Sebastopol looks to pull from reserves to cover deficit spending in 2021-22
The Sebastopol City Council and the community in attendance got to see at least some of the facts and figures in the proposed city budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2021-22, at the June 15 city council meeting’s public hearing.
Cloverdale school board finalizing budget, LCAP
Board will also consider addendums to the lease leaseback agreements for Measure H construction projects, and CA Dashboard information
Healdsburg Letters to the Editor: June 17, 2021
A message to the Healdsburg community from Mayor Evelyn Mitchell
Commentary: Eight water conservation tips and tricks
On average, each Californian uses about 85 gallons of water every day, but it depends on the season. In winter months, it’s as low as 60 gallons per day and in summer months, it’s as high as 110 gallons per day. That’s between 12 and 22 of those 5‑gallon water cooler jugs, every day for every person. About a quarter of that water literally gets flushed down the toilet. More than half comes from faucets, showers and appliances.
How are Healdsburg’s new water conservation measures being enforced?
Under the city of Healdsburg’s stage 3 emergency water conservation mandates, which were approved by the city council on June 7, those who continuously violate the rules could face a fine of up to $1,000, according to the Healdsburg Utility Department.
Seat remains vacant in Windsor after another deadlocked council vote
The choice to fill the vacant Windsor Town Council seat has been kicked down to the road at least one more time as a deadlock remains over how to fill the seat on the council left vacant when Sam Salmon was appointed to fill out the remainder of former at-large mayor Dominic Foppoli’s term.
As drought intensifies, state warns users to stop pumping water from major rivers
In a sign of worsening drought, the state on Tuesday warned about 4,300 users to stop diverting water from the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta watershed, stretching from Fresno to the Oregon border.
Wrap up of June 16 Windsor Town Council meeting
While the June 16 meeting of the Windsor Town Council was filled with seat filling and vacancy discussions, there was additional business on the agenda that got done.
Will California investment in new job training programs pay off?
By its own account, the state’s effort to train Californians for “green jobs” coming out of the Great Recession fell short in helping them find work and improving wages.
‘I feel like I still have a lot to give’: Palla appointed to Cloverdale council
After a lengthy public interview process, Joe Palla was unanimously chosen last week to fill a vacancy on the Cloverdale City Council. Palla, a 12-year veteran of the city council, was one of five people who turned in an application for the position.
