August 14, 2025
The Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, August 20 at 2 pm, 700 H St, Sacramento to vote on whether to approve or deny the Upper Westside Project. This is despite the City Council resolution opposing the project. Plan to attend.
Take Action
- Contact your supervisor directly – make a personal call or email directly to your supervisor to urge a NO vote on Upper Westside. To identify who your supervisor is and their contact information go here.
- Write to the Board of Supervisors – send your comment to: BoardClerk[at]saccounty[dot]gov
- Sign the petition to the Supervisors opposing Upper Westside. Let’s get 500 more signatures in the next week….
Points to Include
State where you live. (All five Supervisors will vote and they need to know that their constituents oppose this project).
Vote NO on the Upper Westside project.
Do not destroy the careful balance of urban development and habitat conservation in Natomas.
State why this issue is important to you!
See the Board of Supervisors Meetings list for the Agenda (item #3) for August 20. See the Supporting Documents also.
Remarkable City Council Vote
On August 12, 2025, the Sacramento City Council met and voted to pass a resolution (eight to one) opposing the County’s proposed development – the Upper Westside Project. This is a unique stand for the City to oppose a County project. However, City staff enumerated a compelling list of reasons ranging from water supply to services and roads, to congestion and flood preparedness.
The City also reviewed the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan and other agreements in place between the City and County such as the Natomas Joint Vision. These agreements will be part of the review process of any development proposed in the County, including the two proposed Grandpark projects. The City has brought the importance of these agreements into sharp focus.
Next,Mayor McCarty will transmit the City Resolution to Board of Supervisors Chair Phil Serna. The City will seek consultation on the issues.
Links
Read a news article in the Sacramento Bee about the August 12 City Council meeting.
Watch a recording of the City Council meeting on August 12.
Read the City’s analysis of the Upper Westside project.
Check the Board of Supervisors Meetings list for the Agenda (item #3) for August 20. See the Supporting Documents also.
Learn more about the Upper Westside Project and Share on Social Media
Videos – Natomas residents and homeowners will be negatively impacted by this project. In this video local residents speak out about their opposition to the project.
See and share this wonderful video “Grassland Birds of Natomas” created by Natomas high school student and board member of the Sacramento Audubon Society.
Articles in the Bee – Sacramento Bee editor, Tom Philp, has been writing about UWSP and City and County agreements. Read his Opinion pieces here.
Write a Letter to the Editor and reference one of Tom Philp’s articles. Submit it here. You are only allowed 150 words and letters are only published on Sundays.
Put the Bee articles on social media.
It is very important for us to keep up pressure on the members of the Board of Supervisors. Email and call them, and, attend the meeting on the 20th.
