"BluePrint" Involvement

With Gas Over $4, Cities Explore ~ Whether It's Smart to Be Dense  ~  Sacramento's 'Blueprint' for Growth Draws National Attention

 

July 7, 2008, The Wall Street Journal

Page A1, by Ana Campoy

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gasoline was less than $2 a gallon when Mike McKeever brought his gospel of bikes, light rail and tightly packed neighborhoods to this state synonymous with cars, freeways and suburban sprawl . . .

 

While on council, Tom was the City of Galt’s alternate on the SACOG Board that put this plan together.

 

On May 28, 2003 Tom was a participant in a Neighborhood Workshop in Galt and then also attended the Sacramento South County Workshop held at Cosumnes River College on Nov 22, 2003, at which time he was asked by the Director of SACOG to provide the closing comments.  He was the ONLY City of Galt Council Member to attend and the only one that ever provided comments at a regional workshop.

 

Tom attended this day-long Tall Order Region-Wide Workshop at the Sacramento Convention Center on April 30, 2004 as a participant along with City of Galt Mayor Darryl Clare.  They were the only 2 local Elected Officials to attend from the City of Galt. (photo)

 

On Oct 14, 2004 Tom was the ONLY City of Galt Elected Official to attend the BluePrint Elected Officials Summit held at the Sacramento City main Library and actually vote on the Preferred Scenario.  (Photo)

 

Tom also attended a BluePrint Workshop hosted by the Sacramento Local Government Commission and worked closely with Bill Hughes (Chair of SACOG Board when BluePrint process started) at their monthly dinners until Bill’s untimely death.