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November 19, 2021

Celebrate the Holidays on the Plaza during the Merry Healdsburg Weekend

The Community Services Department invites you to bring the whole family downtown to enjoy a winter wonderland December 3 -5 in Plaza Park. Friday evening will include a community tree lighting, hanukkiah lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, live music, family activities, hot chocolate & desserts, a holiday film and more! Enjoy the rest of the weekend by taking part in a sidewalk sale with the downtown businesses, listen to a performance from the Healdsburg chorus, and view the holiday lights throughout town. Thank you to our partner the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau and our sponsor, the Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District.

38^th Annual Senior Appreciation Dinner

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This year’s Senior Appreciation Dinner, themed “Holly Jolly Holiday Dinner”, will take place on Sunday, December 5th . The annual event is a celebration of our older adults and an opportunity for us to say thank you for their many contributions to our community, past and present. We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting this year’s event with options for seniors to attend in person with proof of vaccination. For anyone who is not vaccinated we are offering a drive thru pick-up option or home delivery. The Senior Appreciation Dinner is open to all Healdsburg seniors ages 60+ and Senior Center members. To register call 431-3324 or stop by the Healdsburg Senior Center. Additional event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/312219070394549

If you are interested in volunteering to help support the event and give back to our most honored senior guests, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Yaquelin Buenrostro by calling 431-3492 or emailing ybuenrostro@healdsburg.gov.

City Council Approves Updated Water Conservation Measures

On Monday night the City Council adopted a resolution to reduce the water conservation levels from Stage 3 to Stage 2. This means that the mandatory conservation levels are shifted from 40% under Stage 3 to 20% under Stage 2 reduction in use compared to 2020 usage levels.

Many of the water restrictions will remain in place. However, outdoor irrigation on alternate days (even dates if your address ends on an even number, odd days if your address ends on an odd number) will be allowed. This is a chance to replant with drought tolerant plants, get lawn conversions completed, and repair / plant bioswales and raingardens damaged by or prohibited during the Stage 3 conservations.

Please continue to keep your homes and irrigation systems in good repair and leak-free. Sweep rather than wash down pavement and hardscapes. Only recycled water will be allowed for construction water uses. Please contact conservation@healdsburg.gov for more information.

City Implements Rate Increase for Garbage Hauling

Starting in January 2022 all City residents and businesses will see a slight increase in their garbage bill from Recology. The new rate reflects the increase of cost to pick up and dispose of your waste. The agreement between the City and Recology not only allows this annual increase, if justified, but details the methodology to determine how to it must be calculated. This year’s annual increase to residents will be between 1.5% to 3% depending on the size of your garbage can.

A presentation was provided at the November 15th City Council meeting and can be viewed from the City website, if you wish to learn more.

Slow Streets Survey from Healdsburg 2040

The grassroots organization Healdsburg 2040 is conducting a Slow Streets survey to obtain feedback on recent City initiatives, including our parklet program and temporary street closures. Although this survey is not a City project, we support the goal of enhanced livability and improved options for cyclists and pedestrians. We encourage members of the community to share their views with Healdsburg 2040 and we look forward to receiving the results. Click here to take the survey.