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August 26, 2022

Community Encuentro

Join the City of Healdsburg and Acosta Latino Learning Partnership for a "Community Encuentro" as we begin the process of engaging residents in a community dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion!

Come, participate and join the conversation about how we can embrace the voices of all residents who live here. Help us shape our priorities around diversity, equity, and inclusion!

The “Community Encuentro” will take place in both English and Spanish on August 29, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Healdsburg Library at 139 Piper Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448.

September is FEMA's National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This year’s theme, “A Lasting Legacy,” will focus on preparing for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family because the life you’ve built is worth protecting.

The City of Healdsburg will be making emergency preparedness social media posts each Thursday during the month of September in conjunction with FEMA’s September National Preparedness Month. Social media posts will include information about creating a household plan, making an emergency kit, practicing emergency drills, and getting children involved with emergency preparedness.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

The City of Healdsburg Fire Department is in the process of developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

This CWPP is an important tool to help us to pursue future funding and fire prevention grants and will act as a guide as we work to make our community more fire safe.

We are asking for your input and feedback to help us set goals and priorities as we develop our CWPP.

Please access our Survey via the links below links or by scanning the QRCODE:

Click here: CWPP Survey in English

Haga clic aquí: Encuesta del CWPP en español

Update Your Contact Information

This week you should have received a flyer with your utility bill asking for updated contact information. Due to the risk of wildfires, public-safety power shutdowns (PSPS), and other emergencies the City may need to contact you. During these events the City will make every effort to communicate in advance via tools including NIXLE, emergency alerts on the City's website, social media, and automated phone calls. This will only work if your contact information with the City’s utility billing department is up to date. To update your contact information please take the following steps:

Provide your current phone number, including your cell phone, on the back of this month's bill stub to update your billing contact information
For customers with electronic billing please email ContactUpdates@healdsburg.gov with updated contact information
Sign up for NIXLE text message alerts by texting 95448 to 888777
Follow the City of Healdsburg page on Facebook

If you are dependent upon medical devices that require electricity to run or have limited mobility please let the City know by completing the online for at: bit.ly/UTILAFN or by calling 707-431-3307. We are committed to providing additional safety measures for customers who need energy for certain medical needs, including sending extra notifications if needed.

August Water Conservation Update

Thank you for your continued efforts to save water during the ongoing drought. As a community, our water consumption was 35% less for the month of July compared to the 2017-2019 average! This is thanks in large part to residents cutting back on outdoor irrigation. We are currently in Stage 2 water restrictions, which allows for three days a week of irrigation (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) during the early morning before 7 am and in the late evening after 8 pm. Find out more about the current water restrictions and resources available here: bit.ly/CoHWaterFAQ.

Free Compost Bins

This week, with your utility bill, you should have received a voucher for a free kitchen countertop stainless steel compost bin. The free compost bins are part of an effort to encourage organic waste recycling which is now the law as of January 1, 2022.

Please bring the voucher to Healdsburg City Hall to redeem. The compost bins will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be available while supplies last. Only one bin is allowed per voucher. Thank you for your continued support and efforts to help eliminate organic waste!

Join Our Team! The City of Healdsburg is Hiring!

The City of Healdsburg is currently recruiting for several full-time positions! Search open positions, read full job descriptions, and apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/healdsburgca/ Questions? Contact hr@healdsburg.gov