What is happening in Elk Grove this week, May 5, 2025
| Crack Seal Repairs Under Way The annual citywide crack sealing operation is currently under way. Crack sealing is the most common preventive maintenance pavement treatment to fill cracks greater than 1/8”. Crack sealing extends the life of the pavement by up to 7 years and is one of the most cost-effective treatments used to keep a road in good driving condition. Learn more |
 Planning for Elk Grove-Sacramento Zoo Has Ended The Sacramento Zoological Society (Society) and the City of Elk Grove announced last week that planning for the Elk Grove-Sacramento Zoo has ended. The Society shared with the City that they no longer saw efforts to build a new zoo in Elk Grove as viable. The Society expressed that factors such as economic uncertainty and increased construction costs, created an unacceptable level of risk for the project. Other concerns included questions over future operating costs, scope and scale of phase 1, and the ability to fund future phases. A lot of questions have come up about the project since last week’s announcement. One common misconception is that the City reduced the size of the new zoo and reduced amenities. This is not true. Visit our frequently asked questions for more information. |
City Appoints New Finance Director The City is pleased to announce that Rajneil Prasad will become Elk Grove’s new Finance Director. He will officially assume his new role on May 12. Mr. Prasad will oversee the City’s financial operations, including budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal reporting. Read the full press release. |
 Help Nourish Our Neighbors The spring and summer months often mark a drop in local food donations, but the need in Elk Grove remains. Fill the need and feed the hope! The Elk Grove Youth Commission is hosting a food drive that will benefit local families. Drop your donations at any of the three city locations from May 5-19 and help fill hearts and pantries with generosity. All donations will support the Elk Grove Food Bank. Elk Grove City Hall (8400 Laguna Palms Way) Elk Grove Animal Shelter (9150 Union Park Way) The Center at District56 (8230 Civic Center Drive) |
 Stop and Smell the Vintage Roses at Historical Society Annual Tea Spend the afternoon among the blooms and attend a spring tea hosted by the Elk Grove Historical Society on Saturday, May 10 at the Heritage Park Garden (9941 East Stockton Blvd.). Make it a Mothers’ Day treat and dress up for a day with the special women in your life. Gates open at 11 a.m. and tickets are available for $50 per person. Purchase tickets online. For questions, contact Susan Hernandez at (916) 684-3181. |
 Do You Change Your Own Motor Oil? Don’t toss that used oil filter — recycle it! The City of Elk Grove is hosting a free oil filter exchange events at O’Reilly Auto Parts (8751 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624) on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring in your used motor oil filter and receive a new one for free! Don’t miss this chance to save money and go green! Limit two per household. Restrictions apply. Funded by CalRecycle and brought to you by the City of Elk Grove. For details visit elkgrove.gov/recyclemyoilfilter. |
City Calendar
05/10 Vintage Roses Spring Tea (11 a.m.)
05/10 Tire Collection Event at Special Waste Collection Center May 10-14
05/12 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6 p.m.)
05/14 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.)
05/15 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)
05/16 Fridays in the Grove: Wag n Walk (5 p.m.)
05/17 Thriftathon: Urban Reclaim Market (10 a.m.)
05/17 Used Oil Filter Exchange Event (10 a.m.)
