Card Room Changes Proposed For SacramentoApril 6, 2015 | Bob MoffittThey won't help you figure out if your straight will hold up against whatever the other guy has, but they are designed to give residents more say when a card room wants to move next door. They also make life a little easier for card room owners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Building In Natomas Could Resume In JuneMarch 31, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has notified the City of Sacramento that building permits for Natomas may once again be issued as of mid-June. Applications will be accepted Wednesday morning.
Sacramento City Council OKs Money For Art Studios And Fee Hikes For Trash PickupMarch 17, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council Tuesday night approved spending $5 million to refurbish the Fremont School for Adults to create an arts center and also raised fees for trash, refuse and recyclable collection over the next three years.
Arts and LifestylePiglet Sculpture Gets Unanimous Approval From City CouncilMarch 10, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council Tuesday night voted 7-0 to approve spending $8 million in private and public money for a large, colorful, metallic pig. "Piglet" -as sculptor Jeff Koons calls it- will stand outside the downtown arena. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ballots To Be Mailed To Residents For StreetCar VoteFebruary 25, 2015 | Bob MoffittNearly 3,800 people who live close to a proposed street car line in downtown Sacramento will have the chance to vote on a special district that would collect property taxes for the $150 million project.
Sacramento City Council To Take Time On Budget Surplus DecisionFebruary 11, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council will take more time to consider how to spend a multi-million dollar surplus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Sacramento City BudgetFebruary 10, 2015The City of Sacramento is slated to vote on its budget at tonight’s meeting. Capital Public Radio reporter Bob Moffitt joins us to talk about what the city is planning to spend money on in the next fiscal year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Council Considers Property Tax Increase Plan For Streetcar LineJanuary 12, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council is expected to ask property owners to approve an increase in taxes to help pay for a $150 million street car line. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City: Fire Fighters Contract Responsible For Half Of $17 Million DeficitJanuary 5, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento says it and the fire fighters union have a preliminary labor agreement that will increase the City's debt during the next four years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac City Council To Consider New Fuel ContractDecember 8, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has an agreement to spend $33 million on gas and diesel over the next five years. This year's agreement was negotiated differently than those in the past. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.