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...

Title, Escrow and Related Services

Master Plan for Kawana Springs Community Park

The Santa Rosa City Council will consider approval of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination and the proposed Master Plan for Kawana Springs Community Park.PUBLIC HEARINGCommunity members are invited to review and provide input to C...

Food Distribution Events Provide Groceries to 3000+ Residents

Food Distribution Events Provide Groceries to More than 3,000 Santa Rosa Residents Impacted by Power Shutoffs and Kincade Fire Evacuations

Santa Rosa, CA – More than 3,000 residents were provided free groceries during two consecutive days of food ...

Food Donation & Distribution for Residents Impacted by PG&E Power Shutoff, Evacuations

*EVENT UPDATE* Due to overwhelming turnout at the Food Donation and Distribution event, overflow parking has been established for residents attending to receive groceries in order to help alleviate current traffic congestion on West College Avenue. Reside...

Food Distribution for Residents Impacted by PSPS, Evacuations

The City of Santa Rosa, in partnership with ROC Sonoma County and the Redwood Empire Food Bank, will be offering a joint food donation and distribution event tomorrow, October 31, 2019 for residents of the City of Santa Rosa impacted by the most recent PG...

Fulton Road Traffic Detour

Update: Fulton Road Reconstruction Project Detour Begins October 24 - Occidental Road to West Third Street.

About the Project

The final phase of the Fulton Road reconstruction work is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 with partial southboun...

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...

November Edition

The City Connections Newsletter offers the latest City News. Read the November 2019 edition that includes upcoming holiday events, community meetings, volunteer opportunities, and job openings.

• To view the November edition of the City Connections Newslette...

Community Improvement Grant Applications Now Available!

The Community Advisory Board (CAB), a board of the City Council, connects city government to residents so the public can have a voice in decisions that impact their lives and build a stronger community. Since 2003, the City Council has provided the CAB wi...

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 ...

City Introduces Evacuation Planning Toolkit and Hi/Lo Sirens

The City of Santa Rosa has developed a new evacuation planning toolkit to help community members better prepare in the event of an emergency evacuation. An update on the project and a demonstration of a Hi/Lo Siren sound – Santa Rosa’s newest evacuation a...

Accessibility Improvements for Howarth Park

The City of Santa Rosa is reconstructing the pathways at Howarth Park around the train, carousel, picnic area by the carousel, pony ride and animal barn for the purpose of improving disability access.Construction is expected to start October 2019 and be c...

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 on November 19.  CHAP currently allows for th...

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...

NEW City Connections Newsletter

Be sure to stay informed by signing up to receive the new City Connections Newsletter! This monthly newsletter delivers the latest happenings around the City by highlighting local news, events, community meetings, volunteer opportunities, job openings, an...

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...

City Council Seeking Applicants to Appoint to Cultural Heritage Board

City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the Cultural Heritage Board. There is currently one vacant At-Large Position available. Members of the Cultural Heritage Board are volunteers with special expertise or interest in historic preser...

Streets to Creeks Multi-County Campaign Launch

NEWS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 1, 2019

MEDIA CONTACT: Elise Howard, Santa Rosa Water 707-543-3799, ehoward@srcity.org

Streets to Creeks Multi-County Campaign Launch to Prevent Creek Pollution in the Russian River Watershed&n...

Start the new school year with CityBus!

Summer is almost over and students will be back to school. CityBus is here to help make your morning school commute less hectic— just sit back, relax, read, listen to music, catch up with friends, and leave the driving to us. CityBus is affordab...

City of Santa Rosa Names New Police Chief

The City of Santa Rosa has selected Rainer Navarro as the next Chief of the Santa Rosa Police Department following a nationwide and extensive recruitment.

Navarro has served his entire 27-year law enforcement career with the Santa Rosa Police Department &a...

Upcoming Community Wildfire Protection Plan Workshops

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! ...

New Interactive Affordable Housing Map

A new online map of affordable housing in Santa Rosa is now live and displays multifamily, senior citizen, and special needs rental properties, plus mobile home parks and links to property management websites when available. Currently, the map features pr...

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&...

Electric Vehicle Charging Rates Change 7/1/19

New EV Charging Fees Designed to Improve Access Opportunities

The City of Santa Rosa currently owns and operates ten Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations (18 charging ports) at various locations, including those recently installed at Courthouse Square. ...

Santa Rosa CityBus is a Co-Recipient of the Grand Award at the 2019 Bay Area Metro Awards

The Bay Area Metro Awards were presented today, June 6, 2019 at a ceremony in Oakland recognizing individuals and organizations advancing solutions to ease the Bay Area’s housing crisis, improve the transportation system or make the nine-county region mor...

Disaster Assistance Program Expanded

Eligible Santa Rosa homeowners whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the October 2017 wildfires and who have not yet begun to rebuild can to apply for gap funding of up to $100,000 through the City of Santa Rosa’s CalHome Disaster Assistance ...

2019 Weed Abatement Season

As fire season approaches following late season rains, the City of Santa Rosa asks that property owners do their part to help keep Santa Rosa fire safe by abating weeds and grasses on their property throughout the entire fire season.

Fire Department staff ...

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 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...

Police Chief Retirement Date Moved to August 1

Santa Rosa Police Chief Hank Schreeder has changed his retirement date to August 1, 2019.  Chief Schreeder’s original retirement date was planned for May 1, 2019 as announced in a press release from February 28, 2019.

The City has launch...

New Additions to CityBus Fleet

CityBus has added 4 new buses to its fleet. They were purchased with state, federal and local funds to replace 4 older buses. These new buses operate on clean diesel and are equipped with state-of-the-art filters to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and par...

New Discounted Transit Commuter Parking Permit

Commuting using public transportation just got a whole lot easier, with the City’s new Commuter Discounted Parking Permit.   In January, the City Council approved the new discounted parking permit, which in intended for commuters who regularly us...

Council Goal Setting

Santa Rosa City Council held a special session to set the City’s top priorities for fiscal year 2019-20 on February 21. 

At the conclusion of robust discussion and public input, the following six areas were identified as Tier One priorit...

Temporary Fire Station 5 to Open Friday, Dec 21

The City of Santa Rosa is pleased to announce the opening of the new temporary Fire Station 5 located at 3480 Parkerhill Road, south of Fountaingrove Parkway. Firefighters began moving in equipment last week and will staff the station beginning Friday, De...

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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 Interactive Affordable Housing Map

A new online map of affordable housing in Santa Rosa is now live and displays multifamily, senior citizen, and special needs rental properties, plus mobile home parks and links to property management websites when available. Currently, the map features pr...

Disaster Assistance Program Expanded

Eligible Santa Rosa homeowners whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the October 2017 wildfires and who have not yet begun to rebuild can to apply for gap funding of up to $100,000 through the City of Santa Rosa’s CalHome Disaster Assistance ...

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 ...

New Discounted Transit Commuter Parking Permit

Commuting using public transportation just got a whole lot easier, with the City’s new Commuter Discounted Parking Permit.   In January, the City Council approved the new discounted parking permit, which in intended for commuters who re...

Cancellation of ParkSMART Shuttle Service

As of March 2, 2019 the City of Santa Rosa is cancelling this pilot shuttle project due to low utilization and because there already exists a robust transit system connecting the Downtown SMART station and Railroad Square with the Courthouse Square area a...

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...

CALL FOR ARTISTS: NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program, in conjunction with the National Arts Program, is proud to announce the 17th annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition in Santa Rosa. This program provides local artists of all ages with a forum to ...

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...

Title, Escrow and Related Services

Project Description:The City is seeking submittals from qualified Proposers interested in providing full service professional title, escrow and related services City wide. Award(s) will be made to the most qualified firm(s) as determined by an evaluation ...

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 Interactive Affordable Housing Map

A new online map of affordable housing in Santa Rosa is now live and displays multifamily, senior citizen, and special needs rental properties, plus mobile home parks and links to property management websites when available. Currently, the map features pr...

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...

Disaster Assistance Program Expanded

Eligible Santa Rosa homeowners whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the October 2017 wildfires and who have not yet begun to rebuild can to apply for gap funding of up to $100,000 through the City of Santa Rosa’s CalHome Disaster Assistance Loan Progr...

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...

Temporary Fire Station 5 to Open Friday, Dec 21

The City of Santa Rosa is pleased to announce the opening of the new temporary Fire Station 5 located at 3480 Parkerhill Road, south of Fountaingrove Parkway. Firefighters began moving in equipment last week and will staff the station beginning Friday, De...

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...

Urgency Ordinances: Small Lot Standards

Resilient City Recovery Maps

Rebuild Data Tracker

Resilient City Parcel Report Search

FEMA Public Assistance Project Dashboard

Master Plan for Kawana Springs Community Park

The Santa Rosa City Council will consider approval of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination and the proposed Master Plan for Kawana Springs Community Park.PUBLIC HEARINGCommunity members are invited to review and provide input to C...

Rustic, Intimate & Uniquely, Truly Round

Nestled in the charming West End neighborhood is the stunning DeTurk Round Barn, among California's oldest truly round buildings. With gorgeous hardwood floors and all the modern amenities, this historic venue can be the setting for your special event! Ta...

Gothic & Built from One Tree, This Historic Venue Can Be Yours

Imagine stained glass and gothic wood beams as the back drop for your holiday celebration this year. In addition to convenient community center spaces, the City of Santa Rosa has two historic venues available for rent—the spacious DeTurk Round B...

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 ...

Accessibility Improvements for Howarth Park

The City of Santa Rosa is reconstructing the pathways at Howarth Park around the train, carousel, picnic area by the carousel, pony ride and animal barn for the purpose of improving disability access.Construction is expected to start October 2019 and be c...

Rec & Parks Honored as "Best of Sonoma County"

The Press Democrat has announced their 2019 award winners for their "Best of Sonoma County" awards and Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks has several honors!Thank you Sonoma County for casting your votes to honor your Santa Rosa City parks and faci...

The NEW Fall/Winter Activity Guide is here!

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

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.

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...

Are you prepared for a power outage?

In the event of a power outage or a PG&E public safety power shutdown, the City of Santa Rosa's public water and sewer system is supported by back-up generators and diesel pumps. During a power outage Santa Rosa Water is prepared to maintain water sup...

Fee Update for Ag Recycled Water Customers

Santa Rosa Water is working on a fair, equitable, and consistent fee structure for local farmers using recycled water for agricultural purposes. Learn more...

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 ...

Streets to Creeks Multi-County Campaign Launch

NEWS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 1, 2019

MEDIA CONTACT: Elise Howard, Santa Rosa Water 707-543-3799, ehoward@srcity.org

Streets to Creeks Multi-County Campaign Launch to Prevent Creek Pollution in the Russian River Watershed&n...

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...

Water Supply

Current water supply levels for Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino.

Fulton Road Detour

Update: Fulton Road Reconstruction Project Detour Begins October 24 - Occidental Road to West Third Street.

About the Project

The final phase of the Fulton Road reconstruction work is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 with partial southboun...

Downtown Area Sidewalk Repair

Everyone uses sidewalks at some point, whether walking is their primary mode of transportation or not: Drivers walk on them to and from their cars, transit riders travel on them to their stops and stations, cyclists lock up their bikes and walk to their d...

Street Light Recovery Update

STREET LIGHT RECOVERY UPDATE 10.7.19

Citycrews 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 remai...

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...

FEMA Public Assistance Infrastructure Projects

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...

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...

EV Charging Rates Change 7/1/19

New EV Charging Fees Designed to Improve Access Opportunities

The City of Santa Rosa currently owns and operates ten Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations (18 charging ports) at various locations, including those recently installed at Courthouse Square. ...

Santa Rosa CityBus is a Co-Recipient of the Grand Award at the 2019 Bay Area Metro Awards

The Bay Area Metro Awards were presented today, June 6, 2019 at a ceremony in Oakland recognizing individuals and organizations advancing solutions to ease the Bay Area’s housing crisis, improve the transportation system or make the nine-county region mor...

Public Structures Demolition

The Capital Improvement Projects division of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) has been working with Santa Rosa Water, Police, Transportation and Public Works, and Recreation and Parks, to deliver a construction contract to perform hazardous material ...

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...