Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council Meeting September 10, 2026
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
West County Services Center
16390 Main Street, Suite B, Guerneville
or remotely via Zoom:
Registration Required: No
Attachments:
1. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
2. Approval of the agenda, Action
3. Statement of Conflict of Interest
This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda.
4. Consent Agenda, Action
These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Lower Russian River MAC will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Representatives, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
A. Draft minutes from August 13, 2026 Meeting
5. Councilmember Comments
Comments are restricted to matters within the MAC's jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes. Due to Brown Act regulations, this is not a time for discussion of any item, however a brief dialogue about considering an item for a future agenda is permitted during this time.
6. Public Comment on Matters not listed on the Agenda
Comments are restricted to matters within the Lower Russian River MAC’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes. While Council members may not respond to or discuss comments except to express interest in agendizing the topic for a future meeting, staff can briefly address or follow up after the meeting.
7. County Update
8. Project 100 & the 100 River Babies Initiative
Dr. Jason Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer, West County Health Centers and Ellen Bauer, Chief Administrative Officer, West County Health Centers will share an update on Project 100, a community effort focused on helping young children and families in the Lower Russian River area thrive.
They will share what Project 100 participants have learned so far, the work that has grown out of those conversations, and where there are opportunities to make a difference. They will also introduce 100 River Babies, a new effort focused on the roughly 100 babies born in the Lower Russian River area each year, and share ways MAC representatives and community members can get involved and support local families.
- 100 River Babies Website: https://riverbabies.org/
- Project 100 Workspace: https://freezing-germanium-899.notion.site/Project-100-Proyecto-100-5c614601e5d641e29b63a
62a2faf888e - Systems Map: https://kumu.io/jcunningham/project-100-new-deep-structure-v3
9. Informational Item: Update on Vacation Beach Dam from Russian River Park & Recreation District
10. Informational Item: Update regarding Guerneville Plaza Infrastructure Project
11. Adjournment
Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the River Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.
Agenda Comments: The Chair will invite public comment for agenda items as they are taken up by the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon receiving recognition by the Chair. Please state your name and limit your comments to the agenda item under discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demand and total number of speakers.
Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda: At any Regular Meeting, any member of the public may address the Committee on a matter not listed on the agenda as long as the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon recognition by the Committee Chair. While members of the public are welcome to address the Committee, under the Brown Act open meeting laws, Committee members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to two minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.
Documents related to open session agendas: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of this agenda and not otherwise exempt from disclosure will be made available for public review at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.
Disabled Accommodation: If you have a disability and require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, material in an alternate format, or other accommodation to attend, please contact District5@sonomacounty.gov or 1-707-565-2241 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.
If you would like Spanish interpretation for a meeting, please contact District5@SonomaCounty.gov or call (707) 565-4683 before 5 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.
Si desea interpretación al español para una reunión, póngase en contacto con District5@SonomaCounty.gov o llame al (707) 565-4683 antes de las 5 p. m. del lunes anterior a la reunión.
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