May 9, 2024, Edition

Bike-in, Walk-in, or Roll-in to the Bike to Wherever Day Block Party!

Join the City’s Active Transportation Team and Bikeable Santa Rosa on Thursday, May 16, from 5-8 p.m. for a family-friendly Block Party celebrating Bike to Wherever Day and all who walk, bike, roll, or use public transit. The Block Party will be held on 4th Street, between Mendocino Avenue and B Street, with live music, free family-friendly activities, bike parking, and much more! Bike to Wherever Day is an all-day activity, so on the morning of May 16, hop on your bike and ride to the City’s energizer station at Prince Greenway Trail at Santa Rosa Avenue between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. to grab some sweet treats and a Bike to Wherever Day swag bag! Get active, join the fun, and leave your vehicle at home on May 16. LEARN MORE

Community Input is Guiding the City’s Response to Homelessness and Affordable Housing Needs

Earlier this year, the City reached out for community input on the pressing concerns of homelessness and affordable housing in Santa Rosa, and we received more than 450 responses from the online survey and in-person and virtual community meetings. This community input provided valuable insight into the importance of these issues and how the City should best prioritize resources to address them, and some of the recommendations made by the community have already been implemented. More information about the input received by the City and how it is being used to help guide our response to homelessness and affordable housing concerns is available on the City's website. LEARN MORE

What to Read

Mayor’s Proclamation Spotlights Commitment to Affordable Housing for Residents

Tierra de Rosas Mixed-Use Development Project Breaks Ground in Santa Rosa

City Works Festival Celebrates National Public Works Week, Climb Aboard on May 22

Visit SRCity.org/News for more news.

What to Do

• Join us at Youth Community Park this Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon for a Park-A-Month volunteer workday. VOLUNTEER
  
  
• Grab your shovels and buckets or bags for the Zero Waste Compost Giveaway Event on May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon while supplies last! COMPOST
  
  
• Join us for a community meeting on May 11 to discuss the vision for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Trail. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Attend a community meeting with the Santa Rosa Police Department on May 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. and learn about the military equipment that falls under Assembly Bill 481. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Mark your calendar for the Kids to Parks Day Scavenger Hunt at Howarth Park on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Check out the Santa Rosa Police Department’s May Beat Newsletters and learn about what officers have been doing in your neighborhoods. VIEW BEAT NEWSLETTERS
  
  
• Review the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan, available for public review, online or in-person, through June 10. LEARN MORE

Did You Know?

Performing Maintenance Checks on Your Irrigation System Saves Water and Money

Are you preparing to turn on your yard irrigation system for the summer months? If so, make sure to "Find It, Flag It, Fix It" and do a maintenance check on your system to identify problems and inefficiencies. One broken or missing sprinkler component can waste as much as 1,000 gallons of water per week, so it's worth checking for everything from misdirected sprinklers to plugged emitters. Visit our website for a comprehensive checklist of potential problems in your system and to get info on Qualified Water Efficiency Landscaper professionals who can perform checks and maintenance for you. 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.

Administrative Analyst
Conducts thorough analysis of municipal policies, procedures, financial systems, and services, including tracking, analyzing, and reporting benchmark data, researching projects, funding sources, and expenditures using databases and software programs. The recruitment closes on May 24 at 11:59 p.m.

Communications Coordinator
Join the Communications Team to assist the City's police and fire departments by developing, implementing, managing, and monitoring public information, marketing, media relations, and outreach needs for various assigned City projects and programs. The recruitment closes on May 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Recreation Supervisor
Develops and supervises staff in a wide range of programs that provide recreation experiences, foster human development, promote health and wellness, support economic development, increase cultural unity, and facilitate community problem-solving. The recruitment closes on June 3 at 11:59 p.m.