SacVibes S3E18 - Fire Chief Chris Costamagna

SacVibes S3E18 - Fire Chief Chris Costamagna

In this episode, the team speaks with Sacramento Fire Chief Chris Costamagna.  He talks about his journey into becoming  a firefighter and his family’s generational involvement both in Sacramento and firefighting in general.   Community Immigration Action Plan https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15612213&GUID=535E4485-A9A7-45D0-814C-EA2232B567F9 [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15612213&GUID=535E4485-A9A7-45D0-814C-EA2232B567F9] Audit of the City’s Homeless Response https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/auditor/Audit-Reports/Audit%20of%20the%20City’s%20Homeless%20Response%20-%20Evaluation%20of%20Costs%20and%20Outcomes%20of%20Sheltering%20Programs.pdf [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/auditor/Audit-Reports/Audit%20of%20the%20City%E2%80%99s%20Homeless%20Response%20-%20Evaluation%20of%20Costs%20and%20Outcomes%20of%20Sheltering%20Programs.pdf] Council approved operating fee for Cannabis lounges in Sacramento  https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-launches-pilot-program-cannabis-consumption-lounges/71687937 [https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-launches-pilot-program-cannabis-consumption-lounges/71687937] Sac Fire Website https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire] Youth Fire Academy https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire/join-sacramento-fire/youth-programs/sfya [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire/join-sacramento-fire/youth-programs/sfya] Girls Camp https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire/join-sacramento-fire/youth-programs/sagfc [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire/join-sacramento-fire/youth-programs/sagfc]

SacVibes S3E17 - City Clerk Mindy Cuppy

The team sits down with the hardest working City Clerk, Mindy Cuppy!  Learn about her hobbies, how she got involved in local government and what she has planned IF not when she plans to retire as City Clerk.

Sacvibes S3E15 - City Treasurer John Colville: Uncrustables, Pop-off and Steak.

*Update* A previous version of this podcast was deleted due to being cut short during upload. This version is fixed with the full episode. Apologies! In this episode, the team sits down with the City Treasurer John Colville!  Learn about what the City Treasurer’s day looks like, what he likes to do for fun and how having a little bit of “pop-off” is necessary when working with investors (!).  Topics/Links mentioned in the episode: Front Street Animal Shelter https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/animal-care [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/animal-care] Autism Awareness Month Recognition Proclamation https://sacramento.granicus.com/player/clip/6716?view_id=22&meta_id=864451&redirect=true [https://sacramento.granicus.com/player/clip/6716?view_id=22&meta_id=864451&redirect=true] International Transgender Day of Visibility https://sacramento.granicus.com/player/clip/6716?view_id=22&meta_id=864452&redirect=true [https://sacramento.granicus.com/player/clip/6716?view_id=22&meta_id=864452&redirect=true] 2040 General Plan Workshop https://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=22&clip_id=6716&meta_id=864462 [https://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=22&clip_id=6716&meta_id=864462] Sacramento City Charter https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-10 [https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-10] City Treasurer’s Office  https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/treasurer [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/treasurer]

SacVibes S3E16 - The CORE Summit

In this episode Greg and Danielle go on location, recording at last week’s CORE Summit. CORE stands for Cannabis Opportunity, Reinvestment & Equity.  The Summit was an opportunity for CORE Participants to meet City Staff, other Cannabis related businesses and regulatory agencies from other cities, counties and state level.  For more info about the CORE summit and/or the Office of Cannabis Management, see our links below! Topics/Links Mentioned in the Episode: Granicus Website (The City’s platform for Council meeting recordings and agendas) Make public comments on the budget now!! https://sacramento.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=21 [https://sacramento.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=21] The City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/finance/Budget/26-27-proposed/FY2026_27_Proposed_Operating_Budget_Web_v2.pdf [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/finance/Budget/26-27-proposed/FY2026_27_Proposed_Operating_Budget_Web_v2.pdf] The City Manager Update to the City’s Strategic Planning Process https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15427084&GUID=99ACD858-D523-44DE-8440-7B906EA1F687 [https://sacramento.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15427084&GUID=99ACD858-D523-44DE-8440-7B906EA1F687] Sacramento CORE Website Https://sacramentocore.org [Https://sacramentocore.org] Office of Cannabis Management Website https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/finance/cannabis-management [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/finance/cannabis-management] CORE Summit Website https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/finance/cannabis-management/core/core-summit-2026 [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/finance/cannabis-management/core/core-summit-2026]

SacVibes S3E14 - Alicia Scholer & Language Access at the City

This month the team talks with colleague Alicia Scholer, the City’s Language Access Coordinator and member of the Community Engagement Team.  Alicia talks about her work including the “I Speak” campaign and other things related to language access in the City of Sacramento. Water safety on the river  https://safekidssacramento.org/safe-kids-programs/water-safety/#:~:text=Make%20sure%20there%20are%20no,infant%20and%20adult%20CPR;%20and [https://safekidssacramento.org/safe-kids-programs/water-safety/#:~:text=Make%20sure%20there%20are%20no,infant%20and%20adult%20CPR;%20and] Budget conversations happening  Granicus for city council agendas and archives https://sacramento.granicus.com/viewpublisher.php?view_id=22 [https://sacramento.granicus.com/viewpublisher.php?view_id=22] Language access webpage https://www.cityofsacramento.gov [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov] “I Speak” campaign   https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/city-manager/oied/community-engagement/language-access/-i-speak--program [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/city-manager/oied/community-engagement/language-access/-i-speak--program] Public Art Website Theater of the Absorbed https://publicartarchive.org/art/Theatre-of-the-Absorbed/d22b2fbd [https://publicartarchive.org/art/Theatre-of-the-Absorbed/d22b2fbd] City Connect Mixer https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/city-manager/oied/community-engagement/city-tools/city-connect [https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/city-manager/oied/community-engagement/city-tools/city-connect]