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Follow 14 public commitments from the original promise through active work and completion.

6 projects

Active

Work is underway or the city is advancing the commitment.

Public Safety
PromisedJan 2024

Fire Station 1 Renovation

Seismic, safety, and privacy upgrades to the century-old Fire Station 1 building (C11202433), including full electrical upgrade to all-electric. Includes temporary fire station during construction.

Next milestone · Jun 2027
Construction completion (targeted)
Infrastructure
PromisedJan 2024

Trestle Promenade

Adaptive reuse of the historic railroad trestle spanning the Petaluma River as a pedestrian and cycling promenade. Currently blocked by unresolved ownership and $12.16M unfunded construction gap.

Next milestone · Jan 2027
Construction funding — pending
Governance
PromisedJul 2023

ERP Software Replacement

Replacement of Tyler Technologies' EDEN system (payroll, HR, finance, utility billing) with modern software. Project began FY 2023/24 and spans four budget cycles at ~$6M total.

Latest milestone · Jun 15, 2026
FY 2026/27 budget final adoption
Parks
PromisedJan 2023

Lucchesi Skate Park

New skate park with public art component at Lucchesi Park, replacing the aging facility. Funded by Measure U and Prop 68 grant.

Latest milestone · May 21, 2026
Groundbreaking ceremonyCity project page →
Housing
PromisedJan 2023

Housing Element Implementation

Implementation of Petaluma's 6th Cycle Housing Element (2023–2031), including IZO/SmartCode amendments, RHNA compliance, affordable housing project support, and CDBG administration.

Next milestone · Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing RHNA compliance — rezoning milestones
Public Safety
PromisedNov 2022

Public Safety Facility at Fairgrounds

New combined police and fire facility at the Petaluma Fairgrounds, replacing aging stations. Funded by Measure U and Measure H.

Latest milestone · Jul 6, 2026
Construction contract award — July 6 council meeting
1 project

Promised

A commitment has been made; substantive delivery is still ahead.

Governance
PromisedJan 2020

General Plan Adoption

Comprehensive update to Petaluma's General Plan — the city's 25-year roadmap for land use, housing, transportation, climate, and community character.

Next milestone · Oct 2026
Final adoption (targeted)
1 project

Ending

A service or program is moving toward closure.

Transit
PromisedJan 2024

Luma Go Free On-Demand Rideshare

Free on-demand rideshare program launched as a complement to fixed-route transit. First/last mile solution across Petaluma. Update (April 2026): Staff has proposed ending the program July 5, 2026 as part of FY26-27 transit budget cuts.

Latest milestone · Jun 2026
FY26-27 budget adoption — Luma Go end date formalized
0 projects

Stalled

Work has paused or the timeline is currently uncertain.

No projects in this stage right now.

6 projects

Completed

The tracked commitment has been delivered.

Transit
CompletedJan 2025

Petaluma North SMART Station

New SMART rail station on the east side of Petaluma, expanding transit access across the city.

Latest milestone · Jan 2025
Station opens to riders
Climate
CompletedNov 2024

Blueprint for Climate Action

City's comprehensive climate action plan setting a pathway to carbon neutrality by 2030 across buildings, transportation, energy, waste, and ecosystems.

Latest milestone · Nov 2024
Blueprint for Climate Action adoptedAdopted document →
Public Safety
CompletedJul 24, 2024

Public Safety Advisory Committee

Creation of a civilian Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) to provide community oversight and advice on policing and public safety policy.

Latest milestone · Sep 15, 2025
PSAC codified in Municipal CodeCity Council ordinance →
Transit
CompletedJun 2024

Free Petaluma Transit

All Petaluma Transit bus routes made free for every rider, funded by Measure U.

Latest milestone · Jun 2024
Free transit launches
Public Safety
CompletedApr 18, 2023

Independent Police Auditor

City hires first-ever Independent Police Auditor (IPA) to provide civilian oversight of the Petaluma Police Department.

Latest milestone · Apr 7, 2025
2024 IPA Annual Report presented to CouncilCity Council meeting →
Housing
CompletedJan 2022

Tenant Protection Ordinance

City adopts local tenant protections including just-cause eviction requirements and anti-harassment measures.

Latest milestone · Jan 2022
Tenant Protection Ordinance adopted
0 projects

Denied

No projects in this stage right now.

0 projects

Withdrawn

No projects in this stage right now.

0 projects

Appealed

No projects in this stage right now.