Observe Memorial Day- Monday, May 30th

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the brave men and women who died while in military service. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 30th. Please take this time to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service of our country!

Special thanks to American Legion Post 293, Cloverdale, California for providing life-changing assistance and guidance for veterans, military personnel, and their families.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day and reopen on Tuesday, May 31st.

City Council Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of Uvalde, Texas School Shooting

The Cloverdale City Council held a moment of silence at the May 25th Council meeting and sends its deepest sympathies and condolences to all those touched by the devastating and unacceptable tragedy in Texas.

Flags at all City facilities were lowered to half staff. Flags will remain lowered until Tuesday, May 31. Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition and lower their flags to half-staff.

County Completes Renovations
to Cloverdale Swimming pool

On Friday, May 27th, the Sonoma County Department of General Services hosted a ceremony Friday to celebrate the completion of a $660,000 joint community project to renovate the aging swimming pool at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cloverdale.

The project, which began in 2018, included the installation of a solar thermal heating system that will allow the public to comfortably use the outdoor swimming pool in the spring and fall. Traditionally, the unheated pool has only opened over the summer. Renovation work included the demolition and replacement of the pool floor to install a new drain system and pump equipment. Workers also installed eight new metal tables and benches, replacing the rotted wood seating platforms.

The county led the project in partnership with the City of Cloverdale and the Cloverdale Unified School District. The county owns the pool, which is operated and managed by the City of Cloverdale through an annual agreement with the Sonoma County Family YMCA.

A ceremony to celebrate the completion of the project will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cloverdale Veterans Memorial Building swimming pool, 205 W. First St., Cloverdale.

The pool will open to the public at noon on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30). Day use fees are $5 for adults, $4 for youth and seniors 55 and older, and $10 for families with up to two adults and their minor children, all living in the same household. Financial assistance for swim lessons is available from the YMCA for families in need. Visit the S onoma County Family YMCA website for more information.

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Water Supply Update – Drought is Still Here. Save Water

The drought is still here. Water supply levels at Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma remain at historic lows. Water is a resource that our community shares, and it is critical that we all continue to protect and conserve this valuable resource. The City of Cloverdale and Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership (SMSWP) urge our community to keep up the great work and effort – water saved now, is water we can use later. For water saving tips and programs you can take advantage of to conserve water and save money, visit SavingWaterPartnership.org.

The Sonoma Water weekly water supply graphic (below) provides a comparison of storage levels during 2020, 2021 with current 2022 water storage for our two main reservoirs, Lake Sonoma, and Lake Mendocino. You can stay informed about Current Water Supply Conditions, Drought Updates, Actions, and Information by going to: Sonoma Water - Current Water Supply Levels

Parks Update

Parks staff concentrated their maintenance efforts on vegetation management activities in advance of the coming fire season. fire suppression projects. Due to higher than average temperatures this week the moister content to evaporate earlier in the season than usual. These dry heat conditions turn green open spaces and fields into fire hazards.

Due to the high temperatures this week, Parks staff began the workday at 6am in an effort to mow tall grasses in the Cottages L&L District around Muscat Creek and the old winery structure. The goal of the work was to create a fire break between open spaces and nearby residents.

Several hours were allocated to the County River Park by mowing tall grasses around picnic tables and trails. Preparations were arranged with Sonoma County Regional parks staff for the grand opening of the newly installed restrooms. Cloverdale Parks staff will begin cleaning the facility starting next Tuesday the 31^st.

City Plaza Prepared for Kickoff of Friday Night Live

In preparation for the first Friday Night Live of the 2022 season, Parks staff performed a general clean-up throughout our downtown corridor, mainly focusing on City Park Plaza in preparation for Friday Night Live. All shrubs were hedged, lawns were mowed, and shade awnings were installed on the pergola by the Streets department.

Friday Night Live at the Plaza, Cloverdale’s free summer concert series, has announced the lineup of bands scheduled to appear Friday nights from May 27 – Sept 2, 2022. Friday Night Live, produced by the Cloverdale Arts Alliance, will offer a variety of family-friendly activities every Friday evening throughout the summer.

FNL Music — Cloverdale Arts Alliance

Jefferson School 4th Graders Tour Water Treatment Plant

On May 26^th, our Water treatment Plant hosted the entire 5^th grade class (~100 kids) for a tour of the City of Cloverdale Water Treatment Facilities. Water Operators escorted the 5^th Grade class along with teachers and chaperones from Washington Middle school to the Treatment plant on East First Street.

While at the Treatment plant the children took a complete tour of the facilities, the presentation provided by our Operators covered topics from the Hydraulic Cycle, Water Treatment technology, Water Distribution Operation, Water Conservation, pumps, machinery, and SCADA. At the conclusion of the Presentation our Operators fielded questions from the students before escorting them back to Washington School.