Sac Society for the Student Debt Slows Growth Blind Receives $20K After Greater from Wells Fargo State Investment PAGE 6 PAGE 2 MessengerCitrus Heights VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 23 Serving the City of Citrus Heights & Sacramento County NOVEMBER 1, 2019 SEE City Allocates INSIDE To Honor Their Sacrifice Federal Funding FRIENDS OF THE Visit the Veterans Day Eleventh Hour March and Ceremony for Public LIBRARY HONORED FOR VOLUNTEER WORK Services Story by Shaunna Boyd CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - Each year, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates community devel- opment funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pro- gram. The Citrus Heights PAGE 3 City Council recently reviewed plans for the CDBG funds in both an 5 WAYS TO Action Plan for the 2020 funds and a long-term EMPOWER KIDS Consolidated Plan for 2020-2024. TO END BULLYING Stephanie Cotter of the City’s Community Development Department first introduced a CDBG draft plan in a public hear- Members of American Legion Post 637, left to right, Chaplain Barry Fitzgerald, Rich Tkach, Ron Meyer, Jim Monteton, James Miranda, Steve Gall, WWII survivor Doug Borges, Commander Paul Reyes and Stephany Sward. Photo by Hiede Derby ing at the Citrus Heights City Council meeting on From Sylvan Cemetery Instead it was a day to recognize a march through the historical sec- October 10 and then pre- all those men and women that have tion of the cemetery, stopping briefly sented the final plan at the CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - The elev- served over the course of 241 years of at each flag station to read a prayer October 24 meeting. Based enth hour of the eleventh day of the this nation’s existence. and salute the flag. The men march- on funding from previ- PAGE 15 eleventh month 1918 – an armistice, Whether the service was in war ing include the American Legion ous years, Cotter estimated or temporary cessation of hostili- time or peace time or in foreign coun- and American Legion Auxiliary, that in 2020 the City will ties, was declared between the Allied tries or at home, the Veteran would be VFW, Sons of Union Veterans of receive $600,000 to help DEATH BY DESIGN nations and Germany in the First recognized on this day. The veteran the Civil War, Sons of the American address community devel- World War. Since no one knew that knows not what the situation will be Revolution, Boys Scout troop 228, opment and housing needs AT THEATRE IN there would be a sequel in 20 years, it when they sign the bottom line and Police Officers of the Citrus Heights throughout the city. Of that was known as “the Great War” or the raise their right hand and promise to Police Department and all others total, 15% is available for THE HEIGHTS war to end all wars but didn’t have a support and defend the constitution. that wish to march. This march will public services ($90,000), number. Commemorated as Armistice Peace time quickly can become war last about 30 minutes. The march 20% for planning and Day beginning the following year, time. will conclude at the gazebo where administration ($120,000), November 11th became a legal fed- Every year, Sylvan Cemetery in there will be a one hour ceremony. and the rest can be used for eral holiday in the United States in Citrus Heights honors those that Many of the men marching will be capital projects ($390,000). 1938. gave that served in the defense of in uniform – past and present – from Of the estimated In the aftermath of World War II their county. This year the Veterans American Revolution to modern day. $390,000 available for and the Korean War, Armistice Day Day service will be held on Monday, Please plan to attend and bring the capital projects, staff rec- became Veterans Day, a holiday ded- November 11, 2019, at Sylvan family. Plan to arrive early, as parking ommended $200,000 be icated to American veterans. Unlike Cemetery, 7401 Auburn Blvd., Citrus is available throughout the grounds used for park and pub- Memorial Day, it was not intended to Heights. and it may take you a few minutes to lic facility improvements H just remember those that fell in battle. The ceremony begins at 10:30 with reach the ceremony area. and $190,000 be reserved for housing preservation PAGE 3 programs. To determine how to allocate the $90,000 avail- City Honors Police Department able for public services, in July the City requested applications from non- profit organizations that Volunteer Dominic Papa provide public services in Citrus Heights. Eight appli- Story by Shaunna Boyd cations were submitted to the City’s Quality of Life Scan our QR Code for a CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) Committee for review in direct link to our online edition! - At the October 24 Citrus September. The total fund- Heights City Council meet- ing requests for all eight ing, Mayor Jeannie Bruins applications combined was introduced Dominic Papa $146,000, well above the as “one of our most diligent $90,000 available. and favorite volunteers of Cotter said, “Although the Citrus Heights Police the City wasn’t able to fund LEGAL ADS FOR Department.” all of the requests, we rec- The California ommended six activities SACRAMENTO Department of Social to be funded.” These six Services recently selected organizations provide a COUNTY? Papa as the recipient of the wide range of public ser- 2019 National Disability vices in the community, We Can Do That! Employment Awareness and the 2020 Action Plan Month award. Mayor recommended the follow- Bruins told Papa that the ing allocations: $14,000 City of Citrus Heights to Meals on Wheels, also wanted to honor him which provides nutri- To place your legal for his work by presenting tion for seniors; $16,000 him with a proclamation in to Sacramento Self-Help advertising, go to “gratitude and great appre- Housing for their housing ciation for all that you do counselor and navigator for the City.” The City Council honors Citrus Heights Police Department volunteer Dominic Papa for his program and $21,140 for CarmichaelTimes.com dedicated service to the community. Photo provided by the City of Citrus Heights Papa has been volunteer- their Renters Helpline; ing with the Citrus Heights code enforcement, and “his tenacity and watchful spoken to Citrus Heights $14,430 to Campus Life Police Department for worked to minimize blight eye.” businesses and commu- Connection for their seven years. He has assisted and graffiti throughout the He also has a passion for nity organizations about the after-school program at with parking enforcement, City. The Mayor praised public speaking and has Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 Read More at www.CitrusHeightsMessenger.com 2 • •CARMICHAEL CITRUS HEIGHTS TIMES MESSENGER • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGERNOVEMBER • NOVEMBER 1 ,1 2019, 2019 Student Debt Slows Growth Join a Voting After Greater State Investment Accessibility Committee Special Report From The Institute concentrated in the Northeast and low- By Janna Haynes, Accessibility Advisory Sacramento County Voter for College Access & Success debt states are mainly in the West. Sacramento County Committee (LAAC) in 2017 Registration & Elections Press Release The average debt held by four-year to assist and advise county department has also estab- college graduates is an important bench- SACRAMENTO COUNTY, elections officials on exist- lished a citizen advisory OAKLAND, CA (MPG) - New data show that mark for college affordability over time CA (MPG) - As Sacramento ing programs to reach voters committee to make recom- about two in three (65 percent) college and across states because it measures County continues to be a with limited-English profi- mendations for improving seniors who graduated from public and debt levels for students at a comparable leader in voting systems, ciency, including: access to voting and elec- private nonprofit colleges in 2018 had point in their academic careers. However, security, technology and con- Recruitment and staff- tion materials. This Voting student loan debt. These borrowers owed it does not tell the whole story on student venience, the Department ing of bilingual Election Accessibility Advisory an average of $29,200, 2 percent higher debt. The burden of student debt is dis- of Voter Registration and Officers; Providing feedback Committee, or VAAC, is than the 2017 average of $28,650, accord- proportionately borne by Black students, Elections also strives to on election and voter edu- designed to advise and assist ing to a report released by The Institute first-generation college students, and stu- ensure every eligible voter cation materials; Enhancing in ensuring all voters in for College Access & Success (TICAS). dents from low-income families. For has the opportunity to vote website usability; Providing Sacramento County can vote After many years of growth in col- example, graduates from lower income independently, privately and expertise on language acces- independently and privately. lege graduates’ average student debt, families are five times as likely to default in a language that provides sibility issues; Promoting For more information on debt loads have continued to climb but as their higher income peers, and 21 per- them with full understanding. language accessibility ini- Sacramento County’s Voting they are climbing at a slower pace. One cent of Black college graduates defaulted Are you interested in hav- tiatives; Responding to the Accessibility Advisory important factor in the slower growth within 12 years of entering college. ing input into accessibility County’s questions regarding Committee, please email of student debt appears to be greater This report uses private data that is options for voters that may language accessibility issues.