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City of Elk Grove 8401 Laguna Palms Way Elk Grove, CA 95758
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City of Elk Grove
8401 Laguna Palms Way Elk Grove, CA 95758 (916) 478-2206 elkgrovecity.org Kristyn Laurence Public Affairs Manager klaurence@elkgrovecity.org Lupe Murrietta Graphics & Multimedia Program Manager lmurrietta@elkgrovecity.org
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Committee Spotlight
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Citizen input is vital to how our city operates. Nearly 100 volunteers serve on committees and commissions to advise the City on issues as well as contribute ideas to help make our city a great place to live, work, and play. Let’s take a look at our Trails Committee: O • G ET M
Trails Committee members appointed by the Mayor (with approval of the City Council) include from left to right, Mark Doty (Vice Chair), Sharon Anderson, Mark Mendenhall (Chair), Deana Donohue, and Erika Smith.
Happy Trails to You
Volunteers help lead efforts to protect, enhance, and expand this amazing resource
Meetings held 3rd Monday of each month 6 p.m. City Hall
Fully integrated with Elk Grove’s network of bike lanes, Elk Grove’s 28 additional miles of trails take you through open spaces, greenbelts, creekways, and wildlife habitat while also connecting you to award-winning parks, schools, neighborhoods, and retail centers. Our five-member Trails Committee provides high-level advice to the City Council and staff on the many different issues affecting the trail system. The main way the committee provides its input is by being a “trails-focused” voice in a variety of different proceedings. A few examples include: • Reviewing plans and projects for their impact on the trail system • Providing advice to the City Council on priorities for future trail and bikeway initiatives • Serving as a liaison between the city and developers on how best to incorporate trail elements into their projects For more information, visit elkgrovecity.org and click on the Commissions and Committees link under the City Hall tab.
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May is Bike Month! Download the Elk Grove Bike Map at elkgrovecity.org/trails-committee and hit the trails.
May–June 2019 / Volume 19 / Issue 3
NEWSLETTER Countdown to Splashdown!
Elk Grove Aquatics Center Grand Opening Saturday, May 25 | 10 a.m. Ribbon Cutting | 9701 Big Horn Boulevard
Make a splash while celebrating the much-anticipated grand opening of the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. Festivities include a ribbon cutting ceremony, free swimming, raffle prizes, games for the kids, and more! Join in the fun and explore the new facility, featuring a 50 meter pool, fitness and instructional pool, a lazy river, and two 30-foot slides! But the fun doesn’t stop there—the Aquatics Center offers swim lessons, pool parties, and other activities throughout the summer. For a full listing of activities and details, visit yourcsd.com.
Cone Zone A Smoother Ride is Coming on Bond Road
Pavement repairs on Bond Road between Elk Grove-Florin Road and East Stockton Boulevard will begin this summer. Expect travel delays or plan alternate routes. Roadwork is expected to be complete this fall.
Grants Allow Transportation Infrastructure to Move Forward
A total of $9 million in grant awards combined with local funds will allow design work to begin soon on the following projects: • Improvements to Elk Grove Boulevard between School Street and Waterman Boulevard • Pavement rehabilitation of Lewis Stein Road and West Stockton Boulevard • Addition of right-turn lane on Laguna Boulevard at West Stockton Boulevard • Signal and intersection modifications at various city locations • Improvements to Elk Grove Creek Trail • Pedestrian crossing upgrades at four locations: - Laguna Park Drive - Adobe Springs Way - Bertwin Way - Stonebrook Drive • Guardrail replacement at four locations: - Bruceville Road at Laguna Creek Bridge - Sheldon Road at Laguna Creek Bridge - Waterman Road at Laguna Creek Bridge - Grant Line Road at Deer Creek Tributary Bridge Project and construction plans as well as detour information for these and other projects are available on social media and by visiting elkgrovecity.org.
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Unclaimed Cash—More Change Than You’ll Find in Your Couch Cushions! The City may owe you some money!
Find out if you have unclaimed refunds or property by visiting the new Unclaimed Property page at elkgrovecity.org/unclaimedproperty. For questions or more information, contact Jude Kennedy in the Finance Department at 916-627-3449 or jkennedy@elkgrovecity.org.
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Page 2 • Tacos and Test Drives! SMUD Electric Ride and Drive • One Person’s Junk is Another Person’s Joy • School District Recruiting for Hundreds of Positions • Last Chance to Get Your FREE Oil Filter • Tire Recycling Days at the Special Waste Collection Center • Big Truck Day Page 3 • Planning a Block Party this Summer? Don’t Forget Your Permit • Elk Grove Studio Stroll • Doing Good and Eating Great Never Goes Out of Style • Sip, Savor…Celebrate • Big Day of Giving Page 4 • Committee Spotlight Happy Trails to You • Cone Zone • Unclaimed Cash–More Change Than You’ll Find in Your Couch Cushions!