City Council Takes on Big Box Legislation, K.T. Carter Park

This week's city council meeting will tackle several buzz-word fueled topics.

After several months of discussion regarding the , the council will discuss creating a sub-committee to examine limiting or banning chain stores in Sonoma. After Staples announced their plans to build a store in Sonoma, the council discussed creating an interim ordinance against "big-box" business, to prevent large stores from doing business in Sonoma.

But, limiting business in a municipality is a more complicated issue than a single ordinance can solve. This meeting, the council will discuss the various options to control the types of businesses that work in Sonoma, and possibly create a sub committee to provide direction on possible legislation. 

We'll be bringing you live updates from the meeting, so check back at 6 p.m. to find out more.

Also on the Agenda:

• A proclamation recognizing May 21-27 as National Safe Boating Week, and recognizing the  United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14.
• Updates on the state budget, and its effects on Sonoma's redevelopment agency and city finance. 
• Discussion of the renovation of K.T. Carter Park. The park is currently under renovation, but during the last meeting, several neighbors commented that they were unhappy with the direction of the updates.
• The possible creation of a "Tourism Improvement District."

The council meets in closed session starting at 5 p.m. The council meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at the .