Sacramento County Planning Commission, meticulously detailing the procedural aspects and deliberations involved in local land-use decisions. The meeting begins with the swearing-in of commissioners, underscoring the formal and civic nature of their roles. Key themes emerge through the discussion of several "non-contested" and "contested" agenda items, primarily focusing on certificates of non-conforming use, use permits, and subdivision maps. The commission grapples with balancing development an...
Jun 17, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 132
Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission meeting on June 13, 2025, detailing their operations and financial health. The meeting highlights the approval of grants and scholarships for various community media projects, showcasing the positive impact of this funding on local film, journalism, and educational programming. A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the commission's diminishing revenue from cable fees due to the rise of streaming services, prompting a critical ...
Jun 17, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 131
Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) meeting from June 12, 2025, detailing administrative procedures and significant discussions. The meeting begins with a roll call and a public statement outlining how the proceedings are broadcast and recorded, emphasizing transparency. Key agenda items include the unanimous approval of consent calendar items and the adoption of the Sacramento Transportation Authority's final budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, which includes allocations for community engagem...
Jun 17, 2025•52 min•Ep. 130
Sacramento Area Sewer Meeting from June 11th, 2025, detailing routine board proceedings. Agenda items included the formal introduction of amendments to the District's ordinances, particularly concerning new "in-fill" and "expansion" fees for development, as well as updated definitions to align with state regulations. The board also received a quarterly report on the Harvest Water Program, a large-scale initiative to deliver recycled water, highlighting construction progress, financial status, an...
Jun 17, 2025•52 min•Ep. 129
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 11, 2025, detailing the approval of the West Jackson Highway Master Plan. The core of the discussion revolves around the repurposing of approximately 5,900 acres of former mining land into a developed community, addressing the region's housing needs by planning for 16,418 dwelling units and associated infrastructure like parks, trails, and commercial areas. A significant point of debate involves affordable housing strategies and mitigation e...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 128
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, primarily focusing on grant allocations, and health initiatives. A significant portion of the discussion revolves around the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Grant program, with supervisors debating funding distribution to various non-profit organizations and expressing appreciation for their community work, particularly in literacy and homeless services. Another key theme is the state of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Sacramento County, hi...
Jun 17, 2025•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 127
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting focused on the 2025-2026 budget allocation. The discussion highlights the challenging nature of balancing the budget while reflecting community values and maintaining critical services. Key topics include funding for public safety—specifically the Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office—alongside investments in social services, homelessness initiatives, parkway clean-up efforts, and environmental protection. There is considerable debate abou...
Jun 17, 2025•7 hr 36 min•Ep. 126
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
May 22, 2025•4 hr 17 min•Ep. 125
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 Sacramento, the County of Sutter, the American River Flood Control District and Reclamation District No. 1...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 124
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.
May 19, 2025•45 min•Ep. 123
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
May 19, 2025•3 hr 50 min•Ep. 122
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 incidents. The STA Governing Board and staff also serve as the Governing Board and staff of the Sacrament...
May 19, 2025•55 min•Ep. 121
LAFCos are state-mandated quasi-judicial countywide Commissions whose purview is to oversee boundary changes of cities and special districts, the formation of new agencies, including the incorporation of new cities and districts, and the consolidation or reorganization of special districts and or cities.
May 19, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 120
The Sacramento County Planning Commission (Commission) consists of five members. Commission members are appointed by a Sacramento County Board of Supervisor within the boundaries of five supervisorial districts, respectively. The Commission also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
May 19, 2025•9 min•Ep. 119
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
May 05, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 118
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
May 05, 2025•3 hr 57 min•Ep. 117
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 every day. In the wintertime, the majority of air pollution comes from wood burning in residential fire...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 116
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.
May 05, 2025•42 min•Ep. 115
The 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 reading, and enhance community life to all citizens in our member jurisdictions.
May 05, 2025•42 min•Ep. 114
The Sacramento Environmental Commission provides environmental leadership, assistance and analysis, and advice to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of Folsom , Galt , Isleton , City of Sacramento and City of Elk Grove . In this role the SEC works with City and County agencies and strives to forward its vision of environmental quality, conservation, public health and environmental protection, environmental justice and sustainability throughout Sacramento County. The...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 113
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 Sacramento, the County of Sutter, the American River Flood Control District and Reclamation District No. 1...
May 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 112
The Sacramento County Planning Commission (Commission) consists of five members. Commission members are appointed by a Sacramento County Board of Supervisor within the boundaries of five supervisorial districts, respectively. The Commission also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
May 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 111
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
May 05, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 110
The First 5 Sacramento Commission is comprised of 14 members that have been appointed by the County Board of Supervisors because of their experience in early childhood health and development. The commissioners discussed various updates, including the approval of past meeting minutes, public comments, and reports from the executive director and several committees covering topics like home visiting summits, parent leadership training, financial planning, and strategic plan updates. A significant p...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 109
LAFCos are state-mandated quasi-judicial countywide Commissions whose purview is to oversee boundary changes of cities and special districts, the formation of new agencies, including the incorporation of new cities and districts, and the consolidation or reorganization of special districts and or cities.
Apr 08, 2025•3 hr 44 min•Ep. 108
The 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 reading, and enhance community life to all citizens in our member jurisdictions. The Sacramento Public ...
Apr 03, 2025•46 min•Ep. 107
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 every day. In the wintertime, the majority of air pollution comes from wood burning in residential fire...
Apr 03, 2025•40 min•Ep. 106
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.
Mar 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 105
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
Mar 27, 2025•3 hr 52 min•Ep. 104
The Sacramento County Planning Commission (Commission) consists of five members. Commission members are appointed by a Sacramento County Board of Supervisor within the boundaries of five supervisorial districts, respectively. The Commission also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Mar 27, 2025•3 hr 17 min•Ep. 103
