April 11, 2024, Edition

City Manager’s Project Update: Mahonia Glen Affordable Housing Development to Open Soon in Rincon Valley

Construction is nearly completed at the new Mahonia Glen affordable housing development in Rincon Valley, and residents are expected to begin moving in this summer. The complex at 5173 Highway 12 will provide 99 affordable apartments for families who meet income qualifications (currently $75,480 for a family of four); 43 of the homes are reserved for residents who work in farming and agriculture. The project was the first development in Santa Rosa to advance under SB 35—a bill that streamlines the approval of projects that meet affordability requirements. The City worked with the developer, MidPen Housing, to move the project quickly through the entitlement process and the Housing Authority contributed $4.9 million in deferred interest loans towards financing. Mahonia Glen is among a growing list of developments underway to meet housing needs in Santa Rosa, including more than 2,200 affordable homes either recently completed or in the City’s affordable housing pipeline. LEARN MORE Related: Sign Up for the Interest List at Mahonia Glen

Join the Community to Celebrate Earth Day in Courthouse Square on April 20

Mark your calendar for Santa Rosa’s annual Earth Day Onstage festival next Saturday, April 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at Courthouse Square. Enjoy family-friendly activities, live performances, local food trucks, and inspiring eco-friendly exhibits. Fare-free transit is available all day on Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit, and Sonoma County Transit on April 20, and Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is offering free valet bicycle parking. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our vibrant city and build community through environmental protection and sustainability. Volunteer opportunities are available to assist with the festival and the Earth Day Creek Cleanup from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Olive Park on April 20. LEARN MORE

What to Read

City Councilmember Chris Rogers Named Among North Bay's Forty Under 40

Detours Along Sonoma Avenue to Expedite Paving Process to Begin Next Week

Santa Rosa Vice Mayor Mark Stapp Meets the Mayor of Jeju City, South Korea

Visit SRCity.org/News for more news.

What to Do

• Join us at City Hall this Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon for a Park-A-Month volunteer workday. VOLUNTEER
  
  
• Nominate an outstanding community volunteer for a City of Santa Rosa Merit Award beginning Monday, April 15. NOMINATE
  
  
• Do you live or work in Santa Rosa? Join us on Wednesday, April 17, and share your input at a community meeting for the Highway 12 and Fulton Road feasibility study. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Provide your input on pedestrian and bicycle transportation projects by attending the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board on Thursday, April 18 at 4 p.m. GET INVOLVED
  
  
• Register your adult softball team by April 26 and join us for some summer ball with Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks! REGISTER
  
  
• Mark your calendar for Women in Public Safety Day on Saturday, April 27, an educational career expo with LIVE demonstrations and networking opportunities. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Get involved! Volunteer to serve on a City Board, Commission, or Committee. APPLY NOW

Did You Know?

The Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival Returns

After a five-year hiatus, the Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival returns to Santa Rosa on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Seventy-five groups will be 'Treking Thru Time' in the parade, celebrating the past, present, and future of our community. Following the parade is a free festival for all ages featuring activities, crafts, games, contests, live performances, and more! 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.

Housing and Community Services Manager
Exercises independent judgment in the development, implementation and management of housing, community services, homelessness, mobile home, rent control, and code enforcement programs. The recruitment closes on April 29 at 11:59 p.m.

Deputy Director - Engineering Services - Capital Projects Engineering Division
Directs, plans, and reviews the activities of the Capital Projects Engineering Division in the Transportation and Public Works Department. This position supervises five teams of engineers and technicians to deliver capital projects on behalf of multiple departments. This includes working on long- and short-range project planning, property rights/acquisition, resources management, and water reuse. The recruitment is ongoing.

Single Role Paramedic
Serves as part of the coordinated City InRESPONSE team, participating in calls for service for mental health, homeless advocacy, social services, and provide basic and advanced life support medical care and treatment, including Advanced Life Support (ALS) care and transport to non-emergency facilities. The recruitment is ongoing.