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Consumers will pay at least $23 million in additional taxes The City of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District will hold four weekly worships to seek input from Elk Grove residents on how proceeds from Measure E should be spent. Approved by voters in November, Measure E increases
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Victim was stabbed and run over by car A suspect in a Rancho Cordova homicide was shot yesterday afternoon by three Elk Grove Police officers. According to information provided by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office and the Elk Grove Police Department, 22-year-old Devian Lewis allegedly stabbed and ran over
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Did the principal seek better suspension rates? A former Elk Grove Unified teacher has filed a lawsuit against the district after taking no substantial action against two junior high school students who took cell phone photographs of his genitalia and airdropped and posted them on social media. The lawsuit was
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Profits exceeded expectations As reported by Elk Grove city manager Jason Behrmann in his administrative update at the January 25 city council meeting (see video below), the annual crack sealing program will resume in February. The program repair cracks and extend the life of asphalt roads and streets in the
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Elk Grove, CCSD will get free billboard ads At their Wednesday, January 25 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council unanimously approved the removal of three billboards that a larger electronic one will replace. The three old and one new replacement billboard are on the city’s southside along northbound Highway
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Spease says, “that’s my warning signal for the future” By a unanimous vote, the Elk Grove City Council approved an additional $800,000 expenditure for the Sacramento Zoo relocation project. The vote was taken at the Wednesday, January 25, regular city council meeting. According to a presentation to the
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Garbage cans being inspected randomly During his administrative report during the Wednesday, January 25 Elk Grove City Council meeting, City Manager Jason Berhmann reported garbage inspections in Elk Grove are underway. Behrmann said the city’s contracted garbage collector, Republic Services, was randomly inspecting residents’ organic garbage containers. Those who
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01/25 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.)01/28 Drive Up Vaccine Clinic (8 a.m.)01/29 Celebration of Lunar New Year (1 p.m.)02/01 Food Truck Mania (5 p.m.)02/02 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)02/05 Tire Collection Event February 5-802/
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The Cosumnes Community Services District today announced the appointment of a new member to their executive team. Dr. Amanda Chehrezad was hired for the position of Administrator of General Services. In that capacity, Ms. Chehrezag will oversee the district’s administrative services department, which includes finance, risk management, public affairs,
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Effective today, all parks operated by Sacramento County will be closed because of a high wind forecast. With saturated soil and wind gusts up to 50 m.p.h forecasted, to avoid falling trees and limbs, it was decided to close the parks. Regional Parks Rangers and the Sacramento County
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Elk Grove Mayor Singh-Allen makes nomination During their Wednesday, January 11 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council appointed a new member to the city’s Planning Commission. After being nominated by Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, Oscar O’Con was appointed by unanimous consent. O’Con, a District 3 resident,
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The City of Elk Grove Public Works Department has released information related to the recent storms. According to the information, work crews responded to 163 calls Saturday evening through Monday morning. The pie chart provided by Elk Grove shows the breakdown of the calls handled. Trees – 46% Drainage – 19% Electrical