Water & Wastewater April 7 Public Forum

The City held a Public Forum on Wednesday, April 7th to discuss the updated Water and Wastewater Rate Study. The forum provided an opportunity for the community to learn more about the financial rate study including the financial obligations for ongoing operation and maintenance, as well as provide input and comments on the rate adjustments necessary to fund capital improvement projects to support water and sewer services for our residents. A link to the presentation can be found by clicking on the following link: Cloverdale-WWW-Public-Outreach-Presentation-April-7_04012021

Did you miss the virtual public forum on water and wastewater utility rates, held Wednesday, April 7th? The full meeting video is available at: https://youtu.be/62rHRk6_y9E

Homeless Community Advisory Group Virtual Meeting 4/13 at 1pm

The City of Cloverdale Homeless Community Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday, April 13th at 1pm, virtually. The Group will receive an update on recent court decisions regarding homelessness, update on the Northern Sonoma County Homelessness Taskforce and Cloverdale Police Chief Ferguson on police response to homelessness. View the agenda and obtain the Zoom link on how to participate at: _04132021-999 (cloverdale.net)

City Council Meeting 4/14 at 6pm

The regular meeting of the City of Cloverdale City Council will be held on Wednesday, April 14th at 6pm. The Council will recognize the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, receive and update on the water and sewer rate study to discuss the option of proceeding with Proposition 218, membership in Sonoma-Marin Savings Water Partnership and Amending the Ordinance Prohibiting the use and sale of disposable food service ware and other products containing polystyrene foam. View the agenda for more information and how to participate in the virtual meeting at: _04142021-1000 (cloverdale.net)

Sonoma County Mayors Issue Statement Surrounding Significant Allegations Against Windsor Mayor

Sonoma County – On Thursday, April 8th, the San Francisco Chronicle released a special report providing detailed allegations of sexual assault by Dominic Foppoli, the Mayor of the Town of Windsor. In response to the credibility and significance of the allegations, Sonoma County Mayors of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Sonoma demand Dominic Foppoli resign immediately from the Windsor Town Council and all other elected and appointed positions and roles held with special districts and regional boards.

Sonoma County Mayors honor the incredible courage of the victims of sexual assault to share their stories publicly and acknowledge the individual leadership it took for them to come forward. Sonoma County Mayors treat the allegations seriously and stand firmly united as leaders in our community against any and all forms of sexual violence. As your local elected leaders, we are committed to ending sexual violence in Sonoma County and believe the actions by a fellow Mayor should not be tolerated.

Sonoma County Mayors strongly support the efforts of organizations like Verity and encourages every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts to end sexual violence, including holding conversations about what sexual violence is, how to prevent it, how to help survivors connect with crucial counseling and other support services, and how every segment of our society can work together to better address sexual violence.

View Press Release: https://www.cloverdale.net/DocumentCenter/View/4599/Press-Release---Mayor--Councilmembers-issue--statement-condemning-racist-comments-_03-18-2021

Porterfield Creek Open Space Vegetation Maintenance Update

This week, Cloverdale Parks Staff completed significant vegetation maintenance activities at the Porterfield Creek Open Space. Staff conducted maintenance activities at the Park for two days this week as part of their annual maintenance program including weed abatement, mowing, weed trimming and manual weeding. Minor grading of certain surfaces near the entrance was also completed and staff removed 12 yards of dead wood and Poison Oak near the entrance to reduce fire hazards. Parks Staff acknowledges the assistance of the Streets Department staff Dylan Mills.

Vaccination Update

Progress continues in the rollout of vaccines. Half of Sonoma County residents 16 years and older have now received at least one dose of vaccine, with 30 percent being fully vaccinated. More than 332,000 doses have been administered to Sonoma County residents to date. Sonoma County also continues to work on multiple fronts to make vaccines available to the residents of our most impacted communities as part of its health equity mission. The state made all residents age 50 and older eligible to receive a vaccination on April 1. On April 15, all residents 16 and older will become eligible. The County encourages eligible residents who have not been vaccinated to make an appointment through their health care provider or use the state's My Turn site: My Turn - California COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling & Notifications or the Sonoma County Clinic List: Vaccine Clinics - Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information (socoemergency.org)

Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Held This Week

Alexander Valley Health Care offered COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week. New state guidelines opened eligibility to more local residents, including those Ages 50 and over, Ages 18 and over who work in agricultural/food industry, education/childcare or emergency services and those with a qualifying health condition. Appointments through Alexander Valley Healthcare, when available, are for current patients or residents living in Geyserville, Cloverdale or Hopland. Visit their website for information on upcoming events: COVID-19 UPDATES - Alexander Valley Healthcare.

Food Distribution Continues

Food distribution efforts continue in Cloverdale. Catholic Charities, Cloverdale Pantry, Latinos Unidos, Redwood Empire Food Bank, and Sonoma Family Food continue to coordinate food distributions events with local organizations. Weekly distribution events are being held at the Cloverdale Senior Center and Cloverdale Citrus Fair. For more information text the word FOOD or COMIDA to (707) 353-6333.