Politics & Government
Elk Grove Planning Commission Agenda, August 15, 2024
Meeting is held at Elk Grove City Hall and starts at 6 p.m.
Politics & Government
Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
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Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, city council and city executive staff skewered during planning commission appeals hearing
Woven through her appeal, Ms. Elizabeth Marshall lambasted Singh-Allen, Councilmembers Darren Suen, Rod Brewer, and Sergio Robles, the viability of the Old Town Special Planning Area, Old Town Elk Grove residents, and the city of Elk Grove in general.
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Elk Grove Planning Commission meeting, August 1, 2024
The most significant matter was an appeal of the city's zoning administrators' decision to grant variances to the Coral Blossom supportive housing project.
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Finalization of Oak Rose lawsuit eluding Elk Grove mayor, city council; Is the state pressing for more concessions?
Elk Grove city manager Jason Behrmann said, "The settlement is not yet finalized.
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Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen misses chance to kiss up to Governor Newsom, patch up things with Attorney General Bonta
If another candidate or two enter the race, the mayor's lack of popularity will be exposed.
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Britain's Marsh Family brilliantly lampoon's J.D. Vance with ABBA's 'Dancing Queen'
The Marsh Family has been honing their satirical skills since 2020.
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Elk Grove Unified School District Trustees placing $542 million bond on November ballot
An EGUSD trustee candidate asks for firm commitment to building new schools within five years.
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Watchdog challenges validity of Elk Grove's quality of live survey findings
According to Elk Grove's newly assigned innovations czar, Carrie Whitlock, the city had only 332 responses for a six percent participation rate.
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Elk Grove City Council meeting - July 24, 2024
The meeting lasted just minutes short of four hours. Among the highlights was the city's honoring of development services manager Darren Wilson, who is retiring.
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Rep. Doris Matsui skips Netanyahu's address to Congress
Matsui's critics have pressed her to support an immediate ceasefire.
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Elk Grove Planning Commission to hear Coral Blossom appeal
The opponents paid a $2,500 filing fee to hear the appeal.
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Rep. Doris Matsui says Biden chose 'unity' with his withdrawal, but silent on who should be the replacement
Matsui's admiration for Biden was evident in her words of praise, "He reminded us that the American story is one of progress, possibilities, and resilience."