Located just south of the state capital, Elk Grove’s 174,000 residents enjoy a suburban lifestyle with close proximity to city amenities, as well as nearby vineyards and wineries. Elk Grove was the fastest growing city in the U.S. during 2004-2005, and it continues to appeal to both young families and retirees.

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City Council

Regular meetings of the Elk Grove City Council are scheduled for the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Meetings begin at 6 pm and are held in the Council Chambers, located at 8400 Laguna Palms Way, across the street from City Hall.

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Planning Commission

The Elk Grove Planning Commission reviews and approves city planning applications, while making recommendations to City Council on all zoning and expansions. The five commissioners hold public meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the council chambers.

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From Vision to Reality: Elk Grove City Council Approves Plan for New Zoo

After more than two years of imagination, analysis, and outreach performed by local, state, national, and international professionals, the Elk Grove City Council voted Wednesday night to approve the development of a new zoo in Elk Grove with the Sacramento Zoological Society. Considered one of the most consequential development projects ever proposed in the City of Elk Grove, a new …
05/10/2024

Digital Newsletter For May/June Now Available

City of Elk Grove newsletter provides pertinent information for residents on city services, events, and resources. Read more
05/02/2024

Traffic Advisory: Running of the Elk 5K/10K

One of the Citys largest runs will take place this Sunday, March 24 at the 13th annual Kaiser Permanente Running of the Elk. Runners, joggers, and walkers on the roadways means street closures will be in effect. The race start and finish line will be set-up at District56 (Civic Center Drive at Big Horn Blvd.). Race activities begin at 8:00 …
03/20/2024

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California Local Pin Marker From CapPublicRadio...

05/13/2024
The Elk Grove City Council voted to approve the move of the Sacramento Zoo to a 100 acre lot at Kammerer Road and Lotz Parkway.

California Local Pin Marker From The Sacramento Bee...

04/20/2024
Each year, a herd of 7,000 sheep graze and goats tend to the grass with their kids, or baby goats, in creeks and channels throughout the city, clear vegetation grow during the wet season to cut down on wildfire dangers.

California Local Pin Marker From The Sacramento Bee...

04/05/2024
Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen speaks at a press conference at Elk Grove City Hall on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, condemning hate against the Asian-American Pacific Islander community and outlining plans to increase public safety.

California Local Pin Marker From Elk Grove News Net...

04/05/2024
Although Elk Grove taxpayers will shoulder most of the $302 million cost of the initial phase of the relocation and construction of a new Sacramento Zoo, other parties including the Sacramento Zoological Society will share the burden.

California Local Pin Marker From Elk Grove News Net...

03/23/2024
The City of Elk Grove has released information about the financing for the $400M multi-phase project to move the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove, but questions remain.
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