Proposed cuts would decimate North Sac recreation

Originally posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Budget hearings for the City of Sacramento kick off tomorrow evening and the first to present their proposed budget is the Department of Parks and Recreation. Photo from cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation To help address the City’s $39 million funding gap, the proposal trims Parks & Rec by $1,786,800 in the…

Deal reached on Iceland

The Sacramento Bee is reporting a deal has been reached between Iceland’s ownership, city staff, and Councilmember Sandy Sheedy regarding its restoration. According to the Bee, ownership will be required to present city building officials every November with the progress being made on fundraising and construction of anew roof for the building. The item still…

City staff recommends Council restore ice skating to Iceland Skating Rink

  The Public Hearing Report for the Iceland Restoration is out and it favors restoring ice skating activities to Iceland Skating Rink. The report comes in response to Councilmember Sandy Sheedy’s request to bring the Iceland restoration matter for a full council hearing. This was after the City’s Planning Commission issued Iceland a special use…

Spring Egg Hunt at Johnston Park

Grab your basket and head out to tomorrow’s Spring Egg Hunt and Grand Opening of the new tot lot at Johnston Park. The event begins at 1pm with refreshments and activities, followed by the tot lot ribbon cutting at 1:15pm, and the start of the egg hunt at 1:30pm. The event, sponsored by Councilmember Sandy…

Have breakfest and support the Pacers

Councilmember Sandy Sheedy and the Del Paso Boulevard Partnership are holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser to support the Grant Pacers. The breakfast will be held at the Ol’ Masonic Building on Del Paso Boulevard. Pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, coffee & beverages will be prepared and served by the Sac Police Department, Sac Fire Department,…