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May 30, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

May 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have: Fire Prevention – Chipper Program VideoSonoma Developmental CenterLocal Coastal Plan Photo ContestCode Enforcement Success StoryHousing InitiativesEarthquake Preparedness Read full story


May 24, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Request for Proposals: Sonoma Developmental Center Site

The County of Sonoma is embarking on a major planning effort involving the development of a Specific Plan to facilitate the transformation of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) property in Sonoma Valley. The County is seeking consultant services to prepare a specific plan & program EIR for the site. Read full story


May 24, 2019 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

Update to CSeries Check History URL

The County has moved the CSeries Check History report to a new server. There is now a new URL, included below, to access the CSeries Check History report. Read full story


May 22, 2019 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS PeopleSoft Journal Approval Page Updates

The Journal Approvalpage has been updated to include the Subprogram, Work Order and MiscellaneousChartfields. Read full story


May 22, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

May SoCo Correspondent

The County of Sonoma was recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with two Achievement Awards for the Recovery and Resiliency Framework, and the Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) initiative. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read full story


May 20, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Streamlining Building Permit Process

Effective Monday, May 27, 2019, Permit Sonoma will no longer require or offer building permit site reviews in most cases as one of our new process improvements focused on reducing building plan check lead times. Read full story


May 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

An alarming decline in Sonoma County’s population

Sonoma County lost something even more vital than housing to the 2017 wildfires. We said goodbye to about 3,300 neighbors. Read full story


May 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Local nonprofit seek to boost census participation

Sonoma County has partnered with United Way of the Wine Country to boost participation in the 2020 census among historically undercounted residents in the county, including Latinos, children and renters. Read full story


May 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County Of Sonoma, United Way Host Kick-Off Event

An accurate count is the first step in making sure our community has good jobs, roads, schools & adequate resources now and in the future. Read full story


May 20, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Public Hearing - Planned MHSA Program Expenditures: FY 18-19 vs. FY 19-20

The Behavioral Health Division presents a Public Hearing to review the Planned Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 vs. Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Read full story