Water Upgrade $ave Program Launches Monday April 18, 2022

On Monday, April 18th BayREN’s Water Upgrades Save program will officially launch in the City of Cloverdale! Utility customers will receive an introduction/invitation letter in the mail inviting customers to save water and money with the City of Cloverdale’s new Water Upgrades $ave program.

The Water Upgrade Save Program is designed to help homeowners and single-family renters install water and energy efficient upgrades — like high-efficiency toilets, showerheads, and aerators. You’ll see little-to-no upfront cost and a monthly utility-approved on-bill charge that is significantly lower than the estimated savings. So you start saving right away!

How to Upgrade and Save:
Step 1. Enroll by clicking on Water Upgrades Save | Bay Area Regional Energy Network (bayren.org) starting on Monday 4/18 or call (Toll-free) 1.877.846.8795.
Step 2. Get a Free Assessment
Schedule your free home assessment to learn about potential water savings.
Step 3. Choose Your Upgrades
Including high-efficiency toilets, showerheads and aerators, and low-water-use landscaping.
Step 4. Schedule Your Installation
Schedule a date and time that works best for you and a qualified program contractor will come to install your upgrades.
Step 5. See Water Savings
You’ll see savings immediately because you’ll use less water and energy!
There’s little-to-no upfront cost, no new debt, no lien and no credit check. If you move, the charges and savings apply to the people who come after you!

Water Supply Update

Despite the rain this week, our region is still in a drought. Read drought condition updates here.
Visit the California Water Watch website and enter your address to see how much rainfall your local area has received to date.
Conservation requirements are still in place in the City of Cloverdale. Please continue to conserve water!

City Surplus Items for Sale

The City Council approved the sale of certain surplus property. The City has a number of surplus items for sale including: vehicles, generator, and even a vactor truck!

A viewing of the items will occur Wednesday April 20^th between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m at 700 Asti Road (the City's Cooperation Yard) All bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. April 25^th at Cloverdale City Hall 124 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Surplus items will be sold to the highest bidder. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Robinson (707) 894-1719 or jrobinson@ci.cloverdale.ca.us.

Parks Update

The high wind event this week generated additional maintenance for the Parks staff. Several trees varying in size and species were reported 'down' across several major trails at the Porterfield Creek Preserve. Staff worked quickly to remove the obstructions to allow a safe path for our daily park visitors. Special Thanks to all of our daily park users for communicating and reporting suspicious or notable activity in all city parks.

Parks Superintendent met with Monique Hernandez, Workability Co-Coordinator Region 3. Monique leads a Transition Program through the Cloverdale High school. The program's intent is to build lifelong skills beneficial for the students involved. Parks will be hosting some of the students in the Department. Community Development and Parks greatly value the opportunity to participate in and support this type of program. Parks staff continues to work with high school students. This week, additional maintenance (leaf pick up, weeding and mulch placement) was performed in landscape areas along Foothill Drive (see picture below).

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City Prepares for the 130th Annual Citrus Fair

In preparation for the 130th Annual Citrus Fair Parade and Festival, City staff conducted focused maintenance efforts over the last few weeks on the Thyme Square property and Downtown Corridor. The Thyme Square property was mowed in preparation for use of the property for parking for the fair. In addition, parks staff conducted string weed-eating in the citrus grove along the fair entrance to Citrus Fair drive (picture below).

In preparation for the parade event on Saturday, several yards of woodchips were added in City maintained landscape areas and planters (see picture below). Additionally, Parks staff pruned and hedged several blocks of landscaping. Maintenance efforts will continue next week to ensure the downtown is welcoming!

California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant

Eligible microbusinesses invited to apply Now for a $2,500 grant!

APPLICATION WINDOW:
Opens April 1, 2022
Closes May 1, 2022 or thereafter until funds exhausted.

In partnership with Working Solutions CDFI, the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is pleased to announce the launch of the California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, which will provide grants of $2,500 to local microbusinesses significantly impacted by COVID-19. Grant amounts and eligibility requirements are set by the funder, the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The intent of this program is to provide relief to the hardest to reach microbusinesses and entrepreneurs. Working Solutions CDFI is a nonprofit organization administering the application and grant-making process.

Start application here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4973491

Join Sonoma Clean Power's Community Advisory Committee

Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) is actively recruiting volunteers for openings on its Community Advisory Committee (CAC)! The CAC comprises volunteers who typically meet once per month to make recommendations and provide input to our Board of Directors on topics such as: customer benefits; the review of budgets & rates; and the general operations of the agency. Members serve four-year terms following appointment by our Board of Directors.

This is a unique opportunity for committed individuals to directly support the Agency’s mission. SCP welcomes all applicants and especially encourage individuals that represent impacted and historically under-resourced communities, people of color, women, and those who identify as LGBTQI+ to apply.

Apply at, sonomacleanpower.org/community-advisory-committee