EEI is a new funding program administered by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) that will establish and fund community-based outreach and engagement projects throughout the six-county SACOG region. As part of this program, community-based organizations (CBOs) and SACOG member jurisdictions are partnering to plan and implement projects these projects within their communities. SACOG is utilizing $3.8 million in funds towards CBOs, cities, counties, and tribal governments.
Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review (PER) applied for this grant program and was awarded $415,000 for planning and outreach efforts in the North Highlands/Foothill Farms Environmental Justice community. As PER's partner CBO, Mutual Assistance Network (MAN) will lead the engagement and outreach efforts for this project.
Project Objectives
The project has the following objectives:
- Identify the transportation, mobility, access, and safety needs within the North Highlands/Foothill Farms Environmental Justice Community,
- Inform the revision of the North Watt Avenue Corridor Plan to best suit community needs and address community concerns, and
- Fill information gaps about this community that can best inform future planning efforts.
Project Updates
- Program Announcement/Program Information
- Initiation, Application, and Award
- Pre-Engagement Efforts
- North Watt Business Walk 5/20/25
- Celebrate North Highlands 9/27/25
- Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez - 10/14/25 District 4 Community Meeting in North Highlands
The project is currently in its initial stages and more information will be available soon. Please check back in for more updates as the project continues to develop.Project Team
Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review (PER)
- Joelle Inman - Principal Planner
- Nathan Serafin - Associate Planner
Mutual Assistance Network (MAN)- Katy Robb - Director
- Mary Vang - Economic Development Program Manager
- Shante Williams - Program Manager
- Alexa Sutton - Economic Development Coordinator
Stay Up to Date!
While this project is still in development, please contact Project Manager Nathan Serafin at serafinn@saccounty.gov for more information and if you'd like to be added to the project's interested parties list.
