Nov. 7, 2024, Edition

Sonoma County Mayors’ Committee Honors Santa Rosa CityBus for Enhancing Transit Accessibility for Youth

The Sonoma County Mayors' Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities recently honored Santa Rosa CityBus for its commitment to transit accessibility, particularly for transition-age youth. Each year, the committee celebrates organizations advancing inclusivity and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The CityBus youth program, launched in 2021, offers free rides to youth up through 12th grade, to support transition-age youth who typically face barriers to mobility. Since its launch, the program has been a resounding success, growing from 245,000 rides in its first year to 425,000 rides in FY 2023/24, surpassing its initial ridership goals and helping to expand transit access across multiple transit systems throughout the region. READ MORE

What to Read

Wildfire Ready: Deck and Balcony Safety Considerations for Wildfire Season

Most City Offices will be Closed Monday, Nov. 11, in Observance of Veterans Day

Draft Environmental Impact Report for General Plan 2050 Available for Review

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What to Do

• Recycle your electronic waste for free this weekend, Nov. 8-10, at Finley Community Park with Zero Waste Sonoma and Conservation Corps North Bay. RECYCLE
  
  
• Join us at A Place to Play Community Park this Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon for a Park-A-Month volunteer workday. VOLUNTEER
  
  
• Common Ground Society Meet Up at Finley Community Center this Saturday, Nov. 9, for parents and children ages 5 and younger who have disabilities, medical complexities, or any unique needs. SIGN UP
  
  
• Join us for Saturday morning soccer classes for ages 2-8. Next sessions begin Nov. 9 at Steele Lane Community Center. REGISTER
  
  
• High School Tennis Prep begins Nov. 12 at Galvin Community Park. SIGN UP
  
  
• Join us for a presentation at the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m., for “A Day of Remembrance, Gettysburg, 1863.” JOIN US
  
  
• Tell us about your experience traveling through Phase Two of the Steele Lane Pilot Study Corridor, where changes were made to reduce collisions and improve accessibility for all road users. TAKE THE SURVEY

Did You Know?

You Can Share Your Interests and Talent as an Instructor with Recreation & Parks

Are you a strong communicator with an interest and talent to share? Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks is seeking proposals from community members to present classes for youth and adults on subjects that are of interest to you, such as health and fitness, foreign language, arts & crafts, gardening, dancing, and music, to name a few. Paid contract instructors can host classes at a business or a City facility. Proposals are accepted year-round and evaluated twice yearly before the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter Activity Guides. 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.

Communications Dispatcher – Lateral
Receive emergency and routine calls requesting police or other emergency services and accurately evaluate and process routine and life-threatening emergency radio and telephone communications. The recruitment is ongoing.

Utilities Systems Operator I
Perform the essential tasks necessary to construct, maintain, and operate the water delivery and wastewater collection systems of the Water Department. The recruitment closes on Nov. 18 at 11:59 p.m.