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Allen Wayne Warren was elected to represent Council District 2 in the City of Sacramento on November 6th and sworn in on December 11th of 2012.
New Grocery Store to Come to North Sacramento
Following the opening of the new Viva Supermarket at the old Market Basket location on Marysville Boulevard which will provide fresh meat, fruits, vegetables and a total of 40 new jobs to local residents of District 2, Grocery Outlet has submitted a letter of intent to open a store in North Sacramento with a commitment from Paul Petrovich Development. The store will be located on the southeast corner of Del Paso Boulevard and El Camino Avenue. Councilmember Warren hopes to see the store open near the end of the year.
Homelessness is not just an issue that impacts District 2. The City of Sacramento is actively engaged in regional efforts to prevent and end homelessness through the support of and participation in local initiatives overseen by Sacramento Steps Forward. Read a brief synopsis of homelessness in Sacramento. City staff have compiled information on one year’s worth of expenditures and found that the City spends more than $13.6 million annually to address homelessness. Read the full Cost of Homelessness Report, finalized October 2015.
Save the Date! District 2 Multicultural Festival will be on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 from 12 pm - 6pm at Hagginwood Park 3271 Marysville Blvd. This is a free community featuring info booths, merchandise vendors, Food Trucks, Live music, Kids Zone and so much more. This is an alcohol and drug free event. BBQs, coolers, canopies, and pets(except service animals) are not allowed. Please call (916) 808-6785 for more information. To apply to be a vendor for our event click here.
City Manager John Shirey releases theFiscal Year 2016/17 Proposed Budget. See the budget public hearings schedule.
District 2 Hot Spots will be opening soon. Dates for the summer through fall are: June 24, July 8, 22 August 12, 26 September 9, 23, October 14, 28 and November 18 at Norwood Junior High School at 4601 Norwood Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838.
Current On-going Volunteer Opportunities. Find them here.
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Allen has devoted countless hours to his community serving on the boards of the Sacramento Zoo, KVIE Public Television, the Greater Sacramento Urban League, National Minority Junior Golf and Sacramento State University Presidential Advisory Board. Currently, Allen serves as Chair of the Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC) Committee, Chair of the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA), Chair of the City of Sacramento Audit Committee, as well as serving on numerous other boards and commissions.
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