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In April, Petaluma’s seven-member City Council approved updates to its electrification requirements for new buildings, authorized a construction contract for a new skatepark, and approved additional RV parking in town. This isn’t a complete list of actions taken this past month, but shows some of what transpired. April
April 29, 2026
Petaluma City Council meetings are frequently long, sometimes interrupted with contention, and operated under a standardized order of events. To ensure local government works for the people, it’s crucial the community understands how it operates. What Are the Rules? It’s not uncommon to hear “the Brown Act” referenced
April 29, 2026
Want to get more involved in Petaluma’s government decisions on public art, trees, and climate change? How about transit, the library, and new development? The most visible faces of local government are the mayor and members of the city council. But behind these positions are other crucial volunteer roles:
April 15, 2026
Public tax dollars – from sales and property taxes and bond measures – fund street and traffic projects, law enforcement, and, predominantly, the salaries of public employees who oversee these duties. The top earners’ pay is often scrutinized, but what about the other end of the scale? To show the spread in
April 15, 2026
A draft of the city’s most comprehensive, long-term planning document, the General Plan, is available for public review and input until May 18. Within the 550 pages of the General Plan is an in-depth roadmap outlining high-level visions, actions, and policies to shape Petaluma’s next few decades. Also
April 15, 2026
Last week the League of Women Voters hosted an online candidate forum for the District 2 supervisor race ahead of the June 2 primary. District 2 includes the cities of Petaluma and Cotati and a portion of Rohnert Park, as well as the unincorporated communities of Penngrove, Two Rock, and
April 15, 2026