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Traffic Advisory: Scheduled Road Work on Bradshaw and Grant Line Roads

Posted: 12/21/2020

Road work will close a portion of Bradshaw Road at Grant Line Road and generate a lane closure on Grant Line Road on Wednesday, December 23. Read More

Press Release - New Mayor and Councilmember Join the Elk Grove City Council

Posted: 12/09/2020

The Elk Grove City Council’s last meeting of 2020 ushered in changes in the leadership of Sacramento County’s second largest city. Bobbie Singh-Allen was sworn in as Elk Grove’s third directly elected mayor and the first directly elected Sikh woman mayor in the country. Read More

Press Release - Former Mall Property in Elk Grove Sold

Posted: 12/07/2020

Elk Grove city leaders today announced that the former outlet mall site in Elk Grove has been purchased by Boyd Elk Grove, LLC, an entity of Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corporation. Read More

Traffic Advisory: Elk Grove Boulevard to be Closed Overnight in Old Town for Road Work

Posted: 11/23/2020

Road work will close a portion of Elk Grove Boulevard in Old Town overnight tonight, November 21, beginning at 8 p.m. Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove Earns ‘Voice of the People’ Award

Posted: 10/01/2020

The City of Elk Grove is a winner in the 12th annual Voice of the People (VOP) Awards for its Transformation in Safety. Read More

Press Release - Second Round of Small Business Recovery Grants Announced

Posted: 09/21/2020

Application Period Opens September 28, 2020 Read More

Press Release - Higher Temps Prompt Cooling Center to Open Saturday

Posted: 09/04/2020

In response to another National Weather Service excessive heat warning for the Sacramento region, the City of Elk Grove and Cosumnes Community Services District will open a cooling center at the Wackford Community Complex, 9014 Bruceville Road, in Elk Grove beginning this Saturday, September 5. Read More

Press Release - City Launches Grant Programs to Help Small Businesses and Nonprofits Battered by COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted: 08/14/2020

To care for those who support our community and its economy, the Elk Grove City Council approved the launch of two grant programs on August 12 that will provide funding assistance to Elk Grove businesses and non-profit organizations who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated shutdowns. Read More

Press Release - Cooling Center to Open in Elk Grove

Posted: 08/13/2020

In response to forecasted temperatures exceeding 105 degrees for the next few days, the City of Elk Grove and Cosumnes Community Services District will open a cooling center in Elk Grove for residents who may lack shelter or adequate home cooling systems. Read More

Traffic Advisory: Bond Road Improvements Start Today

Posted: 07/27/2020

To extend the service life of Bond Road and improve its appearance and skid resistance, the Public Works Department has contracted with VSS International to apply a variety of roadway treatments. Work is scheduled to begin today, Monday, July 27. Read More

Press Release - City Launches “Why Buy Local?” Campaign to Support Economic Recovery, Promote Broader Community Benefits

Posted: 07/20/2020

To encourage socially conscious consumer spending and aid Elk Grove’s economic recovery, the City of Elk Grove has launched a campaign to answer the question, “Why Buy Local?” Read More

Press Release - City Hosting Digital Town Hall on Housing

Posted: 07/16/2020

Topics to include the 2021 Housing Element Update and Identification of Sites for Housing All Income Levels Read More

Press Release - City of Elk Grove Seeks to “Erase Food Waste”

Posted: 07/13/2020

New campaign encourages mindful shopping, cooking, and recycling practices Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove’s July 4th Fireworks Show Will Go On

Posted: 07/01/2020

After conferring with the Sacramento County Public Health Officer, the City of Elk Grove announced today that its socially distant Independence Day fireworks display will go on as planned this Saturday. Read More

July / August Newsletter 2020

Posted: 06/24/2020

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Elk Grove Statement on Racism, Discrimination, and Hate-Based Conduct

Posted: 06/10/2020

In 2016, our City Council passed a proclamation that declared Elk Grove as No Place for Hate. We stand by that premise today and we stand with our community to affirm that Black Lives Matter. Read More

Press Release - City of Elk Grove Offices Scheduled to Reopen June 1

Posted: 05/26/2020

City of Elk Grove offices will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1. This change follows the State of California’s Resilience Roadmap and Sacramento County’s May 22 Public Health Order. Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove Joins Great Plates Delivered Meal Delivery Program

Posted: 05/06/2020

The City of Elk Grove is joining a first-in-the-nation meal delivery service to support Elk Grove’s older adults and local restaurants. Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove’s Big Truck Day Event Goes Virtual!

Posted: 05/05/2020

Big Truck Day, traditionally an in-person event celebrating National Public Works Week in Elk Grove, will make its debut as a virtual event May 18-22. Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove City Council Approves Emergency Funding for Non-Profit Partners

Posted: 04/14/2020

Emergency Grants Support Local COVID-19 Assistance Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove Playgrounds and Park Amenities Closed to Limit COVID-19 Spread

Posted: 03/31/2020

The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) announced today that they will close public playgrounds, sports fields and courts, and other park amenities at the 98 parks in Elk Grove. Read More

Press Release - City of Elk Grove Proclaims a Local State of Emergency

Posted: 03/13/2020

In response to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to ensure uninterrupted access to City resources necessary to keep the community as safe and supported as possible, the City of Elk Grove has proclaimed a local emergency. Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove Takes Steps to Protect Community, Limit COVID-19 Spread

Posted: 03/10/2020

Events Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns Read More

Traffic Advisory: Bruceville Road Closed at Bilby Road for the Next Three Weeks

Posted: 02/27/2020

The installation of underground utilities for new homes will generate a three-week road closure for a small section of Bruceville Road in the City’s southern end beginning on Monday, March 2. Read More

Press Release - Award Recognizes Work to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in Elk Grove

Posted: 02/26/2020

Elk Grove City Manager, Jason Behrmann, recently accepted the Award for the Advancement of Diverse Communities presented by the City Manager’s Department of the League of California Cities. Read More

Press Release - Elk Grove to Create a “Green Wave” Along Major East-West Arterial Roads

Posted: 01/27/2020

Beginning February 3, the City of Elk Grove will implement significant timing changes for all traffic signals along Elk Grove Boulevard and Laguna Boulevard/Bond Road between Bruceville Road and Elk Grove-Florin Road. Read More

Lunar New Year Celebration Canceled

Posted: 01/27/2020

Out of an abundance of caution, the City and its Diversity and Inclusion Commission have cancelled the Lunar New Year Celebration scheduled for this Friday, January 31, at District 56. Read More

Press Release - Nominations Sought for 2020 Elk Grove Mayor’s Volunteer Awards

Posted: 01/15/2020

Nominate Elk Grove’s exceptional volunteers for the 2020 Mayor’s Volunteer Awards. Read More

Press Release - Online Application Period to Open for City Grant Programs

Posted: 01/13/2020

Non-profit Organizations Serving Elk Grove Encouraged to apply for FY 2020-21 Funding Read More

Press Release - Apply to Serve on the Elk Grove Planning Commission

Posted: 01/10/2020

The City of Elk Grove is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the city’s Planning Commission. Read More

Dignity Health Unveils Plan for New Elk Grove Hospital

Posted: 01/08/2020

Dignity Health, joined by local leaders and community partners, announced today their plan for a new, community-based hospital in Elk Grove. Read More