The dataset represents the Board of Supervisor's Municipal Advisory Councils (MAC) within the County of Sonoma, California. There are six MACs, representing three of the five supervisorial districts:

District 1 - North Sonoma Valley (adopted: 9/17/2019), Springs (adopted: 12/11/2018)

District 4 - Geyserville (adopted: 12/11/2018), Mark West Area (adopted: 4/18/2023)

District 5 - Lower Russian River (adopted: 9/25/2018), Sonoma County Coast (adopted: 9/25/2018)

Unincorporated segments of the County have become increasingly municipal in nature, and now require an effective mechanism to communicate their needs to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (Board). Each MAC will represent the best interests of the entire community while acting as a bridge for communication between the County and residents and businesses on the following topics for the respective area and adhering to adopted governing Bylaws. Civic Services and Engagement is aimed at engaging and encouraging citizen participation in local government, and aligning public services with community needs and desires. Each MAC selects nominations to the Council and the respective District brings nominations as a Board Item to appoint members to the Council.

In order to facilitate community engagement, each MAC Council will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other County decision makers on the following Advisory Topics but not limited to:

• Use Permit applications

• Rezoning applications

• General Plan Amendments applications

• Health and Human Safety-Net Services

• Transpiration and Transit Improvements

• Additional topics requested by the respective District Supervisor

The dataset represents the Board of Supervisor's Municipal Advisory Councils (MAC) within the County of Sonoma, California. There are six MACs, representing three of the five supervisorial districts:

District 1 - North Sonoma Valley (adopted: 9/17/2019), Springs (adopted: 12/11/2018)

District 4 - Geyserville (adopted: 12/11/2018), Mark West Area (adopted: 4/18/2023)

District 5 - Lower Russian River (adopted: 9/25/2018), Sonoma County Coast (adopted: 9/25/2018)

Unincorporated segments of the County have become increasingly municipal in nature, and now require an effective mechanism to communicate their needs to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (Board). Each MAC will represent the best interests of the entire community while acting as a bridge for communication between the County and residents and businesses on the following topics for the respective area and adhering to adopted governing Bylaws. Civic Services and Engagement is aimed at engaging and encouraging citizen participation in local government, and aligning public services with community needs and desires. Each MAC selects nominations to the Council and the respective District brings nominations as a Board Item to appoint members to the Council.

In order to facilitate community engagement, each MAC Council will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other County decision makers on the following Advisory Topics but not limited to:

• Use Permit applications

• Rezoning applications

• General Plan Amendments applications

• Health and Human Safety-Net Services

• Transpiration and Transit Improvements

• Additional topics requested by the respective District Supervisor