Public Hearing Notices City of Elk Grove - Sacramento Zoo project to be formally approved by Mayor Singh-Allen May 8
On Friday, the city of Elk Grove posted public hearing notices for six matters that the Elk Grove City Council will hear at coming meetings. One item will be heard on May 8, three on May 22, and two on June 12.
The items are as follows:
May 8, 2024
- A Public Hearing to consider the New Zoo at Elk Grove (SP0009) - Establishment of a Special Planning Area and Rezoning, Amendment to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, And Trails Master Plan; Conditional Use Permit; Tentative Subdivision Map with Subdivision Design Review; District Development Plan; Level 1 Design Review; Art Plan; Consistency With The General Plan For Inclusion In The Capital Improvement Program; Financing Terms.
May 22, 2024
- A Public Hearing to consider the Written Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 regarding service charges to be collected in the Laguna West Service Area (formerly County Service Area No. 5)
- A public hearing to consider a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory to an Existing CFD 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation 95 (Bader Singh Parcel Map Project)A Public Hearing to consider a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory to an Existing CFD 2003-2 (Police Services) Annexation 74 (Backer-Lilly at Poppy Meadows Project)
- A Public Hearing to consider the Engineer’s Report and Supplement No. 32 Concerning Street Maintenance Assessments in District 1, Zone 5-AC (Laguna Ridge Area) (Backer-Lilly at Poppy Meadows Project)
June 12, 2024
- A Public Hearing to consider a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory to an Existing CFD 2006-1 Maintenance Services Annexation 96 (Staybridge Suites Amendment Project)
- A Public Hearing to consider a resolution determining to annex territory into Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 Concerning Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 Assessments (Annexation 66) (Staybridge Suites Amendment and Tegan Estates Projects)
The hearing of most significance is May 8. It will be at that meeting Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council approve the construction and finance plan for the relocation of the Sacramento Zoo.
As outlined in one Zoom meeting conducted by the city and the Sacramento Zoological Society, the operator of the Sacramento Zoo, the first phase of the multiphase project will cost $300 million. Although the city would not disclose the cost of the entire project, given that the zoo will have three more phases, the total project cost is expected to exceed $1 billion.
Even with the mayor's approval, the project has hurdles before construction starts. Most notable is Sacramento Zoological's obligation to raise $50 million incrementally.
Additionally, Mayor Singh-Allen has committed to issuing $114 million in revenue bonds based on current interest rates. City finance director Matt Paulin stated during the Zoom meeting that a rise in rates could delay or scuttle the project.
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