Elk Grove City Council meeting - Oct. 14, 2026 VIDEO

The meeting was over in less than two hours.

The city council was again questioned about their mass surveillance operation.

Wednesday, October 14, the Elk Grove City Council held its 18th regular meeting of 2026. Only three regular meetings remain for 2026.

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The mayor and city council heard public comment on surveillance operations and a request for cost-recovery plans for Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen's failed Sacramento Zoo relocation project.

The city council also heard a presentation on groundwater management and conducted a hearing on a plan to address the city's workforce housing.

Check back tomorrow for more reports.

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