Sept. 19, 2024, Edition

Santa Rosa’s Outstanding Community Volunteers Receive 2024 Merit Awards

On Monday evening, the City’s Merit Awards program honored 11 volunteers doing extraordinary work in our community – such as knitting teddy bears for hospitalized children, creating community through bike rides and tacos, cleaning creeks and parks, raising money for Secret Santa, preserving history, inspiring art, and so much more. The longstanding annual celebration of 42 years recognizes volunteers nominated by the community for giving their time, energy, and talents to make Santa Rosa a better place to live, work, and play. Please take a few moments to read the inspiring stories of each of our 2024 Merit Award winners and join us in a resounding “Thank You” and “Congratulations!” LEARN MORE

Evacuation Zone 101: Know Your Designated Evacuation Zone

In the event of an emergency requiring evacuations, the City of Santa Rosa has developed designated evacuation zones for the entire community. Have you looked up your designated evacuation zone? It is essential to know your zone before an emergency strikes, so you can quickly evacuate if orders for your zone are issued. An emergency can happen anywhere, at any time, and we want you, your family, and your neighbors to be prepared. Review your designated evacuation zone and improve your emergency plan today. KNOW YOUR ZONE

What to Read

Measures EE and FF: Protecting Services and Quality of Life in Santa Rosa

Join us for a Board, Commission, and Committee Recruitment Workshop

Emergency Preparedness: Preparing to Shelter in Place
 

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What to Do

• It’s not too late to celebrate Creek Week 2024! Join us for the Tour de Creek Trail Bike Ride, Sept. 20, 5 to 7 p.m. REGISTER
  
  
• Be part of an annual, state-wide day of creek celebration and protection. Join us for the Creek to Coast Cleanup Day, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to noon. REGISTER
  
  
• Provide public comment during City Council’s public hearing on Sept. 24, to discuss the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Join the Santa Rosa Fire Department for Firefighter Story Hour at the Roseland Regional Library on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. LEARN MORE
  
  
• Learn about near-term and long-term feasibility study improvements for Highway 12 at Fulton Road and provide your input during a virtual public meeting on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. JOIN US
  
  
• Help shape South Santa Rosa's future. Share your feedback on housing, jobs, parks, and more. TAKE SURVEY

Did You Know?

‘The Partnership’ Works to End Gangs and Stop Violence in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa’s Violence Prevention Partnership, or simply “The Partnership,” is over 50 organizations working together to strengthen youth and families and create safe neighborhoods. It mobilizes parents, schools, community-based organizations, the faith community, businesses, government, and local law enforcement to reduce youth violence and gang activity. In addition to intensive violence prevention and intervention efforts, the partnership works to educate the community through gang awareness trainings, resource fairs, and an annual violence prevention seminar. This year’s sold-out event on Oct. 10 will bring together leaders from the justice, education, business, and non-profit sectors to discuss local trends and offer resources for service providers. LEARN MORE

Join Our Team

The City of Santa Rosa offers outstanding 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 opportunities with the City.

Electrician
Maintain over 16,000 streetlights and electrical systems in over 100 City buildings for Santa Rosa’s Transportation and Public Works Electrical Section. Electricians perform complex electrical work, inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance, while also conducting underground service alerts to ensure safe public right-of-way operations. The recruitment closes on Oct. 2 at 11:59 p.m.

Assistant Engineer/Associate Civil Engineer – TPW
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to design, plan, and execute public works and utility projects that enhance Santa Rosa's infrastructure. Engineers in the Capital Projects Engineering Division focus on sustainable solutions for transportation, facilities, water, and wastewater projects, contributing to the City's growth and resilience. The recruitment is ongoing.