From: City Council
To: Mary Gourley
Cc: Oriana Hart; Torran Korman; Elissa Overton
Subject: FW: Strout Street paving request.docx
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 3:26:49 PM
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Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:08 AM
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Subject: Strout Street paving request.docx
Attached is a copy of the request for paving drafted by the residents of Strout Street. This letter along with fifteen photos (too large to attach here) were previously presented to the Council’s committee.
To: The Sebastopol City Council
Re: Paving of Strout Street
Dear Council Members,
Allow us to preface this request with both an expression of gratitude to the Council for your generous service to our community and for your guidance in balancing the city’s resources. We recognize there is always more demand for capital on infrastructure projects than cities can accommodate.
Several years ago, all the surrounding and connecting streets to Strout were paved and the old clay sewer connections (under the street) were replaced.
For some reason Strout Street was passed over even though it is a very busy thoroughfare for cars coming into and out of downtown.
Also, with some of the oldest sewer connections in the city, several of our homes have required expensive emergency clean out services because of the root systems that penetrate the old clay pipe fittings. This is not sustainable! Strout Street is in a deplorable condition with much of the pavement degraded requiring constant pothole repair. There are pedestrians (including seniors) crossing the street, cyclists and children playing in the neighborhood. Quite frankly the situation is simply not safe and there have been accidents.
With this letter the homeowners and residents of Strout Street respectfully request that paving Strout Street be an immediate priority for 2026.
Thank you,
Nioma Sadler, Drake Sadler, Shannon Pedersen, Zhonna Pedersen, Jay Pedersen, Rebecca Novick, Michael Price, Rose Johnson, Tim Johnson, Oriana Reis, Joaquin Guevara, Nick Tognozzi, Peggy Singleton, Joan Schwan, Geoffrey Skinner