Midtown and East Sacramento

What is MESA About?

 

MESA is a group of concerned neighbors that came together to seek help from our government officials to improve public safety in our neighborhood while working towards real solutions to get help for those who are unsheltered in our community. Our founders are neighbors, business owners, property owners and concerned citizens. As we work through the issues, we identify gaps or issues in the systems or the programs, and work to find solutions that will improve our neighborhood and the lives of those who are unsheltered today. All ideas and solutions are welcome, and discourse about the issue may bring some new solutions to light. Some things we have identified today where each of us can help make a difference is:

  • Attend your City Council meetings and comment on agenda items that factor into the quality of life in our neighborhood. We’ll send updates on specific items that we are paying attention to.
  • Encourage your City Council members to support our law enforcement. MESA supports our law enforcement officers, and we need to get that message to our Councilmembers.
  • We encourage our members to be a part of the solution. We need to be looking at programs, ideas and events that can help us solve the issues affecting our neighborhood. Bring things up and let’s see what could lead to some real solutions to improve the quality of life for our entire commmunity.

 

About Our Community

Events

Last Tree Planting for 2026 in McKinley Park:  On March 28, 2026 from 9 am to noon, Rain or Shine, we will be planting the last trees in our park.  Please plan to come out and plant the trees that will soon tower over the park, provide shade, habitat and beauty to the park.  Approximately 17 trees will be planted and staked.

This is a big project.  We’ve done it before and we’ll do it again, but we need you, plus 49-69 more volunteers.  

Meet up Location in McKinley Park: West of the Iva Gard Shepard Garden Center 3330 McKinley Blvd, Lawn area between the center and tennis courts at 33rd Street.

This project is sponsored by the Sacramento Tree Foundation, SMUD and City of Sacramento YPCE  Click here for more information: https://bttr.im/qhjve

Upcoming McKinley Park Trash Dashes:  We will be out on these dates and would love your help picking things up around our urban gem.  Did you see that McKinley Park was rated a top ‘micro-escape’?  Check it out here.   Our Trash Dashes are held from 10 am until noon, and we meet in front of the Duck Pond by the Playground.  

  • March 29

  • April 26

  • May 17