Active Transportation Plan is underway! Last fall, we collected over 100 ideas for sidewalk improvements, higher visibility crosswalks, and new bicycle paths. The City wants to make walking, bicycling, and travel by mobility device safer and more appealing for both everyday transportation and recreation. We want active modes of travel to be options…

  • Laguna Pedestrian Bridge Scheduled to Go Up May 15th

    Laguna Pedestrian Bridge Scheduled to Go Up May 15th

    When the seasonal floating bridge goes up, summer can’t be far behind, but we’re not quite there yet.  Everything is based on when the rain stops and the trails dry out enough to be driven on. If Mother Nature cooperates, Public Works plans to install the bridge on Wednesday, May 15th. In the meantime, The…

  • UPDATE to April 16 City Council Meeting Agenda

    UPDATE to April 16 City Council Meeting Agenda

    APRIL 12, 2024 UPDATE The agenda for next Tuesday’s Sebastopol City Council meeting has been amended to remove consideration of a cease fire resolution. Vice-mayor Stephen Zollman, who requested that the Council consider this item, stated “Based on ongoing community input and the crucial need to focus on our financial situation and other items, I…

  • City Council to Pursue Merging Fire Services with Gold Ridge Fire Protection District

    City Council to Pursue Merging Fire Services with Gold Ridge Fire Protection District

    After years of discussion and public input, the City Council has decided to pursue merging fire services with the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District. This is largely because our response to calls for service is inadequate, either in the length of time to respond to calls, the number of qualified staff responding, or both. The key…

  • Roadwork on Parquet St. April 8 to 12

    Roadwork on Parquet St. April 8 to 12

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