CITY MANAGER’S
THE CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE
City Manager Jeff Kay
The City Manager's Update is a bi-weekly, digital publication, and includes current information and news, program and project updates, upcoming events, recruitment opportunities, and more!
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Fire/Life Safety Emergencies 9-1-1 Water, Electric, Wastewater, Street Emergencies (707) 431-7000
SMART GROUND BREAKING
Healdsburg was proud to host a ceremonial groundbreaking last Friday for the SMART extension to Healdsburg. Early work is underway!
HEALDSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT KICKS
OFF ANNUALWEED ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS
The Healdsburg Fire Department has launched its annual weed abatement inspection program. Inspectors are now in the field assessing properties throughout City limits, and residents are encouraged to begin abatement work right away. Properties flagged during the initial inspection will receive a follow-up letter with a checklist and timeline.
What’s Required
Keep grasses cut down, remove dead brush and leaves, limb trees up at least six feet from the ground, and clear ladder fuels the lower vegetation that can carry flames into tree canopies.
Don’t Forget Zone Zero
Pay special attention to Zone Zero the first five feet around your home or any structure. Wind-driven embers, not direct flames, are the leading cause of home loss in wildfires, and this perimeter is where they most often ignite homes. Keep it clear of combustibles: no bark mulch, no dry leaves or pine needles against the foundation, no firewood stacks, and no flammable furniture or planters against the siding. Hardscape like gravel, pavers, or bare soil is ideal. Don’t forget to clear debris from roofs, gutters, decks, and under decks and stairways.
HEALDSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT KICKS OFF ANNUALWEED ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS
Work Safely
Mow and use power equipment early in the morning, before 11 a.m., when temperatures are cooler and humidity is higher. Never mow, weed-whack, or run gaspowered equipment in dry vegetation during a Red Flag Warning a single spark from a mower blade striking a rock has started some of California’s most destructive wildfires.
Thank You, Healdsburg
Wildfire safety is a shared responsibility. Every cleared lot, mowed field, and tidy fivefoot perimeter makes our community safer — for our neighbors, our visitors, and the firefighters who defend them. Thank you to every resident already doing the work.
For questions or to request a defensible-space consultation, contact the Healdsburg Fire Department at (707) 431-3360.
PRIDE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 5:00 P.M. - 6 P.M.
Please join us on the front steps of City Hall (401 Grove Street) for a Pride Flag Raising Ceremony prior to the evening’s City Council Meeting.
2026 HEALDSBURG FUTURE FARMERS COUNTRY FAIR
Supporting youth and agriculture in Healdsburg since 1950, the Future Farmers Country Fair provides an opportunity for local students to exhibit their livestock and agricultural projects that they have been working on all year.
Festivities kick off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with the annual Twilight Parade that starts on Matheson Street at East Street, continuing on Center, Piper and Fitch Streets, and ending at Matheson and University.
Immediately following the parade, the 2026 Fair opens at Recreation Park and runs through Saturday, concluding with the Annual Livestock Auction at 2:00 p.m. at the Recreation Park Grandstand.
4-H and FFA are the foundation of our local agriculture community. These young farmers and ranchers are learning through hands-on experience —and your support makes all the difference.
For more information, visit healdsburgfair.org.
CITY OF HEALDSBURG HOLIDAY CLOSURE
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
City Offices will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
City Hall will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.
CITY OF HEALDSBURG CIERRE POR VACACIONES
LUNES, 25 DE MAYO DE 2026
Las oficinas de la ciudad estarán cerradas del Día de los Caídos.
Ayuntamiento volverá a abrir el martes 26 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:30 a.m.
2026 TUESDAYS IN THE PLAZA LINEUP RELEASED!
We're thrilled to announce this year's Tuesdays in the Plaza summer line-up! Join us every Tuesday from May 26 through August 25 in the Healdsburg Plaza from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for incredible live music. Starting at 5:00pm, enjoy delicious food from local vendors. All are welcome to attend and enjoy Tuesdays in the Plaza!
For more information on Tuesdays in the Plaza, click here.
2026 MARTES EN LA PLAZA ¡PROGRAMACIÓN ANUNCIADA!
¡Estamos encantados de anunciar el programa de verano de Tuesdays in the Plaza de este año! Acompáñanos todos los martes, del 26 de mayo al 25 de agosto, en la plaza de Healdsburg, de 18:00 a 20:00, para disfrutar de una increíble música en directo. A partir de las 17:00, disfruta de la deliciosa comida de los puestos locales. ¡Todos están invitados a asistir y disfrutar de Tuesdays in the Plaza!
Para obtener más información sobre Los martes en la plaza, haz clic aquí.
BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS
Check your email for a renewal notification, or simply log in to your existing account and select “Renew Now” to complete your license renewal
If you have any questions regarding accessing your account, updating your email address, or would like general assistance completing the renewal process, please call 707-431-3307 or email
JOIN THE PLANNING COMMISSION! help shape healdsburg
The City Council of the City of Healdsburg is seeking qualified applicants to fill three openings on the City of Healdsburg Planning Commission
Members of the Planning Commission are required to:
Attend two meetings per month generally at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month
Reside within City limits of Healdsburg
Disclose economic interest as required by the Fair Political Reform Act and the Local Conflict of Interest Code
Complete the required AB 1234 Ethics Training
Interested in applying?
Applications are available on the City’s website under Boards and Commissions, or by emailing rallan@healdsburg.gov.
All completed applications must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk by 5:30 P M , Thursday, June 4, 2026
Project Manager Terrie Zwillinger and Senior Electric Engineering
Technician Randy Long joined in on Bike to Work Day on May 14, 2026! They rode their bikes from the Windsor SMART Station to City Hall!
BIKE TO WORK DAY 2026!
As part of public service recognition week, City employees participated in the Pride in Public Service Employee Recognition Program.
This program encouraged City employees to nominate their colleagues for their exceptional and extraordinary actions, service, performance or projects that impacted the workplace and/or community. Congratulations to the 2026 Pride in Public Service Award
Smart irrigation controllers act like a thermostat for your sprinkler system: telling it when to turn on and off based on local weather and landscape conditions.
Learn more about Healdsburg’s up to $100 WaterSense irrigation controller rebate here: healdsburg.gov/723/Water-Rebates
Los controladores de riego inteligentes funcionan como un termostato para su sistema de riego: le indican cuándo encenderse y apagarse según las condiciones climáticas y del terreno.
Obtenga más información sobre el reembolso de hasta $100 para controladores de riego WaterSense en Healdsburg aquí: healdsburg.gov/723/Water-Rebates
Curious about induction cooking? See what the buzz is about!
Join on Wednesday, May 20 from 4–6 PM at the Sonoma Clean Power Customer Center in Santa Rosa for a fun, hands-on induction cooking demonstration made possible through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network. Register for the event here: www.eventbrite.com/e/induction-cooking-demonstration-hands-on-experience-tickets1989102018683
$500 rebate available for Healdsburg Electric customers that switch from a gas to electric cooktop: healdsburg.gov/234/Residential-Programs-Rebates
¿Tiene curiosidad por la cocina de inducción? ¡Descubre a qué se debe tanto entusiasmo! Únase a la Bay Area Regional Energy Network el miércoles 20 de mayo, de 4-6 PM, en el Centro de los Cliente de Sonoma Clean Power en Santa Rosa, para disfrutar de una divertida demostración práctica de cocina por inducción. Regístrese para el evento aquí: https://wwweventbrite com/e/induction-cooking-demonstration-hands-on-experiencetickets-1989102018683
Reembolso de $500 disponible para los clientes de Healdsburg Electric que cambien de una placa de cocina de gas a una eléctrica: healdsburg.gov/234/Residential-ProgramsRebates
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in joining the Healdsburg team? Check out our open positions at healdsburggov/jobs
Full-Time:
Police Officer (Academy Graduate/Lateral)
Police Officer Recruit
Police Dispatcher
Utility Worker II
Electric Utility Director
Deputy Director of Water and Wastewater
Part-Time:
UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
May 18, 2026
Space Utilization and Condition Assessment
Study - Police Station and Fire Station
Selection of City Council Subcommittee to Interview Library Comm Applicants
Arts for All - Public Art Grant Awards
Affordable Housing Month Proclamation
Jewish American Heritage Month
Proclamation
June 1, 2026
Consolidating the General Municipal Election with the County of Sonoma
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Fiscal Year 2026-27 and 2027-28 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Adoption
June 15, 2026
Standards of Cover Study- Fire Department Service, Response and Staffing Review
Pride Month Proclamation Gun Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Appointment of Library Commissioner
Magical Bridge Playground Feasibility Study and Fundraising Update
Percent for Arts Update
NOTE: The schedule is tentative and subject to change
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