Salute to the Red, White & Blue
Tuesday, July 4
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Elk Grove Park
Salute our colors and celebrate Independence Day with these star-spangled festivities.
5:00 p.m. Vendors Open
6:00 p.m. Let Freedom Ride Bike Parade
7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. Y2YAY Concert
9:40 p.m. Fireworks Spectacular!
Alcohol, personal fireworks, and pets (excluding service animals) are strictly prohibited. No in/out parking privileges after 3 p.m.
For information on SacRT’s free shuttle service and event details, visit elkgrovecity.org/4thofjuly.
Selling, Possessing, Transporting, or Using Illegal Fireworks is a Crime City Enforces Zero Tolerance
Any firework that flies in the air, darts across the ground, or explodes is considered illegal in California. Every year, these types of fireworks lead to injury, fires, property loss, and even death. The Elk Grove Police Department and Elk Grove Code Enforcement will be out again looking for illegal fireworks and working together to keep our community safe. In addition to dedicated patrolling, the team is utilizing its technology to assist personnel in the field when responding to reports of illegal fireworks. This technology includes its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program and Real Time Information Center.
Report illegal fireworks activity by calling (916) 714-5115 or email fireworks@elkgrovepd.org
2023 Run 4 Hunger
8:05 a.m. – Kid’s Fun Run start
8:25 a.m. – 5K/10K start
District56 | 9701 Big Horn Boulevard
This 4th of July, celebrate our nation and support our community at the 18th Annual Run4Hunger. This event is open to all ages and abilities, and participants can run or walk a 5K or 10K in support of Elk Grove Food Bank Services—there’s even a kid’s fun run. Proceeds from this stroller- and dog-friendly event help fund programs that support thousands of people in Elk Grove. For more information and to register, visit egrun4hunger.com
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Fireworks that do not carry the State Fire Marshal’s “Safe and Sane” seal are illegal in California. Fireworks that carry the seal are legal and only permitted for use between June 28 and July 6.
• Annual Community Campout
• Cosumnes CSD Summer Events
• From the Cone Zone
• National Night Out
• Block Party Permit Page 3
• New Pavement Treatment for Trails
• Elk Grove Services
• Calendar Page 4
• Above and Beyond Nominations
• Battery Disposal
• Organic Waste Recovery Solutions
Fridays in the Grove
Join the City of Elk Grove, your family, friends and neighbors at these free events:
Paint at the Preserve 9701 Big Horn Boulevard
July 21 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paint rocks and place them along The Preserve walk. All ages welcome!
Country in the Plaza 9615 Railroad Street
August 4 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn to line dance from a professional choreographer and boot scoot and boogie to live music with Gunpowder and Lace.
For further details, visit elkgrovecity.org/fridaysinthegrove
From the Cone Zone
Meet Public Works Street Maintenance Supervisor, Josh Drake. You may have seen him checking out road markings and traffic devices or inspecting signs around the city. Recently, Josh and his team created and replaced over 800 faded street signs in neighborhoods throughout Elk Grove, and there are many more projects like this scheduled in the future. You can report concerns with street signage and other repairs on the City’s SeeClickFix mobile app. It’s free to download in both the Apple and Android app stores.
Don’t Miss These Cosumnes CSD Summer Events
Annual Community Campout – All the Fun Without the Work
Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6 | Elk Grove Park
Experience the joys of camping right here in Elk Grove at the 21st annual community campout. Gather your family and friends for this easy and convenient campout that packs in all the fun without the work. Simply pitch your tent and enjoy camp favorites including swimming, crafts, campfire songs, and s’mores. Meals are included and prepared by the Elk Grove Lions Club! Hosted by the Cosumnes Community Services District and our local Boy Scout Troops, the campout fee is $25 per person. For details and to register, visit cosumnescsd.gov/campout
Comedy Under the Stars | July 7 and 28 cosumnescsd.gov/comedy
Hot Summer Nights Concerts | Fridays in August cosumnescsd.gov/hotsummernights
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 1
Neighborhoods throughout Elk Grove and across the nation are organizing for the 39th Annual National Night Out. It’s a night when neighbors and first responders team up to host block parties and community gatherings to promote partnerships and camaraderie with a goal of enhancing neighborhood safety. While one night of coming together is not the solution to avert the problems of crime, drugs, and violence, National Night Out celebrates the strength of a community by cultivating the spirit, energy, and determination that is necessary to make our neighborhoods safer throughout the year.
To find out if your neighborhood is hosting a special event, to register your block party, or to invite first responders to your neighborhood event, contact the Elk Grove Police Department Crime Prevention Officers at 916-478-8122 or crimeprevention@elkgrovepd.org
Hosting a Block Party this Summer?
You’ll Need a Permit Closing or limiting access on a public street requires a Street Use Permit. Download the permit application at elkgrovecity. org/publicworkspermits and allow up to 30 days for processing.
New Pavement Treatment Aims to Make the Laguna Trail Cooler
The Laguna Trail between Big Horn Blvd and Elk Spring Way looks a little different since being treated with a special sealant as part of a Cool Trail Pilot Program. The sealant is designed to lower surface temperatures of this exposed section of trail through its lighter color and reflectivity. With little tree cover, normal pavement absorbs, holds, and releases large amounts of heat. The effectiveness of the cool pavement in reducing temperatures, the durability of the treatment, and life cycle costs will be studied during the pilot program.
I this sounds familiar, the City applied a similar treatment to the small parking lot at Old Town Plaza (pictured) in June of 2021 as part of a separate pilot program. Readings at the treated parking lot and untreated parking lots indicated a temperature reduction of between 13 and 22 degrees.
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
City Council
July 26; August 9, 23 6 p.m.
Arts Commission
July 27; August 24 6:30 p.m.
Disability Advisory Committee
July 19; August 16 6 p.m.
Historic Preservation Committee
July 10; August 14 6:00 p.m.
Diversity and Inclusion Commission
July 18; August 15 6 p.m.
Planning Commission
July 6, 20; August 3, 17 6 p.m.
Trails Committee
July 17; August 21 6 p.m.
City Hall Closed Independence Day | July 4
CITY MEETINGS
City Council and Planning Commission meetings are livestreamed online and archived on the City’s website at elkgrovecity.org/watchlive
Recordings of City Council meeting broadcasts are also available on Metro Cable Channel 14. Links to all meeting agendas are available at elkgrovecity.org/councilmeeting
ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen bsinghallen@elkgrovecity.org
Vice Mayor Kevin Spease District 3 kspease@elkgrovecity.org
Councilmember Darren Suen District 1 dsuen@elkgrovecity.org
Councilmember Rod Brewer | District 2 rbrewer@elkgrovecity.org
Councilmember Sergio Robles District 4 srobles@elkgrovecity.org
/ e-van (bus & paratransit) (916) 683-8726
Renters Helpline/Fair Housing (916) 389-7877 Report a Code Enforcement Violation (916) 687-3023
Kristyn Laurence Public Affairs Manager
klaurence@elkgrovecity.org
Lupe Murrietta Graphics & Multimedia Program Manager lmurrietta@elkgrovecity.org
Celebrate Elk Grove’s Accessibility Advocates
17th Annual
Above and Beyond Awards
Celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in helping individuals with disabilities in Elk Grove—nominate them for the Disability Advisory Committee’s Accessibility Award! Introduced in 2007, the award recognizes individuals, businesses, or organizations that go above and beyond for individuals with disabilities in our community. Nominations are accepted through August 11, 2023. The City Council will recognize honorees during Disability Awareness Month in October. Applications are available at elkgrovecity.org/dac
To receive this information in alternative formats or to request more information, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Jim Ramsey, at 916-478-2250 or jramsey@elkgrovecity.org
Elk Grove Makes Battery Disposal Easy
Did you know that improper disposal of batteries can cause fires and leach toxic chemicals into the soil and water table, and is even considered a crime in California? There are plenty of reasons you should not throw away batteries in your garbage, especially since Elk Grove makes it so easy to properly dispose of them. Here’s how:
• Place non-rechargeable batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and DD) inside a clear resealable plastic bag.
• Place the bag on top of your recycling cart’s lid during your regular recycle day.
• Republic Services will pick up your batteries FREE of charge, no appointment necessary.
All other types of batteries can be taken to the Special Waste Collection Center for recycling. The facility is located at 9255 Disposal Lane. For more information, visit elkgrovecity.org/specialwaste.
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Elk Grove Sorting Out Organic Waste Recovery Solutions
Last year, Elk Grove joined the mandatory statewide effort to reduce emissions of climate pollutants by diverting food waste from our landfill. The City continues to sort out organic waste recovery solutions to comply with this law (SB 1383). Cities are not only required to offer organic waste recycling but also to create a food recovery program in which businesses like restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and hospitals donate leftover food (e.g., prepared food, packaged foods, produce, etc.) to local shelters and food pantries instead of throwing it away. SB 1383 also requires cities and local governments to re-purpose organic waste into byproducts like compost, mulch, and bio-fuel. Here are some solutions
Elk Grove has developed to meet this mandate:
Elk Grove Food Bank
One of the best ways to reduce the food waste stream is to not waste it in the first place. Elk Grove is creating a food recovery network in which businesses like grocery stores and restaurants donate leftover food that is still safe to eat to shelters and local food pantries. Elk Grove Food Bank is one of the beneficiaries of the recovered food. The food bank maintains a warehouse and employs staff who receive and distribute both nonperishable items and perishables that are in danger of going to waste. By helping to solve a problem and meeting a need, the food bank is another great example of how solving a challenge can lead to a new opportunity.
Local Organics Processing Facility
Elk Grove’s organic waste is hauled to one of several organics processing facilities where it is transformed into nutrient-rich compost. Used in agriculture, landscaping, and home gardens, this compost helps revitalize the land, retains water, and helps native plants thrive. By converting problematic food waste to a useful product, large-scale composting is one way that Elk Grove is meeting the SB 1383 mandate in a productive way.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the food waste diversion and recovery issue—it’s an effort that will evolve over time and involve multiple initiatives. For more information about this effort, visit elkgrovecity.org/recycle
ORGANICS
Elk Grove is required to recover .08 tons of organic waste per resident per year to meet the requirements of SB 1383.