SR City Connections: St. Patrick’s Day 5K | Real Time Crime Center Funding | Highway 12/101 Detours & Closures | Know Your Limit | Steele Lane Elementary Pilot Study | And More
The City of Santa Rosa sent this bulletin at 03/12/2024 05:00 PM PDT
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Courthouse Square with the 5K Fundraiser & Festival
The annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K run/walk and festival to benefit Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks is this Sunday in Courthouse Square. The chip-timed 5k run/walk starts at 10 a.m., and a free Little Leprechaun Loop has been added this year at 9:30 a.m. for the youngsters. Race participants can celebrate at the finish line with a complimentary root beer or beer if 21 and older. Everyone's invited to the free festival, featuring Irish dancers, music, games and activities, and a costume contest. The event is presented by Fleet Feet Santa Rosa to raise money for the Recreation & Parks Scholarship Fund, which provides swim lessons and summer camps for children in need. Limited race spots remain for this popular event, so register now. LEARN MORE
What to Read
City of Santa Rosa Receives Funding for the Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center
How much is too much to drink? Find out when you stop by Santa Rosa Police Department's "Know Your Limit" event this Saturday night at Courthouse Square. READ MORE
Participate in Fix-a-Leak Week by completing the Dye Tab Challenge to test your toilet(s) for leaks and be entered to win a $25 gift card. LEARN MORE
Explore art, basketball, soccer, fencing, or archery and sword in spring camps beginning this Monday, March 18. REGISTER
Don't miss your chance to shape the Santa Rosa Police Department's upcoming three-year strategic plan! Take the survey now before it closes on Friday, March 22. TAKE SURVEY
Take the survey to share your future vision for North Neighborhood Park improvements, survey closes March 23. TAKE SURVEY
Improve your health and well-being with the Longevity Qigong class starting March 26 at Finley Community Center. LEARN MORE
Save the date to join Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the City of Santa Rosa for a community meeting to discuss the Highway 12 at Fulton Road Interchange Feasibility Study. LEARN MORE
Did You Know?
Steele Lane Elementary Pilot Study Begins Monday, March 18
The City’s Traffic Engineering team is conducting a pilot study to improve Safe Routes to School access to Steele Lane Elementary School by removing one westbound lane of traffic along Steele Lane, between Meyers Drive and Rowe Drive, providing more space for buses, bicycles, and pedestrians. This pilot program will study the possible effects a “road diet” might have on multimodal travel along this corridor fronting Steele Lane Elementary School. The study will begin March 18 and continue through May 24. LEARN MORE
Join Our Team
The City of Santa Rosa offers great career opportunities with competitive salaries and excellent benefits, such as health, vision, and dental insurance. Check out these positions below or visit SRCity.org/Jobs for many other great opportunities with the City.
Firefighter Paramedic - Entry Level Serves the public by performing fire suppression, prevention, and rescue activities while protecting life, property, and the environment; providing basic and advanced life support medical care and treatment; and performing fire prevention duties. The recruitment closes on March 20 at 11:59 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney – Litigation Will play a key role in administering all phases of the City's legal work, with a strong focus on litigation, including civil rights, tort, and contract defense, as well as prosecution of civil actions on behalf of the City. The recruitment is ongoing.
Recreation Temporary/Seasonal Support on-going programs in aquatics, sports, neighborhood services, and customer service. The recruitment is ongoing.
