Don't have time to trudge down to City Hall to complain about potholes not being filled or street lights that are out? Have something to say about proposed cutbacks in the fire department? Want to learn more about how the city is going to balance the budget?

Next week, I'm going to bring City Hall to you.

On Thursday, February 19th, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Evelyn Moore Community Center (1402 Dickson Street, near the Executive Airport), I will be holding my first community office hours. No appointment is necessary; simply come on down and talk face-to-face with me and members of my team.

This is another effort to make Sacramento's city government more accessible and accountable to you. Since taking office just a few weeks ago, I've held a Town Hall meeting in the Pocket, and have another one scheduled later this month in another neighborhood. Every week, I appear on News10 (usually Wednesdays at 5 p.m.) for an "online chat" moderated by a News10 reporter, and answer questions that same day at 3 p.m. on KFBK. In addition to my columns here, I also write monthly for the INSIDE publications, as well as the Land Park News, Pocket News, and the Sacramento Observer. It's my way of letting you know what we're up to at City Hall.

Of course, you can always email me directly: mayor@cityofsacramento.org. Every email gets a response (though sometimes it takes awhile because of high traffic).

But the office hours next week are a good opportunity to share what's on your mind. Hope to see you there.