Elk Grove City Council meeting, April 9, 2025

Among the items presented to the mayor and city council was a report by City Manager Jason Behrmann on the default of a $500,000 taxpayer-guaranteed loan

Elk Grove City Council meeting, April 9, 2025
Elk Grove city government watchdog Lynn Wheat revealed the loss of $500,000 in  taxpayers' money during the April 9, 2025, Elk Grove City Council meeting

On Wednesday, April 9, the Elk Grove City Council held its seventh regular meeting of 2025, which lasted three hours.

Among the items presented to the mayor and city council was a report by City Manager Jason Behrmann on the default of a $500,000 taxpayer-guaranteed loan to Sacramento restauranteur David Hargis. The taxpayer loan was made to Hargis for the Slow and Low restaurant launch in Old Town-Historic Downtown Elk Grove, which opened and closed in six months. Read about the default of the $500,000 loan here.

The city council also approved a $3.3 million loan to an affordable housing developer. Check back for more reports on last night's session.