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East Sacramento Preservation

Posted on 01/22/2026 by admin

Board Meeting Minutes

January 14, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.
Alhambra Room, Clunie Community Center

Board Members, Guests Present

Rose Luther, Cindy Oropeza, Patty Waite, Louise Buford, Bud Brown, Martín Palomar, Will Green, Ellen Cochrane

Important Dates

  • Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 6:30–8:00 p.m.
    Community discussion on the El Dorado School/McClaskey Adult Education School Site Clunie Community Center.
  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 7:00–8:30 p.m.
    Casa Loma Terrace–East Sacramento Community Organization meeting at the Clunie Community Center to discuss the Maryann’s Bakery project, Rite Aide project, McKinley Park Ranger service and more.

Approval of Prior Minutes

The board voted to approve the previous meeting’s minutes.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Will Green provided a brief financial update, noting that ESP remains in good financial standing. A more detailed report will be presented at the next meeting.

McClaskey Adult Education School Site (El Dorado School Update)

Neighbor Shannon Ross provided an overview of ongoing efforts to support continued community use of the McClatchy Adult Education School site and to address the potential sale of the property.

Shannon Ross, Martín Palomar, Bud Brown, and Will Green have applied to serve on the Sacramento City Unified School District 7-11 Committee, which will review options related to the possible sale of the site. Updates will be shared as information becomes available.

ESP Scholarship Award Update

Ellen Cochrane and Cindy Oropeza met with Shawn D’Alesandro of Umoja International Baccalaureate High School. ESP will award scholarships to graduating seniors once again in 2026 and is also exploring support for graduation-related expenses this year.

Alhambra Boulevard Rite Aid Storage Proposal

Patty Waite and Louise Buford presented an update on the proposed storage facility planned for the former Rite Aid site on Alhambra Boulevard.

The project would demolish the existing structure and replace it with a five-story, 65-foot-tall storage building. Neighbors have raised significant concerns, including:

  • Incompatibility with the Alhambra Special Planning District vision for a vibrant, walkable corridor
  • Creation of a “dead zone” along Alhambra Boulevard
  • Negative impacts on neighborhood character, safety, and quality of life

Community members have suggested alternative uses such as housing, a daycare center, an ethnic grocery store, a public market, or a fitness and wellness facility.

Residents who oppose the project are encouraged to email their name and zip code with the subject line “Opposed to Alhambra Storage” to Louisembuford@gmail.com.

Next Meeting

The next East Sacramento Preservation meeting will take place on
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Clunie Community Center.

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East Sacrament Preservation Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on 06/03/2021 by admin

East Sacramento Preservation 

Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Meeting Minutes

Present

Janet Maira

Ellen Cochrane

Martin Palomar

Will Green

Jennifer Cummings

Welcome—Martin Palomar

7:00-7:05

No Rezone—Will Green

7:05-7:10

An active campaign led by Save Our Neighborhoods and the Elmhurst Neighborhood Association to oppose the city’s rezoning proposal continues. East Sacramento Preservation co-sponsored an informational Zoom meeting on the proposal and handed out flyers about the issue. Council Member Harris has not attended Rezone neighborhood meetings. His position on the proposal is unclear. No townhall meeting is planned by his office on this issue. 

Sabitre Rodriguez worked on the No on Rezone surveys and informational postings for the Save Our Neighborhoods group.

East Sacramento Preservation Scholarship—Ellen Cochrane

7:10-7:25

Kit Carson International Baccalaureate Principal Santiago Chappa placed East Sacramento Preservation on the Carson June 15th graduation agenda. We will award two scholarships to Carson seniors. The scholarship committee will reconvene in the fall to plan the 2022 scholarship.

July 2019 Estate Sale—Will Green

7:25-7:30

The funds earned from the estate sale will go towards the ESP Kit Carson scholarship.

McKinley Park Irrigation Issues—Martin Palomar

7:30-7:40

ESP President, Martin Palomar, is leading the effort to press our Council Member to help us to address irrigation issues. It is apparent that some repairs have been made. ESP will send updated park pictures to CM Harris. We will continue to monitor. 

McKinley Pond and Park – Judy McClaver

7:40-7:50

Judy McClaver is inundated with animal rescues. One hundred and twenty dollars was recently donated to ESP for the park wildlife. We will explore setting up a GoFundMe page to help Judy’s efforts. It was noted that Judy works throughout the city, not just in East Sacramento. 

Status of the City of Sacramento’s Youth Corps was discussed. All are interested in this program, but we need to explore the commitment required and how it will be stewarded. We are ready to work with the Corps employees on trash pick-up. Will Green will check for the city contact and report back to the group.

ESP will continue to support Judy and help with her expenses.

ESP Meeting Notes—Martin Palomar

7:50-7:55

All agreed that the meeting notes must be posted on the web site. Ellen Cochrane will post. The web site upgrade is still pending. Website changes TBD

Treasurer’s Report—Will Green

7:55-8:00

The status of our general income and scholarship funds was reported. It was noted that there will be no Pops in the Park in 2021. 

Meeting Adjourned

8:00

The next Meeting will be in the fall, 2021. Date TBD

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