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Council asked staff to set aside one‑time funds for community requests but asked for matches and plans
Summary
Public commenters asked the council for one‑time grants for SOS food services, Sonoma Splash pool operations and a regional skate‑park; councilors agreed to reserve funds from reserves against a tight budget but asked staff to seek county matches and return with detailed funding and implementation plans.
At the Sonoma City Council budget workshop, multiple nonprofits and commissioners requested one‑time funding from the city’s reserves to cover urgent community needs and capital projects. Staff reported the total of all one‑time requests received for this cycle was about $667,000; some items requested specific amounts while others did not specify funding amounts.
Public requests and testimony - SOS (a local food and meal provider) requested an additional $25,000 for this year. Volunteer Lynn Joyner told the council, "we project by the end of this year, we'll probably provide about 80,000 meals to people in Sonoma and the Valley," and asked the city to consider additional funding to meet rising demand. - Sonoma Splash Community Pool sought one‑time funding in addition to ongoing city support;…
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