Hello community members and partners throughout the City of Sacramento. As you may know, the City’s approved Fiscal Year 2010/11 budget for Neighborhood Services shows a reduction of2.00 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff and our team has lost two Neighborhood Resources Coordinators due to layoffs.Due to loss of staff, Neighborhood Services is rearranging the areas in which we all work. Below are the changes that went into effect on Monday, July 12, 2010: Council Districts 1 & 2 Kris Wimberly 808-6172 kwimberly@cityofsacramento.org Council Districts 3 & 4 Janine Martindale 808-8193 jmartindale@cityofsacramento.org Council Districts 5 & 6 Khaalid Muttaqi 808-4057 kmuttaqi@cityofsacrament

The holidays are quickly approaching and it's time to help those in need. Help make this Thanksgiving one families will cherish. Pay it forward by donating food items at the following locations: Sacramento City Hall - 915 I Street (All Floors) Historic City Hall - 915 I Street (Main Lobby) Community Development Dept. - 300 Richards Blvd (Main Lobby) City of Sacramento Public Safety Building - 5770 Freeport Blvd (Suites 100 & 200) Sacramento Metro Chamber - 1 Capitol Mall The Drive runs until November 18th, 2009. Contact us at 808-6789 for more information.

The next City Management Academy Alumni Meeting is Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 in Room 1217 of City Hall (915 I Street) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. All Alumni are encouraged to attend the meeting.

The Neighborhood Services Department invites you and your children to join us this Friday from 10am to 3pm for a fun and safe Halloween trick or treat celebration at New City Hall (915 I Street). Ghosts, goblins, and characters of Halloween will roam the passages of City Hall giving away sweets and treats. We look forward to seeing you.