Official Links: WEBSITE CALENDAR BUDGET DATA PORTAL FACEBOOK NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
Sacramento is the capital of California and the seat and largest city of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley. Its estimated population as of 2019 makes it the sixth largest city in California. It is the seat of the state’s Legislature and governor, making it the state’s political center and a hub for lobbying and think tanks. The city is also the cultural and economic core of the Sacramento metropolitan area.
Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga named the river in the current city “Rio de los Sacramentos” when he encountered it on his expedition in 1808. A Spanish writer on the expedition wrote, “The air was like champagne, and (the Spaniards) drank deep of it, drank in the beauty around them. ‘¡Es como el sagrado sacramento!’ (It's like the Blessed Sacrament),” referring to the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist. The name of the river was later shortened to Sacramento and used for the city.
The Sacramento City Council consists of a mayor, elected by all city voters, and eight councilmembers, elected to represent separate districts. Generally, the City Council meets on Tuesday at 2 p.m. and/or 5 p.m.
Planning and Design Commission members spend their four-year terms planning goals and policies for directing and managing future growth and development. Meetings are typically held the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Recent AnnouncementsSacramento to host citywide clean-up events ahead of Earth Day
The City of Sacramento invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help beautify parks, trails, and waterways through the citywide volunteer events on Saturday, April 5. From picking up litter to planting and mulching, these efforts offer a hands-on way to support neighborhood green spaces while getting a head start on Earth Day celebrations. [...] The post Sacramento to …City receives $1.68 million ‘Cannabis Equity Grant’ from State
The City of Sacramento has been awarded $1.68 million in state funding to increase equity in its local cannabis industry. The funding, part of the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions, is provided by the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz). The grant program seeks to advance economic justice for individuals most harmed [...] The post City …Data Report: How the City responded to homelessness March 10-16
The City of Sacramento has released its weekly progress report for the Citys Incident Management Team responding to homelessness. From March 10-16, the City of Sacramento received 730 calls to 311 customer service related to unsheltered individuals. Through the work of the IMT, 919 calls were closed, meaning that either the issue was remedied, compliance was achieved, [...] The post …
Subscribe
