Sacramento is home to countless organizations comprised of good people doing great work. It is one of the things that makes Sacramento so special – the generosity our our neighbors. Habitat for Humanity is one of those organizations that stands out among all of the others. I was proud to have been recently recognized as […]
South Sacramento Streams Flood Control Program a Success!
As the Chair of the Sacramento Area Flood Agency (SAFCA) Board, I witnessed first-hand this month the unveiling of a very exciting landmark for the residents of South Sacramento: the completion of the South Sacramento Streams Flood Control Program. The final phase for the far reaching project was the completion of the Florin Creek Improvements […]
Protecting Undocumented Children
The number of people detained or deported by immigration agents across the country has been increasing under the current administration. Immigration officers can take undocumented immigrants directly to a detention center without allowing them to return home or make arrangements for their families. Many undocumented immigrants are parents with children waiting for them at home. […]
Raising Awarenes for Mental Health in Sacramento County
Mental health awareness has been growing in recent decades, but there is still a long way to go. Work must be done to end the silence and stigma of mental health and make sure it receives the necessary resources to assist those who are dealing with mental illness. Supervisor Kennedy was proud to join the […]
Sacramento Board of Supervisors Approves Comprehensive Homelessness Reduction Initiatives
On March 21st 2017, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved four initiatives to reduce homelessness with the intent to: improve the family homelessness sheltering system; support the strategic use of transitional housing; establish a low-barrier Full Service Rehousing Shelter, and; implement a new supportive Rehousing program that will employ intensive case management and […]
Sacramento County Cleans Up South Sacramento Neighborhoods
On August 27, 2016 the Sacramento County Supervisor Patrick Kennedy joined county employees, volunteers, and neighbors for a South Sacramento Neighborhood Clean Up! Coordinated by the County Code Enforcement, the cleanup occurred in the Fruitridge/Martin Luther King area and had two main drop off sites at Pacific elementary School and Ethel I. Baker Elementary School. […]
A Memorandum of Understanding between Motel 6 and Sacramento County Benefits our Communities in Many Ways
Working with the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, Sacramento County District Attorney Ann Marie Schubert’s Office, recently led the charge to reach an agreement with Motel 6 to improve the Motel chain’s operational standards throughout Sacramento County. The Method of Understanding (MOU) allows the District Attorney and the municipalities to ensure Motel 6 will maintain […]
Sacramento County Environmental Management Division Coordinating Mangan Park Cleanup
The City of Sacramento recently announced that the Mangan Park Rifle and Pistol Range contained unacceptable levels of lead contamination that would need to be mitigated and cleaned. Sacramento City Councilmember Jay Shenirer deserves credit for raising this issue in the city and spearheading efforts to determine the degree of lead contamination. Now that the […]
Sacramento County Code Enforcement. . . Strengthening our Neighborhoods
In Sacramento County it is the job of the Code Enforcement Division to maintain and improve property values and the quality of life for residents, visitors and business owners. Staff with Code Enforcement investigate violations of housing, zoning and vehicle abatement laws in the unincorporated portions Sacramento County. They work to achieve voluntary compliance through notification and […]
The County Board of Supervisors Re-purposes the Sheriff’s Outreach Committee. Was it enough?
The men and women of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department are among the best in law enforcement. But that does not mean we shouldn’t always look to ways in which our local law enforcement agencies can’t better interact with the public. Recent events across the nation have highlighted how important the relationships between law enforcement […]