Budget, housing, and downtown strategy approved
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Council adopted the 2026-27 city budget and capital plan, approved housing and homelessness funding agreements totaling millions of dollars, and advanced downtown and North Santa Rosa planning work. It also bought the 2908 Santa Rosa Avenue property for the future Fire Station No. 9 and adopted revised Santa Rosa Water and animal services plans and fees.
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What this means
The Council approved the city’s new budget for next year, including spending plans for operations, capital projects, storm water, and public safety programs. It also approved or extended several housing and homelessness agreements, including Safe Parking, Keep People Housed, and public services and fair housing grants. The Council moved forward on downtown economic development work, a North Santa Rosa station area plan update, and the purchase of property for the future Fire Station No. 9. In addition, it adopted updated water planning documents and revised animal services fees.
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- Adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
- Amended the Public Safety and Prevention Transaction and Use Tax Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
- Approved acquisition of 2908 Santa Rosa Avenue for future Fire Station No. 9 and increased appropriations by $1,650,000.
- Extended the local homeless emergency proclamation.
- Approved Safe Parking Program funding and operating agreements for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
- Approved a first amendment to the Keep People Housed - Sonoma grant agreement, extending it to June 30, 2027 and increasing it by $250,000.
- Approved Fiscal Year 2026/2027 grant agreements for public services and fair housing in the combined amount of $3,177,647.
- Adopted the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
- Approved a professional services agreement with BKF Engineers for the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan update and SEIR.
- Approved revised Sonoma County Animal Services fees effective July 1, 2026.
- Appointed Sarah Laggos and Josh Hamzehee to the Sonoma County Library Commission.
- Appointed David Gouin to the RED Housing Fund Board of Directors.
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