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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sonoma County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Reorganization of county advisory boards
Item 7 dissolves the EDC Advisory Board and transitions Creative Sonoma's advisory board — both boards themselves recommended the change to avoid duplicative oversight. Supervisor Hermosillo checked before voting that the boards supported it.
Breastfeeding support services
WIC and partner organizations celebrated a Breastfeeding Awareness Month resolution, touting a peer counseling program whose breastfeeding rates run more than twice the state average, and First Five's new investments in bilingual lactation support.
Fairgrounds workers' compensation settlement
Sign ordinance enforcement concerns in Monte Rio/Monterey area
A longtime west county resident said her family was forced to remove signs over a single complaint while non-compliant signs nearby go unenforced, and asked Permit Sonoma for an affordable path forward rather than waiting years for a general plan update.
Veterans Services and Veterans Court
A Roseland resident urged the board to keep the veterans court operating and to make better use of the county's Veterans Memorial Buildings, citing the strain on returning veterans. Justice services are the largest share of the county budget.
River Road Right-of-Way Vacation
A public hearing was set on vacating a portion of River Road near Summer Home Park Road in Forestville. Neighbors may care about changes to public access or road use.
Chalk Hill Road Building Envelope Modification
A public hearing was scheduled to modify two building envelopes on a Healdsburg-area parcel, changing where structures may be placed on the lot.
Future water revenue bonds, 2026
A reimbursement resolution would let the county pay back itself from proceeds of 2026 water revenue bonds once issued — standard bond-market housekeeping for water and sewer infrastructure spending.