CITY OF ELK GROVE NEWSLETTER
November–December 2015 / Volume 15 / Issue 6
Celebrating 15 years of Service and City Pride
ELK GROVE NEWS
Recognize a Veteran or Public Safety Worker
Name a City Street After Them!
Honor those whose service went above and beyond the standard call of duty—nominate them for the City’s
Veteran and Public Safety Street Naming Program! Street signs will include a symbol indicating their applicable
branch of service, and the honoree will also have his/her biography posted on the City’s website. By naming a
City street in their honor, we remember them, celebrate them, and pass on their legacy of extraordinary service
to future generations.
The Laguna Ridge area will soon have a street named in honor
of Staff Sergeant Byron Lee Reeves, an Air Force veteran
and Elk Grove resident of 41 years.
To learn more, visit elkgrovecity.org/streetsign
Inside:
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• Help Create a Brighter Future through Our City’s Visioning
Process
• Is Elk Grove the Coolest City?
• Check Out City E-Services!
• Free Composting Class and Bag of Compost
• Homebuyer Assistance Program
La Haya Way
Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade
Wednesday, November 11
Join the tradition of honoring those who have selflessly served
our nation during Elk Grove’s 15th Annual Veterans Day Parade.
Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. at the Elk Grove Shopping Center located
at 9108 Elk Grove Florin Road. Beginning at 11 a.m., the parade will
follow the new route, proceeding south on Elk Grove Florin Road to
Elk Grove Regional Park. Please note that streets will be closed from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for this important event.
For questions, contact Sophia Scherman at 718-9631
or Bob Dayton at 947-9368.
Elk Grove Blvd.
Holiday Parade of Lights
Holiday Parade of Lights
starts at Elk Grove Florin
& Emerald Park Dr.
Emerald Park Dr.
Saturday, November 28
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Deck your cars, bikes, strollers, or apparel in festive lights for this
annual nighttime parade! The new Holiday Parade of Lights route
begins at Elk Grove Florin Road and Emerald Park Drive, just south of
Old Town, continuing north on Elk Grove Florin Road, then right on Elk
Grove Boulevard, and ending at Walnut Avenue for the holiday tree
lighting ceremony. Anyone can participate in the parade, but you must
enter in advance!
For parade applications visit oldtownelkgrove.com
START 6 p.m.
END
Walnut Ave.
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• 20th Annual Toy Drive
• Santa & Sirens Parade
• Is Your Waste Getting
a Holiday?
• 28th Annual Dickens Street Fair
• Stocking Stuffers Available at the City Store
• Merry Movie Night
Spectators of the annual Veterans Day and Dickens Faire Holiday Lights
Parades, please take note! New routes have been introduced this year for
both parades in Old Town to improve safety for participants and spectators.
The map at right shows the new routes.
Elk Grove
Shopping
START 10 a.m. At the parking lot across
Center
from La Haya Way.
Elk Grove Florin Rd.
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• Recycle Organics—It’s the Law!
• Recycle Your Holiday
String Lights
• Recycle Your Christmas Tree
• Come Celebrate Elk Grove Night With the Kings!
• 7th Annual Turkey Trot
New Routes Introduced for Holiday Parades
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Elk Grove
Park
elkgrovecity.org
Veterans Day
Parade Route
Holiday Parade
of Lights Route
ELK GROVE NEWS
Calendar at a Glance
City Council
November 18; December 9
6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Planning Commission
November 5, 19; December 3, 17
6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Disability Advisory Committee
November 18; December 16
6:45 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Historic Preservation Committee
November 9; December 14
6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Multicultural Committee
November 17; December 15
6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Trails Committee
November 16; December 21
6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
Committee for the Arts
November 19; December 17
6:30 p.m. City Hall Conference Room 2C
Youth Commission
November 10; December 8
6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers
City Holidays
Veterans Day Observed
November 11 – City Hall closed
Thanksgiving Day and Day After Observed
November 26 and 27 – City Hall closed
Christmas Eve
December 24 – City Hall closes at noon
Christmas Day Observed
December 25 – City Hall closed
New Year’s Eve
December 31 – City Hall closes at noon
New Year’s Day Observed
January 1 – City Hall closed
Events
Elk Grove Library Book Sale
Thursday, November 5, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(Friends/members only)
Friday, November 6, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Elk Grove Public Library
www.saclibrary.org
First Saturday Art Reception
November 7, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
9080 Elk Grove Boulevard
www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org
Small Treasures Winter Show and Sale
November 7 – December 19
Wednesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
9080 Elk Grove Boulevard
www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org
Annual Holiday Gift Faire
Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Senior Center of Elk Grove
www.thesceg.org
Special Art Reception
Saturday, December 5, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
9080 Elk Grove Boulevard
www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 5, 8 a.m., 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.
Elk Grove Park Pavilion–www.yourcsd.com
or call 405-5300 or 405-5600
Did you know that City Council meetings can be
viewed on Cable Channel 14, and both Council
and Planning Commission meetings can be viewed
streaming on the city website?
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November / December 2015 • Volume 15 • Issue 6
Help Create a Brighter Future through Our City’s Visioning Process
New State law (AB 1826) requires some businesses and multifamily
complexes to recycle organic waste. To help our state achieve its
aggressive recycling and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission
goals, we are all encouraged to do the same.
Organic waste includes:
• Food waste
• Landscape and pruning waste
• Food-soiled paper
• Wood waste (non-hazardous)
• November 7 – Visioning Workshop
•December 17 – City Council and Planning Commission Study Session
•Mobile Workshops – Look for pop-up workshops within Elk Grove events
Businesses affected by this law will be contacted by the City of Elk Grove. Businesses are advised to work with their
waste service company to identify the appropriate bin size and pick-up frequency.
Make your voice heard in planning Elk Grove’s future!
If you and your business or multifamily complex would like more information, visit
egtrashrecycleservices.org or call the Integrated Waste Division at 478-2282.
For details, visit elkgrovcity.org/generalplan.
To join the project mailing list, email Christopher Jordan at cjordan@elkgrovecity.org.
Is Elk Grove the Coolest City?
Reindeer, Re-gifting, and...Recycling?
Sign up to compete in the
Cool California Challenge!
Through March 31 of next year, you can save money and help
Elk Grove become the next Coolest City. Simply track natural gas,
electricity, and household vehicle use to earn points for carbon
reduction. Every point earned increases Elk Grove’s rank
in the statewide standings—increasing opportunities
for prize money and rewards to invest in our
community. Energy Upgrade California®, a state
initiative, will announce the winners of the
competition April 22, 2016, and prize
The City of Elk Grove is offering assistance for
money will be awarded the
first-time homebuyers to purchase homes in Elk
following month.
Grove. Low-interest, deferred-payment loans of up
Homebuyer
Assistance Program
Start earning points for Elk Grove—sign up today at
cachallenge.org. Don’t delay! Sign up by December 20,
2015, to earn bonus points.
to $59,650 for down payment and closing costs are
available to homebuyers meeting certain income
and eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit
CAChallenge.org or contact
Mona Schmidt at 478-3633
or mschmidt@elkgrovecity.com.
The City of Elk Grove is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Funding
for this program has been provided by a CalHome grant from the
California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Taking care of business is easy and convenient with the
City’s updated E-Services portal. Simply click on the
“E-Services” tab found on the City’s homepage
(elkgrovecity.org). Once there, you’ll have the ability to:
• Pay your utility bill
• Look up crime data
• Purchase an E-Tran bus pass
Who to Call
Recycle Organics—It’s the Law!
Thank you to the many community members who participated in the Citizen
Planning Academy in September! Public input is still needed to address
community issues such as land use, parks, infrastructure, safety, noise,
community health, and much more as we craft an updated General Plan we
can all be proud of. Here are some upcoming opportunities to get involved:
Check Out City E-Services!
CITY OF ELK GROVE NEWSLETTER
For more information or an application, visit
elkgrovecity.org/homebuyer-assistance, stop
by City Hall, or call 478-2254.
Re-gifting those wacky white elephant gifts isn’t the only kind of recycling going
on this holiday season. Elk Grove offers two special holiday recycling programs
to make the giving season a little easier on both residents and our landfill:
Recycle Your Holiday String Lights
Take your indoor, outdoor, broken, or unwanted string lights
to be properly recycled.* Two locations to serve you:
Elk Grove City Hall Lobby
8401 Laguna Palms Way
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Collection available between
December 1 and January 29.
Special Waste Collection Center
9255 Disposal Lane
Sunday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Collection available between December 1 and January 8.
Large lighted holiday decorations such as inflatables and
lighted tree/reindeer sculptures will only be accepted at the
Special Waste Collection Center.
*String lights cannot be recycled if placed in your residential
recycle container.
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Recycle your tree for mulch and other purposes! Here’s how:
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Remove trees from stands.
Remove ornaments, lights, nails, tinsel, and metal rod supports from trees.
Place your tree* curbside next to your green waste container by 6 a.m. during the weeks of December 26, January 4, or January 18.
OR take your tree of any size, free of charge, to either the Special Waste Collection Center (9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove) or Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station (8642 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento).
Artificial, flocked, or “live” trees with root balls will not be accepted.
*Trees longer than 6 feet must be cut into 3-foot or shorter
pieces and placed in your green waste container. Please
ensure pieces fit completely with the lid closed.
COME CELEBRATE
ELK GROVE NIGHT
WITH THE KINGS!
• File a police report
• Apply for (or renew) your business license
• Do much more!
Friday, November 6, 2015
Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Save up to 50% on your ticket!
Scan this code to buy tickets!
Use Promo Code: ElkGrove
kingsgrouptickets.com/ElkGrove
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SUPPORT ELK GROVE
FOOD BANK SERVICES
TO PURCHASE TICKETS OF 10 OR MORE, PLEASE CONTACT:
SHANELLE KATZMAN AT 916.569.8426
Ask Elk Grove
916-691-CITY (2489)
Fire-Medical-Police Emergency 911
Police Non-Emergency 714-5115
City of Elk Grove 24-Hour 687-3005
Call Number for Street Hazards, Flooding,
Traffic Signals, Streetlights, Drainage Problems
Abandoned Vehicles (Police) 714-5115
ADA Coordinator 478-2250
Animal Services 687-3042
Building Department 478-2235
Chamber of Commerce 691-3760
City Clerk 478-3635
City Council 478-2201
City Hall 691-2489
City Manager 478-2201
Code Enforcement 687-3023
Cosumnes Community Services District
- Administration 405-7150
- Fire Department (Non-Emergency) 405-7100
- Parks and Recreation 405-5300
- Laguna Town Hall 684-7550
- Wackford Complex 405-5600
Crime Prevention
478-8122
Economic Development 627-3210
Elk Grove Water Service 685-3556
e-tran (bus service) 683-8726
e-van (paratransit service) 683-8726
Food Bank 685-8453
Garbage & Recycling 635-2500
Graffiti Hotline 478-8231
Human Resources 478-2269
Laguna Creek Watershed Council 454-4544
Library 264-2700
Mosquito Control 685-1022
www.fightthebite.net
Planning Department 478-2265
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
Police Records Bureau 478-8170
Police Service Center at City Hall 478-8100
Public Works 687-3005
Red Cross 368-3131
Risk Management 478-2250
School District 686-5085
Senior Center 685-3160
Sewer Problem 875-6730
Street Sweeping 687-3005
Suicide Prevention 368-3111
Special Waste Collection Center627-3232
Teen Center 686-6942
TTY/TDD
(888) 435-6092
TTY/TDD (California Relay) 711
Traffic Bureau (Police) 627-3714
Transit Services Administration 683-8726
Utility Billing 478-3642
Youth Services /Juvenile Diversion 627-3344
Women’s Shelter Crisis Line 920-2952
7th Annual
Turkey Trot Elk Grove City Council
November 26
8280 Longleaf Drive
Start your Thanksgiving morning with a 5K or 10K run, and
bring the kids for their own ¼ mile fun run. Not only will you
earn that extra helping at your Thanksgiving feast, but your
participation benefits the Courage House, which provides
homes for children rescued out of sex trafficking.
Register online at couragerun.org
Mayor Gary Davis
gdavis@elkgrovecity.org
Vice Mayor Patrick Hume
phume@elkgrovecity.org
Councilmember Steven Detrick
sdetrick@elkgrovecity.org
Councilmember Steve Ly
SteveLy@elkgrovecity.org
Councilmember Darren Suen
dsuen@elkgrovecity.org
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Graphic Designer
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forwarded to the City’s ADA Coordinator.
Toy Drive Collection Events!
Your generous toy donation will surely
bring a smile to a child’s face on Christmas
morning. The Elk Grove Police Department
and Cosumnes Fire Department will accept
new, unwrapped gifts along the Santa
& Sirens Parade route. Or drop off your
donation at the police station, City Hall, fire
stations, or participating businesses in Elk
Grove during the month of November.
20th Annual Toy Drive
For more information, visit
elkgrovepd.org
December 1-3
Santa and his elves have teamed with the
Cosumnes Fire Department and the Elk
Grove Police Department to host a series
of parades around town. A small convoy of
antique and modern emergency vehicles
decked out for the holidays, along with
firefighters, police officers, and volunteers,
will escort Santa and his holiday entourage through neighborhood streets.
Kick-off the Holiday Season
In Elk Grove
28th Annual Dickens Street Faire
Saturday, November 28 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join in the holiday spirit as artists, crafters, games, food, entertainment, and more
fill Elk Grove Boulevard (between 2nd Avenue and Derr Street) for this annual Old
Town event.
More details are available at oldtownelkgrove.com
Looking for a Unique Stocking
Stuffer That Shows Off Your
City Pride?
Shop the City store at City Hall (8401 Laguna
Palms Way) for affordable holiday gifts.
The City store is open during regular
business hours. Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Parades are scheduled to begin at the following fire stations:
• December 1 – Station 74 (6501 Laguna Park Drive)
• December 2 – Station 76 (8545 Sheldon Road)
• December 3 – Station 71 (8760 Elk Grove Boulevard)
Each parade will begin and end at the listed fire stations, traveling through the
neighborhoods between 7 and 9 p.m. on their scheduled dates. Weather permitting.
For route details, visit yourcsd.com
Is Your Waste Getting a Holiday?
2015 Christmas Schedule
Containers will not be picked up
on Christmas Day or New Year’s Normal Service Day: Rescheduled to:
Day. Services will be moved to
Friday, Dec. 25
Saturday, Dec. 26
the next calendar day.
2016 New Year’s Schedule
Only those who are serviced
on Fridays will be affected for
Normal Service Day: Rescheduled to:
this year’s Christmas and New
Friday, Jan. 1
Saturday, Jan. 2
Year’s holidays.
Collection days will not change for Thanksgiving Day.
For more information, visit egtrashrecycleservices.org
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Presents...
Bring your blanket and lawn
chair and enjoy a magical
holiday film under the stars
and twinkle lights. Bring an
unwrapped toy to donate
and you could win a prize!!!!
Saturday, December 12 | Old Town Plaza in Elk Grove
(Weather Permitting)
5:00 p.m. Pre-Movie Shenanigans
6:30 p.m. Feature Film: Elf
9615 Railroad Street
Holiday Sing-Along
sELFie Station
Elf Yourself
Costume Contest