Petaluma, at a glance
Recent decisions, public money, and the commitments worth watching.
Petaluma Civic brings meetings, budgets, permits, city projects, and the public records behind them into one plain-language view.
Or scroll to beginRecords refreshed Nov 3, 9:00 am · meetings daily, summaries and votes three times a week, permits weekly, budget documents monthly.
How Petaluma spent $75 million in fiscal year 2025
- Police40.3%
- Fire35.9%
- Other departments23.8%
Fiscal year 2025 is the most recently audited year on file.
296 permits in the open queue
The largest group is 36 Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair records.
75 official documents, searchable
Organized into 16 collections — the largest is General Plan 2050 (adopted September 14, 2026), with 22 records.
Petaluma FY2026–27 Proposed Budget
A structured analysis of the city's $400.4 million proposed budget, covering fiscal health, year-over-year trends, and claims in the public record.
15 city commitments, tracked
- Active8
- Completed7
Public Safety Advisory Committee met Oct 28, 2026
This was the 21st meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), notable for the election of new leadership and a substantive presentation on emergency preparedness ahead of storm season. The meeting ran approximately 90 minutes with an interpreter present for Spanish-language accessibility.
Elect Julia as Vice Chair of the Public Safety Advisory Committee
Passed 5–1 on Oct 28, 2026 — Macias dissented.
Airport Commission meets Nov 5, 2026
16 public meetings are on the calendar.