Good morning attendees.

That would be an appropriate time to find your seats for the twenty twenty-six State of the City Address.

And officially here at ten fifteen AM, I would like to call to order the special middle meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March thirty first, twenty twenty six to hear the twenty twenty-six State of the City Add.

The Elgriff City Council welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the city council meeting, and the city council requests that you limit any presentations to three minutes per person so that all president will have time to participate.

But it helps us just to catalog and get everybody uh set up and lined up in the speaking order.

With that, I would like to call uh the roll call for the meeting, and I will be doing a visual roll call, but these fine glasses aren't doing quite as well as they will, so I'm going to be looking for a couple of my members of the city council.

And I would like to call out, and if you are present to raise your hand for Councilmember Robles.

Ah, excellent, and thank you.

The audio helps as well.

Councilmember Spees.

I believe Councilmember Spees is absent.

And actually, these eyes do work uh rather well.

I know that Councilmember Brewer, I did see him attending in the audience.

Thank you, Councilmember Brewer, and we have Vice Mayor Darren Sewin also attending in the audience, and of course, our keynote speaker, Mayor Bobby Singh Allen.

So with that, we have a quorum and we will proceed.

We would like to move towards our land acknowledgement.

And at this time, I'd like to call forward Mariah Alari to read the land acknowledgement.

Good morning, everyone.

Thank you for being here and joining us today.

My name is Mariah Aleri.

I am an enrolled member of the Ion Band of Mi Walk Indians, first year at the University of California, Davis, and currently working at the Sacramento District Attorney's Office as an intern.

And I will be opening up with the land acknowledgement today.

At the twilight's whose broad stripes and bright stars through the or the pots we watched was so gallant le streaming and the bombs bursting in gave proof through night that our flag was still there does that way or the land of the free and the home of the breed.

And please, everyone, be seated.

Thank you for also standing at the such a uh attentive group.

I appreciate that.

I would like to uh just extend my thanks to the Elk Grove Police Department honor guard, but also for that performance of the national anthem by Gabrielle Lang.

So thank you for that.

That was beautiful.

Which takes us on to section two, our presentation, the State of the City Address, and it is my honor this morning to welcome up our city manager, Jason Beerman for some opening remarks.

Morning, everybody.

It's great to be with you.

Thanks for joining us.

Wanna be half of the entire city of Elk Road, I want to welcome you coming to the city's um great opportunity to hear from our mayor in the state of our wonderful city.

Um so thank you for for not only being here but being engaged in our community for doing all the things that you do.

We couldn't be the city that we are without an engaged um business community, residential community, nonprofits, friends, family that are all here supporting each other and supporting the good work that we do, and I'm blessed to be able to be able to work with a wonderful mayor and city council and great staff who care about this this wonderful community and work really hard to make sure it is the best place that it can possibly be.

So it's now my honor and privilege to be able to say a few words of introduction about our honorable mayor, Bobby Singh Allen before we invite her up to the stage.

Mayor Sing Allen has brought her strong leadership skills and professional background to help lead the city of Elkrove.

Sing Allen is a champion for good governance, which includes transparency, accountability, fiscal responsibility, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

A wife, mother, two children.

She has lived in Elk Row for over 30 years.

Her civic and community engagements have earned several awards and recognition.

She was selected as Woman of the Year for Assembly District Nine by former assembly member and current Sheriff Jim Cooper and recognized for her many achievements in front of the California legislature.

She was named AAPI Changemaker by the Sacramento B.

Sing Island was also recognized in the Power 100 by the Sacramento Business Journal.

She is the nation's first directly elected Sikh woman mayor.

As I said, it's my let's let's give her a I've been in local government for 27, 28 years now, and I've never worked for a mayor and a city council as committed and dedicated and as willing to put the interests of our community first in all of the decisions that they make.

And so I am blessed to be able to work as the Elk Grove City Manager and to work with such dedicated public servants and to work with a staff that also delivers just amazing services and has the best interest of our community and heart.

It really is a great place, and all these things need to come together with our community in order for us to be successful.

So it's my honor to welcome up our Honorable Mayor Bobby Singh Allen.

First year I'm going to be needing glasses for this.

Who said getting old is easy?

It kind of sucks.

All right.

Well, good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us.

Whether you are here in person or listening online, I thank you for taking the time to receive an update on the state of our city.

I stand before you giving my sixth state of the city address as your mayor.

Thank you.

I am grateful for the trust you have placed in me and for the opportunity to serve a community that continues to inspire hope, pride, and possibility.

Local government works best when residents don't just live in a city, but actively help to build it.

Before we begin, I'd like to recognize some of our distinguished guests here with us this morning.

First, of course, I would like to thank my family.

Joining us is my dear, dear husband and best friend, Jake Allen, my youngest Sean Allen.

To my son Amir, who will be watching after work.

Thank you.

To my parents watching live in India.

Yeah.

It is about 1145 p.m.

there, so I know it's way past their bedtime.

I also want to recognize my aunt and my uncle joining us this morning.

My city council colleagues that are here.

And I am also, of course, thrilled to have Congresswoman Doris Matsui with us this morning.

She is a dear, close personal friend of mine and certainly a friend of our city.

Thank you.

As our federal champion, she has secured nearly six million dollars for city infrastructure projects in just the last few years.

We are grateful for her continued advocacy in Washington and for her ongoing support for the work we are doing right here in Elkgrove.

Thank you, Congresswoman.

I also want to recognize and welcome our state representatives, Sacramento County, and dear friend Supervisor Pat Hume, our Wilton Rancheria partners, city staff, our amazing city manager, and our police chief, Bobby Davis.

I also want to recognize and welcome our state representatives, Sacramento County and dear friend Supervisor Pat Hume, our Wilton Rancheria partners, city staff, our amazing city manager and our police chief, Bobby Davis, representatives from the Elkgrove Unified School District, the Casumis Community Services District and your fire chief Felipe Rodriguez, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sacramento Regional Transit District, our Chamber of Commerce members, explore Elk Grove, and most importantly, you, the residents of Elk Grove.

Your partnership matters.

Our progress would not be possible without your collaboration and commitment.

This year's theme, Progress with Purpose captures how Elk Grove is moving forward with intention, with impact, and with a clear vision for the future.

Since our incorporation in 2000, Elk Grove has grown into one of California's most dynamic, family-friendly and forward thinking cities.

And now as we join communities across the nation in celebrating America's 250th birthday, we step into the future with confidence, optimism, and responsibility.

Our progress over the past 25 years has been steady and significant.

Our work has been noticed, not just across the region, but across the country.

And the sixth best place to live in in the West.

We were ranked the eighth safest city in America, one of the best cities to retire in California, one of the most affordable cities in California to buy a home.

Our modern accolades complement our small town roots.

It's why we're a finalist in parade magazine's small town in America.

And a little secret, if you haven't heard, it's also what is bringing Luke Bryan bringing his farm tour to Outgrove in May.

But these honors confirm what we already know.

Elkgrove is a city on the rise, and we're doing it the right way.

Measure E represents more than funding.

It represents trust.

And we remain committed to stewarding those dollars responsibly, transparently, and consistently in alignment with the needs and priorities our community has shared with us.

At a time when the state of California and many surrounding cities are facing structural deficits, service reductions, and fiscal uncertainty, Elk Grove remains financially stable, disciplined, and forward thinking.

Our strong financial foundation allows us to deliver exceptional services today while also planning responsibly for the future.

It allows us to invest in public safety, to maintain our roads and our parks, respond to homelessness with compassion and accountability, and support economic development without compromising our long term stability.

Most importantly, it gives us the capacity to pursue our broader vision for a superior quality of life that builds upon the strength of our diversity and heritage, a place with safe, welcoming and connected neighborhoods, and a wide range of housing, education, and employment opportunities.

That kind of stability does not happen by accident.

It is the result of careful planning, responsible budgeting, and a commitment to innovation and efficiency.

And while financial strength provides stability, our most important purpose is protecting the people who live, work, and visit our great city.

Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of opportunity, economic vitality, and quality of life.

And public safety remains our highest priority.

Over the past year, we've made smart, targeted investments that are delivering real results.

We added a commercial enforcement officer to keep oversized trucks off our streets that weren't designed for heavy traffic, to reduce wear and tear on our roads, improve visibility at intersections, and create safer conditions for families driving, walking, and biking.

And our new parking enforcement officer addressed more than 2,800 abandoned vehicles and parking complaints, keeping neighborhoods safer and cleaner.

New technologies continue to provide us with the tools to respond faster and prevent problems before they happen.

Licensed split readers generated alerts on 274 vehicles of interest, with nearly 30 percent resulting in arrests.

These units are making emergency responses more efficient.

Drones cleared 14% of calls without a marked patrol vehicle, and when in use reduced response times by 75%.

From regional collaborations to thwart retail theft to coordinated efforts to clear encampments.

Our officers are doing more than ever before to keep our city safe, prepared, and resilient.

In 2025, our officers responded to nearly 100,000 calls for service while reducing overall crime by two percent.

Thank you so much.

Busting the bad guys is tough work, but making ends meet was even harder for some Elkgrow families this past year.

When a government shutdown challenged the ability for families to put food on the table, our community stepped up.

In just 48 hours, the city, Wilton Rancheria, and local stakeholders raised 131,000 to support the Elkgrow Food Bank, restock its shelves, and support our neighbors.

And new food resources have been added since the shutdown.

A new partnership with the local food banks and Al MISPA is offering food distribution every Wednesday to a growing refugee and immigrant population.

Keeping services and organizations in a position to serve is the sign of a compassionate city.

And a compassionate city serves everyone.

November marked the one year anniversary of opening our temporary year-round homeless shelter at the Cavalry Christian Center.

Since opening, more than 100 adults have been served by the shelter, and 18 who have received assistance, having moved on to more permanent housing.

We expanded our reach with a new homeless outreach navigator, cleaned up more than 100 encampments, and supported families with emergency motel vouchers.

The city's comprehensive strategy to address homelessness has resulted in a 65% reduction in homeless encampments citywide over the past year.

Over the summer, we started planning for a permanent homeless shelter.

From more than 130 possible sites and extensive community outreach and engagement, we established a list of locations that can serve our needs and reflect the priorities we heard from our community.

Work to develop a new facility on Survey Road is underway, and a final design for the project will be shared later this year with a goal of opening in fall 2028.

Homelessness remains an urgent challenge, but our strategies are working.

The homeless shelter is just one step in a tiered approach that includes variety of safe supporting housing options.

From transitional housing projects like Grace and Meadow House and individuals and families to more permanent solutions like Adamstown, a new shared housing project for seniors.

Our work reflects a balanced approach that combines compassion, accountability, and action.

And let me just say to all of you and to the governor and A.G.

Bonta, if you happen to be listening.

There is no place in the region that has been working harder on affordable housing than Elk Grove.

In 2025, we opened 770 new affordable housing units, more than any year in our city's history.

The Lila, parties, and MOSA projects added new spaces for families in our city.

This year we'll see an additional 139 units added to phase two of the party's project.

We'll see construction start on the Coral Blossom Permanent Supportive Housing Project shortly.

Projects like these have been years in the making and demonstrate the city's history of intentional investments that support housing options for everyone in our city.

We understand the assignment, and we're getting things done.

Progress with purpose also means investing in people and partnerships.

In November, we commemorated a historic first for our brothers and sisters of the Wilton Rancheria tribe when we raised the tribal flag in front of City Hall.

This act of unity and friendship is a visible reminder to us every day of the respect and connection that we share to the land and to each other.

But celebrating our city and its people shows up in many different forms these days.

Over the past year, I have been amazed by the stories shared by some of the residents who have been given a key to the city.

The key to the city is one of the Elk Grove's highest honors, recognizing residents for extraordinary achievements, acts of heroism, and milestone birthdays.

Residents who reach 100 years young are eligible to receive this honor through a simple nomination process.

Members of the City Council and I have presented 12 keys over the past year to local centenarians like El Nora Caruth and second lieutenant Miriam Coloma, who saved thousands of lives as a surgical nurse in World War II.

Celebrating this milestone with them honors their history and records moments worth saving.

Elk Grove's rich diversity is a constant source of strength.

From Diversity Awareness Month to MLK 365 March for the Dream and the Pride March, I have personally experienced the tremendous pride and appreciation that comes from our purposeful celebrations.

And I am proud to stand with members of our community, recognizing today as Transgender Day of Visibility.

Dr.

Baziz join me on stage.

Dr.

Busini is a member of the city's diversity and inclusion commission, a licensed clinical psychologist and gender affirmative care specialist, and a statewide subject matter expert for transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse patient care.

Today we celebrate the strength and achievements of transgender individuals.

We acknowledge the dangers and discrimination that their community faces, and we support their equal and inalienable rights in a city.

Welcome to all.

Just this month, the City Council approved a new funding plan for the White Lock Interchange that will fast track this project without the use of federal funds.

Like all highway projects, these efforts take time, but we are making progress.

We're working hard to keep the crosstown traffic running smoothly by keeping the roads in top condition.

In the last year alone, we've invested more than 10 million dollars in pavement maintenance, upgraded 125 ADA ramps, and improved key corridors on Grant Line Road and Laguna Boulevard.

For those walkers and cyclists, we've been working hard to in the public works team.

The public works team installed flashing stop signs at 21 crosswalks at or near schools or parks to improve pedestrian safety.

And we are preparing to begin construction of a new Laguna Creek Trail pedestrian overcrossing at Highway 99 later this summer.

We'll continue to improve how people move through Elk Grove, whether it's by car, bike, or on foot.

And we're doing everything we know how to make sure that those improvements are accessible to everyone in our community, including, of course, our growing senior population.

Today, more than 31,000 residents age 62 and older, about 17% of our population calls Elk Grove home.

Many are living on fixed incomes and are especially impacted by the rising costs of transportation.

So as we invest in smarter traffic systems, safer streets, and better connectivity, we are also expanding access to public transit.

This week, the city and SAC RT launched a new seniors ride free pilot program.

SACRT.

This program is the first of its kind in the region, will allow Elk Grove seniors to ride SAC RT bus routes within the city and commuter routes to Sacramento fare free.

It's a simple but meaningful step to help our older adults stay connected to health care, shopping, community activities, and the people and places that matter most to them.

New amenities and programs are great, but how we care for what we have is equally important.

A great city is a clean city.

Our code enforcement and public works teams responded to 78 graffiti removal requests last year, removing vandalism within an average of 48 hours.

Installed new trash and recycling receptacles, and partnered with community volunteers.

We removed more than 46,000 pounds of trash and debris from encampment sites, protecting public health and community pride.

And city and local partners planted 2,006 new trees last year, including a 25-tree silver anniversary grove.

But why are these things important?

Because a clean city reflects our community pride and shows that we are a caring and engaged community.

It shows that Elk Grove is worth the work.

In the coming year, we'll introduce updates to the city's climate action plan that will explore ways to expand on our commitment to a cleaner and greener Elk Grove.

And sustainability isn't just good for the environment, it's good for our economy.

When we invest in clean energy, efficient infrastructure, and livable neighborhoods, we make Elk Grove more attractive to businesses, entrepreneurs, and family who want to grow here.

Over the past year, Elk Grove's economy continued to grow with intention and momentum.

We supported small businesses like Ever After Wine and Interlude through the Brew Grant program with more grants and progress for the Grove and Skyport restaurants.

And we continue to support the region's startup entrepreneurs through our fourth annual Pitch Elk Grove competition, awarding 20,000 in prize money to the top three finalists and the best Elk Grove startup.

Congratulations to our local winner, SOAR Optics.

Somewhere here.

And we take that impact seriously.

But economic progress isn't about pretending setbacks don't happen.

It's about how we respond to them.

That means supporting small businesses, strengthening high traffic districts, helping property owners attract the right tenants, and continuing to build an environment where entrepreneurs can succeed.

And the encouraging news is this.

Elkgrove's retail and dining scene is not slowing down.

It's evolving and growing.

In the coming year, we look forward to welcoming new restaurants and retailers, including Whole Foods, Yard House, Barnes and Noble, Cattlemens, and independent businesses that are choosing Elk Grove as a place to invest.

Even as some doors close, even more are opening.

Our role as a city is to keep creating the conditions where businesses can thrive and our commercial districts stay vibrant.

For more than three decades, Apple has been a cornerstone employer in our community with thousands of employees working at its Laguna Boulevard campus.

New building permits submitted to the city reflect nearly three million in facility upgrades at their Elk Grove facility, modernizing and reinvesting in spaces that support their long-term operations right here in Elk Grove.

This kind of sustained investment sends a strong signal that Elk Grove remains a reliable business-friendly environment where global companies like Apple and All Data can grow and thrive.

We thank them for their continued investment in Elk Grove and for the jobs, innovation, and economic stability they bring to our city.

Our future is filled with momentum and plans are in motion that keep the state of our city strong.

In addition to those projects I have already mentioned, we'll see the new library open on Main Street and discuss the future of its former location.

And we'll begin making improvements to streets in the historic district.

These projects reflect a city building for the long term with clarity, care, and confidence.

Progress doesn't just happen by accident.

It takes leadership, partnership, and community.

Elkgrove continues to prove that when we move forward together, we can build a city that is safer, stronger, and more inclusive, and full of opportunity.

And full of opportunity.

The momentum is real.

And progress with purpose is possible to thanks to all of you here and those watching.

Thank you for joining us.

At this time, we are going to be taking a recess, but after the recess, which is going to be scheduled for ten minutes.

So we will be back here at eleven twelve in order to receive any public comment for any folks that want to sign up to speak, please do approach me.

I'll be up here at the front of the post, but we'll be setting up, I'll be up here at the front, but we'll be setting up over here with a microphone so that we can receive your comments.

Which will be commencing here soon.

And if I may put out there as the public comment is being received, please feel free to approach myself.

I'll be here up here near the front.

So if you do wish to sign up to speak.

You can find a doubtal puzzle, which makes a great gift.

Think of it for graduates who want to remember Elk Grove that they graduated from, or our numerous holidays and observances that come up through the year.

What way to say I love you?

Then with a puzzle.

That's enigmatic.

Hello?

I'm ready to address the mayor and the board when you have a moment.

Yes.

So you'll be, we're just about ready to go.

There is a speaker timer that's displayed.

But I'll also try one because you're gonna be addressing this way, and because the recording comes from the back room.

So, okay, good morning.

Uh my name's Darren Soon, Vice Mayor for the city.

I'm gonna go ahead and open public comment at this time.

I have four speakers signed up to speak.

If uh anyone else would like to speak, please uh submit speaker cards to our city clerk over here.

Beth Bourne is our first speaker.

Hi, good morning, um everyone, um, and to the mayor.

Um I'm here today um to speak to Elk Grove about this unfolding medical scandal.

Um, I've brought some information about the books at your middle schools.

Uh right now there's over 30 titles at um middle schools, including Toby Johnson Middle School and um Samuel Jackson Middle School.

These are books that are lying to children about biological reality, telling um boys that they can use the girls' bathroom if that makes them comfortable.

Um actually, this front cover here of this book, Felix Ever After, shows a woman who had her breasts amputated.

Um, I I'd like to bring up the medical scandal of women having their breasts removed.

Uh, right there is um a woman who's pretending to be a man, and the mayor brought him her up on stage so everybody could see the transgender uh man.

This is just a woman who has taken testosterone, so she can lose her hair and uh grow facial hair.

Um she's had her breasts removed.

That's cost-please refrain from pointing people out in the audience.

Oh, sorry, sorry about that.

But um, so if you take testosterone as as a girl, a woman, you're gonna take five to ten years off of your life.

If you are a woman taking testosterone, you are going to risk uh liver cancer.

Um you're going to risk heart disease, right?

I mean, men who have testosterone, look at this strong man in front of me.

Um he won't live as long as a woman next to him because testosterone is actually a deadly drug.

Uh, right now in Elk Grove, children are learning that um through um puberty blockers, wrong sex hormones, they can grow up to be the opposite sex.

And if anybody in this room has a working brain or common sense, you know that's not true.

A little boy who likes wearing dresses, um, who likes dolls, who isn't athletic, is still a boy.

A girl who likes math and robots, she's still going to grow up to be a woman.

Um, I'm wearing this shirt right now.

It says there's no wrong or right way to be a girl.

XX, right?

We all know it's every cell of your body determines your sex.

This idea that there's gender identities, kids in Elk Grove elementary school, middle school are learning in their health class and science class that there's 13 gender identities.

Um kids are learning that they might be transgender, non-binary, agender, big gender, trigender, gender fluid, gender queer.

That's confusing.

That's confusing to children.

When I was a 13-year-old girl, I would have done anything to have my breast removed.

I would have done anything to not have to grow up to be a woman and risk being harmed by men.

What you are doing is lying to children.

10 seconds.

And if you can't see that, I'm sorry.

Um, you've been hoodwinked.

It's impossible.

Please, Elk Grove.

You you have to protect your kids and your women, okay?

There's no trans people.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you.

All right, next speaker is Tristan Bazzini.

Just a reminder for folks.

Please everybody let's let's refrain from the applause, please.

Thank you.

If you do want to sign up to speak, just please grab a hold of me.

And uh, but also I believe this is adjustable for any speakers, so if you want to move it as you can just we ask you to keep the vote.

Okay.

Thank you for all for the opportunity to say a couple of words.

It's been an honor to be here with you today.

I'd like to thank Mayor Singh Allen and the city council for the privilege of representing transgender residents of Elk Grove on this important day for our city and community.

I've been deeply moved by the show of support here today for Transgender Day of Visibility and for our transgender residents.

I'm I've been grateful to be recognized today for my work in this community, and I receive that recognition on behalf of all transgender residents of Elk Grove.

Transgender people walk among you every day, some more visible than others, and all equally deserving of dignity, care, and respect.

We are woven into what makes this community beautiful, and that is an unchanging truth.

As a community, it is time to be proud.

It's no accident that we have been ranked the number one city in California, or that we have been recognized as one of the safest and most diverse cities in America during this time in our country's history.

Yet there is still work to be done because these are not just accolades, they are a responsibility.

When we say that we are a safe city, we must be clear about what that means and who experiences that safety.

When we say we value diversity, we must ask who truly feels seen.

Visibility is not just being noticed, it is being known, valued, and protected.

We know that people thrive when they feel safe.

Communities strengthen when people feel seen, and trust is built when people feel supported, even excuse me, even without full agreement.

That is the work before us now to continue building a city where we can live authentically without fear, where we choose understanding over division, and where every person knows they have value.

So today I'd like to invite you to join me in sending a clear message to our transgender neighbors and all neighbors.

We are a city, welcome to all.

You are seen, you are valued, you are safe here, and you belong today and every day.

Please let's refrain.

Thank you.

Next speaker is Casey Mantilla.

Oh, good grief.

How to follow up that.

So, hi, I'm Casey.

Um, I am, despite appearances, a transgender woman.

Um, part of the reason I do this is so that I don't get attacked.

So, when was the last time you ever asked yourself what you are or who you are and all of that?

Like, is it something that you just grew up with, and that's it?

Because that's kind of sad.

Like, have you questioned yourself?

Why am I who I am?

Who am I?

Like, find authenticity in who you are.

It's okay to experiment, it's okay to explore.

And I'm just like some person with like long hair and like I like to draw comics, like whatever.

Like, I'm not this big old menace that you hear on Fox News.

Like, if you want to know about that, you know, like you know, look at you know, mass shooting numbers and which demographic that comes from.

I won't say who.

Please.

Why gender is this made.

Please address the audience.

Don't stop dressing the audience.

I apologize.

Um I'm an ordinary person, I swear to you.

We're all just ordinary people.

We look a little different, we act a little different, and you know what?

Maybe we look super freaking awkward.

Yes, we're basically going through a second puberty.

That's why it looks awkward as hell.

I'm not gonna lie.

Um, and so like one of the things I wanted to do as a member of the diversity inclusion commission when I was still a member there before I had to quit due to work obligations.

Um, I wanted to do like one-on-ones.

Anyone who wants to just genuinely learn and like meet people, like you are my community.

I am part of your community too.

Like, I some of us can't be visible.

We have to be safe, we have to protect ourselves.

So I'm gonna do what I can to be visible and hopefully you know make a connect genuine connection with all of you, or whoever's willing to.

Um, I I work a day job, I pay my taxes, you know, I follow the law, like just like everybody else.

Um, and I just want peace for everybody and you know, happy fulfilling lives.

So um, I hope we can relate there.

Thanks.

Okay, next speaker and final speaker is Delia Ballwin.

Thank you.

Board member Delia Ballin.

Thank you.

Thank you, Darren.

Um, so I just wanted to get up and say um how appreciative I am of the city, our mayor, Bobby, uh, and just all of you here, the leaders who come out, you give your time, you do the work that's necessary, and I just feel so proud to be uh resident of Elk Grove, and like raising my kids here, knowing that we are a city truly welcoming to all, and that we don't just talk the talk, we walk that walk.

And I just feel so proud to be a resident of Elk Grove and like raising my kids here, knowing that we are a city truly welcoming to all, and that we don't just talk the talk, we walk that walk.

And I'm so proud that our city has passed this resolution.

Um, alongside our district here, Elk Grove Unified has also passed a similar resolution because it is so important that all our community leaders and me and members and individuals feel that the city is welcoming to them, that they are allowed to be their authentic self because that is what matters.

That is what's important.

And I just appreciate all of you being here coming out, um supporting our city, supporting our leaders, because that's what this takes.

This this is leadership in action.

So thank you, thank you, council members, um Darren Darren Soon, sorry, all the leaders that are here today, to our mayor, our chief, all of you.

You truly make Elk Grove what it is, and I am so proud to live here and so proud to raise my family and have amazing friends that are brave and bold and willing to stand in the gap.

So thank you all.

And I see you, my um co-colleague Jennifer Ballerini, thank you for being here as well.

We will continue to show up, we will continue to be present in these spaces because it's important, it's it's invaluable to our community.

So again, thank you.

Thank you, everybody.

All right, with that, that was our final speaker, and uh, if there are no further comments, I'm gonna join the meeting.

Have a great day, everybody.

Thank you for coming.