Santa Rosa, CA

Contract Review Subcommittee

Board of Public Utilities

Design Review and Preservation Board

The Design Review and Preservation Board's regular meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026, has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place at this session. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026

City Council

Planning Commission

The August 27, 2026 Planning Commission regular meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: September 10, 2026

Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will hold a public meeting to consider a Minor Landmark Alteration Permit for the Nelson Project at 634 Wheeler St. The proposal is to replace existing exterior wood lap siding with James Hardie fiber cement siding and replace 22 existing windows with Marvin Essential fiberglass-frame windows in the same openings. The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends approval. The decision is final unless appealed within 10 calendar days.

• Minor Landmark Alteration Permit for siding and window replacement at 634 Wheeler St. (PLN25-0470)
• Replace wood lap siding with James Hardie fiber cement lap siding
• Replace 22 existing windows with Marvin Essential fiberglass-frame windows
• Public hearing with recommendation to approve by Planning and Economic Development Department
• Appeals due within 10 calendar days of the decision

Board of Parks and Recreation

The August 26, 2026 regular meeting of the Board of Parks and Recreation has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for October 28, 2026

Housing Authority

The Santa Rosa Housing Authority will consider several funding and policy items, including extending a loan for Kay Mar Mobilehome Park, approving rehabilitation funds for Stony Point Commons, allocating funds for two affordable housing projects, and adopting revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan to address a funding shortfall. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval and a motion to appoint a committee member for the HUD-VASH program.

• Conditional approval of 15-year loan and regulatory agreement extension for Kay Mar Mobilehome Park at 515 West College Avenue, loan principal $172,250
• Conditional commitment of up to $177,000 for emergency fire sprinkler and restroom repairs at Stony Point Commons, 2643 Stony Point Road, with loan term extended to 2042
• Funding recommendations: $2,000,000 for Ponderosa Village Phase II at 250 Roseland Avenue and $1,642,571 for Caritas Homes Phase II at 360 Seventh Street
• Adoption of revisions to Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan to implement cost-saving measures
• Motion to appoint a commissioner to the HUD-VASH Ad Hoc Committee

Board of Public Utilities

The Board of Public Utilities will consider recommending City Council approval of a $2,683,593 state grant for the Park Royal Consolidation Project, and will discuss water supply updates and the Efficient Fixtures Direct Installation Program closeout. A public hearing will consider revised Trucked Waste Program tipping fees. The board will also review a Clean Water State Revolving Fund application for the Fulton Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project and an update to the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency agreement.

• Appropriate $2,683,593 in Expedited Drinking Water Grant funds for Park Royal Consolidation Project (Contract No. C02534)
• Public hearing on revised Trucked Waste Program tipping fees effective Oct 19, 2026, with annual adjustments through 2030
• Recommend City Council authorize Clean Water State Revolving Fund and WIFIA loan applications for Fulton Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project
• Recommend City Council approve Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency
• Staff briefing on water and recycled water supply update and Efficient Fixtures Direct Installation Program closeout

Design Review and Preservation Board

The Design Review and Preservation Board's regular meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on September 3, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board's regular meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: September 17, 2026

City Council

The Santa Rosa City Council will hold a special meeting on August 18, 2026, primarily in closed session. The sole substantive agenda item is a conference with legal counsel regarding the initiation of one potential case. The meeting includes standard procedural steps such as roll call and public comment, but no other specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Closed session conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (one potential case)

City Council

The Santa Rosa City Council will hold a study session on the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan, then consider consent items, a major real property exchange for the City Hall campus, and two public hearings on water waste regulations and storm water charges. The meeting includes closed session litigation and routine reports.

• Approve $3,779,141 contract to Team Ghilotti for Downtown Connectivity to Support Housing Density
• Approve $22,534,460 state grant for Santa Rosa Water Consolidation Project
• Approve real property exchange with Museum on the Square LLC for City Hall campus (90 & 100 Santa Rosa Ave, 631 & 655 1st St) and 520 3rd St
• Introduce ordinance prohibiting irrigation of nonfunctional turf with potable water (AB 1572)
• Approve placement of annual Storm Water Enterprise charges on Sonoma County property tax roll

Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee

The Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee did not meet on August 13, 2026, as the regular meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026.

Planning Commission

The Santa Rosa Planning Commission will hold a study session to review the Draft Preferred Alternative for the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan, a long-range land use and circulation plan. The Commission will also hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for a new Starbucks drive-through and walk-up store at 131 College Avenue, with extended hours from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. The meeting includes routine items like approval of minutes and public comments.

• Study session on South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Draft Preferred Alternative (File No. ST23-004)
• Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit for Starbucks at 131 College Avenue (File No. PRJ23-013)
• Proposed 1,280-square-foot restaurant with drive-through and walk-up service, no indoor/outdoor seating
• Demolition of existing 3,300-square-foot automotive repair building
• Extended hours of operation: 4 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days per week

The Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for a Starbucks pickup store with drive-through and walk-up service at 131 College Avenue, operating from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The 4-2 vote (with one commissioner absent) allows demolition of the former auto repair building and construction of a 1,280-square-foot restaurant with no seating. The commission also approved the July 9, 2026 minutes and held a study session on the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan, but took no action on the plan.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Starbucks at 131 College Ave (4-2)
• Approved July 9, 2026 meeting minutes as submitted
• Held study session on South Santa Rosa Specific Plan draft preferred alternative (no action)

Zoning Administrator

The Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator will hold a public meeting to decide on two minor conditional use permits: expanding an elderly care facility from six to nine residents at 2364 Melbrook Way, and allowing extended hours and site improvements for a drive-through coffee shop (7 Brew Coffee) at 2249 Santa Rosa Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and public comment. Both projects are recommended for approval by the Planning and Economic Development Department.

• Minor Conditional Use Permit to expand Residential Care Facility for the Elderly from 6 to 9 residents at 2364 Melbrook Way (PLN25-0637)
• Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for drive-through coffee shop (7 Brew Coffee) with extended hours at 2249 Santa Rosa Avenue (PLN26-0049)
• Construction of three new bedrooms at the care facility
• Site improvements include landscaping, building modifications, pedestrian access, and drive-through lane reconfiguration
• Both projects are CEQA-exempt

The Zoning Administrator approved two permits: a Minor Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing Residential Care Facility for the Elderly at 2364 Melbrook Way from six to nine residents, and a Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for a drive-through coffee shop (7 Brew Coffee) at 2249 Santa Rosa Avenue with extended hours and site improvements. Both approvals were made as recommended, with the second approved as amended. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Resolution ZA-RES-2026-031: Minor Conditional Use Permit for RCFE expansion from 6 to 9 residents at 2364 Melbrook Way (PLN25-0637)
• Approved as amended Resolution ZA-RES-2026-032: Minor Conditional Use Permit for extended hours at drive-through coffee shop at 2249 Santa Rosa Avenue (PLN26-0049)
• Approved Resolution ZA-RES-2026-033: Minor Design Review for building modifications, drive-through reconfiguration, landscaping, and pedestrian access at 2249 Santa Rosa Avenue (PLN26-0050)

Economic Development Subcommittee

The Santa Rosa Economic Development Subcommittee is meeting to receive informational updates from staff on the Quarterly Economic Development Report, the Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation Progress, Planning's new Express Permitting Program, and the federal Opportunity Zone program. They will also discuss the Asawa panel project and receive updates on other items. No action items are scheduled.

• Quarterly Economic Development Report - July 2026 (informational)
• Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation Progress - August 2026 (informational)
• Planning's Express Permitting Program (informational)
• Renewal and revision of federal Opportunity Zone program (informational)
• Asawa panel project - discussion on temporary panel placement

Budget Review Subcommittee

The Budget Review Subcommittee will hear a presentation on Santa Rosa Water's revised miscellaneous fees and charges for specific services. The subcommittee is being asked to recommend the proposed fees for the Board's consideration at a public hearing on August 20, 2026. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, plus routine procedural items.

• Revised miscellaneous fees and charges for Santa Rosa Water services
• Subcommittee recommendation on proposed fees
• Public hearing on fees scheduled for August 20, 2026
• Public comment deadline: 5:00 p.m., August 9, 2026

Open Government Task Force Implementation Subcommittee

The Open Government Task Force Implementation Subcommittee meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on October 1, 2026.

Board of Public Utilities

The Board of Public Utilities will discuss water supply resiliency and the Community Water Academy pilot. They are deciding on several chemical supply contracts and a professional services agreement to address phosphorus impairments in the Laguna de Santa Rosa.

• Professional Services Agreement with Catalyst Group not to exceed $441,979
• Bid award for sodium hypochlorite supply with Pioneer Americas LLC not to exceed $600,000
• Amendment to liquid alum purchase order with Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC for $175,000
• Recommendation to City Council for Storm Water Enterprise charges of $43.52 per Equivalent Residential Unit
• Update on the Water Supply Alternatives Plan implementation

Design Review and Preservation Board

The regular meeting of the Design Review and Preservation Board scheduled for August 6, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026.

Climate Action Subcommittee

The Climate Action Subcommittee meeting scheduled for August 5, 2026, has been cancelled.

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending a program that reduces development impact fees for high-density housing in downtown Santa Rosa. The body is also considering the renewal of the state Prohousing Designation and the allocation of disaster recovery funds for neighborhood roads.

• Allocation of $1,496,623.27 in CDBG-DR funds for Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Neighborhood Road Disaster Recovery Project
• Proposed extension of the High-Density Multi-Family Residential Incentive Program to August 31, 2031
• Authorization to submit a renewal application for the state Prohousing Designation Program
• Proposed extension of the local homeless emergency proclamation
• Staff briefing on the Community Empowerment Plan update

Art in Public Places Committee

The Art in Public Places Committee will decide on funding for Martín Zúñiga’s Las Sincuenta Monarcas project, approve a three-year Temporary Art Walk plan, and select final mural designs for the Brookwood Roses project. Staff will also provide an update on city arts programs.

• Approve $20,000 contract for Martín Zúñiga’s Las Sincuenta Monarcas project from Arts in Parks Fund
• Approve 2027-2029 Temporary Art Walk Project Plan
• Approve additional design options for Brookwood Roses Mural

City Council

El Concejo Municipal de Santa Rosa discutirá varios artículos de contratos y subvenciones, incluyendo un contrato de semáforos de $1,180,705, una subvención estatal para el agua de $4,442,100 y una solicitud de subvención de vivienda Homekey Plus de $30 millones. El concejo también aprobará un acuerdo de investigación legal de $174,432, una orden de compra abierta de $1,000,000 para receptáculos de residuos Bigbelly, y aceptará una donación de $750,000 para el Plan Maestro de Southeast Greenway. También están programados periodos de comentarios públicos y sesiones de estudio sobre comunidades orientadas al tránsito y el plan de corto alcance CityBus.

• Aprobar acuerdo de investigación legal con West Publishing por hasta $174,432
• Aprobar orden de compra abierta de $1,000,000 para receptáculos de residuos Bigbelly
• Adjudicar contrato de semáforo (Contrato No. C02283) por $1,180,705
• Aceptar donación de $750,000 de Sonoma Land Trust para Southeast Greenway
• Autorizar solicitud para una subvención de vivienda Homekey Plus de hasta $30 millones

The City Council introduced an ordinance and resolution to ask voters to increase the current half-cent Measure Q sales tax to one cent. The Council also approved several infrastructure contracts, a housing grant application, and a fire department weed abatement report.

• Introduced ordinance to replace half-cent sales tax with a one-cent tax (6-0)
• Adopted resolution to submit sales tax measure to voters on Nov 3, 2026 (6-0)
• Approved $1.18M total contract for Santa Rosa Ave at Bellevue Ave traffic signal (6-0)
• Authorized $30M Homekey Plus grant application for Caritas Homes Phase II (6-0)
• Appropriated $4.44M state grant for Robin Way Water System Consolidation Project (6-0)
• Accepted $750,000 donation from Sonoma Land Trust for Southeast Greenway Master Plan (6-0)
• Confirmed Fire Department report on weed and rubbish abatement costs (6-0)
• Appointed Vincenzo Signoretti to the Design Review and Preservation Board (6-0)

Public Safety Subcommittee

The Public Safety Subcommittee will hear the Santa Rosa Police Department's overview of their response to recommendations from the OIR Group Independent Police Auditor's 2025 Annual Report. The subcommittee will also receive updates from the Police and Fire Departments on major programs and initiatives. The meeting includes approval of April 21, 2026 minutes and public comment periods.

• Response to Independent Police Auditor’s 2025 Annual Report
• Police Department update from Chief Cregan
• Fire Department update from Chief Westrope
• Approval of April 21, 2026 meeting minutes

The subcommittee approved the minutes from the April 21, 2026, regular meeting. The remainder of the meeting consisted of presentations and updates from the Police and Fire Departments.

• Approved April 21, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

Housing Authority

The Housing Authority will consider extending maturing loans for California Programs for the Autistic’s Benton House and Community Support Network’s Dutton Homes. The body will also discuss the subordination of its loans for Aston Avenue Apartments.

• Extension for CPA Benton House loan ($30,899.53)
• Extension for CSN Dutton Homes loan ($128,000)
• Subordination of loans for Aston Avenue Apartments ($558,071)
• Approval of June 15, 2026 draft minutes
• Pending development pipeline update

The Santa Rosa Housing Authority approved three resolutions: extending a $30,899.53 loan and regulatory agreement for California Programs for the Autistic's Benton House by 30 years, extending a $128,000 loan and regulatory agreement for Community Support Network's Dutton Homes by 30 years, and conditionally approving subordination of $558,071 in loans to a new first mortgage for Aston Avenue Apartments. All motions passed 5-0 with two commissioners absent.

• Approved Resolution HA-RES-2026-008 extending Benton House loan and regulatory agreement to 2056 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution HA-RES-2026-009 extending Dutton Homes loan and regulatory agreement to 2056 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution HA-RES-2026-010 conditionally approving loan subordination for Aston Avenue Apartments (5-0)
• Approved June 15, 2026 draft minutes as submitted

Zoning Administrator

The Zoning Administrator will hold a regular meeting to approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for a new Mister Car Wash at 2700 Santa Rosa Avenue. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, approval of July 9, 2026 minutes, and a public comment period. No consent items are listed.

• Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for Mister Car Wash, 2700 Santa Rosa Avenue (approx. 0.84‑acre site, 4,700‑sq‑ft building)
• Approval of draft minutes from the July 9, 2026 meeting

The Zoning Administrator approved a Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for a new Mister Car Wash facility at 2700 Santa Rosa Avenue. The project includes demolition of the existing vacant office building and construction of a new car wash building with associated site improvements. The approval was granted via Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-030. The minutes were approved as submitted, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for Mister Car Wash at 2700 Santa Rosa Ave (Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-030)
• Approved draft minutes of July 9, 2026, as submitted

Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board

The July 23, 2026, meeting of the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the appeal of a denied Massage Establishment Certificate for the business at 4908 Highway 12 and is expected to adopt a resolution denying the appeal. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as approval of the July 9, 2026 draft minutes, remote participation under the Brown Act, and a period for public comments.

• Public hearing – denial appeal for Massage Establishment Certificate at 4908 Hwy 12
• Approval of draft minutes from July 9, 2026
• Remote participation under the Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
• Public comments from community members
• Commissioner reports (no specific actions listed)

Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board will determine the funding of two grant applications for the July-August 2026 period. The board will also review updates to the Community Improvement Grant program guidelines and hear presentations on police technology and transportation studies.

• Grant determination for EFZM Engage's Harper's South Park Day & Night Festival ($2,500)
• Grant determination for Sonoma County Library Foundation's New Roseland Regional Library Mosaic Sculpture ($2,500)
• Presentation by Santa Rosa Police Department on Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader technology
• Presentation on public outreach for the Greenway Connectivity Study
• Review of proposed changes to Community Improvement Grant guidelines, application, and reporting materials

The Community Advisory Board approved two Community Improvement Grants for local community events and art. The board also received presentations on police surveillance technology and a greenway connectivity study.

• Approved $2,500 grant for EFZM Engage's Vince Harper’s South Park Day & Night Festival (5-0)
• Approved $2,500 grant for Sonoma County Library Foundation's Roseland Regional Library Mosaic Sculpture (5-0)
• Approved June 3, 2026 draft minutes as amended

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

La Junta Asesora de Bicicletas y Peatones revisará las actualizaciones sobre el sistema Redwood Bikeshare y el Estudio de Conectividad de la Vía Verde (Greenway Connectivity Study). La reunión incluye informes informativos sobre el proyecto de Mejora del Corredor Multimodal E Santa Rosa y la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior.

• Aprobación de las Actas de la Reunión Ordinaria del 21 de mayo de 2026
• Actualización de Redwood Bikeshare
• Estudio de Conectividad de la Vía Verde (Greenway Connectivity Study)
• Proyecto de Mejora del Corredor Multimodal E Santa Rosa
• Fecha límite para comentarios públicos: 14 de julio de 2026

Board of Public Utilities

The Board of Public Utilities will review water and recycled water supply issues. The agenda includes several consent items regarding equipment maintenance, software licensing, and property acquisition for reservoir relocation.

• Amendment to Agilent Technologies, Inc. purchase order for $13,240.80 to include maintenance services
• Recommendation to City Council to appropriate $22,534,460 in grant funds for the Santa Rosa Water Consolidation Project
• Second amendment to ITpipes Opco, LLC agreement for $325,500.00 to purchase software licenses
• Acquisition of 3875 Skyfarm Drive for the relocation of Reservoir 5

The Board of Public Utilities approved several contracts and a property acquisition for reservoir relocation. They also recommended that the City Council appropriate over $22.5 million in state grant funds for the Santa Rosa Water Consolidation Project.

• Recommended City Council appropriate $22,534,460 in grant funds for Santa Rosa Water Consolidation Project (4-0)
• Approved acquisition of 3875 Skyfarm Drive for relocation of Reservoir 5 (4-0)
• Approved $325,500 for ITpipes software licenses, totaling $569,550 (4-0)
• Approved $13,240.80 amendment for Agilent Technologies maintenance agreement (4-0)
• Approved June 18, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

Waterways Advisory Committee

El Comité Asesor de Vías Navegables recibirá una presentación del personal de Transporte y Obras Públicas sobre la divulgación pública para el Estudio de Conectividad de Greenway, que tiene como objetivo vincular el Prince Memorial Greenway y el futuro Southeast Greenway. El estudio está financiado por una subvención federal de asistencia técnica de Thriving Communities. El comité solo proporciona comentarios consultivos y no toma acciones formales.

• Presentación sobre la divulgación pública para el Estudio de Conectividad de Greenway, financiado por una subvención federal de asistencia técnica de Thriving Communities
• Tres alternativas para vincular Prince Memorial Greenway y el futuro Southeast Greenway se presentarán al público en junio y julio de 2026
• Aprobación del borrador de las actas del 26 de febrero de 2026