Transient Occupancy Tax revenue can fix our roads
Last November Save Our Sonoma Roads supported Measure L, which increased the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in unincorporated Sonoma County from 9 percent to 12 percent. It is estimated to increase annual revenue by $5 million. The ballot question explained that the purpose of the tax increase was “to address the impacts of tourists by investing in roads, emergency response,” and other tourism-related impacts. Over 68 percent of county voters approved the measure.
Taking Care of Business
If all goes well, anyone coming north toward downtown Healdsburg will soon be greeted by a number of “Hometown Heroes” banners lining Healdsburg Avenue.
In partnership with local Rotary and the American Legion posts, the city will launch a program featuring local active duty military...
Police Log, Sept. 11-17
Monday, Sept. 11
3:06am A 37-year-old (YO) man at Harmon Guest House on Healdsburg Avenue was arrested and transported to county jail for public intoxication, providing false identification to an officer and a Napa County warrant regarding driving while intoxicated.
11:33am Vandalism to a vehicle was...
Vandals cause up to $3,300 in damage to Keiser Park restroom
Windsor officials are asking the public to help protect the town’s parks after a recent spate of vandalism at Keiser Park caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Candidate’s Coffee Klatch Introduces Chris Rogers
Chris Rogers, a Santa Rosa City Councilmember and former staffer of State Senator Mike McGuire, is running for State Assembly District 2 in the March primary, along with Ariel Kelley of Healdsburg, and other familiar regional politicians and officials.
