Going to this meeting at City Hall was the only activity for me this week due to catching a mild cold. New City Hall:
Due to a scheduling conflict, tonight’s meeting was at Old City Hall:
There was no way I could miss this meeting because electing the next Chairperson was on the agenda. Who won? … me, for the next two years.
at N Natomas Regional Park.
A cold windy day with scattered rainstorms.
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan asked if a few commissioners could attend and interact with the public. Also there, Odet Ford – Parks and Community Enrichment Commission and Ayinde Fletcher – Youth Commission.
The weather got worse, the wind wanted to move the pop-ups, the event was lightly attended and no one came to our table. Thankfully, it was over after 2 hours.
I arrived early and walked over to Chavez Park to check out Mercado Urbano. A Dia de los Muertos altar:
Almost to City Hall:
Wednesday: Sacramento County Bicycle Advisory Committee
The proposed bicycle infrastructure for a new development just south from where I live. We ride Garden Highway frequently.
Thursday evening: Active Transportation Commission at City Hall.
The Active Transportation Commission presented their recommendations to the City Council Tuesday evening. Four commissioners were there to support Chairperson Ali Doerr-Westbrook’s presentation. And it was noted by Mayor Steinberg, the Council doesn’t often see 20 public comments in support of active transportation. That’s a good sign.
Agenda item #18: public discussion of the draft of the Sacramento Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Well, of course, the City should prioritize active transportation.
Thursday evening in the City Council chambers:
This morning I was the invited guest of Councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s Walk the Talk at N Natomas Regional Park.
Many thanks to bicycling friends who showed up to show support: Brenda, Laurie, Cheryl, Kathy, Dani, Christa, Rachel, BarbaraL.
The Personnel and Public Employees committee reviews and interviews applicants for positions on City boards, commissions and committees. In addition to that, the Active Transportation Commission had to first present their 2022 report and recommendations before it could go to the City Council. This afternoon was the meeting, 3 pm today, City Hall, agenda item #7. Jennifer Donlon-Wyant, Transportation Planning Manager began.
Ali Doerr-Westbrook, ATC Chairperson, made the presentation.
JDW (as she’s informally known) took this picture of Ali and her supporters in the audience: Isaac Gonzalez/ATC Commissioner, BarbaraL, me, Ali Doerr Westbrook/ATC Commissioner, Deb Banks/ATC Commissioner and Executive Director of SABA, Jim Houpt/ATC Commissioner.
More about BarbaraL. Bless her heart, she was the only person (out of 134 people who receive an email every Saturday with information and the ride schedule) to volunteer to attend this meeting at City Hall. She had to work at the downtown library today and I wanted to attend the SABA staff meeting in the morning, so we left at 9 am and rode to downtown. Before the P&PE meeting started, I rode to the library and was able to lock my bike in her office. Off to the meeting, then the ride back to … Chevy’s on the River. Stacey and Elaine rode over to meet us. Thank you BarbaraL for being an in-person advocate for active transportation. Guacamole freshly made for the table:
Monthly meeting at City Hall:
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