April 19, 2024, Edition

Take Action and Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 20

This Saturday, April 20, let's celebrate Earth Day by taking actions that protect our planet. Join us for a creek cleanup along the Prince Memorial Greenway from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This hands-on activity is a great way to make an impact on our local environment. Afterward, go green and walk, bike, or roll over to Courthouse Square from noon to 4 p.m. for the Earth Day OnStage festival. Enjoy family-friendly activities, live performances, delicious food, and inspiring eco-friendly exhibits. Free bike parking will be provided by the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, and fare-free transit is available on Santa Rosa CityBus, Sonoma County Transit, and Petaluma Transit. Help us keep this event zero waste by bringing a reusable water bottle and refilling it with ice cold tap water at our hydration station. Admission to the festival is free, so get your friends and family together and join in the celebration. LEARN MORE

City Manager’s Project Update: Expect Detours and Traffic Delays for Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation

Yesterday, pavement work started on Sonoma Avenue, between E Street and Bobelaine Drive, as part of the Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation project. This week, crews are milling the top three inches of pavement and base paving in preparation for the surface overlay next week. Once the base paving is complete, a pavement reinforcing grid will be placed over the heavier base pavement and under the surface pavement to provide additional pavement strength and help extend the surface life of the pavement. Detours will be in place next week during the surface paving process. The detours are expected to result in significant traffic delays, so avoid the area if possible. Access will be provided to residents living and doing business within the construction area. READ MORE

Weekend Closure for Eastbound Section of Highway 12, April 19-22

Caltrans plans to close eastbound Highway 12 this weekend, April 19-22, between S. E Street and Dutton Avenue exits, with full closures overnight and partial lane closures during the day. Highway 101 ramps connecting to eastbound Highway 12 will remain closed throughout the weekend. The closure is part of a pavement and concrete slab replacement project to rehabilitate a three-mile stretch of the highway. Expect traffic delays, be aware of detour signs, and avoid traveling through the area when possible. MAPS & DETOURS

What to Read

Attend the 2024 Women in Public Safety Day Educational Career Expo, April 27

Spanish Translation Services Available In-Person and Virtually for City Council Meetings

Leave Your Vehicle at Home and Ride the Bus Fare-Free County-wide on Earth Day, April 20

Visit SRCity.org/News for more news.

What to Do

• Join us this Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Prince Memorial Greenway for an Earth Day creek cleanup. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Attend a free WaterSmart Workshop this Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sustainable Education Garden at City Hall and learn how to program your irrigation controller. REGISTER
  
  
• Join the North Bay Zero Waste Symposium on May 2, and learn how you can make a difference by creating a more sustainable future. REGISTER NOW
  
  
• Save the date, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, Zero Waste Compost Giveaway in Santa Rosa, organized in collaboration with Recology Sonoma Marin. DETAILS

Did You Know?

City Merit Awards Celebrate Our Community’s Extraordinary Volunteers - Nominate Someone Today!

Nominations are now being accepted for recipients of the City’s 2024 Merit Awards, which celebrate Santa Rosa individuals, businesses, and organizations for their community volunteerism, leading to improved quality of life in Santa Rosa. The longstanding awards program dates to 1978 and includes a prestigious list of Santa Rosans who have given their time, talent, energy, and resources to make the community a better place to live, work, and play. If you know a volunteer deserving of recognition, submit a nomination before June 14. SUBMIT A NOMINATION TODAY

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.

Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Assists in preparing, updating, and administering the city's internal emergency response plans, trainings, and exercises, as well as coordinating and operating the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations. The recruitment closes on May 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Associate Civil Engineer
Works collaboratively with our talented Capital Projects Engineering interdisciplinary team to strategically execute various engineering efforts. The recruitment is ongoing.