Regular Meeting DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:00 PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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This is a joint meeting of the Sacramento City Council, the Sacramento City Financing Authority, the Sacramento Housing Authority, the Sacramento Public Financing Authority, and the Sacramento Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency.
CITY COUNCIL
Kevin McCarty, Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, District 1
Roger Dickinson, District 2
Karina Talamantes, Vice Mayor, District 3
Phil Pluckebaum, District 4
Caity Maple, District 5
Eric Guerra, Mayor Pro Tem, District 6
Rick Jennings, II, District 7
Mai Vang, District 8
CHARTER OFFICERS
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
Gustavo Limón Martinez, City Attorney
Farishta Ahrary, City Auditor
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager
John Colville, City Treasurer
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Open Session
Regular session called to order by Mayor Kevin McCarty at 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum (at 5:19 p.m.), Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Dickinson.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Dickinson.
Closed Session Report – None.
Discussion Calendar
1. 2026 Semester @ City Hall: Summer Edition (Sem@CH) Presentations File ID: 2026-01380
Location: Citywide
Action: Received and discussed reports from the 2026 Semester @ City Hall:
Summer Edition Link Crew members related to:
1) Start Today, Work Tomorrow
2) Empowering Youth Voices for Mental Health
3) Bin There, Do That!!
4) Sacramento Youth for Change
Contact: Kris Wimberly, Recreation Superintendent, (916) 808-6172, [email protected]; Domynique Herndon, Program Coordinator, (916) 808-1989, [email protected]; Mauro Solis Rodriguez, Program Coordinator, (916) 808-6036, [email protected]; Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment
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2. Resolution of Intention to Establish the Innovation Park Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, Establishing a Public Financing Authority and Authorizing Other Actions
File ID: 2026-01378
Location: District 1
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Kaplan / Member Talamantes.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0221 as amended of Intention to establish the City of Sacramento Innovation Park Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD).
Contact: Sini Makasini, Senior Project Development Manager, (916) 808-7967, [email protected]; Eric Frederick, Special Districts Manager, (916) 808-5129, [email protected]; Department of Finance; Leslie Fritzsche, Economic Investment Manager, (916) 808-5450, [email protected], Office of Innovation and Economic Development
The council took a recess at 7:22 p.m. The full council resumed at 7:57 p.m.
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Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
None.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith provided a report.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 9:13 p.m.
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