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October/November 2005 Vol. 1 No. 6
Elk Grove Food Bank Services
More than just feeding the hungry.
New Community Services District Law
SB 135 makes community services districts (CSD) more effective local governments.
June/July 2005 Vol. 1 No. 5
Where Should The Edges Be?
Why expanding the area included in the Old Town revitalization plan will help support the economic viability of this important historic area.
Going Downtown ... in Elk Grove
The search for downtown in the "malled city".
Air Quality Land Use Handbook
As Elk Grove continues to grow it may be useful to consider the possible health effects of locating developments near sources of air pollution.
April/May 2005 Vol. 1 No. 4
EGPAC
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
(Edmund Burke)
Elk Grove's State of the Art Water Treatment Plant
The Florin Resource Conservation District's new water treatment plant provides good clean water to Elk Grove.
Majority Rules
Rank choice voting ensures the winner will receive over 50% of the vote without a costly runoff election.
March 2005 Vol. 1 No. 3
Doesn't Every City have its own Parks Department?
A look at how Elk Grove differs from cities such as Sacramento.
Elk Grove CSD Parks Report -
Park Utilization and Sport Fields Analysis
How do parks in Elk Grove compare to Roseville and Folsom? A staff report presented to the Board of Directors of the Elk Grove Community Services District March 1, 2005.
Reform Elk Grove
Responding to the recent Grand Jury report, a call to action.
February 2005 Vol. 1 No. 2
BLUEPRINT—What It Means To Us
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments regional land use and transportation vision for the future and how it affects Elk Grove.
Blow Up A Box; Build Two More
The Governor has talked about blowing up boxes to reorganize state government and solve the budget crisis. Which boxes is he referring to? Is he likely to do that?
E-trans is Here
Contrary to what you may have read in the paper the #60 bus route seems to be in good shape.
January 2005 Vol. 1 No. 1
Gasoline Prices... Everyone Has an Opinion, but What Are the Facts?
What is included in the price of gasoline? How much do taxes contribute to the price at the pump? Why are gasoline prices high? And, how does demand for gasoline affect price?
Election Costs Leave Ordinary Citizens Out of the Running
The cost of running for city council has become prohibitively expensive. Let's make city council races more dependent on issues rather than money.
Exercise Your Voice, Cast Your Vote
There is a way to express your concerns that can make a difference.
Florin Resource Conservation District (FRCD)
The FRCD provides water to portions of Elk Grove and a variety of other services to farmers and ranchers. The "C" in FRCD actually stands for conservation.
The editorial staff takes no credit for what is written as these articles represent solely the authors' views and not the views of the Elk Grove Insider or its staff.
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