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ESP Letter to SCUSD Regarding El Dorado School

Posted on 11/21/2025 by admin

November 14, 2025

Mr. Jasjit Singh

Sacramento City Unified School District

5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA  95824

Dear Mr. Singh,

East Sacramento Preservation has served the neighborhood for more than twenty years. Our organization provides community service, scholarships for Umoja graduates, and design review in support of maintaining the vitality and character of East Sacramento.

At our recent Board meeting, a community member expressed concern about the future of the El Dorado School/McClaskey Adult Center campus. As this property lies within your Trustee Area Two and directly under your purview, our organization respectfully requests information about the district’s plans now that the McClaskey Adult Center is relocating.

The community member who brought this issue to our attention has attempted to contact you, other district representatives, and Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum but has been unable to obtain any clear information about the future of this building. 

In light of these concerns, East Sacramento Preservation, on behalf of its members and the neighborhood at large, asks that you please provide the following:

• What are the district’s general plans for the El Dorado/McClaskey Adult Center site?
• Will the facility continue to house classes or programs for any group of students?
• Is the district considering selling, surplussing, or repurposing the property in any way?
• What design review and community input process will the district offer regarding the long-term future of the building?

We understand that properties owned by California school districts are not easily sold or disposed of and that any such process is lengthy. Nevertheless, with the Adult Center moving out, the possibility of extended vacancies is of significant concern. The neighborhood strongly hopes to see the site remain an active, well-used center that benefits both students and the community.

Moreover, it is of critical importance to East Sacramento Preservation and to the surrounding neighborhood that we be included fully and transparently in any process involving the future use of this historic building.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. You may contact us by phone or email. We look forward to your response and would be happy to meet with you about this issue.

Sincerely,

Martin Palomar

Martin Palomar,

President, East Sacramento Preservation, Inc.

PO Box 191763, Sacramento, CA  95819

Phone: 916-202-8607
Email: martinpalomar@yahoo.com

www.eastsacpreservation.org.               

cc:

Phil Pluckebaum, District 4 Councilmember

Tara Jeane, 1st Vice President of Education, Area 1

Chinua Rhodes, 2nd Vice President of Education, Area 5

Jose M. Navarro, Board of Education Member, Area 3

April K Ybarra, Board of Education Member, Area 4

Taylor Kayatta, Board of Education Member, Area 6

Michael Benjamin, Board of Education Member, Area 7

Maggie Kemper, Student Board of Education Member

Lisa Allen, Superintendent

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Sacramento’s 20-year Urban Forestry Plan Ready for Review

Posted on 06/19/2025 by admin
Sacramento’s identity as the City of Trees is more than a nickname. It’s a legacy rooted in community, health, and resilience. Our urban forest is an essential infrastructure that keeps neighborhoods cool, cleans our air, boosts property values, and enhances quality of life. But protecting this vital resource for future generations demands commitment, dedicated investment, thoughtful planning, and inclusive actions. There are numerous Plan strategies that will help to increase our tree canopy; however, without help from outside public stakeholders, it will be difficult for the City to implement this plan.

Sacramento’s 20-year Urban Forestry Plan (UFP) for trees has entered its final phase and will be presented to City Council for adoption on June 24, 2025.  We must act now to make sure trees remain a fundamental part of our city as we grow. 

Email your council member and the mayor with the amendment below, and ask them to add language to the plan to ensure its implementation:Find your Council and Mayor’s email:  https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/mayor-council/Find-Your-District

Ask them to establish a collaborative working group comprised of City staff implementing the plan and key tree canopy stakeholders.  

Copy (CC) your email to: trees4sacto@gmail.com

TO ATTEND COUNCIL HEARING 6/24/2025 IN PERSON:Sacramento City Hall Chambers915 I Street, 1st Floor Chambers5:00 pmSEND E-COMMENTS TO COUNCIL HEARING –GO TO COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM FOR URBAN FOREST PLAN The agenda and e-comment portal will be accessible on Thursday, June 19.  

Provide e-comments here.In “upcoming meetings” section > June 24 Council Hearing. For assistance with the e-comment process, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 916-808-7200 or clerk@cityofsacramento.org.  

You can also watch the Council hearing from the above link. REVIEW THE MOST CURRENT URBAN FOREST PLAN 
As an advocacy group of residents, Trees for Sacramento champions sound public policy and works with the City Council and local organizations to ensure trees are treated as a core component of city planning.

Thank you for your continued support.
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