Welcome!

Lots of exciting things happening in West Sac. We recently broke ground on both the new Community Center and the new Arthur F. Turner library, both across the street from City Hall and next to the new Los Rio Community College facility being constructed. West Capitol Avenue streetscape improvements are well underway which will transform a large section of West Capitol Avenue to the vibrant, walkable urban center I have been pushing for.

Keep posted on upcoming events and new developments in West Sac by signing up for my mailing list. And as always, you can give me a call to discuss your thoughts and concerns about West Sac at 371-0661.

If you have any items of community interest you would like to post to this site, contact me. You can also post your comments on on my Facebook page.

Mark's 10 Point Agenda

• Ensure we have proper police and fire protection
• Work with State and federal officials to improve flood protection
• Champion the building of a thriving riverfront - bringing jobs and new revenue
• Create more educational and recreational opportunities for our children and young people
• Improve city staff's timely response to community concerns
• Ensure the Port becomes a profitable and sustainable business
• Bring new businesses, restaurants and shopping to West Sacramento
• Preserve the unique character of our neighborhoods
• Make sure all city neighborhoods benefit from city revitalization efforts
• Bring new life to West Capitol Avenue

Arthur F. Turner Community Library Breaks Ground

There is $45,000 of public art budgeted for the facility, an area for the West Sacramento Friends of the Library, and in addition, tutoring rooms, and a separate young adult/teen center. Programming will include Early Learning for Families, Mother Goose on the Loose story time and outreach, First 5 parenting workshops, and many others.

For those who want to become more active in the library community, please contact Mark at 371-0661 or Kristie Howton at 327-4207 and join the West Sacramento Friends of the Library, who were instrumental in making this new facility a reality.

Click image to see floor plan

Click for a library virtual tour (Quicktime movie)

 

Mark's First Annual Turkey Chili Fundraiser

Save the Date. Mark will kick off his campaign for re-election to City Council (November 2010) with a chili feed 6pm - 9 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the West Sacramento VFW Hall located at 905 Drever Street in West Sacramento. Come and enjoy Mark's favorite turkey chili recipe with all the accoutrements and meet with Mark and your neighbors - all committed to making West Sacramento the best place to live, work and recreate in the region. Contribution: $20. RSVPs appreciated at mark@markjohannessen.com.

In Your Community

Historic Walk through Bryte on April 18, sponsored by the San Pedro Association and the West Sacramento Historical Society.

The West Sacramento Police Department, Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department are holding a series of community meetings. Discussions will include Neighborhood Evacuation Plan, Neighborhood Watch, Chief's Advisory Board, Citizens Emergency Response Team, and Recreation Facility and Programs. See the flyer for dates in your neighborhood.