Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Do you walk, bike, or roll? Sacramento County - Government is developing an Active Transportation Plan to make walking, biking, and rolling safe and easier for people of all ages and abilities, and wants your feedback! Check out this interactive webmap to learn more about and the draft sidewalk, intersection, and bike lane recommendations and provide your comments by June 30th. Access the webmap here: https://walkbikesaccounty.net/. A screen-reader friendly version and Spanish version are also available. #WalkBikeSacCounty WALKSacramento

We are hiring a PAID Transportation Modeling & Analysis Intern at SACOG! Apply by June 28. This is a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students. We are looking for someone interested in research and analysis for this summer and fall (optional) to support the latest update to the regional Travel Demand Model that is foundational to Sacramento regional plans for transportation and land use. Visit our website for more information. https://www.sacog.org/employment

Starting this Friday, June 11 at 8 p.m. until Wednesday, June 16 at 4 a.m. Caltrans will be closing northbound and southbound State Route 99 from 47th Ave. to the U.S. Highway 50 Connector. Crews will be working on the bridge deck at 21st Ave. as quickly as possible, so make sure to find your alternate routes! To stay up to date visit https://fixsac5.com/.

SACRAMENTO REGION GROWS WHILE STATE LOSES POPULATION OVERALL: Pandemic-fueled migration from coastal areas drives inland housing demand Across the country, COVID-19 has impacted where people are choosing to live. Major coastal cities are seeing population declines while regions like Sacramento are experiencing population increases, according to recently released California Department of Finance 2021 population and housing estimates. https://bit.ly/3g89MwW

REGIONAL TRAILS SURVEY REVEALS LOCAL FAVORITES AND REGIONAL PREFERENCES The Sacramento region Parks and Trails Strategic Development Plan envisions a dynamic system of interconnected trails and parks across El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties. Part of the visioning process included surveying residents across the region, and to celebrate May is Bike Month, here are some fan favorite trails and Top 5 insights. https://bit.ly/3idahbV

UPDATED PLACER COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT FIRST IN REGION TO INTEGRATE MTP/SCS GROWTH FORECAST: New housing element full of practical, sustainable, Placer-ized solutions Even before the pandemic, southwest Placer County was on everyone’s list of places they wanted to live. That high demand continues as the Sacramento region grows while the state overall has shrunk. For their part, Placer County is taking the demand seriously and met the challenge head on with a suite of forward thinking policies and programs in their recently adopted housing element that covers the unincorporated county. https://bit.ly/3ibVwGg

Are you an Elk Grove resident? If so, join the City for a virtual community meeting to discuss the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan Update on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 4pm. To join the meeting, simply register here: bit.ly/trailsplan

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY APPROVED BY CARB: Approval crucial for $145 million in SB 1 grants and housing-boosting CEQA streamlining When the California Air Resources Board certified SACOG’s Sustainable Communities Strategy recently, it was more than a formality. The painstaking review of the data modeling that underpins the 2020 MTP/SCS makes sure that its findings are valid and therefore can be used to support grant applications as well as for the environmental review streamlining provisions of SB 375. https://bit.ly/3723FXN

21ST CENTURY MAKEOVER FOR A 19TH CENTURY MAIN STREET: Woodland’s West Main Street gets safer for walkers and cyclists Next year Woodland will celebrate 150 years since being incorporated and it all started on Main Street. Since then the thoroughfare has stretched both west and east, adding West and East Main Streets. Now West Main Street gets a lot of traffic dumped on it because of a lack of connectors between Highway 113 and Main Street from the south, said Tom Stallard, Woodland’s mayor pro tempore. The combination of heavy traffic and some missing sidewalks and no bike lanes had made the busy street unwelcoming for people not in cars. https://bit.ly/2Ka1tV6

RESOLVING TO DO BETTER: Local governments throughout the Sacramento region are confronting the impacts of racism The recent publicity surrounding the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors’ passing of a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis overshadowed the reality at the heart of the resolution. Ten years ago the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Social Determinants of Health Framework recognized that racial health disparities are a result of inequal...ities in education, employment, health care, housing, and law enforcement. Data shows that your ZIP code is a better predictor of health than your genetic code, and as urban planners, we know that where you live is often determined by your race. #justicethruplanning https://bit.ly/2JNJQus4e

Join us on November 12 to help regional leaders identify and prioritize State investments to speed our region's jobs recovery, especially in under-invested communities: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-sprint-listening-session

FARM TO FOOD HUB TO FORK: A new agribusiness entrepreneur found his roadmap in a SACOG report Sacramento may hang its hat on being America’s Farm to Fork Capital but how much of the food we eat in the region is local? Of the almost 1.9 million tons of food consumed within the region, only 2 percent comes from local sources, according to a 2014 SACOG report on the feasibility of food hubs. https://bit.ly/3n7JsFG

Calling all business owners! We are assessing the availability of high-speed Internet for businesses in the region & we want to hear from you! Please tak...e 5-10 minute to help us recommend improvements to our region's broadband https://bit.ly/2VqfZKY

A HALF CENTURY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS BUT MUCH MORE TO BE DONE Local leaders mark California Clean Air Day and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act October 7 was California Clean Air Day and it was especially timely this year. With a record 4 million acres of California burned already this year and wildfires still out of control, air quality has become a topic of daily conversation.... https://bit.ly/32p8asM

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Have you voted yet? Do you still need to drop off your ballot? Or do you plan to vote in person? Make sure to take advantage of an easy and fun way to get to the polls and VOTE! Lime is providing free rides to and from polling places and ballot drop boxes everyday until November 3! Use code LIMETOPOLLS2020 in the Lime app to receive 2 rides up to 30 minutes each and take an e-scooter or bike to make your voice heard!... http://v1.li.me/second-street/lime-vote-early-day Bird will provide free rides on elections day! Enter code VOTE2020 on election day to receive a free Bird ride up to 30 minutes on Tuesday, November 3. https://www.bird.co//bird-nabsa-roll-to-the-polls-2020-el/ #rolltothepolls #vote #vota #vote2020

Last day to get your applications in for the Youth Leadership Academy! Due tonight at midnight! sacog.org/youth #sacyouthvoices #YouthPower #youthvoice

Don't forget to get those applications in for YLA! They are due tomorrow! sacog.org/youth #sacyouthvoices #YouthPower #youthvoice

Don't miss your chance to submit photos of what you like about Sacramento City parks for a chance to win a $100 Best Buy gift card. You can also share what your dream park looks like! You have until Oct. 25 for a chance to share your ideas and to win. Photo Contest: https://bit.ly/3kiq3Ao Share your dream park: https://bit.ly/2TckCqX

Two more days to apply! sacog.org/youth #youthpower #youthvoice #youthvoicesmatter

How Oakland Got Real About Equitable Urban Planning "The disconnect revealed a stark reality: For many marginalized communities, engaging with cities on urban policy is akin to screaming into a void. 'City governments, historically and today, are really bad at planning with people,' says Margaretta Lin, executive director of Just Cities." https://bit.ly/31qL9FA... #Justicethruplanning #justcities

Just a few more days left to apply for the Youth Leadership Academy! Participants in the program will learn how to advocate for their communities, learn about planning and the impacts on everyday life, connect with local leaders in the community, and gain valuable leadership and profesional skills. Get applications in from your community, today! https://www.sacog.org/youth Town of Loomis... City of Placerville Isleton, Isleton, California City of Auburn - Government City of Wheatland, Local Government City of Colfax California Live Oak, California See more

Let the Sacramento Metro Air District know about the air pollution problems in your community for a chance to win a FREE Chromebook! Take the short survey today: http://bit.ly/CAPVSurvey Sacramento Air Quality Management District

One week left! 9th - 12th grade students apply today to join the Youth Leadership Academy for a unique opportunity and experience. Students will learn about local government, leadership, how to create change in their communities, and leadership skills. Visit sacog.org/youth for more information and the application. #YouthPower #youthvoice #youthleadership

HOW TO PLAN FOR MORE EXTREME CLIMATE CONDITIONS New report assesses adaptation strategies for transportation infrastructure A recent SACOG report on how to assess and plan for climate risks to transportation infrastructure suggests installing drinking fountains for some transit stops and installing fiber optic cable along the US 50 to improve communications for wildfire evacuation routes. ... https://bit.ly/3iG4aJW