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While the agenda is a relatively short one for the upcoming Aug. 17 Healdsburg City Council meeting, there are a few items of interest such as discussing and approving updates to the city goals, a consideration to implement a temporary increase in the electric low-income discount and a consideration to adopt a resolution approving income-qualified energy efficiency programs.

Gold to step down June 30 

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many people in Sonoma County and around the world have taken to creating masks for healthcare workers, frontline personnel and community members. Longtime Healdsburg quilters Denise Feldman has put a pause on her quilt making to join the cause. She now makes between 15-20 masks a day, which she distributes from her front porch to community members. 

The Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) is adding a new weapon in its arsenal to reunite lost pets with their owners: facial recognition technology. The shelter now offers the community an additional tool to help lost and adoptable dogs and cats find their forever home, through a partnership with the company Finding Rover.

Team Rubicon, a disaster response team made up of primarily veterans made helping Sonoma County its next mission. The group has between 22 and 26 people who will be heading out to homes burned down by the Kincade Fire in an effort to help homeowners sift through the ashes for important possessions. 

Among the many thousands of Kincade Fire evacuation stories was one that included 22 ambulances, rolling gurneys, a contrary electric generator and “go boxes” full of blood bags and cases of prescription drugs.

UPDATE: The Healdsburg Community Services Department announced yesterday afternoon, Sunday, April 14, that Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve is now open.

Traveling exhibit to provide education and healing

Rural service areas covered in proposal

Nonprofit launches into its 3rd decade