District gives preliminary notice for potentially laid off positions
Positions potentially effected would include 2.6 full-time employees
Cloverdale’s city engineer leaving at end of month
Cloverdale City Engineer and Public Works Director Mark Rincón is leaving his post on June 29, following a job offer from the city of St. Helena. Rincón has been with the city of Cloverdale since July 2016.
Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe set to play at the Raven
Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe will be playing a fundraising concert for the Kiwanis Foundation and for Flannery’s own nonprofit, the “Love Harder Project,” on Feb. 22 at the Raven Performing Arts Theatre.
Planners to review Saggio Hills clubhouse, new commercial center
The Healdsburg Planning Commission has two projects on its agenda for Tuesday night.
Administrators and WSCUHSD community dispute use of state and federal funds
Community members working to urge the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) to prolong its decision regarding high school consolidation have repeatedly claimed that incoming COVID-19 relief funds can be used to help prevent the merger this fall. However, local education officials have disputed the claims, insisting that state and federal funds coming in for COVID-19 relief wouldn’t allow the district to use the funds to make up for non-COVID-related costs.
Council approves city’s first flag policy
Progress pride flag will be flown on all city flag poles throughout June, POW flag will continue to fly at police department
Tourism group seeks ‘public member’ for advisory committee
The Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID) is seeking an individual from the public to serve on a voluntary committee comprised of one city official and one HTID member to oversee a “Destination Development Fund” that is dedicated to services, improvements and activities that improve the quality of life in the community. This committee will make recommendations to the larger HTID board on where funds should be directed.
Planning Commission looking for applicants
The Planning Commission, one of the most important citizens commissions in city governance, is currently looking for applicants—preferably female—to fill out the seven-member panel. The commission meets twice monthly in public hearings (if necessary) on “proposed development plans, conditional use permits, subdivision maps and other land use matters, as well as proposed changes to the Land Use Code, Zoning Map, and the General Plan,” according to the city website.
Body found in Cloverdale field
According to a social media post from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), sheriff's deputies are investigating a report of a body found in a remote area off of Highway 101 in Cloverdale on Friday, Jan. 7.
