Board Chambers Meetings

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting (April 28, 2026) covered procedural actions and community recognitions, including an adoptable pet spotlight, awards for county crews, and a memorial for a longtime victim advocate. Key actions and announcements included rescheduling a major planning item, approval of consent items, the appointment of a new county public health officer and interim...

The Planning Commission convenes to review the 2023 countywide zoning update, an informational workshop covering a package of 131 proposed amendments to the zoning code. Presenters explain changes across commercial, institutional and residential rules — including animal services, vehicle and drive‑through standards, temporary uses (food trucks and storage pods), death‑care and battery energy stora...

The Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting celebrated volunteers and staff with presentations from the Friends of the Library, a Big Day of Giving kickoff, and proclamations for National Volunteer Week and National Library Workers Day. Highlights included volunteer stories and job coaching successes, updates on outreach programs and construction projects, discussion of library services and po...

The April 16, 2026 SAFCA board meeting opened with a quorum, approved consent items, and reported no closed-session updates. Executive Director Jason Campbell highlighted a surprise $80 million federal allocation for the Natomas Basin project, ongoing DC advocacy, and focused federal and state funding coordination. He reviewed bond-refunding plans to support project cash flow, updates on the Folso...

This episode covers the April 23, 2026 Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District meeting, featuring the proposed FY 2026–27 budget and fee schedule, staffing and vacancy reports, and public feedback on the Community Emissions Reduction Plan. Key highlights: the proposed roll-up budget of $49.6M revenue and $56.1M expenditures (use of fund balance), a proposed 2.72% CPI fee increase,...

Recognitions and Community Milestones The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors began the April 7, 2026, meeting by honoring Shannon Graham for 25 years of service with the Veterans Services Office. The Board presented several resolutions, including recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, where retired social worker Karen Parker received the Dr. Steve Wartz Champion of Prevention Award...

This episode covers a Sacramento Transportation Authority meeting where staff and consultants presented options for a countywide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) mitigation program, including VMT banks and exchanges, governance choices, costs, and coordination with SACOG and a new statewide bank. Board members and stakeholders also reviewed the Stockton Boulevard Safety and Transit Enhancement Project...

The Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting on April 8, 2026 was called to order, roll was taken, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Several members were present, but a quorum was not established. After a brief recess, the meeting was adjourned and canceled for both the Sewer District and the Northern California Sanitation Agency's Financing Authority. The next meeting is tentatively schedul...

The Sacramento First 5 Commission meeting covers approval of minutes, committee updates, and reports on equity, advocacy, and community events. Major discussions focus on the proposed 2027–2030 implementation plan with a 20% funding reduction, public comments on breastfeeding and family services, and detailed program evaluations. Staff present budget recommendations, strategic priorities, and opti...

This episode covers the Watt Avenue Safe Stay Project in Sacramento County — a 350-person shelter complex meant to increase homeless shelter capacity and provide on-site behavioral health and wraparound services. County and city officials, operators, and community members discuss project design, operations, low-barrier service models, timelines, funding challenges, and community engagement. Speake...

The Sacramento LAFCO meeting reviewed the Municipal Service Review and proposed Sphere of Influence for Florin County Water District, highlighting aging wells, undersized mains, compliance gaps, financial strain after a prior rate rollback, and PFAS/contaminant risks. Consultants recommended a coterminous sphere, infrastructure and governance improvements, and corrective actions for out-of-area se...

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 24th featured several significant community recognitions and administrative approvals. The board honored Keith Goodrich upon his retirement from the Department of Waste Management and Recycling, celebrated Victoria Lazo’s 25 years of service with the security team, and passed resolutions designating March as Women’s History Month and April as...

The County Planning Commission meeting on March 23, 2026, reviewed the 2025 General Plan Annual Report, focusing on economic development implementation, housing element progress and RHNA permit activity, climate action and environmental justice updates, and awarded state and federal housing grants. Commissioners approved the Fleming Avenue tentative parcel map to subdivide a 1.5-acre lot into four...

The Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District meeting reviewed an organizational assessment and leadership development report and discussed next steps for strengthening public engagement and policy coordination. Staff presented AB 617 Community Emission Reduction Plan proposals covering commercial sources (salons, auto body, landscaping), residential measures (appliance electrification, air...

March 19, 2026 meeting of the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency: a quorum convened, and a public commenter requested purchase of surplus levee farmland after repeated unanswered inquiries. Executive Director Jason Campbell reported on federal budget and appropriations work, community project funding requests, bond refunding plans targeting up to $50 million, and potential state match uncertaint...

The Sacramento Area Sewer District board met on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, called the roll, held a closed session with no report out, and approved consent items including contract actions. The board paid tribute to Rosemary Clark, Director of Collection System Operations, celebrating her 35-year career and retirement. Directors and staff shared remarks and presented a gift. Staff presented the 202...

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, March 10 to conduct roll call, read meeting procedures, present resolutions honoring long-serving county employees and recognizing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and to confirm department appointments. Public commenters and community groups urged action on waterway cleanups, election procedures, and climate initiatives. The meeting als...

The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission meeting covered roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, elected a new chair and vice chair, and reported a unanimous closed-session settlement with Access Sacramento regarding PEG funds. Several grant recipients and channel licensees presented completed projects and premieres, including HM916, the American River Parkway series, the Wong Cente...

On March 9, the Sacramento County Planning Commission swore in District 3 Commissioner Mike Rockenstein and considered countywide zoning code amendments to implement California housing laws passed between 2023–2025, including streamlined ministerial approvals and density-related changes. Commissioners and staff discussed public notice, design review limits, tracking of projects using new streamlin...

The SacMetro AQMD is responsible for cleaning the air to meet state and federal health standards so we all breathe easier. The area's two biggest air pollutants are ground-level ozone and particulate matter 2.5. In Sacramento County, the majority of air pollution during the summer comes from mobile sources, which are the cars, trucks, buses, agriculture and construction equipment that are used eve...

he Sacramento Public Library Authority is governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Sacramento and the Cities of Citrus Heights, Galt, Isleton, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. The purpose of the Sacramento Public Library Authority is to provide public library services that provide open access to diverse resources and ideas that inspire learning, promote read...

The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County of Sacramento. There are five members of the Board and each represents one of five Districts. Board of Supervisor meetings are open to the public to attend. Meeting agendas are available at:  www.sccob.saccounty.net

The STA is primarily responsible for administering the  Measure A  program: the half-percent sales tax for transportation improvements in Sacramento County. The STA also administers the  Sacramento Metropolitan Freeway Service Patrol (FSP)  program in cooperation with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol. The program's primary objective is to reduce the traffic congestion caused by roadway i...

The Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) was formed in 1989 to address the Sacramento area's vulnerability to catastrophic flooding. This vulnerability was exposed during the record flood of 1986 when Folsom Dam exceeded its normal flood control storage capacity and several area levees nearly collapsed under the strain of the storm. In response, the City of Sacramento, the County of Sacram...

Sacramento Area Sewer District is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of the five Sacramento County Supervisors, five city councilmembers from the City of Sacramento, two councilmembers from the City of Elk Grove, and single representatives from Yolo County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and West Sacramento.