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Providing secure and convenient bike parking is a simple, but effective way to support healthy and sustainable transportation. Request a Bike Rack The City will install bike racks within the public right-of-way in commercial districts, parks, and other City-owned property when funding becomes available. Requests will be reviewed by staff for feasibility and suitability. Submitting...

Goal Background On November 9, 2016, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, Proposition 64, became law, leading to recreational cannabis sales in California by January 2018. As a result of recreational legalization, local governments may not prohibit adults from growing, using, or transporting cannabis for personal use. Following recreational legalization, companies...

Goal Background Trees have multiple positive benefits related to providing wildlife habitat, sequestering carbon to help mitigate climate change, reducing the heat-island effect, and increasing property values through beautification. Petaluma’s existing tree ordinance has not been updated to realize the increased benefit of enhanced tree protection. The updated tree preservation ordinance would update internal processes...

Sustainable Land Management Best Practices and Comprehensive Community Outreach Program Goal Background Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is defined in Title 7 of the US Code as “a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.” A common feature of recent...

Goal Background The need for eviction protection was underscored by the widespread employment disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The eviction moratorium enacted by the County of Sonoma during the pandemic expired on September 30, 2022. At that time, Petaluma's City Council directed staff to create an interim Tenancy Protections Ordinance to protect local renters...

Supporting Public Safety in Petaluma As one of the City Council's top ten Goals & Priorities, the Public Safety Facilities Assessment and Master Planning Process is underway to create Fire, Police, and Emergency facilities that will serve Petaluma into the 21st century. Currently, both new construction and renovations to existing Fire and Police stations are...

Goal Background Following the May 25th, 2020, murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, race relations and police use of force policies have become a focus in communities across the country. To address requests from community members and start these conversations locally, the City hosted a community engagement and listening forum followed by community-led listening sessions....

Goal Background The City Council’s approval of the Climate Emergency Framework on January 11, 2021 set a goal for the City of Petaluma to become carbon neutral by 2030.  Major sources of carbon emissions in the City of Petaluma are transportation and existing buildings.  Electrification and fuel switch to renewable sources for the transportation and housing sectors...

Goal Background Petaluma’s historic trestle is located along the southwest bank of the Turning Basin in downtown Petaluma.  While significant hurdles exist, the vision is to transform the structure which is currently in poor condition into a prized, iconic riverfront gathering place and active transportation hub.  Major milestones include environmental assessment, determining ownership/acquisition models, inviting the community...