City of Elk Grove
January-February 2020 / Volume 20 / Issue 1
NEWSLETTER
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All Counts on You! Once-in-a-decade census is foundation for voting, services, and programs
SENIOR CENTER
In mid-March, you, along with every household in America, will receive a notice to complete the 2020 Census. You can do this online, by phone, or by mail. Your count is vital!
Accurate census data is used to make critical decisions over the next 10 years. It serves as the basis for how billions of federal dollars are allocated every year for services and programs that make a difference in our lives every day. Examples of funding impacted by census data include money for local schools, housing, food assistance programs, emergency services, public safety activities, roads and transportation programs, community parks and services, and many others. The census really does count on you. It is estimated that Sacramento County could lose $1,000 per year for every person not counted in the census—that’s $10,000 per person over a decade! Undercounting by just 100 people could result in $1 million lost!
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Census data can CELEBRATION also impact our voting. This critical data is used to set the boundaries of areas represented by elected officials, from city councils and county supervisors to members of the state assembly and senate. Census data also determines the number of seats California receives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since 1790, the United States has conducted a census of the population every 10 years—it’s the law, mandated by the Constitution. The census asks simple questions such as age, gender, and the number of people living in your household, including children. All responses are protected by law and can only be used to produce statistics. Census answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court in any way. The Census Bureau is now hiring temporary Census Takers, learn more at 2020census.gov/en/jobs. This is a once-a-decade chance to shape the next 10 years—make it count! More information is available at 2020census.gov.
THE CENTER AT DISTRICT56
Thursday, January 23 | 4-7pm | 8230 Civic Center Drive Ceremony starts at 4:30pm.
Celebrate the opening of Elk Grove's next great gathering space. District56 features a main hall, Elk Grove's first Veterans Hall and a new home for the Senior Center VETERANSof HALLElk Grove. Light refreshments will be served following a brief ceremony. All ages are welcome.
INSIDE:
Page 2 CHOOSE ANY BRIGHT • Elk Grove Aims Higher with Project ElevateCOLOR • The Story So Far • Your Guide to Elk Grove Services Page 3 • Above and Beyond Award Honoree Helps Individuals with Disabilities Win at Life • Primary Election March 3 • Improvements Underway to State Route 99 Cosumnes River Bridges • Technology Aids Local Crime Fighting Page 4 • Three Ways to Get Rid of Your Stuff
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January 31, 2020 6-9pm The Center at District56 8230 Civic Center Drive
Page 5 • 2020 Recycling and Green Waste Calendar Page 6 • Check Before you Burn • Charting the Path — City seeks input on setting path to help low income residents • Is Your Waste Getting a Holiday? • Recycle Your Trees and Lights
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
City Council January 8, 22; February 12, 26 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Arts Commission January 16; February 20 6:30 p.m. City Hall – 8380 Building, Suite 100 Disability Advisory Committee January 15; February 19 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Historic Preservation Committee January 13; February 10 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Commission January 21; February 18 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Planning Commission January 2, 16; February 6, 20 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Youth Commission January 14; February 11 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
CITY HOLIDAYS New Year’s Day January 1 – City Hall Closed
Martin Luther King, Jr’s, Birthday January 20 – City Hall Closed Washington’s Birthday February 17 – City Hall Closed
City of Elk
Elk Grove Aims Higher with Project Elevate New four-block mixed-use neighborhood offers glimpse of a more connected future. Project Elevate is an exciting new development taking shape in Elk Grove. Located across the street from District56, Project Elevate will pair private development and City-owned land to introduce a new urban development concept to Elk Grove. The development would be a mixed-use project that includes retail, dining, entertainment, office, and residential uses, as well as a hotel. The objective of the project is to elevate the level of retail, dining, and entertainment amenities in the City, while at the same time developing a site with enhanced design elements that promote walkability and public gathering spaces. In keeping with the public-private partnership concept, Project Elevate planning, design, and market analysis are being led by the City of Elk Grove, which will look to partner with private developers to finance and construct the project. The City is refining the design with the assistance of a team of architects, market and financial experts, with the goal of attracting development partner(s) in 2020. For more information, visit www.elkgrovecity.org/projectelevate.
EVENTS
First Saturday Art Reception Saturdays, January 4 and February 1 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Elk Grove Fine Arts Center 9683 Elk Grove-Florin Road www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org
The Story So Far New tool lets public see current and future visions of development in Elk Grove
Elk Grove Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Thursday, January 9 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 2301 Longport Court elkgrovecommunitycouncil.org MLK Breakfast Saturday, January 18 | 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Laguna Town Hall 3020 Renwick Avenue yourcsd.com March for the Dream Monday, January 20 | 8:30 a.m. Sacramento City College 3835 Freeport Blvd. elkgrovecity.org
Development Services’ Story Map is the City’s newest web-based tool that provides the latest information on proposed and current private development activities in Elk Grove. Users will find the answers to questions such as, what’s planned for that vacant lot, what’s being built over there, and is that new restaurant open yet? The story of each project unfolds through photographs and illustrations, combined with informative background details. Take an interactive look at development in Elk Grove by visiting www.elkgrovecity.org/storymap.
Elk Grove Restaurant Week January 20 - 26 Check out Elk Grove’s 2nd Annual Restaurant Week. exploreelkgrove.com/restaurant-week-2020/
ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Steve Ly SteveLy@elkgrovecity.org Vice Mayor Steven Detrick | District 3 sdetrick@elkgrovecity.org Councilmember Darren Suen | District 1 dsuen@elkgrovecity.org Councilmember Patrick Hume | District 2 phume@elkgrovecity.org Councilmember Stephanie Nguyen | District 4 snguyen@elkgrovecity.org
YOUR GUIDE TO Ask Elk Grove, City Information Line (916) 691-CITY (2489) Popular Services
Affordable Housing Services Animal Services (Pet Licensing & Microchipping) Building Permits City Maintenance e-tran / e-van (bus & paratransit) Renters Helpline/Fair Housing Report a Code Enforcement Violation
(916) 478-2254 (916) 687-3042 (916) 478-2265 (916) 687-3005 (916) 683-8726 (916) 389-7877 (916) 687-3023
Emergency Services
Did you know that City Council meetings can be viewed on Cable Channel 14, and both Council and Planning Commission meetings can be viewed streaming on the City website?
Elk Grove Services
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Fire-Medical-Police Emergency 911 Police Non-Emergency (916) 714-5115 Fire Department (Non-Emergency) (916) 405-7100 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance (916) 687-3005 (Street Hazards, Flooding,Traffic Signals, Streetlights)
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
Utilities
Elk Grove Water District Electricity (SMUD) Gas (PG&E) Garbage and Recycling (Republic Services) Sacramento County Water Agency Sacramento Area Sewer District
(916) 685-3556 (888) 742-7683 (800) 743-5000 (916) 635-2500 (916) 875-7246 (916) 875-6730
Things to Do
Cosumnes Community Services District (916) 405-5300 Parks and Recreation Elk Grove Aquatics Center (916) 883-2782 Explore Elk Grove exploreelkgrove.com Senior Center of Elk Grove (916) 685-3160 Teen Center USA (916) 686-6942 Wackford Community & Aquatics Complex (916) 405-5600
Education
California Northstate University Cosumnes River College Elk Grove Unified School District Sacramento Public Library
cnsu.edu crc.losrios.edu egusd.net (916) 264-2700
k Grove NEWSLETTER
Above and Beyond Award Honoree Helps Individuals with Disabilities Win at Life
Primary Election March 3 Check If You’re Ready Ensure you’re ready for the March 2020 Primary Election. Choose how, when, and where you want to vote.
By Mail: In early February, registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail. Place the voted ballot inside the postage-paid envelope provided, sign the envelope, and return.
Ballot Drop Box: Voted ballots may be placed in any of the dozens of secure Ballot Drop Box locations throughout Sacramento County.
Vote Center: Vote Centers are open up to 11 days prior to and including Election Day. There is even weekend voting! Voters can visit ANY Vote Center in the County to drop off completed ballots OR vote in person. The centers also offer eligible residents the ability to register to vote and update your registration.
With the passage of the California Voter’s Choice Act, traditional polling places have been replaced with Vote Centers. For additional information, voter registration, and a full listing of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes, visit elections.saccounty.net.
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Bryan is involved with the initiative in many different ways. As an Autism Fitness Certified instructor, he has personally developed and coached workout routines used for the Fly Fit program. Beyond this, AMPT Fitness became the first business to hire Fly Brave participants to perform landscape maintenance activities, a critical pilot project that has led to many other businesses joining the program. As a small business owner, husband, and father, Bryan still finds time to give back to the community and help those participating in Fly Fit and Fly Brave win at life.
Improvements Underway to State Route 99 Cosumnes River Bridges
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Bryan Boggs is a shining example of those who go Above and Beyond to help make Elk Grove the welcoming and inclusive community that it is. Recently awarded the Disability Advisory Committee’s Above and Beyond Award, Bryan is owner of AMPT Fitness. In honoring Bryan, the award also brought attention to two other local gems: Fly Fit and Fly Brave. The Fly Brave Foundation is a nonprofit that helps adults on the Autism spectrum enter the workforce. Fly Fit is a collaboration between Fly Brave and the Elk Grove Police Department that helps participants learn to move better, get stronger, and feel better about themselves.
Preconstruction work continues on State Route 99 between the railroad crossing near Eschinger Road and the Dillard Road interchange. Caltrans is preparing to replace the aging Cosumnes River bridges and the Cosumnes River Overflow bridges with two new bridge structures. Work on the new bridges’ alignment is expected to begin this spring with project completion targeted for 2024. When constructed, the project will improve safety, efficiency, and long-term viability for this critical link. To learn more about the State Highway 99 Cosumnes River Bridge Replacement Project, including construction updates, visit dot.ca.gov/Caltrans-near-me/district-3.
Technology Aids Local Crime Fighting
Several criminal suspects have been arrested with the help of centrally accessible security data at Elk Grove’s Real Time Information Center (RTIC). Operating since July, this facility allows access to data from city traffic cameras, building cameras, camera trailers, and city buses. By creating a unified picture of a specific area at any given time, the center assists law enforcement with information that can be used to support investigations and officers responding to threats in real time. Recently, a witness to a vehicle burglary called 911, providing dispatchers with a description of the getaway vehicle and the direction it fled from the scene. RTIC personnel accessed real time traffic video to locate the suspect vehicle, notifying police officers. Officers quickly located the suspect, detained him, and determined that this same individual was suspected of committing another vehicle burglary in the city earlier that day. Stolen property was recovered and the suspect was arrested. For more information about the Real Time Information Center, contact Jason Jimenez at jjimenez@elkgrovepd.org or (916) 627-3709. 3
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The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Questions, concerns, or complaints may be forwarded to the City’s ADA Coordinator.
Check Before You Burn Check the daily burn status before you use an indoor or outdoor fireplace, wood stove, fire pit, or chiminea that burns wood, pellets, manufactured logs, or any other solid fuel. From November through February, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District restricts or prohibits burning on days when air pollution is forecast to be high. Call 1-877-NO-BURN-5 (1-877-662-8765) or visit www.AirQuality.org.
Charting the Path City seeks input on setting path to help low-income residents Elk Grove receives almost $5 million in federal funds every five years to help serve low- and moderate-income residents. To administer these funds, City staff is guided by a 5-year planning document. The guide for the next 5 years, the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, is now under development, and the City is seeking your input. This process is data-driven and place-based and helps cities like Elk Grove assess both affordable housing and community development needs, as well as market conditions. Development of the Consolidated Plan will serve as a community-wide dialog to identify housing and community development priorities. The final plan will serve as the foundation for future annual plans that guide the investment of limited funding for specialized programs and activities, as well as for dedicating resources to meet resident needs. Community participation is essential in developing the best plan possible. Share your input in person by attending one of two public workshops on February 4 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the City of Elk Grove Council Chambers, 8400 Laguna Palms Way. You can also provide your input online by completing a brief survey at elkgrovecity.org/cdbg. To request a hard copy of the survey, translation services, or special assistance, call 916-478-2254 or email housing@elkgrovecity.org. 6
Is Your Waste Getting a Holiday? There will be no collection services on New Year’s Day—here’s what that means: Normal Service Day: Wednesday, January 1 Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3
Rescheduled To: Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3 Saturday, January 4
Recycle Your Trees and Lights Here’s How Place your tree curbside next to your green waste container by 6 a.m. during the weeks of December 30 (excluding January 1), January 13, or January 27. All ornaments, lights, tinsel, metal rod supports, and tree stand must be removed. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut into 3-foot or shorter pieces and placed in your green waste container, ensuring pieces fit completely with the lid closed. Artificial, flocked, or “live” trees with root balls will not be accepted. You can also take your tree of any size, FREE of charge, to either the Special Waste Collection Center (9255 Disposal Lane) or Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station (8642 Elder Creek Road). Recycle string lights by dropping them off at the following locations through January 31: Elk Grove City Hall 8401 Laguna Palms Way Monday through Friday 8 am. to 5 p.m. Special Waste Collection Center 9255 Disposal Lane Sunday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Service ends January 31
String lights cannot be recycled if placed in your recycle container; place them in the trash container instead. Large lighted holiday decorations such as inflatables and lighted sculptures will only be accepted at the Special Waste Collection Center.
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* Due to the New Year's and Christmas holidays, carts will not be serviced on 1/1/20 or 12/25/20. Services will be moved to the next calendar day for all subsequent service days. Your brown trash cart is serviced weekly. The yard waste and mixed recycling carts are serviced every other week, according to this schedule.
Have you discovered the Please use green cart for mixed recycling
Please use gray cart for yard waste
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OPTION OPTION1 1 Free FreeDump DumpProgram Program Haul Haul your your load load toto the the Elder Elder Creek Creek Transfer Transfer Station Station once once a year a year forfor free. free. Don’t Don’t forget forget toto bring bring proof proof ofof residency residency with with either either aa utility utility bill bill oror driver’s driver’s license. license. Elder Elder Creek Creek Transfer Transfer Station Station 8642 8642 Elder Elder Creek Creek Road Road Sacramento, Sacramento, 95828 95828 We We are are saving saving resources resources byby not not printing printing a separate a separate “Free “Free Dump Dump Program” Program” card. card.
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OPTION OPTION3 3By ByAppointment AppointmentPickups Pickups Schedule Schedule upup toto three three (3) (3) free free bulk bulk waste waste pickups pickups per per year. year. Call Call Republic Republic Services Services atat (916) (916) 635-2500. 635-2500.
THINGS THINGSTO TOKNOW KNOWABOUT ABOUT BULKY BULKYWASTE WASTEPICKUPS PICKUPS Acceptable Acceptable Items: Items: • Trash • Trash • Recyclables • Recyclables • Green • Green waste waste (including (including small small tree tree stumps stumps not not toto exceed exceed 1616 inches inches in in diameter diameter and and length length and and lumber/ lumber/ branches branches under under 6 feet 6 feet long) long) • Appliances • Appliances
Pile Pile Size: Size: • Must • Must bebe less less than than 6 feet 6 feet x4 x4 feet feet oror five five (5) (5) cubic cubic yards yards (about (about the the size size ofof the the back back ofof a pickup a pickup truck truck fully fully loaded). loaded). • If • If you you have have more more than than 5 cubic 5 cubic yards, yards, please please notify notify Republic Republic Services. Services. AA small small fee fee may may bebe assessed assessed forfor larger larger piles. piles. Placement: Placement: • Please • Please allow allow forfor adequate adequate spacing spacing when when placing placing your your pile pile onon your your curbside. curbside. • Position • Position your your pile pile away away from from your your solid solid waste waste carts, carts, parked parked vehicles, vehicles, ditches, ditches, storm storm drains, drains, and and walkways. walkways.
• Bulky • Bulky items items • E-waste • E-waste
• Please • Please dodo not not lean lean your your items items against against fencing. fencing.
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• Household • Household hazardous hazardous waste waste (paint, (paint, batteries, batteries, fluorescent fluorescent tubes, tubes, etc.) etc.) • Tires • Tires • Concrete/dirt/rocks • Concrete/dirt/rocks • Glass • Glass • Ammunition • Ammunition • Computer • Computer monitors/TVs monitors/TVs that that contain contain cathode cathode ray ray tubes tubes • Commercial • Commercial waste waste
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