City of Santa Rosa City Council 10-13-26

The City of Santa Rosa City Council held a regular meeting on October 13, 2026. In a study session, staff and municipal finance advisers briefed the Council on bond financing and federal securities disclosure responsibilities. Staff said the City is preparing a potential $35 million wastewater revenue bond for electrical infrastructure at the wastewater plant; the debt would be secured by wastewater enterprise revenues, not the General Fund. No bond issuance was approved at this meeting. Staff said the proposal would return for Council action and discussed a broader, ongoing debt strategy for wastewater, streets, City facilities including City Hall, and a South Santa Rosa fire station. The discussion also covered lease financing for possible General Fund projects and the importance of matching borrowing to project delivery schedules and repayment capacity.

The Council approved by resolution a grant application to California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation program and adopted the 2024–2028 plan, with formula funding identified as approximately $487,369 for 2024, $522,444 for 2025, and up to $3,046,056 over five years; staff said the funds could support affordable-housing projects and leverage other funding. No vendor selection or contract award was recorded. Other business included an economic-development update, including the City’s acquisition of the Placer.ai analytics platform, and public opposition to Flock Safety cameras; a Council discussion of the camera program was scheduled to return at a future meeting, with no contract decision made. The consent calendar passed unanimously, but the transcript does not provide procurement details for its items.