Neighborhoods
City Council District 1 includes the neighborhoods of Alkali Flats, Downtown, Richards Boulevard, South Natomas, North Gate, and North Natomas.
City Council Representative
The district is currently represented by Ray Trethaway.
Elections and Politics
The last election for the 1st District City Council seat was held in June of 2006. In that election, incumbant City Councilman Roy Trethaway who also serves as the Excutive Director of the Sacramento Tree Foundation was re-elected with 98% of the vote. The next election for this seat is schedules to occur in 2010.
Issues Facing the District
The issues facing the 1st district are varied. For residents, in Downtown, Alkali Flats, and, Richards Boulevard, the most important issues revolve around development- specifically, urban infill, redevelopment, and development of the Union Pacific Rail yards. In Northgate and South Natomas, residents are most likely to be concerned with crime. In North Natomas, the City's newest and fastest growing area, residents are most likely to be concerned with urban sprawl and the safety of the levees that protect the area which lies in a historic flood plain.
