The Elk Grove Planning Commission met on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. Chair Sandra Poole presided, with Commissioners Juan Fernandez and George Murphey present. Vice Chair Suman Singha and Commissioner Oscar O'Con were absent. The meeting opened with a land acknowledgement, Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for a tragic event in Sacramento. The agenda and consent calendar were approved unanimously.
Good evening. I will call to order the Out Girl Planning Commission regular meeting this Thursday, January 4th, 2024 at 6 o'clock, depending on which clock or watch we're looking at. I'll begin with the land acknowledgement. We honor, respect, and acknowledge Elkgrowth's first inhabitants, the Plains Miwok, who lived as a sovereign caretakers of this land and these waterways since time immemorial. We commemorate and advocate for their descendants, the Wilton Mantaria tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County who endure because of the bravery, resiliency, and determination of their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders. At this time, we're gonna ask that you silence any electronic devices that you have, your telephones, cell phones, and ask the clerk to read the customary greeting. The Outgrove Planning Commission welcomes, appreciates and encourages participation in the meetings. The commission reserves the right to reasonably limit their total time for public comment on any particular notice agenda item as it may be necessary. If you wish to address the commission during the meeting, please get complete a speaker card and give it to the clerk prior to consideration of the agenda item. Thank you, Sandy. Will you call the roll? Commissioner Juan Fernandez. Present. Commissioner George Murphy. Here. Commissioner Oscar O'Connor is absent. Vice Chair Suman Singha is absent. Chair Sandra Poole. Present. Thank you. At this time, um, I'd like to invite Darren to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic. One nation under God. Individual with liberty and justice. Okay, next we'll go into a moment of silence. And this evening, my thoughts are with a young 10-year-old that was shot and killed by another 10-year-old in Sacramento this week. And um would ask if you would like to join me in thoughts with that both families at that tragic event. Thank you. Okay, our next agenda item is approval of the agenda. I will entertain a motion for approval if appropriate. Madam Chair, I move the agenda. I will second. Thank you. It's been moved in property second for approval of the agenda. All in favor, say aye. And we have no opposition and no abstention. Thank you. Okay. Next we'll go to our um public comment. Um sorry, I thought you were saying something. Go ahead, Sandy. Okay, let me read the um I'll read the opening. Members of the audience may comment on any item not on the agenda. You can come forward. That is of interest to the public and within the jurisdiction of the planning commission. The planning commission cannot take action on non-agendized items raised under public comment until that matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an action item. So therefore, I will now open the general public comment opportunity and call our first speaker, Monica Brown. Monique Brown. Monique Brown. Thank you.