Neighborhood Meeting with Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum: Last month several MESA members met with Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum. Approximately 15 neighbors met with our councilmember to discuss issues we are facing in the area. These included crime, vandalism, trash, traffic and the homelessness crisis. After the meeting Phil visited the Stanford Park neighborhood and discussed ideas to increase safety in the area.
McKinley Park Neighbors Met with Parks Commissioner: Several neighbors who live around McKinley Park have had meetings with Parks Commissioner Marc Laver. Marc helped us get new bollards placed at the entry points to the park. This has caused fewer people driving into the park. We have also discussed the need for parking enforcement and increased patrols and enforcement by Park Rangers. Additionally, homeless camping, unclean bathrooms, unpermitted food vendors, litter and unleashed dogs have been discussed. Neighbors who have taken the lead on this effort are in communication with Marc and the Parks department and are working on solutions together.
McKinley Park Trash Dash Sunday July 27! We need all our Trash Dashers out on Sunday for our monthly pick-up party at McKinley Park. It should be a beautiful day, making it the perfect time to come out and perk up our beautiful park. Come meet up by the Duck Pond at McKinley Park and help us clean up around the park. We will have our litter getters, trash bags, gloves and lots of friendly faces out to make our park shiny. If anyone wants to fuel our efforts with treats, email sacwalksafe@gmail.com. Our quarterly City sponsored trash dashes will no longer be happening due to budget cuts. Find more info on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3777986292491869/ and on Nextdoor here.
Nothing Happens Unless Someone Knows There’s a Problem. Ever wonder why something isn’t being done about an unsafe situation in the area? If it isn’t reported to the City, it is as if it isn’t happening. So, REPORT, REPORT, REPORT. We all need to report issues that are happening to create a record of the problem with the city. If you see something off in your area, report it. It has been discovered that the only way the City is responding to issues regarding People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) is if a 311 report is filed. Call 311, or better yet, use the 311 app to report issues with PEH. Here’s the link to the app: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/information-technology/311/sac311-smartphone-app
What Can You Do to Help?: MESA is a group of neighbors who are working to improve the livability of our neighborhood. We don’t know what is happening unless you let us know. Tell us when you hear about an unsafe situation in the area. How can you spread the word?
But Don’t Hesitate to Contact 911, Sac Police or Fire When Necessary. If you see something not right in the neighborhood, REPORT IT. We have all seen unsafe conditions in our neighborhood. If you see a situation unfolding that could cause harm to anyone or anything, call 911. If you need to report something to our police force, but it isn’t an emergency situation, please call the SacPD non-emergency number at 916-808-5471. See a fire burning where it shouldn’t? Call Sac Metro Fire’s number at 916-228-3035. If you are having other issues, contact 311. Report issues to 311, but if you know it is an emergency, don’t hesitate—call 911.
DCR Reporting on the Homeless Response: Want to find out what the city’s doing? Check out the dashboard with all the information on how it’s are addressing the homelessness crisis: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMDU1OGYwMDItM2M4MC00MDlhLWIwMTYtNGNiNDY1ZjRlNDE2IiwidCI6ImUzN2UwMWYyLTU0MWItNGZmZC1iOGQ0LTc2YWVlOGI4YzA4ZCJ9&pageName=ReportSection
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