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Sacramento highlighted in statewide campaign
Sacramento is the most recent city profiled in a campaign to promote success stories from cities across the state. Dubbed the “Stronger Cities | Strong State” campaign, hosted by the League of California Cities, Sacramento is one of more than 90 cities profiled thus far. Highlights of Sacramento’s profile include the following:
• The unique development opportunity presented by the 240-acre Railyards site and the 65-acre riverfront Township 9 project
• The vibrant and diverse midtown nightlife that the city has to offer
Access the City’s profile here.
“Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?” That’s right, you guessed it, we’re talking about the television program, “COPS.” Producers are coming back to Sacramento this summer. We expect them to be filming multiple days in June and July. “COPS” filmed in Sacramento back in 2008 and Sac PD is looking forward to working with them again. You can view current episodes of the program here. Sacramento episodes will likely air later in the fall.
Hundreds attend, 73 brave enough to jump in
The first annual Department of Parks and Recreation Polar Bear Plunge was held Jan.7 at the unheated, chilly, Clunie Pool at McKinley Park. Other activities included a polar bear costume contest & cubs craft corner for kids.
The first-time event was intended to raise money to keep the City’s swimming pools open. In an exciting related development, Save Mart Supermarkets are expected to announce a fund raising campaign for Sacramento swimming pools on Tuesday, Feb. 14, to match donations.
Save Mart hopes to raise $1 million by matching donations, which would potentially keep some or all of our pools open this coming summer. Stay tuned for more information and how you can support it.
Principal commends City employees, Councilmember Darrell Fong for annual event
Prairie Elementary School Principal extended her “heartfelt thanks” to the dozens of City Department of Transportation Staff and Councilmember Darrell Fong’s office for throwing a free holiday event for some 1,000 children at the school. Read the thank you letter from Principal Fawzia Keval.
About 1000 children, teachers and parents attended the event. In addition to a visit and picture with Santa and refreshments, the event included a magician, face-painting, ornament decorating and drawings for bikes and other prizes.
The event is organized and staffed by City employees who volunteer their time. It's funded by employees who raise $500 through fundraisers held year-round, and a matching donation from Councilmember Fong’s office.
This year marks the 15th holiday celebration that City employees have thrown for elementary school children, with the event held in a different City Council district each year.
City launches “What do you love about Sacramento?” campaign
To coincide with Valentine’s Day and the month of love, the City launched the first ever What Do You Love About Sacramento? campaign. The promotion is designed to inspire people to recognize what the Capitol of California has going for it.
Recently, the Mayor and Councilmembers were asked what they love about Sacramento.
Click here to view the video on YouTube
Now it is the community’s turn to answer that question in three words or less. Citizens are asked to creatively respond to the question “What do you love about Sacramento?”, upload the video to YouTube, and then send the link to the CityExpress@cityofsacramento.org. The best responses will be considered for use in a follow up "What Do You Love About Sacramento?" video! Be creative and send us your video responses!
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