Do you want to become more involved in government decisions that directly affect your neighborhood? Do you ever wonder how tax money was spent or how city projects were started? Now is your chance to stop wondering, and start doing.
The City of Sacramento has many boards and committees that directly affect you and your neighborhood. As a resident of the City of Sacramento and the Pocket/Greenhaven Neighborhood you can apply to serve on these boards and committees and have a direct impact on how these local government programs are run. These boards cover everything from spending and oversight, to historic preservation.
Here is a link to the City Boards and Committee Website
https://boards.cityofsacramento.org/
Three committees that have vacancies and a direct impact on the Pocket/Greenhaven Neighborhood are:
- Sacramento Community Police Review Commission
https://boards.cityofsacramento.org/apply/board/2945
- Measure U Community Advisory Committee
https://boards.cityofsacramento.org/apply/board/2936
- Active Transportation Commission
https://boards.cityofsacramento.org/apply/board/2924
The City has over 30 boards and committees to fill by December 31, 2022. You can fill them as a District 7 resident, or as a resident with unique qualifications specific to that board.
You can always participate in these boards and committees without being appointed to them. All of the meeting times and locations are listed on the website above, You can join and comment on these meetings as a Sacramento Resident.
Now is your chance to get involved and make a difference.