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Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting - May 28, 2025

Other — Wednesday, May 28, 2025

BodyElkgrove, California

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DateWednesday, May 28, 2025

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All right. Good evening, everyone.

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I would like to call to order the Elk Grove City Council regular meeting.

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Today is Wednesday, May the 28th, 2025, and the time is 6 p.m.

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Clerk.

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Thank you, Mayor.

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This meeting of the Elk Grove City Council is recorded with closed captioning.

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The recording will be cablecast on Metro Cable Channel 14,

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the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and DirecTV Uverse Cable Systems.

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The recording will also be video streamed at Metro14live.sackcounty.gov.

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Tonight's meeting replays will be on Friday, March 30th at 1 p.m.

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and Sunday, June 1st at 6 p.m. on Metro Channel 14.

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Once posted, the recordings of this and previous meetings can be viewed on demand

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at 3w.elkgrove.gov or youtube.com slash Metro Cable 14.

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For members of the participating audience who may have personal electronic devices,

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please place them on silent mode during the meeting or on mute when you are not speaking.

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Pursuant to government code section 54947.

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Oh, I'm sorry.

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I hopped my own notes.

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Wow.

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I will go back to the Elk Grove City Council welcomes, appreciates,

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and encourages participation in the City Council meeting.

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City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three minutes per person

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so that all present will have time to participate.

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City Council reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment

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on any particular notice agenda item as it may be necessary.

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Pursuant to resolution number 2010-24, no individual speaker concerning public comment

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may address the City Council for more than three minutes.

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If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please complete a speaker card

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and provide it to Assistant City Clerk Brenda Haggard prior to consideration of the agenda item.

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And with that, Mayor, I will be rolling into the roll call,

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starting with Council Member Spies.

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Present.

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Council Member Brewer is absent.

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Council Member Suen.

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Here.

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Vice Mayor Robles.

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Present.

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And Mayor St. Allen.

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Here.

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Thank you.

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Next up is our land acknowledgement.

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And assisting will be our Vice Mayor.

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Thank you, Madam Mayor.

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We honor, respect, and acknowledge Elk Grove's first inhabitants, the Plain Miwoks,

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who lived as sovereign caretakers of this land and these waterways since time immemorial.

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We commemorate and advocate for their descendants, the Wilton Rancheria Tribe,

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the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County,

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who endear because of the bravery, resiliency, determination of their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders.

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All right.

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Next up is our Pledge of Allegiance.

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I would like to invite up Los Rios Trustee Tammy Nelson.

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If you would help lead us in the pledge.

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Is this room here?

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That's fine.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

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and to the republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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All right.

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Next up, would you please all join us for a brief moment of silence?

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Thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Economic Development█████████████████████████25%

Homelessness████████████████████20%

Affordable Housing███████████████15%

Arts and Culture██████████10%

Summary of Proceedings

Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting - May 28, 2025

The Elk Grove City Council held its regular meeting on May 28, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM. The meeting included several significant presentations, proclamations, and budget discussions showcasing the city's strong financial position and future plans.

Opening and Introductions

Roll call confirmed presence of Council Members Spies, Suen, Vice Mayor Robles, and Mayor St. Allen (Council Member Brewer absent)
Land acknowledgement delivered by Vice Mayor recognizing Plain Miwoks and Wilton Rancheria Tribe
Pledge of Allegiance led by Los Rios Trustee Tammy Nelson

Key Presentations

Proclamation recognizing National Day/Month of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month
Recognition of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Sacramento Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District annual update

Financial Reports and Budget

Proposed FY 2025-26 total budget of $411 million, a $37 million increase from previous year
General fund budget of $97.4 million, representing ~5% increase
City maintains strong financial position with fully funded reserves at $23.5 million
Property tax surpasses sales tax as largest revenue source for first time
Measure E funding enabling new programs and services

Capital Improvement Program

90 total projects with combined value of $293 million
16 new projects added for upcoming year
Major projects include:
- Citywide traffic signal enhancements
- New library construction at 9260 Elk Grove Boulevard
- Laguna Creek Trail improvements
- White Lock Parkway State Route 99 Interchange Project

Key Outcomes

Approval of multiple fiscal measures and special tax assessments
Authorization of 25th anniversary celebration plans including:
- Six-month celebration campaign (June-December 2025)
- New street banners
- Special events including drone show
- Partnership with Dowdle Studios for commemorative artwork
Addition of 14 new staff positions across various departments
Continued investment in addressing homelessness with $4.5 million in dedicated funding

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good evening, everyone. I would like to call to order the Elk Grove City Council regular meeting. Today is Wednesday, May the 28th, 2025, and the time is 6 p.m. Clerk. Thank you, Mayor. This meeting of the Elk Grove City Council is recorded with closed captioning. The recording will be cablecast on Metro Cable Channel 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and DirecTV Uverse Cable Systems. The recording will also be video streamed at Metro14live.sackcounty.gov. Tonight's meeting replays will be on Friday, March 30th at 1 p.m. and Sunday, June 1st at 6 p.m. on Metro Channel 14. Once posted, the recordings of this and previous meetings can be viewed on demand at 3w.elkgrove.gov or youtube.com slash Metro Cable 14. For members of the participating audience who may have personal electronic devices, please place them on silent mode during the meeting or on mute when you are not speaking. Pursuant to government code section 54947. Oh, I'm sorry. I hopped my own notes. Wow. I will go back to the Elk Grove City Council welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the City Council meeting. City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three minutes per person so that all present will have time to participate. City Council reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment on any particular notice agenda item as it may be necessary. Pursuant to resolution number 2010-24, no individual speaker concerning public comment may address the City Council for more than three minutes. If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please complete a speaker card and provide it to Assistant City Clerk Brenda Haggard prior to consideration of the agenda item. And with that, Mayor, I will be rolling into the roll call, starting with Council Member Spies. Present. Council Member Brewer is absent. Council Member Suen. Here. Vice Mayor Robles. Present. And Mayor St. Allen. Here. Thank you. Next up is our land acknowledgement. And assisting will be our Vice Mayor. Thank you, Madam Mayor. We honor, respect, and acknowledge Elk Grove's first inhabitants, the Plain Miwoks, who lived as sovereign caretakers of this land and these waterways since time immemorial. We commemorate and advocate for their descendants, the Wilton Rancheria Tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County, who endear because of the bravery, resiliency, determination of their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders. All right. Next up is our Pledge of Allegiance.

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