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Front Street Animal Shelter

Increased euthanasia rates, animals released without spaying/neutering, healthy cats turned away, 1,000-plus service calls awaiting a response.

Empty Old Sac Waterfront Site

Rio City Cafe closed after landlord—the city—failed to maintain outdoor dining deck. City loses $250,000 annual rent from mothballed restaurant. Eighty jobs lost.

Southside Pool Closure

Public pool serves low income and minority residents. Closed by city for repairs in 2022. As Assembly member, Mayor Kevin McCarty secured $500,000 to offset repairs. Still closed.

Pedestrian Deaths

More than 250 people killed by vehicles since 2017, when city adopted “Vision Zero” to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on city streets by 2027.

American River Levee

Up to 700 trees and miles of habitat face destruction on American River Army Corps project, threatening wildlife and recreation. Residents want less disruptive approach to flood control.

Tiny Homes for Unhoused

City, county and state officials acquired 100 tiny houses for homeless people in 2022, but the dwellings sit empty due to red tape and location disputes.

Bicycle Bridge over I-5

City ordered $12 million bike bridge at I-5 and Riverside demolished because of substandard concrete and rebar. City won’t explain why quality control procedures didn’t work.

Sac River Levee Public Access

Levee parkway and bike trail promised to Pocket-Greenhaven community in 1975, still not completed. City fearful of lawsuits by handful of anti-river access residents.