SR City Connections: Santa Rosa 2022: A Year in Review | Spring/Summer Activity Guide | Water Supply Update | Lifeguard Training | Annexation Study Session Recap | And More
The City of Santa Rosa sent this bulletin at 01/26/2023 05:30 PM PST
After one full year of service, I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your City Manager. You have made me feel incredibly welcome, and I am grateful to call Santa Rosa home.
I am pleased to report that 2022 was the year our city forged ahead. We made significant progress in maintaining a stable government and increased transparency across all departments, and we accomplished this by getting back to basics and reinvigorating our core services.
But there still is more work to do! In 2023, my top priorities will be to address blight by enhancing public spaces and programs, combat homelessness through the lens of our new strategic plan, fast-track innovative infrastructure projects fueled by community input, and continue to prioritize public safety, violence prevention, and proactive enforcement.
Santa Rosa is a city we should all be proud to call home. I encourage you to get involved - attend a public meeting, join a board or commission, participate in a community event, and volunteer or lend a helping hand to those in need. Also, please reach out to City staff to report problems in our community. If there is something in the city limits that needs attention, it is our priority to know about it and address it.
I am proud of what the city accomplished in 2022, and I will continue to press the team to strive for excellence in the year ahead. Together we will continue to move Santa Rosa forward.
The Spring/Summer Activity Guide is Out – it's Time to Plan Some Fun!
Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks announces the Spring/Summer Activity Guide! The guide is full of activities and community events for everyone in the family. Our recreation programs are popular and will fill quickly. If you are interested in spring swim lessons, summer day camps, beginning ukulele for seniors, Tiny-Tot classes and others; we encourage residents to browse the guide and make your plans for spring and summer registration, which starts at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. BROWSE THE GUIDE
What to Read
After Recent Storms, Reservoirs Continue to Recover - Lake Sonoma Reaches 95.4% Water Supply Capacity
Train to become a certified lifeguard and help fill a critical role in our community. The next class begins soon; scholarships are available. LEARN MORE
Enjoy Vinyasa yoga for beginners and seasoned practitioners on Wednesdays starting Feb. 1 at Finley Community Center. SIGN UP
Introduce your two-year-old to the wonderful world of ballet in Tutus for Twos. The next session starts Feb 3. REGISTER
Learn about self-defense with other like-minded women in Karate for Women (ages 12-plus). Class begins Feb. 7. SIGN UP
Did You Know?
Annexation Opportunities in Santa Rosa
During the Jan. 24 City Council meeting, Council members conducted a study session regarding annexation opportunities within and around the City of Santa Rosa, most prominently within the south Santa Rosa area. During the session, Council requested additional cost/benefit analysis and deferred their decision at the Council goal-setting session in March. Annexation—which is the process that allows properties not currently in the City limits to become part of the City—takes time to research, study, and implement and includes coordination with City, county, and regional partners and, most importantly, the people who live within the area to be annexed. The most recent example of this level of effort was in 2017 when, after 3-and-a-half years, the City annexed the area of Roseland in Southwest Santa Rosa from the County of Sonoma. We encourage you to watch the study session to learn more about potential annexation opportunities in Santa Rosa. WATCH NOW
