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Commission highlights Earth Day turnout and readies outreach for climate metrics
Summary
The Education & Outreach ad hoc reported on a successful Earth Day event run with the Sonoma Community Center and proposed monthly climate presentations, targeted outreach for Cash for Turf rebates, and coordination with county partners while the city website undergoes ADA upgrades.
Antoinette and ad hoc members summarized the city's inaugural Earth Day event, held with the Sonoma Community Center, describing strong attendance and diverse participation. The group said the event generated useful community feedback and that staff are compiling lessons learned and photos for a follow-up internal report.
The ad hoc proposed a calendar of community events for the rest of the year and suggested relaunching outreach for rebate programs such as Cash for Turf. Antoinette said staff will target outreach to large property owners and multifamily housing to maximize program impacts once council policy and funding caps are adjusted.
Commissioners cautioned that events must tie to measurable follow-up outcomes; they asked the E&O ad hoc to provide demographic metrics and implementation indicators from the Earth Day event. Antoinette reiterated the website is temporarily paused while staff pursue ADA compliance, so some online publication options are delayed but alternative communications and social media will be used in the interim.
The commission thanked event organizers and volunteers and asked the E&O ad hoc and staff to return with a targeted outreach plan for rebate programs and a proposed schedule for monthly community climate presentations.
