Monthly Archives: February 2025

Truxel Bridge comment letter, February 18, 2025

Submitted via electronic mail – February 18, 2025

RE: City Hall Special Meeting, Discussion Item #1 — Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study

Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,

The Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) applauds City Staff for their efforts to increase multimodal connectivity and bicycling and pedestrian transit routes in Sacramento. Such efforts are fundamental to Sacramento’s transition towards accessible, green infrastructure and to achieve regional air quality, VMT, and climate goals. As such, ECOS generally supports this project, but urges the Council to strongly consider pursuing the Northgate Boulevard-location alternative, as it is a more appropriate setting for transit-friendly (re)development. Because 160 already has a bridge cross the river, it would provide the desired connection decades before a new bridge, and provide a second river crossing above the floodway (in addition to I-5) for Natomas residents.

Click here to view our letter in full.

ECOS Orientation 3/18/2025

Come learn what ECOS is all about! Attend our monthly orientation session on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 6:00 – 6:30pm via Zoom to get a broad overview of what ECOS does, why it matters and what you can do to help! This orientation can also help anyone wanting to learn more about environmental issues in the Sacramento region. We will cover our current goals that involve climate change prevention, promoting infill over sprawl development, transit, habitat protection and the wise use of water resources, among others.

Register

Climate Committee meeting with Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum 3/4/2025

New date announced! Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
6:00 PM social period in-person / 6:30 PM start time for Zoom

Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155
To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155
AND: In-person, at Breathe Bldg. Conference Room, 909 12th St.
(press button for Breathe Conference Room)

Speaker: Sacramento City Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum

We’re happy to host Phil Pluckebaum, who joined the Sacramento City Council in December 2024. Phil represents Sacramento Council District 4, which includes downtown and East Sacramento. Phil served for several years on the city’s Planning and Design Commission.

As city councilmember, he serves on its Law and Legislation Committee, Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), Sewer District (SacSewer) Lower American River Conservancy Advisory Committee; Sacramento Homeless Policy Council; alternate on our Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) and Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA); and others.

Come with your questions for Phil Pluckebaum! We look forward to hearing his plans for his new role, and to an exchange of ideas relating to ECOS priorities.

ECOS priorities include: transit-oriented infill development vs. sprawl; funding for transit, active transportation, bridges, Sac Valley station; implementation of city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

6:00 PM: Social period (snacks and refreshments for attendees!)

6:30 PM: Welcome and Introductions

6:40 PM: Phil’s plans, and exchange of ideas

7:20 PM: Updates
• Sacramento Earth Day (hosted by ECOS), Southside Park, April 27 – Plan it for the Planet!
• SacRT starts 15-minute headway on Sacramento-Folsom rail line; new light rail stations (Horn Road, Dos Rios), Hydrogen-fueled bus fleet
• Lawsuits over Caltrans’ plan to add lanes to I-80 in Yolo County
• Sacramento County County’s Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force – recommendations to Board of Supervisors in June
• Other? – your updates welcome!

Click here for the agenda in PDF.