Community Discussions: Visioning
Detailed Community Feedback
Between May and July 2021, the Project Team, with the help of the Community Advisory Committee and other partners, engaged a wide range of community members and stakeholders in an important discussion about framing a future vision for Santa Rosa. The following are detailed summaries from each of the major engagement activities. Each document includes an overall summary of major takeaways/ideas and a compendium of detailed community comments, ideas, feedback, and notes.
- Community Survey #1 Summary (July 2021)
- Community Survey #1 Detailed Appendix (July 2021)
- Community Vision Workshops Summary (July 2021)
- Community Survey #2 Summary (July 2021)
- Community Survey #2 Detailed Appendix (July 2021)
- Additional Project Team Meeting Summaries (July 2021)
A Special Thanks
The City would like to thank everyone who participated during the Visioning process. We know your time is valuable, and your insights, perspectives, concerns, and desires were critical for refining the Vision Statement and identifying opportunities and alternatives that will be evaluated during the Santa Rosa Forward project!
Community Visioning Workshop Participants (District-wide)
| Ana Stevens | Linda Proulx | Renee Riggs |
| Alison Dykstra | Mark Franaszek | Victoria Fleming |
| Anne Morkill | Peter Schnack | Eddie Alvarez, Council Member |
| Cecile Querubin | Thea Hensel | John Sawyer, Council Member |
| Fred Flynn | Warren Wiscombe | Jack Tibbetts, Council Member |
| Greg Damron | Kelsey Cody | Victoria Fleming, Council Member |
| Gregory Fearon | Lisa Joslen | Chris Rogers, Mayor |
| Jim Pedgrift | Mark Hall | Tom Schwedhelm, Council Member |
| Karen Weeks | Robert Gaiser | Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor |
| Kevin Anderson | Ryan Tracey | Andy Gustavson, City |
| Lee Pierce | Serena Lienau | Amy Lyle, City |
| Leslie Graves | Steve Birdlebough | Bill Rose, City |
| Luke Lindenbusch | Annette Arnold | Beatriz Guerrero Auna, City |
| Marcus Clarke | Charles Danner | Michelle Montoya, City |
| Margie Purser | Erin Rineberg | Anna Rago, City |
| Mark Neely | Ginny Doyle | Serena Lienau, City |
| Martin Umholtz | Madonna Feather-Cruz | Susie Murray, City |
| Michelle Mcgarry | Marisol Angeles | Adam Ross, City |
| Renee Riggs | Michael Cook | Dan Amsden, MIG |
| Sabrina Krauss | Renee Riggs | Jamilah Jordan, MIG |
| Sheila Bell | Rue Furch | Ana Padilla, MIG |
| Sher Ennis | Steven | Noe Noyola, MIG |
| Stephanie Martinez | Student Learner | Phoenix Alfaro, MIG |
| Stephanie Meyler | Anita Migliore | Michelle Gervais, MIG |
| Thea Hensel | Austyn Rebich | Charlie Knox, PlaceWorks |
| Trayce Beards | Barbra Tomin | Andrea Howard, PlaceWorks |
| Yesenia Lemus | Denise Hill | Angelica Garcia, PlaceWorks |
| Julian Peterson | Dustin St John | Michelle Hook, PlaceWorks |
| Rocio | Elizabeth Olsen | Ricky Pozos, PlaceWorks |
| Naxheli Zuñiga Contreras | Elizabeth Ridlington | |
| Stephanie Manieri | Ginny Doyle | |
| Anunez | Jan | |
| Marisol | Josephine Borgeson | |
| Maria Z | Karen Weeks | |
| Kristin Kiefer | Mikhaela Alcasabas | |
| Kristine Gaspar | Sam Damron | |
| Linda Gummerson | Samuel Damron | |
| Raissa De La Rosa | Sandra Valencia | |
| Bertha Powell | Sandy Litzie | |
| Charlene Lennon | Sue Jackson | |
| Evan Wiig | Austyn Rebich | |
| Jack Fallon | Brad Hecht | |
| Jane Riley | Carl Servais | |
| John Baxter | Carole Quandt | |
| John Sawyer | Dave Jahns | |
| Laura Neish | David Harris | |
| Lee P | Filomena Avila | |
| Ginny Doyle | Lauren + Jacob + Joe |
And several others who chose to remain anonymous
Community Advisory Committee Members
| Aaron Schreiber-Stainthorp | Omar Lopez |
| Ali Soto | Patricia Thompson |
| Andres Vigil | Rituja Bhowmik |
| Annette Arnold | Ryan Tracey |
| Delashay Carmona Benson | Stephanie Manieri |
| Erica Mikesh | Steven Spillman |
| Evette Minor | Hugh Helm |
| Jen Klose | Gary Wysocky |
| Lee Pierce | Ana Stevens |
| Lisa Joslen | Anne Barbour |
| Melanie Ahlers | |
| Michael Cook |
Technical Advisory Committee Members
| Ashle Crocker | Raissa De la Rosa | Lori UrbanekEmma Walton |
| Molly Maclean | Tara Thompson | Jennifer Burke |
| Danielle Garduno | Gabe Osburn | Andrew Allen |
| Magali Telles | Amy Nicholson | Claire Myers |
| Jason Carter | Amy Lyle | Colin Close |
| Kevin Buchanan | Clare Hartman | Caryn Lozada |
| Alan Alton | David Guhin | Jill Scott |
| Kim Nadeau | Kate Goldfine | Nick Sudano |
| Scott Moon | Shari Meads | Steve Brady |
| Scott Westrope | John Cregan | Janet Spilman |
| Tony Gossner | Ray Navarro | Brian Oh |
| Megan Basinger | Jen Santos | Melanie Parker |
| David Gouin | Terri Bladow | Ada Chan |
| Eric McHenry | Rob Sprinkle | Jeff Nathanson |
| Serena Lienau | Yuri Koslen | Ray Holley |
| Michael Enright | Jason Nutt | Joanne Parker |
| Jesse Oswald | Libby Payan | Nancy AdamsBjorn Griepenburg |
| Rafael Rivero | Rachel Ede | Ron Downing |
| Rick Edson | Doug Williams | Bryan Kalbee |
| Lori Kolacek | Dr. Diann Kitamura | Amy Jones-Kerr |
Community Visioning Workshops, Meetings and Surveys
Community Vision Statements Survey
In May 2021, the Project Team released a set of draft Vision Statements for community review and refinement. The Vision Statements were based on initial ideas from the Community Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, and City of Santa Rosa staff. Community members considered these statements during the Community Vision Workshops.
Community Vision Workshops
The City hosted a series of Community Vision Workshops in May and June 2021 to gather feedback on a draft Vision Statement and identify assets and opportunities that will be factored into the Santa Rosa Forward process. These interactive workshops provided community members an opportunity to:
- Learn about the Santa Rosa Forward process and the importance of the General Plan.
- Learn about the findings and major take-aways from the Existing Conditions analysis.
- Discuss a Vision for the future of Santa Rosa.
- Discuss what you like about Santa Rosa and what you would improve or change in the future.
- Identify ways you can stay actively involved in the project.
Date |
Day |
Time |
Language(s) |
District |
Council Member |
RSVP/ACCESS |
| May 13, 2021 | Thursday | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | English | 5 | C. Rogers | |
| Mayo 15, 2021 | Sábado | 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM | Español | 5 | C. Rogers | |
| May 15, 2021 | Saturday | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Español | 1 | Alvarez | Recording |
| May 17, 2021 | Monday | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | English or Bilingual | 6 | Schwedhelm | |
| May 19, 2021 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | English | 2 | Sawyer | |
| May 20, 2021 | Thursday | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | English or Bilingual | 3 | Tibbets | |
| Mayo 22, 2021 | Sábado | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Español | 7 | N. Rogers | |
| May 22, 2021 | Saturday | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | English | 1 | Alvarez | Recording |
| May 26, 2021 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | English | 7 | N. Rogers | Recording |
| May 27, 2021 | Thursday | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | English or Bilingual | 4 | Fleming | Recording
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Workshop Presentation
Below are links to the workshop presentation that includes a background on the project, summary of the existing conditions report, summary of the Briefing Book, and the draft Vision Statements:
- Community Vision Workshop Presentation (English)
- Community Vision Workshop Presentation (Español)