May 23, 2024, Edition

City Manager's Project Update: Finley Aquatic Center to Reopen in June for Swimming and Water Exercise Programs

The major renovation and improvement project at Finley Aquatic Center is moving swiftly now that rains have subsided. Work on the two pools and surrounding pool decks is a high priority to ensure the facility is ready to welcome residents for summer programs. The Recreation & Parks Department plans to reopen the center on June 17 for swim lessons, lap swimming, water fitness classes, recreational swimming, and additional aquatics programs. The new spray ground and splash pad, picnic areas, and other exciting added features are scheduled to be completed and opened to the community later this summer. LEARN MORE Related: View and Register for Aquatics Programs at Finley and Ridgway Pools

Annual Slurry Seal Program Implements Local Road Safety Plan

The City maintains a 512-mile street system with roadways of various sizes and conditions. Each year, approximately 2.5 million square feet of City streets in relatively good condition are selected to receive slurry seal treatment as part of the Annual Pavement Preventive Maintenance program. This year, several streets with high traffic volumes have been selected to receive the slurry seal treatment within the Downtown core. Once the pavement treatment is applied, all treated streets will be restriped; however, portions of these streets, such as Mendocino Avenue, Montgomery Drive, and College Avenue, will receive modified restriping to improve the travel experience for all uses as designed in the Local Road Safety Plan. View the daily maps schedule to learn where and when the slurry seal treatment will be applied. READ MORE

Congratulations to Our 2024 Water-Use Efficiency Winners!

This year's Water-Use Efficiency Awards winners – Alan Ziff, Burbank Housing, and Fountaingrove Dentistry – were honored at the May 21 Council meeting for their commitment to reducing water usage. The honorees installed low-water-use landscaping and high-efficiency water fixtures at their personal and professional residences to save almost one million gallons of water for our community. In the process, Burbank Housing and Fountaingrove Dentistry participated in Santa Rosa Water's direct install and sustained reduction rebate programs. Through Santa Rosa Water programs like Cash for Grass, the direct install program, and the sustained reduction rebate program, community members like this year's winners can save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water annually while cashing in on monetary savings. LEARN MORE

What to Read

APWA Chrysalis Award Presented to Lisa Welsh, Capital Projects Supervising Engineer

Caltrans Issues Traffic Advisory for Hearn Avenue Multimodal Overcrossing 

Wildfire Ready: Maintaining Weeds and Dry Grasses During Wildfire Season

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What to Do

• Join us for the ATP Community Meeting tonight (May 23) from 6 to 8 p.m. and tell us where you would like to see improvements on the active transportation network. Input can also be provided through the online interactive mapping survey. JOIN US
  
  
• Visit the historic Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery on Monday, May 27, and honor Memorial Day with a free tour of veterans' graves beginning at noon. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Tell us about your experience traveling through the Steele Lane Elementary Pilot Study to improve multimodal travel along the corridor fronting Steele Lane Elementary School. TAKE THE SURVEY
  
  
• Take a Santa Rosa History Tour aboard Rosie the Trolley on Friday, May 31. RESERVE YOUR SEAT
  
  
• Share your vision for revitalizing Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Trail; the survey is open through June 1, 2024. TAKE THE SURVEY
  
  
• Join in on some family fun at Howarth Park from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, for Sonoma Land Trust’s “Child in the Wild” event. LEARN MORE
  
  
• New Teen Hip Hop Bollywood dance class at Finley Community Center starts June 17. REGISTER
  
  
• Join the new Ballet and Movement classes for children ages 3-6 and 7-11 beginning June 17. AGES 3-6  |  AGES 7-11

Did You Know?

Santa Rosa Police Department Doubles the Number of Female Officers in Four Years

The Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) now employs 25 female officers, more than double the number of female officers only four years ago. In 2021, SRPD joined law enforcement agencies nationwide by participating in the “30x30 Initiative” to advance the representation of women in policing. Enhancing the diversity of the Police Department to better reflect the community served is an essential step in earning and maintaining public trust. The “30x30 Initiative” is based on the concept that minority groups are more empowered to influence cultural change when their representation reaches at least 30% within an organization. This principle applies to all minority groups, not just gender. SRPD is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, and we want to harness the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that individuals from different backgrounds bring to the table. 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.

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.

Code Enforcement Technician (Housing and Community Services Technician)
Performs a variety of technical tasks, including learning and applying codes, utilizing effective written and verbal communication skills, providing information and customer service to the general public, interacting with diverse public and private groups or individuals, collecting and monitoring data, and providing technical assistance to professional staff. The recruitment closes on June 4 at 11:59 p.m.