City Council Reorganizes - Selects Todd Lands Mayor & Gus Wolter Vice Mayor

The City Council reorganizes annually by selecting a member of the City Council to serve as the Mayor and Vice Mayor for the following year. At the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, December 8th, the Council reorganized as follows:

Mayor - Todd Lands
Vice Mayor - Augustine “Gus” Wolter
Council Member - Melanie Bagby
Council Member - Marta Cruz
Council Member - Joe Palla

The City Council acknowledged the work and dedication of outgoing Mayor Marta Cruz.

The next regular City Council meeting scheduled on December 22nd is cancelled. The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Housing Element Update

On Tuesday, December 7th, the Planning Commission held a Kick Off workshop providing an update on the General Plan Housing Element Work Plan. The City's Housing consultant 4-Leaf provided the Planning Commission an overview of the process and outlined next steps. Click here to view 4-Leaf's presentation.

Check the City's website for updates: Housing Element Update | Cloverdale, CA - Official Website

Porterfield Creek Preserve Open Space Vegetation Management Program Update

The Northern Sonoma County Fuels Crew continue to make progress reducing ladder fuels and fire prone vegetation on the Open Space Preserve. The fuels crew has been making significant headway with the brush piles, and are able to chip a great a majority of the vegetation removed.

Significant sections of the terrain remain inaccessible for dragging brush to the chipper. Some vegetation materials are planned to be managed through prescribed burning. The Fuels Crew is developing final plans and timeline for prescribed burning of vegetation that is difficult to access with the chipper. City staff have obtained an Pollution Control Permit from the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District (NSCAPCD). The Burn Permit meets the requirements of the Cloverdale Fire District.

We would like to extend a special thanks to the Cloverdale Fire District for assisting with the removal of a large fallen Live Oak tree situated near the trailhead of the Porterfield Creek Preserve Open Space. Battalion Chief Rick Blackmon assembled a volunteer crew to cut and grind all branches into woodchips. The effort by Cloverdale Fire to manage the fallen tree is very much appreciated!

You May Be Eligible: Targeted EILD Advance Grant

If your business was negatively impacted by COVID-19, there is still time to apply for the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). This federal small business loan program supports small businesses’ recovery from the COVID-19 disaster’s economic impacts by providing accessible and borrower-friendly capital.

TARGETED EIDL ADVANCE

Eligible businesses can receive up to a $15,000 advance that does not need to be repaid. Before applying, check the SBA's Low Income Communities Map and review program and eligibility requirements.

Deadline: Friday, December 31, 2021.

City Council Honors Craig Johnson for 30 Years of Service

The City Council honored our long-time employee Craig Johnson at their December 8th Council meeting. Craig started with the City in 1991 as a Public Works Utility Worker and since then has filled many roles.

Among many responsibilities, Craig takes care of both the Cloverdale Cemetery and Cloverdale Airport. Craig is always willing to go the extra mile providing excellent customer service. We salute Craig for his 30 years of service!

Water Supply Update – Drought is Not Over

Thank You for A Water-Saving Year

As 2021 comes to an end, the City of Cloverdale thanks all of our water customers for continuing to conserve water every day and acknowledges those doing their part in this community-wide effort.

Throughout 2021, our region experienced the impacts of the third driest water year on record over the last 127 years. Reservoirs are at historic lows and more storms (like the October 24, 2021 atmospheric river event) are needed to increase storage levels to bring an end to this severe drought. Winter is a critical time for water conservation in prolonging our water supply. We urge our community to keep up the great work and effort – water saved now, is water we can use later.

For water conservation tips, rebate programs, and water-saving tools please visit the Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership website: https://www.savingwaterpartnership.org/

Learn more about the Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership

The updated weekly water supply graphic (below) now provides a comparison of storage levels during 2019, 2020 with current 2021 water storage for our two main reservoirs, Lake Sonoma, and Lake Mendocino. You can stay informed about Current Water Supply Conditions, 2021 Drought Updates, Actions, and Information by going to: www.sonomawater.org/drought

2021 Voices of Sonoma County Women survey

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women invites you to participate in our 2021 Voices of Sonoma County Women survey! We are conducting this study to gain a deeper understanding of the status of girls, women, transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, and gender nonconforming persons in our communities and how the pandemic has impacted them. Here is the link to the survey:

English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NR5WCHV
Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8BLYF77

The purpose of the Commission on the Status of Women is to promote equal rights and opportunities that enhance the quality of life for all women and girls, and to address issues of discrimination and prejudice that negatively affect women in Sonoma County.