City Hall

City of Citrus Heights leaders list 88 accomplishments from past 6 months

Date: October 7, 2021

Sentinel staff report–
As part of the city’s semi-annual strategic planning and review, leaders at Citrus Heights City Hall last month brainstormed a list of 88 accomplishments made over the past six months, ranging from boosting Police Department funding to adopting a new fireworks ordinance and resurfacing sections of 14 streets.

Below is a complete list of the 88 accomplishments posted on the city website, from the city’s Sept. 21 Strategic Plan meeting. Some items listed are worded similarly and reflect the same accomplishment.

Adopted Two-year Budget and Five-year Capital Improvement Plan
Received first half of American Rescue Plan Act funding
Developed and partially implemented step compensation system
ARPA funding received
2021 Street resurfacing project
New Police Chief
PBID Renewal
Through Court appointed receivership process, converted several blighted homes into code compliant residential properties
Won several Pitchess Motions – thus protecting confidential police officer personnel records
Urgency fireworks ordinance, which helped protect the community

Worked with the County to resurfacing a portion of Kenneth Avenue and Madison Avenue.
Resurfaced 14 residential roadways
Awarded $9 Million in grant funds for the Auburn Blvd Complete Streets, Phase 2 project
Construction commenced on the Mariposa 4 Safe Routes to School project
Construction commenced on the Bonita Ave Storm Drain project
Awarded a consultant contract for design of the San Juan Avenue Complete Streets Project
Construction started on Sunrise Pointe affordable housing project

Housing Element approved by HCD
Developed Permit Ready ADU (PRADU) program and held ADU webinar
Mitchell Farms building out at a rapid pace (See article)
Issued over 3,300 building permits
Building Division is now 100% electronic and paperless
COVID response, still responsive to community
Created step compensation system

Allocated first amount of ARPA funding to restore Police (see article)
Completed 14 home repair grant projects for low income seniors
Allocated over $135k in COVID-CV funds to local nonprofits
Partnered with SRPD to renovate bathrooms at San Juan park
Participated in 1st regional Homeless Policy Council meeting
Launched Connect Citrus Heights, a community leadership coalition
Bolstered communications toolkit, added text tool
Supported Sunrise MarketPlace PBID renewal

Bi-monthly meetings to collaborate with Chamber
Sponsored and hosted a Chamber lunch with program around City updates
Oversaw bi-monthly Project Coordination meetings to review development funnel, clear barriers for projects, and ensure business-friendly environment
Supported commercial kitchen grand opening
Facilitated two business retention visits
Represented Citrus Heights as Chair of the Economic Development Director Task Force of Greater Sacramento Economic Council
Hosted a vaccine clinic in partnership with Sutter Health
Communications around historic SACOG grant award amount

“Beyond the Blueprint” communications plan (internal and external) regarding the CA economy re-opening
Promoted various cooling centers
Launched and closed ARPA Community Needs survey

Cross-departmental ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) working group held regular meetings to advance funding recommendations
Fireworks safety communication, in collaboration with Sac Metro Fire and CHPD
Provided communications suite to promote City’s new Permit-Ready ADU program, including video production, virtual workshop, website content, social promotion, and more

Supported proclamation for “Orbisculate Day,” gaining regional awareness of Citrus Heights collaborative,
resourceful spirit

Communications support for Phase 1 ARPA spending
Hired interim City Manager for successful continuity (See article)
Council update upon completion of Phase 1 and transition to Phase 2 of ARPA spending
Provided communications suite for promoting Community Center, including virtual tour, social media, video, and web content
Supported communications around regional push for “Random Acts of Clean-up”
Communications support on Congressional funding for City-wide trail (Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail)
Communications support and stakeholder engagement around city-wide trail, including messaging around safety elements and tree mitigation
Facilitated Community Workshop #3 for the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan for revitalizing the 100-acre Sunrise Mall Site

Comprehensive communications initiatives, culminating in nearly 120,000 impressions of the draft Specific Plan, EIR, and Special Planning Commission deep-dive
Supported communications around regional increase in cockroaches with Sac-Area Sewer District
Supported the Chamber’s benefit concert

Maintain communication with County Health Office to share COVID-19 news and updates
Attended bi-weekly JIC calls with Sacramento County Public Health Office
Communications support for new Chief of Police announcement
Auburn Blvd. Phase two communications plan, including campaign around new gateway

Continued communications intern program
Rebranded FB Live Series (Citrus Hi-Lights) and hosted six interviews on various city topics
Supported Rotary presentation from the Mayor and City Manager on City news and updates
Supported regional communications for May is Bike Month
Economic Development representation at Neighborhood Association meetings
Collaborated with Northern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for strategic partnership between Chamber, City and SBDC to pull through small business support for Citrus Heights
Advancing mall ownership engagement around Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan process
Marketing support of the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan to potential developers
Partnered with the Chamber, Sunrise MarketPlace and Sunrise Mall on local job fair.
Launched the Multi Modal Transportation Safety Program (MMTSP) and implemented countermeasures at 5 of the top priority locations
Conducted Study Session with City Council on options for implementation of the mandatory organics recycling legislation for residential customers
Highly experienced and talented leadership at division and senior staff levels
Launched the Non-Infrastructure education component of the Mariposa 4 Safe Routes to School project
Acquiring and implementing ARPA funding
Maintained responsive customer services during staffing difficulties
Updated Records Retention Schedules for all departments
Utilized $115,768 of Public, Educational and Governmental Funding to update the Council Chamber
Completed EIR for sunrise Mall
New police chief selected