Help Santa Rosa Imagine New Public Art in Courthouse Square

Projects to be Installed for Fire Response – Round Two

Santa Rosa, CA – The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program is excited to announce the installation of five temporary projects selected for Fire Response – Round Two:

• Teresa Camozzi: Sonoma Fire AftermathLarge mobiles of photos ...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Kincade Fire

Shop Here, Park Free Program

Shop Here Park Free Program

The City of Santa Rosa's Economic Development Division, downtown merchants, and the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber have teamed up to encourage people who will be in the downtown area for more an hour or more to park in one of our five...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

@SRBiz Guest Instagrammer

Dear Santa Rosa business leaders:The City of Santa Rosa's Economic Development Division is seeking representatives of Santa Rosa businesses who'd like to be a "Guest Instagrammer" on our Santa Rosa Business account, instagram.c...

Honoring Detective Marylou Armer

Police Chief, Rainer Navarro, honors Detective Marylou Armer who passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on March 31, 2020. Detective Armer will be deeply missed, and our hearts and prayers are with her family. 

View Video: English | Spanis...

Passing of Detective Armer

It is with heavy hearts that the City of Santa Rosa shares the passing of a member of our City family, Detective Marylou Armer. Detective Armer has faithfully served our community, as a member of the Santa Rosa Police Department for the past 20 years and ...

03/30: A Message from the Police Chief

Santa Rosa Police Chief Rainer Navarro

SRPD employees have tested positive for the coronavirus

Chief Rainer Navarro provides an update about the Santa Rosa Police Department, including news that after testing a total of 107 employees: 92 employees tested ne...

Permitting and Inspections Essential Services

The City of Santa Rosa has temporarily limited its operations to provide essential services ONLY to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in our community. This means the City of Santa Rosa has reduced staffing during the pandemic and is focused on provid...

Support for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

The City of Santa Rosa is working to support individuals experiencing homelessness and is closely following interim guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as it works to protect this vulnerable population and the community at large fro...

03/27: A Message from the Police Chief

Update from Santa Rosa Police Chief Rainer Navarro

Re: Two additional SRPD employees who have tested positive for COVID-19

Today, the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) received confirmation that two more police officers have tested positive for COVID-19, ...

03/26: COVID-19 Question of the Day

How can I stay active if the parks are closed?

Santa Rosa’s parks and open spaces are popular destinations and because of this, social distancing in our parks is difficult to achieve. This is why the Sonoma County Public Health Officer has ordere...

03/24: A Message from the Police Chief

An Important Message from Santa Rosa Police Chief Ranier Navarro

The Santa Rosa Police Department, along with other essential City Service Departments, continue to follow enhanced protocols to protect our staff and community from getting sick from the coro...

03/23: A Message from the Mayor

An Important Message from Santa Rosa Mayor Tom Schwedhelm

Ways You Can Help During the Pandemic

Please WATCH this message from Santa Rosa Mayor, Tom Schwedhelm, explaining three simple ways you can help the community during the coronavirus epidemic. The May...

03/20: A Message from the Mayor

An Important Message from Santa Rosa Mayor Tom Schwedhelm

State-Wide Order to Shelter-In-Place 

Please WATCH this important message from Mayor Tom Schwedhelm on the State-wide Oder to Shelter in Place now in effect for California...

Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order in Effect

On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newson issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. This order follows the Sonom...

03/18: A Message from the Police Chief

Santa Rosa joined all of Sonoma County today in an aggressive action to help protect our community from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective March 18th the Sonoma County Public Health Officer ordered residents to Shelter-in-Place, except fo...

Shelter-in-Place Order In Effect for COVID-19

The Sonoma County Public Health Officer issued a Health Order, effective 12:00 a.m. on March 18, 2020, that directs all individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence, with the exception that they may leave for essential services,...

Online Services and Phone Numbers

Effective Tuesday, March 17, the City of Santa Rosa will transition to providing only essential city services. This means the City will reduce public-facing interactions to slow the spread of the coronavirus and protect the health of our citizens and our ...

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Receive the latest COVID-19 News Alerts when you subscribe to our City Connections Newsletter. #PreventTheSpread

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NEWS RELEASE: 3/12 Coronavirus Update

Santa Rosa Suspends Most Public Gatherings Through March

City decision follows expanded recommendations from California Department of Public Health

Today, the City of Santa Rosa announced that it will suspend many of its public gatherings throughout the Ci...

NEWS RELEASE 3/11: Coronavirus Update

Some City-Organized Public Events and Meetings Postponed to Prevent Spread of CoronavirusPostponements to Help Protect Most Vulnerable Residents 

Santa Rosa, CA – Today, the City of Santa Rosa announced postponement of some City...

Santa Rosa's Drinking Water is Safe

We want to reassure residents that the coronavirus is not spread through tap water. Santa Rosa’s drinking water is supplied by Sonoma Water, which uses chlorine to eliminate pathogens (this include viruses) to ensure drinking water is safe. Your...

NEWS RELEASE 3/2: Coronavirus Update

For Immediate Release March 2, 2020

Santa Rosa Declares Local Emergency to Safeguard the Community Against the Coronavirus

Santa Rosa, CA – The City of Santa Rosa proclaimed the existence of a local state of emergency on Monday, March 2, 2020 in a...

City Connections Newsletter

The City Connections Newsletter offers the latest City News. Read the March 2020 edition that includes upcoming holiday events, community meetings, volunteer opportunities, and job openings.

• To view the March edition of the City Connectio...

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Information About 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 

The City of Santa Rosa is in close coordination with the County of Sonoma who is monitoring and coordinating with the State of California regarding novel coronavirus. The novel coronavirus, whic...

Santa Rosa Seeks Input to Improve Parks for All

*EVENT POSTPONED*This event has been postponed (date TBD) following recommendations from the state to slow the spread of the coronavirus. For updates from the City of Santa Rosa, visit srcity.org/PreventTheSpread.---On Thursday, March 26^th, the City of Sa...

Santa Rosa Remains an Indivisible City

The City of Santa Rosa would like to remind the community of the Resolution passed by City Council on Feb. 7, 2017 declaring Santa Rosa an Indivisible City to safeguard the civil rights, safety, and dignity of all Santa Rosa residents. This resolution rem...

Applicants Sought for Board Vacancies

City Council is actively seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees that have current vacancies:

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board (One Senior Community Representative)About: The City’s Bic...

New Milestone Reached in Rebuild Areas

Community Promotions Funding

The City of Santa Rosa invites nonprofit organizations to apply for grant funding for events that help promote Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa City Council annually allocates Community Promotion Funding in the form of cash support and/or city services to promo...

Joe Rodota Trail (JRT)

The Joe Rodota Trail (JRT) is a Sonoma County Regional Park space maintained by the County of Sonoma. To address the growing homeless encampment along the Trail – at the direction of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors – the County ...

Downtown Improvements

A few upgrades are coming to the downtown area near the City Hall campus. Improved accessibility is the focus for the sidewalk, driveway, and curb ramp reconstruction project scheduled to begin in February along the west side of D Street from Second Stree...

Annual Slurry Seal 2020

Resilient City Permit Center Moving Locations

The City of Santa Rosa’s Resilient City Permit Center moves to Room 5 at the City Hall complex (100 Santa Rosa Avenue) starting January 27, 2020.

With the room change, the Permit Center will operate at City Hall as it has since its inception in N...

Joe Rodota Trail (JRT)

The Joe Rodota Trail (JRT) is a Sonoma County Regional Park space maintained by the County of Sonoma. To address the growing homeless encampment along the Trail – at the direction of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors – the County ...

CalHome Disaster Loan Assistance Program Update

The CalHome Disaster Assistance Loan Program has expanded to make households earning up to 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which is currently $111,950 for a family of four, eligible for the Program (the previous AMI was up to 80%). The program provi...

Census 2020

It is officially 2020 – the start of a new decade and the year of the next census count!

Every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution requires a count of the nation’s population to determine the number of congressional representatives for each...

Recap of City Staff Response to PSPS and Kincade Fire Emergency

Beginning Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated for the third PG&E power shutoff event of the year. There would be three different PG&E public safety power shut off events in total throughout the 9 days ...

A message to 2017 fire survivors rebuilding in Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa has been, and remains, 100% committed to helping fire survivors in our community rebuild following the 2017 fires. This message comes directly from your fellow community members, neighbors, and other fire survivors who also serve as...

State Program to Help Homeowners Rebuild Has Launched

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released its Interest Survey for the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Homeowner-Occupied Rehab Program. Homeowner fire survivors who suffered major damage or total...

City Awarded Two Federal Hazard Mitigation Grants

The City of Santa Rosa has been awarded two Federal grants to provide the City with more than $3.3 million to replace 19 stationary generators at water and wastewater facilities and more than $1 million to install backup battery systems for traff...

City Sandbag Filling Station Now Open for Rainy Season

The City’s sandbag filling station is open for residents throughout the rainy season. For City of Santa Rosa residents who need to control rain run-off on their property, sand and bags are available for free at the City Municipal Services Center...

New Vice Mayor

City Council appointed current Council Member Victoria Fleming to serve as the next Vice Mayor of Santa Rosa at a Council Meeting on November 19th. Vice Mayors serve a one-year term in the City of Santa Rosa per the City Charter.

Council Member Fl...

Park Construction Underway

Great News! 

The contractor has started work on the reconstruction of the new Coffey Neighborhood Park. The project will construct the neighborhood’s vision as captured in the recently approved Coffey Neighborhood Park Master Plan. The first phase...

Silver-level National Recognition

The City of Santa Rosa's commitment to provide comfortable and enjoyable places to bike for all ages and skill levels has been nationally recognized. Today, the League of American Bicyclists is honoring the efforts of the City of Santa Rosa to build bette...

Update on Downtown Parking

Changes to Metered Parking Hours

Metered parking hours will soon be changing to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., following guidance from City Council at a Council study session on the City's parking program on November 19th. The metered hours currently go from 10 a.m. to...

City Wildfire Documentary

Following three local film screenings held in September, the City’s documentary Last October is now available to watch online and at scheduled times on local broadcast television. 

The 50-minute film captures the City of Santa Rosa's loc...

Community Homeless Assistance Program – Proposed Expansion

The Department of Housing and Community Services is seeking input from the community on a proposal to expand the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP) that will be presented to the City Council in early 2020.  CHAP currently allows for the...

City of Santa Rosa Wildfire Documentary to be Screened in September

The City of Santa Rosa will host three FREE public screenings of Last October, a new 50-minute documentary
film that captures experiences during and following the Sonoma Complex Firesfrom the perspective of several current and former City employees and...

Prepared Not Scared — Be Ready for Disasters

September is National Preparedness month, and there’s no time like the present to commit to ensuring you and your family are ready no matter the type of emergency. The City has identified a list of three recommend actions to take this month to h...

Applicants Sought for Board Vacancies

City Council is always accepting applications for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The City is actively seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following Boards that have current vacancies:

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board (One Seni...

Renewal Enterprise District Appoints Inaugural Executive Director

The Renewal Enterprise District (RED), a recently-formed, housing-focused Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa, has selected Michelle Whitman as its first Executive Director. 

The RED is tasked with&nb...

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocates on Preliminary Injunction

Santa Rosa, CA – Working together to expedite and attempt to resolve a pending federal lawsuit, the County of Sonoma, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, and the City of Santa Rosa have reached an agreement with Homeless Action! ...

Reallocation Request for Measure M Funding

City Council approved the request to ask Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) officials to reallocate $9.5 million in regional Measure M sales tax revenue from the Fulton Road Improvements - Phase 2 project to the Hearn Avenue Interchange Improve...

Water Quality Report

Santa Rosa’s Water Quality Report is also known as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which is a key part of the public’s right-to-know as established in the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA, section 1414(c)). Community water systems ...

Preparations for Emergency Response During Fire Season

Fire season has begun, and the City of Santa Rosa wants residents to be aware of the ways that Sonoma County public safety officials will be monitoring and responding to conditions in the field to help protect our community. 

• Red Flags Fly at all ...

Update on North Bay Local Governments 2017 Fire Claims

Today, the City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma, together with seven other counties and cities, announced that they and PG&E have accepted a mediator’s proposal of $415 million to resolve the collective cities’ and counties&...

A Message for Property Owners Facing Challenges with Rebuild Contractor

Ensuring property owners can complete construction and return home as soon as possible is of utmost importance to the City. Property owners who are experiencing significant rebuild delays or challenges due to issues with their construction contractor are ...

“Wildfire Awareness Week” Declared in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared this week as “Wildfire Awareness Week” to urge homeowners that “California Wildfires Have Changed, Together We Must Adapt.”

The City of Santa Rosa strongly encourages our com...

Wildfire After Action Report

The City of Santa Rosa commissioned an independent After-Action Report to review the events and actions around the October 2017 Wildfires. The focus of the report highlights the response to the Tubbs and other fires, which caused unprecedented de...

City of Santa Rosa Announces Release of Police Records Under SB1421

The Santa Rosa City Council unanimously approved release of police records pre-dating January 1, 2019, under Senate Bill 1421, during a closed session meeting today, April 30, 2019. The Santa Rosa Police Department anticipates releasing the first set of r...

FEMA Public Assistance Projects Dashboard

The October 2017 wildfires caused extensive damage to Santa Rosa's public infrastructure. Under the presidential disaster declaration approved for the wildfires, Santa Rosa has the ability to seek cost recovery for the repair and rebuilding of this infras...

Public Art Walk

Santa Rosa’s public art is calling you downtown! See a gorgeous horse statue, a colorful mosaic fish, a gigantic mural underway and plenty more. View this video preview (or click on image below), then come see for yourself!     ...

Digitization Project Preserves Historic Image Collection of Famed Horticulturalist Luther Burbank

The Sonoma County Library and City of Santa Rosa are pleased to announce the completion of a project to digitize over 1700 images belonging to Santa Rosa’s famed Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. The project preserves the locally and nationally significa...

Help Restore Santa Rosa City Parks

The October 2017 firestorm damaged approximately 75 acres within 10 Santa Rosa City park sites. Damage was sustained within Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space and Landscape Areas. Total damage estimate is more than $40-million. The City’s mos...

Accessory Dwelling Units

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detache...

Community Promotion Funding

The City of Santa Rosa is inviting non-profit organizations to apply for grant funding for events that help promote the City. Each year the Santa Rosa City Council allocates Community Promotion Funding in the form of City services and/or cash support in a...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

Joe Rodota Trail (JRT)

The Joe Rodota Trail (JRT) is a Sonoma County Regional Park space. To address the growing homeless encampment along the JRT – at the direction of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors – the County of Sonoma activated its Emergency Operation Center on Dec...

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocates on Preliminary Injunction

Santa Rosa, CA – Working together to expedite and attempt to resolve a pending federal lawsuit, the County of Sonoma, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, and the City of Santa Rosa have reached an agreement with Homeless Action! and three ...

Joe Rodota Trail (JRT)

The Joe Rodota Trail (JRT) is a Sonoma County Regional Park space maintained by the County of Sonoma. To address the growing homeless encampment along the Trail – at the direction of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors – the County ...

CalHome Disaster Loan Assistance Program Update

The CalHome Disaster Assistance Loan Program has expanded to make households earning up to 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which is currently $111,950 for a family of four, eligible for the Program (the previous AMI was up to 80%). The program provi...

Community Homeless Assistance Program – Proposed Expansion

The Department of Housing and Community Services is seeking input from the community on a proposal to expand the Community Homeless Assistance Program (CHAP) that will be presented to the City Council in early 2020.  CHAP currently allows for the...

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocates on Preliminary Injunction

Santa Rosa, CA – Working together to expedite and attempt to resolve a pending federal lawsuit, the County of Sonoma, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, and the City of Santa Rosa have reached an agreement with Homeless Action! and three ...

New Premium Zone Meter Hours

Effective immediately Premium Zone hours of meter operation are now 9AM - 6PM.  The Premium Zone is identified by the blue street signs and blue meter stickers and have a maximum time limit of 3 hours.  You can view a map of where the Pr...

Update on Downtown Parking

Council Approved Changes to Metered Parking Hours

City Council has approved reducing metered parking hours to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The metered hours currently go from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The time change will go into effect as soon as it is feasible for staff to ...

Garage Parking Rate Changes

Effective immediately, parking in any of the 5 garages will be free on the nine city holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  Every Sunday ...

First Hour Free Parking

On October 14, 2017 the Santa Rosa City Council approved rate reductions for two downtown garages. Beginning November 24, 2017, Garage 1 (521 7th St) and Garage 12 (555 1st St) will offer the first hour of parking free and then thereafter $0.50/hr.

Low Wage Employee Parking Permit Approved

Effective September 1, 2017, a new discounted parking permit is available to low wage employees.  This permit provides affordable parking options for low wage employees working in downtown Santa Rosa.  The permit is available for $31/mon...

2019 City Housing Summary

Each year, the City of Santa Rosa tracks housing numbers across three major categories (single-family, multi-family, and accessory dwelling units) as well as what development status a given unit achieved within a the calendar year. The statistics on the l...

Call for Artists

The Santa Rosa Public Art Program is seeking Sonoma and Marin County artists to participate in rotating art exhibitions at City Hall Council Chambers, Person Senior Wing and Steele Lane Community Center. Applications are sought for exhibitions during the ...

Renewal Enterprise District Appoints Inaugural Executive Director

The Renewal Enterprise District (RED), a recently-formed, housing-focused Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa, has selected Michelle Whitman as its first Executive Director. 

The RED is tasked with&nb...

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Form RED JPA

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Santa Rosa City Council approved and have put into the effect the formation of a joint powers association (JPA) for a Renewal Enterprise District (RED) to tackle housing issues in the region. 

The basic p...

Accessory Dwelling Units

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detache...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

@SRBiz Guest Instagrammer

The City of Santa Rosa's Economic Development Division is seeking representatives of Santa Rosa businesses who'd like to be a "Guest Instagrammer" on our Santa Rosa Business account, instagram.com/SRBiz for a day.  The purpose of this p...

Parcel Two for Lease - CLOSED

Auction Announcement of City Agricultural Property for Lease

Parcel Two

A portion of 5743 and 5750 Occidental Road (Stone Farm)Approximately 51 acres (AC) for Lease

Minimum Bid: $85/AC/YR

Release Date: September 4, 2019 7:48 AM (Pacific)Bid Due Date:...

Parcel One for Lease - CLOSED

Auction Announcement of City Agricultural Property for Lease

Parcel One

A portion of 2200 Llano Road (Brown Farm, Grids 5, 6 and 8)Approximately 36.8 acres (AC) for Lease

Minimum Bid: $85/AC/YR

Release Date: September 4, 2019 7:48 AM (Pacific)Bid Due...

New Real Estate Asset Map

To access the Real Estate Asset Map, click on the image below or on the 'Additional Info' link.The Help tab located on the top bar of the map provides a basic overview for how to search for City-owned properties.

Downtown Santa Rosa Aerial Video

New Milestone Reached in Rebuild Areas

Resilient City Permit Center Moving Locations

The City of Santa Rosa’s Resilient City Permit Center moves to Room 5 at the City Hall complex (100 Santa Rosa Avenue) starting January 27, 2020.

With the room change, the Permit Center will operate at City Hall as it has since its inception in N...

A message to 2017 fire survivors rebuilding in Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa has been, and remains, 100% committed to helping fire survivors in our community rebuild following the 2017 fires. This message comes directly from your fellow community members, neighbors, and other fire survivors who also serve as...

State Program to Help Homeowners Rebuild Has Launched

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released its Interest Survey for the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Homeowner-Occupied Rehab Program. Homeowner fire survivors who suffered major damage or total...

Notice of Public Meeting: Urgency Ordinance for Mobile Home Park Closures

City Council will meet during a regular council meeting on October 1, 2019, on or after 4 p.m. (100 Santa Rosa Avenue) the Urgency Ordinance Resilient City Combining District Amendment for Mobile Home Park Closures.The proposed urgency ordinance amendment...

City Wildfire Documentary

Following three local film screenings held in September, the City’s documentary Last October is now available to watch online and at scheduled times on local broadcast television. 

The 50-minute film captures the City of Santa Rosa's local respons...

Upcoming Community Wildfire Protection Plan Workshops

Update on North Bay Local Governments 2017 Fire Claims

Today, the City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma, together with seven other counties and cities, announced that they and PG&E have accepted a mediator’s proposal of $415 million to resolve the collective cities’ and counties’ North Bay Fires cla...

CalHome Disaster Loan Assistance Program Update

The CalHome Disaster Assistance Loan Program has expanded to make households earning up to 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which is currently $111,950 for a family of four, eligible for the Program (the previous AMI was up to 80%). The program provi...

Update on Sidewalks Damaged During Debris Removal

The City has received a number of inquiries from homeowners regarding sidewalks that were damaged during the fire debris removal process. The following information provides an update on the City's current efforts to attempt to seek funding for repair of s...

A Message for Property Owners Facing Challenges with Rebuild Contractor

Ensuring property owners can complete construction and return home as soon as possible is of utmost importance to the City. Property owners who are experiencing significant rebuild delays or challenges due to issues with their construction contractor are ...

Widlfire After Action Report

The City of Santa Rosa commissioned an independent After-Action Report to review the events and actions around the October 2017 Wildfires. The focus of the report highlights the response to the Tubbs and other fires, which caused unprecedented de...

Industrial Lift Truck Use In City Right of Way

SUMMARY:With an increase in rebuilding activity, comes an increase in construction equipment operating within the public right of way. To help manage construction traffic and to ensure the safety of workers and community members who have repopulated their...

FEMA Public Assistance Projects Dashboard

The October 2017 wildfires caused extensive damage to Santa Rosa's public infrastructure. Under the presidential disaster declaration approved for the wildfires, Santa Rosa has the ability to seek cost recovery for the repair and rebuilding of this infras...

Fire Damaged Infrastructure Mapped

Project recovery status for City infrastructure damaged by the October 2017 wildfires are accessible on the Resilient City Recovery Maps. The Right-of-Way (ROW) Construction Activity Map provides information on the restoration status for post-fire City In...

Help Restore Santa Rosa City Parks

The October 2017 firestorm damaged approximately 75 acres within 10 Santa Rosa City park sites. Damage was sustained within Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space and Landscape Areas. Total damage estimate is more than $40-million. The City’s mos...

Recovery Update: Coffey Neighborhood Park

The City of Santa Rosa’s plans to rebuild Coffey Neighborhood Park are moving forward with several key items of progress occurring this month. Earlier in October, staff with the Recreation & Parks Department learned that the Federal Emergency Manageme...

Coffey Park Underground Utilities Replacement

PG&E crews will begin building new underground electric and gas utilities in the Coffey Park neighborhood starting Monday, April 2 and aims to complete construction and have permanent gas and electricity turned on by the end of the year. 

More...

Resilient City Recovery Maps

Rebuild Data Tracker

Resilient City Parcel Report Search

FEMA Public Assistance Project Dashboard

Shelter-in-Place Order In Effect for COVID-19

The Sonoma County Public Health Officer issued a Health Order, effective 12:00 a.m. on March 18, 2020, that directs all individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence, with the exception that they may leave for essential services,...

Online Services and Phone Numbers

Effective Tuesday, March 17, the City of Santa Rosa will transition to providing only essential city services. This means the City will reduce public-facing interactions to slow the spread of the coronavirus and protect the health of our citizens and our ...

Stay Informed, Subscribe Today!

Receive the latest COVID-19 News Alerts when you subscribe to our City Connections Newsletter. #PreventTheSpread

Subscribe Today!

NEWS RELEASE: 3/12 Coronavirus Update

Santa Rosa Suspends Most Public Gatherings Through March

City decision follows expanded recommendations from California Department of Public Health

Today, the City of Santa Rosa announced that it will suspend many of its public gatherings throughout the Cit...

NEWS RELEASE 3/11: Coronavirus Update

Some City-Organized Public Events and Meetings Postponed to Prevent Spread of CoronavirusPostponements to Help Protect Most Vulnerable Residents 

Santa Rosa, CA – Today, the City of Santa Rosa announced postponement of some City...

Recreation Scholarships Now Available for 2020

City of Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks to provide up to $16,000 in recreation scholarships to local families in 2020.Recreation program scholarships are now available for families who qualify through the City of Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Depart...

Summer Work Experience Program for Teens

Applications for the 2020 Summer Work Experience Program (WEP) are now available! All applications are due by 5pm on 4/3.To download an application, click here.About the ProgramTeens age 13-17 can learn valuable on-the-job skills through our Work Experien...

Santa Rosa Seeks Input to Improve Parks for All

*EVENT POSTPONED*This event has been postponed (date TBD) following recommendations from the state to slow the spread of the coronavirus. For updates from the City of Santa Rosa, visit srcity.org/PreventTheSpread.---On Thursday, March 26^th, the City of Sa...

Hiring Now for Fun Summer Jobs

Hundreds of seasonal staff to be hired in the next couple months!The City of Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department is hiring over 300 seasonal employees for spring and summer jobs. Job positions are available in several areas of the department includ...

The NEW Spring/Summer Activity Guide is here!

Start planning your spring and summer adventures now! The pages of the new Activity Guide are bursting with ways to spice up your schedule with new activities for adults, exciting summer camps for youth, fun events suitable for all ages and more!Click her...

Coffey Neighborhood Park Construction Underway

Great News!The contractor has started work on the reconstruction of the new Coffey Neighborhood Park. The project will construct the neighborhood’s vision as captured in the recently approved Coffey Neighborhood Park Master Plan. The first phase...

Playground Design Selected for Coffey Neighborhood Park

The new playground at Coffey Neighborhood Park will be nature-themed with soothing colors and pops of bright color for fun. Representatives from the Coffey Park neighborhood and Coffey Strong recommended the proposal from Ross Recreation Equipment, which ...

Help Restore Santa Rosa City Parks

The October 2017 firestorm damaged 10 Santa Rosa City park sites. Damage was sustained within Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Open Space and Landscape Areas. Total damage is estimated at $7-$14 Million. The City’s most severely damaged park is Coffey...

Public Art Walk

Santa Rosa’s public art is calling you downtown! See a gorgeous horse statue, a colorful mosaic fish, a gigantic mural underway and plenty more. View this video preview (or click on image below), then come see for yourself!     ...

Recovery Update: Coffey Neighborhood Park

The City of Santa Rosa’s plans to rebuild Coffey Neighborhood Park are moving forward with several key items of progress occurring this month. Earlier in October, staff with the Recreation & Parks Department learned that the Federal Emergency Manageme...

Bayer Neighborhood Park Reservations

Good news! Picnic Reservations (under 100 people) for Bayer Neighborhood Park & Gardens are now handled at Finley Community Center and no longer require a Park Permit. A Park Permit may still be required if your event has an attendance of over 100, is...

Digitization Project Preserves Historic Image Collection of Famed Horticulturalist Luther Burbank

The Sonoma County Library and City of Santa Rosa are pleased to announce the completion of a project to digitize over 1700 images belonging to Santa Rosa’s famed Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. The project preserves the locally and nationally significa...

Recovery in Parks, Open Spaces & Public Landscaping

Recovery is underway in the City’s fire-impacted parks, open space and public landscaping. For answers to some frequently asked questions on issues related to these areas, please visit the FAQ section of the City’s Rebuild website and follow the options a...

Hopper Ave Trees Removed

Efforts to replace the burned wall along Hopper that leads to-and-through Coffey Park are now a step closer. This video shows City crews from Parks and Public Works making way for new construction. Take a look…Return to Recreation & Parks homepage.

NEWS RELEASE: 3/12 Coronavirus Update

Santa Rosa Suspends Most Public Gatherings Through March

City decision follows expanded recommendations from California Department of Public Health

Today, the City of Santa Rosa announced that it will suspend many of its public gatherings throughout the Cit...

Santa Rosa's Drinking Water is Safe

We want to reassure residents that the coronavirus is not spread through tap water. Santa Rosa’s drinking water is supplied by Sonoma Water, which uses chlorine to eliminate pathogens (this include viruses) to ensure drinking water is safe. Your...

City Connections Newsletter

The City Connections Newsletter offers the latest City News. Read the March 2020 edition that includes upcoming holiday events, community meetings, volunteer opportunities, and job openings.

• To view the March edition of the City Connectio...

Understanding New Water Conservation Laws

Recently a news story incorrectly claimed that individuals may be fined for exceeding a water use target of 55 gallons per person per day. The facts are that the law does not require individual households in California to meet a specific water use target....

City Sandbag Filling Station Now Open for Rainy Season

The City’s sandbag filling station is open for residents throughout the rainy season. 

For City of Santa Rosa residents who need to control rain run-off on their property, sand and bags are available for free at the City Municipal Services Center ...

Proposed Sonoma County Organics Processing Facility -- Working Together for a Sustainable Future

The creation of a new organics processing facility, which includes composting and anaerobic digestion, is being explored by the public agencies Zero Waste Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa, with the private developer/operator, Renewable Sonoma.

Public Inpu...

Water Quality Report

Santa Rosa’s Water Quality Report is also known as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which is a key part of the public’s right-to-know as established in the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA, section 1414(c)). Community water systems ...

City of Santa Rosa Appoints Water Department Director

The City of Santa Rosa has appointed Jennifer Burke to serve as the Director of the Water Department, a role responsible for overseeing all Water Department operations, including water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, groundwater, recycled wat...

A Message from the Mayor

An Important Message from Santa Rosa Mayor Tom Schwedhelm

Ways You Can Help During the Pandemic

Please WATCH this message from Santa Rosa Mayor, Tom Schwedhelm, explaining three simple ways you can help the community during the coronavirus epidemic. The May...

Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order in Effect

On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newson issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. This order follows the Sonom...

Downtown Improvements

A few upgrades are coming to the downtown area near the City Hall campus. Improved accessibility is the focus for the sidewalk, driveway, and curb ramp reconstruction project scheduled to begin in February along the west side of D Street from Second Stree...

Annual Slurry Seal 2020

City Infrastructure Recovery Maps

The interactive recovery maps provide information, status, and tracking data for public infrastructure damaged or destroyed in the October 2017 Wildfires.

Park Construction Underway

Great News! 

The contractor has started work on the reconstruction of the new Coffey Neighborhood Park. The project will construct the neighborhood’s vision as captured in the recently approved Coffey Neighborhood Park Master Plan. The f...

City Sandbag Filling Station Now Open for Rainy Season

The City’s sandbag filling station is open for residents throughout the rainy season. 

For City of Santa Rosa residents who need to control rain run-off on their property, sand and bags are available for free at the City Municipal Services Center ...

Silver-level National Recognition

The City of Santa Rosa's commitment to provide comfortable and enjoyable places to bike for all ages and skill levels has been nationally recognized. Today, the League of American Bicyclists is honoring the efforts of the City of Santa Rosa to build bette...

October 2017 Wildfire Infrastructure Recovery Tool

Repairing Public Infrastructure following the October 2017 wildfires.

This online tool provides progress overview of the FEMA Public Assistance Funding Program. It also provides details and summary updates on the status for the infrastructure recovery proj...

Street Light Recovery Update

STREET LIGHT RECOVERY UPDATE 10.7.19

City crews are working diligently to repair, re-energize and reactivate fire-damaged street lights. Over the past few months, city crews repaired and re-energized 38 lights in the Hidden Valley neighborhood, with 3 rema...

JTCP Award Recognition

Caltrans Office of Project Delivery and Professional Development recognize Dave Aver, City of Santa Rosa Quality Control Associate, with a Certificate of Achievement award for his instrumental role in the success of the Joint Caltrans/CSU Training and Cer...

Out in the Field E-Newsletter

The City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works E-Newsletter Out in the Field is delivered direct to your inbox every month, and it's free.

Stay up to date on the the current construction projects, street repairs, transit news and programs. If you m...

Reallocation Request for Measure M Funding

City Council approved the request to ask Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) officials to reallocate $9.5 million in regional Measure M sales tax revenue from the Fulton Road Improvements - Phase 2 project to the Hearn Avenue Interchange Improve...

Council Approves Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update

Santa Rosa City Council unanimously  voted to adopt the 2018 Plan Updates to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Plan! The Plan Update 2018 is a critical tool in building a citywide transportation system that is bicycle and pedestrian friendly...

FEMA Public Assistance Projects Dashboard

The October 2017 wildfires caused extensive damage to Santa Rosa's public infrastructure. Under the presidential disaster declaration approved for the wildfires, Santa Rosa has the ability to seek cost recovery for the repair and rebuilding of this infras...