Santa Rosa, at a glance
Recent decisions, public money, and the commitments worth watching.
Santa Rosa Civic brings meetings, budgets, permits, city projects, and the public records behind them into one plain-language view.
Or scroll to beginRecords refreshed Sep 19, 10:01 am · meetings daily, summaries and votes three times a week, permits weekly.
How Santa Rosa spent $231 million in fiscal year 2025
- Police34.1%
- Fire26.3%
- Other departments39.6%
Fiscal year 2025 is the most recently audited year on file.
20 official documents, searchable
Organized into 4 collections — the largest is General Plan 2050, with 11 records.
City Council met Sep 15, 2026
This was a regular City Council meeting notable for its relatively light agenda — no major action items beyond the consent calendar — but featuring spirited public comment on flock license plate reader cameras and a heartfelt series of staff recognition stories from Councilmember Rogers. Vice Mayor Okrepkie was absent throughout. Councilmember MacDonald participated remotely via teleconference under Brown Act rules.
Adopt Resolution PC-RES-2026-021 (College Avenue Starbucks Conditional Use Permit)
Passed 4–2 on Aug 13, 2026 — Commissioner Charles Carter, Vice Chair Vicki Duggan dissented.
Community Advisory Board meets Sep 23, 2026
12 public meetings are on the calendar.