Cloverdale Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs On October 29th

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cloverdale Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

Bring your medications for disposal to the following location in the City of Cloverdale:

Cloverdale Police Department, 112 Broad Street, Cloverdale, CA 95425

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Draft Housing Element Update Now Available

The City of Cloverdale is in the process of updating the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan to ensure that the City is prepared to meet the future housing needs of Cloverdale. Under State law, every City and County in California is required to update its Housing Element to address specific requirements and submit the element to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

The Housing Element serves as Cloverdale’s blueprint for meeting the housing needs of current and future residents at all economic levels including those with unique or specific housing needs.

The Draft Housing Element Update is now available for public review from October 27 to November 27, 2022. Comments may be submitted to CloverdaleHousingElement@4leafinc.com or mailed/delivered to Cloverdale City Hall (124 N. Cloverdale Blvd) by Sunday, November 27.

Participation from the community is vital to ensure that Cloverdale’s values are identified and articulated in the Housing Element, and that the City’s approach provides the best fit for the community’s goals, values and priorities. Public comment received on the Draft Housing Element will be incorporated into the Final Adopted Housing Element submitted to the state for review and anticipated for adoption in early 2023.

Cloverdale Public Review Draft Housing Element Update

Cloverdale Public Review Draft Technical Background Report

Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled

The November 1st Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday December 6th. Check cloverdale.net for agendas and updates.

Pickleball Grand Opening Held on October 22nd

A Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Pickleball Courts was held on Saturday, October 22nd at Furber Park. Vice Mayor Wolter and local Pickleball Ambassador Brad Horrall were joined by Parks Superintendent Hector Galvan for the official "ribbon cutting" event. Following the ribbon cutting, lessons were provided by the local Pickleball Pros. The courts will operate on a first come, first serve basis. Furber Park is open from dawn to dusk. Free equipment is at the Cloverdale Senior Center located on 311 N Main Street the Second location is La Familia Sana located on 223 N. Cloverdale Blvd.

Parks Update

To begin, L&L District Brookside Terrace was treated with a full day of landscaping maintenance. The project consisted of mowing the lawn, pruning all trees located within the lawn area, hedging all shrubs and ground cover, as well as the removal of several sprinklers. Current drought conditions have resulted in the eventual decline and expiration of many plants, resulting in less need for irrigating. We were able to install a thick layer of redwood chips which will aid in water retention moving forward and conserve a considerable amount of water for the district.
Parks staff mounted the long awaited Porterfield Creek Open Space Preserve sign. The Park sign is made of heavy steel for durability and a special coating to protect against the elements and vandalism. Please come visit the park to check out the new sign we have featured.

Parks staff replanted three trees located on East 2^nd Street. The previous trees were removed due to very aggressive. This issue had caused the asphalt deterioration and uplifting of the sidewalk. The project required the City Arborist to conduct a tree health evaluation, followed by the removal of problematic trees, the repair of several feet of sidewalk sections, as well as the removal and repaving of several feet of asphalt on the street. Lastly, City Arborist, in collaboration with nearby business owners, determined the street tree species best suited for the area. Root barriers were also installed to encourage roots to grow downward to prevent any future damage to infrastructure.

Parks staff initiated the first leaf collection efforts for the season at the Second Street City Park. The park is home to a large Oak Grove that is the main attraction of the Park. With Autumn upon us, staff stayed busy raking leaves into compost recycle containers.
To encourage use of our newly built pickleball courts, several Pickleball paddle and ball sets were delivered to designated groups within the community. We are excited to have residents take the opportunity to share the equipment, free of cost, by checking out and in at their convenience. The first designated location is the Cloverdale Senior Center located on 311 N Main Street the Second location is La Familia Sana located on 223 N. Cloverdale Blvd.

All Parks and playing fields were mowed to a designated soccer height as well as continuous Arborist inquiries and service requests responded to.

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 its partners in the 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.

Sonoma County continues to experience drought conditions Sonoma County is designated as being in Severe Drought by the U.S Drought Monitor. Read about drought condition in Sonoma County.
Visit the California Water Watch website and enter your address to see how much rainfall your local area has received to date.
View Current Water Supply Levels for Lake Pillsbury, Lake Mendocino, and Lake Sonoma Here
Conservation requirements are still in place in the City of Cloverdale. Residents are encouraged to continue using water wisely and eliminate water wasting activities. Learn more water saving tips at savingwaterpartnership.org
The statewide Save Our Water conservation campaign at SaveOurWater.com also provides simple ways to reduce water use in their everyday lives.
The water reservoir storage level in Lake Mendocino in currently 65.8% of the Target Water Supply Curve for October 10 (see graphic below).
On October1, 2022, Sonoma Water released water supply projections for Lake Mendocino that highlight three scenarios (wet, dry and median). Bsed on the projections, If the regional experiences another dry rain year, we are on deck to see low reservoir levels in Lake Mendocino in Summer/Fall of 2023.

Sonoma County Library -
Cloverdale Commissioner Vacancy

Are you passionate about the library and its services? Can you represent the needs and interests of the community and of the library, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills?

he City of Cloverdale invites people who are committed to working for the betterment of the Sonoma County Library system to serve as Cloverdale’s representative on the Sonoma County Library Commission. The commission provides governance to the Sonoma County Library, which includes establishing policy, approving the county wide library system budget, overseeing the Library Director, and more. For additional information, contact City Clerk Mike Maloney at mmaloney@ci.cloverdale.ca.us or 707-894-1712.

Election Update

11/1/2022 - Last day to request a ballot by mail
11/8/2022 - Election Day: 11-Day and 4-Day Vote Centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
11/15/2022 - Last day Registrar of Voters Office can accept Vote-by-Mail ballots postmarked no later than 11/8/2022

4-Day Vote Centers

The following Vote Center will be open for four straight days from Saturday, November 5, to Election Day (Tuesday, November 8). Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Election Day (November 8) itself, when the hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall
1 Citrus Fair Dr, Cloverdale

Where to Return Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot

Drop it in the mail
In order to count, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Tuesday, November 8) and received in our office within seven days (Tuesday, November 15).
Deposit it at any Official Ballot Drop Box
Official Ballot Drop Boxes open Tuesday, October 11, and will remain open 24/7 until 8 p.m. on Election Day. A list of all Official Ballot Drop Boxes in Sonoma County is provided below. They are listed in alphabetical order by city/place.
Click here to view these locations on an interactive map!

For more information about voting in the November 8, 2022 elections, please visit:
Registrar of Voters Office (ca.gov)

For a list of qualified Candidates for the Cloverdale City Council, please visit:
Campaign Finances & Qualified Candidate Information | Cloverdale, CA - Official Website

Meeting Notices and Schedule:

Subcommittee Meeting Schedules:

Finance, Administration & Police - Next Meeting: November 7, 2022
Planning & Sustainability - Next Meeting: December 20, 2022
Public Works & Facilities - Next Meeting: November 16, 2022 (changed date)
Joint City/Cloverdale Unified School District - Next Meeting: November 14, 2022
Homelessness Community Advisory Group - Next Meeting: November 8, 2022

Regional Board Meetings:

Sonoma Clean Power - November 3, 2022
RCPA/SCTA Board of Directors Meeting - November (cancelled) / December 12, 2022
Sonoma County Library Commission - November 9, 2022
Northern Sonoma County Air District Board Meeting - November 9, 2022

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Special Events

Halloween Trick or Treat Event

Location: Downtown Cloverdale (Participating Businesses)
Date: Monday, October 31st
Time: 4-6 pm

Halloween events by other participating Organizations (Cloverdale History Museum)
Trunk or Treat events by Nuestra Comunidad and Cloverdale Citrus Fair

2nd Annual Día de Los Muertos Event

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La Familia Sana is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Día de Los Muertos Event! This event will take place on November 5th from 2:00 – 5:30 PM at the Cloverdale Downtown Plaza. If you enjoyed last year’s event, this one is even bigger! We will have art and food vendors as well as Community Based Organizations. Enjoy some music, FREE Pan Dulce & Champurrado. Bring the kiddos to get some FREE Face painting and much more! Don’t miss out on this fantastic free event! In addition, the winners of the OFRENDAS Contest will be announced.
¡La Familia Sana se complace en anunciar nuestro segundo evento Anual del Día de Los Muertos! Este evento será el 5 de Noviembre de 2:00 a 5:30 PM en la Plaza del Centro de Cloverdale. Sí disfrutó del evento del año pasado, ¡este es aún más grande! Tendremos vendedores de arte y comida y también
Organizaciones Comunitarias. Disfrute un poco de música, Pan Dulce y Champurrado GRATIS. ¡Traiga a los niños para que se pinten la cara GRATIS y mucho más! ¡No se pierda este fantástico evento gratuito! Además, se anunciarán los ganadores del Concurso de OFRENDAS.

Santa Rosa Farmer's Market Coming to Cloverdale

Starting next March, the Santa Rosa Farmer's Market will setup once a week on Tuesday afternoons in the Downtown Park Plaza. Also keep your eye out for two special holiday markets events this year on November 22nd and December 20th. The market will have over 10 vendors providing a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, food venders, and specialty items. Stay tuned for more information.

Wastewater Plant Upgrades

A new electrical panel was installed at the wastewater plant this week. The old panel was from the 1970's and was in need of replacement. The wastewater treatment plant is one of the city's biggest energy user. More upgrades are plan in the near future to improve efficiency.