Volume 24 | Issue 5 | March 8, 2024 CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOUR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
This week, students from Healdsburg High School participated in a tour of the City’s Water Reclamation Facility and Floating Solar Project. The tour was lead by Utilities Engineering Manager Patrick Fuss and Water and Wastewater Operations Superintendent Rob Scates. The tour included high school students interested in engineering and agriculture.
Staff walked students through the treatment process, explained how the City’s treats collected sewage to produce high quality recycled water for agricultural and urban irrigation.
Staff also discussed the floating solar project and its multiple benefits of reducing algae growth while also providing renewable energy for the City’s electric customers. Pictured is Patrick Fuss explaining the wastewater treatment process.
TAKE THE S U R V E Y !
The City of Healdsburg is in the process of developing the upcoming two-year budget and we want your input!
We have launched the budget simulation survey to gather your feedback on how you think the City should allocate funds for the next two years!
There are two versions of the survey. Do you have ten minutes to spare? Please take the long version. Only have three minutes to spare, take the short version. Both versions are available in English and Spanish.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Sunday - March 17
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Meet at Sanderson Ford 453 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
JOIN THE COMMMUNITY IN THE “BIGGEST,
SHORTEST PARADE IN THE WORLD”
Be sure to stop by the Plaza between 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. for Kiwanis Celtic Celebration
CALIFORNIA ARREARAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CAPP) FUNDING UPDATE
The City of Healdsburg recently received another round of CAPP funding from the State that was applied to eligible customers Water and Sewer Utility accounts. This round of funding applied $49,992 to residential water and sewer accounts with past due balances for services provided from 6/16/21 –12/31/22. A bill insert will be included with the upcoming utility bills for all customers who received the funds.
This is the second round of water and sewer CAPP funding received. The City previously received one round each of water and sewer funding and two rounds of electric funding. A total of $488,222 was applied to customers utility accounts from all rounds of funding.
The City works directly with the State to receive CAPP funds, and then applies the funding directly to the customers’ accounts with no customer involvement.
UTILITY BILLING ASSISTANCE
Did you know the City of Healdsburg offers low-income rates for qualifying low-income customers through the CARE Program. Healdsburg’s program offers a discount on the monthly electric bill for eligible households. The Electric discount is a 25% discount on the monthly customer charge and the first two (2) energy tiers of electric charges Healdsburg also offers a discount of 15% on water and 20% on sewer and stormwater charges.
Customers who meet income requirements for the City CARE Program should also apply for the States Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).
LIHEAP – Annual financial assistance to help low-income households pay their energy bill Apply at https://www csd ca gov/energybills
LIHWAP – One-time financial assistance to help low-income households pay their past due water and wastewater bill. Apply at https://www.csd.ca.gov/waterbill
Scan the QR code to learn more about Utility Discounts or visit healdsburg gov/utility programs
MARIE SPARKS MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
Marie Sparks was a woman who embodied the generous and unselfish spirit of volunteerism in Healdsburg. Upon her death in 1995, the Healdsburg City Council wished to remember Marie’s giving and unselfish spirit with the Annual Marie Sparks Memorial Volunteer Award.
The City of Healdsburg is actively seeking nominations for the 2023 Marie Sparks Volunteer of the Year Award.
Nominees need to volunteer their time in Healdsburg and reside within the Healdsburg 95448 zip code.
For additional information or to submit a nomination, please visit:
healdsburg.gov/MarieSparks.
Nominations are due by March 17, 2024.
Climate Fest!
12 to 4PM
HEALDSBURG PLAZA
For more infromation:
www.climateactionhealdsburg.org/ Facebook: Healdsburg Climate Fest or scan the qr code
H E A L D S B U R G
2024
April 21
Festival del Clima! 2024
21 de abril
12 a 4 pm
HEALDSBURG PLAZA
Para más información:
www.climateactionhealdsburg.org/ Facebook: Fiesta del Clima de Healdsburg
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H E A L D S B U R G
March 18, 2024
Police Department Annual Update
Housing Element Annual Progress Report
General Plan Annual Progress Report
Growth Management Ordinance Annual Report
Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation
National Surveyors Week Proclamation
April 1, 2024
Fire Department Annual Update
General Plan Amendment - Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Sales Tax Capture and Leak Analysis
April 15, 2024
Budget Development Update
2024 Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Annual Water Supply update
HTID Annual Update
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
Week of the Young Child Proclamation
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CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in joining the Healdsburg team?
Check out our open positions at healdsburg.gov/jobs
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Senior Project Manager Senior Civil Engineer
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HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER REBATES
federal + state + local incentives
Enjoy a hot shower with an efficient electric heat pump water heater and lots of great incentives!
TECH Clean California has equity incentives for heat pump water heaters*. Rebates for heat pump water heaters vary. The TECH Clean equity incentive is: $4,185+.
Must use a participating TECH-enrolled contractor.
*As of 3/6/24, the TECH water heater budget available to Healdsburg single-family residents has been fully reserved. 100% of the equity budget for low-income households is still available.
Check out our Healdsburg Electric rebate (up to $2,000) and/or the federal tax incentive (also up to $2,000) for even more savings!
A heat pump water heater is a type of home water heating system that uses electricity to move heat from one place to another, instead of generating heat directly. A heat pump water heater can be up to 2-3X more efficient than a conventional electric water heater
Find out more about TECH Clean CA rebates and find a TECH-enrolled contractor today:
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Find out more about Healdsburg rebate eligibility and requirements:
wwwSmartLivingHealdsburgorg
