Weekly Roundup for June 9, 2023

Jan 11, 2024

Published: June 09, 2023

Today's digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

The Sonoma County General Plan calls for the protection and enhancement of Sonoma County's natural habitats and diverse plant and animal communities by establishing standards and programs to protect native trees, plant communities, riparian corridors, and timber resources.

Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, Permit Sonoma is evaluating an update to tree protection regulations and seeks your feedback.

How should Sonoma County protect trees?

Let us know what we should prioritize in a potential tree protection ordinance. Take the survey today at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SoCoTreeOrd1

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.

The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.fcc.gov/acp

Have you ever considered a career opportunity with the County of Sonoma?

As the region's largest employer, the County of Sonoma offers a level of career diversity that is as expansive as the county itself. From nursing to engineering, information technology to land management and everything in-between, there are over 800 different opportunities.

Here are some new listings available this week:

For more information, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma or call 707-565-2331.

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters seeking public feedback on updated Election Administration Plan https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-registrar-of-voters-seeking-public-feedback-on-updated-election-administration-plan

Board of Supervisors approves funding in support of local tourism with continuation of Business Improvement Area Assessment https://sonomaedb.org/board-of-supervisors-approves-funding-in-support-of-local-tourism-with-continuation-of-business-improvement-area-assessment

Sonoma County Supervisors award ambulance contract to Sonoma County Fire District https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-supervisors-award-ambulance-contract-to-sonoma-county-fire-district

Public hearings on 2023-24 Sonoma County budget to begin on June 13https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/public-hearings-on-2023-24-sonoma-county-budget-to-begin-on-june-13

Sonoma County supervisors authorize $50,000 toward memorial honoring WWII airmen who died during training https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-supervisors-authorize-50000-toward-memorial-honoring-wwii-airmen-who-died-during-training

Supervisors approve Sonoma Valley service hub plans https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/supervisors-approve-sonoma-valley-service-hub-plans

Public invited to comment on proposals to change Sonoma County's Living Wage Ordinance https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/public-invited-to-comment-on-proposals-to-change-sonoma-countys-living-wage-ordinance