City seeks volunteers for commissions

The City of Sonoma is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on various commissions. 

Interested citizens may apply by submitting an application form to the City Clerk. Application forms are available at City Hall or may be downloaded from the City’s website, sonomacity.org. Completed applications for the openings shown below will be accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday July 1.

• Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission: One alternate. 

The purpose of the Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission is to protect the architectural heritage of Sonoma, identify and preserve significant historic resources, enhance the visual character of the built environment, and promote excellence in town design and architecture through its review of projects. The commission is made up of five members and the alternate. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Applicants for this position must reside within the City of Sonoma.

• Community Services and Environment Commission: Two regular members and one alternate.

The Community Services and Environment Commission advises the City Council on matters related to the preservation and enhancement of parks, recreational facilities, open space and the natural environment and reviews special event applications. The commission is made up of nine members plus an alternate. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The alternate member must be a city resident, the regular member position may be filled by a non-city, Sonoma Valley resident.

• Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District:

The district provides mosquito control, ground-nesting yellowjacket control, and rodent control advice free of charge in the counties of Sonoma and Marin and is funded by property taxes. It is governed by a board of trustees with representatives from each of the cities and both counties. Board members set policy and have oversight of programs and the annual budget. Board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at district headquarters in Cotati. 

Board members receive compensation in the amount of $100 a board meeting. Applicants must reside in the Sonoma Valley.