I'm very grateful to the more than 60 people who spoke at a five-hour hearing on August 23, 2017 regarding resource allocation to better protect the American River Parkway. Thanks too to the many who sent emails explaini ...
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Board considers ‘clean and safe Parkway’ service model and funding level
UPDATED August 18 @ 6:19 p.m. On Wednesday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m., the Board of Supervisors will resume deliberations on the 'clean and safe Parkway initiative,' hear testimony from the public and approve a service m ...
‘Clean and safe Parkway initiative’ public comment welcome
Like other native Sacramentans, I used to enjoy coming to the lower reaches of the American River Parkway as a kid on my bmx dirt bike. I have yet to meet a parent who would be willing to let their child or even older te ...
Preserving the Parkway and helping the homeless is possible
Having a clean and safe American River Parkway, and expanding opportunities for people to extricate themselves from homelessness, are not mutually exclusive intents. We can and must do both. The Board of Supervisors w ...
Compassion for people and the Parkway is possible
I strongly believe it is possible to provide help and options to individuals experiencing homelessness, whether due to mental health issues, lack of affordable housing, or drug and alcohol dependency, while at the same t ...
Budget Update: Board to reconvene July 11 to address Parkway safety
Today was a disappointing day. We, the Board of Supervisors, adopted our Fiscal Year 2017/18 All-Funds Budget, including the County’s General Fund. After lengthy, and at times passionate discussion, as well as multi-medi ...
Video documents impact of illegal camping on Parkway
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 was the first day of Sacramento County FY 2017/18 Budget deliberations. For me, the day began in unorthodox fashion at sunrise (approximately 6 AM) as I met a videographer on the Woodlake secti ...
County Budget Hearings to Begin Tuesday, June 13
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will begin hearings on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 13 at the Sacramento County Administration Building located at 700 H Street ...
County Budget: Protecting the parkway and reducing homelessness
Supervisor Serna invites members of the public to contact your county supervisors to express support for the effort featured in this recent Sacramento Bee column by Marcos Bretón. Finally, a plan to put serious money in ...
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