Board of Supervisors Voted to Save the Park

On August 22, 2023, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted, unanimously, to start the process that can, ultimately, return Del Paso Park to the local community. To de-incorporate Del Paso Park (i.e. remove it from the City of Sacramento), the border change must be approved by the California Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

Supervisor Rich Desmond's Opening Remarks

Supervisor Rich Desmond started the discussion by giving a succinct summary of the problem and why the park should returned to the County.

Supervisor Phil Serna's Support

Supervisor Phil Serna has also taken a lead in engaging neighbors and talking to local businesses. He, like Rich Desmond, is in favor of saving Del Paso Park. The following are his comments:

Voices of the Community

The following members of the community, who live around to the Park, spoke in favor of returning it to County control.

Former Congressman Doug Ose

Doug Ose is a successful businessman and politician who represented Arden and Carmichael in the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005.

Michael Seaman

Michael Seaman is park district director, energy efficiency scientist, community leader, and a long-time resident of the Arden/Carmichael area.

Charles Duckworth

Charles Duckworth is a community leader, environmentalist, and a long-time resident of the Arden/Carmichael area.

Dean Karigianes

Dean Karigianes is a retired high school teacher, director, environmentalist, and a long-time resident of the Arden/Carmichael area.

Ron Jellison

Ron Jellison is a community leader, retired school principal and teacher, environmentalist, and a long-time resident of the Arden/Carmichael area.

Juliette Porro

Juliette Porro is a neighborhood leader, organizer, mother, and resident of the Arden/Carmichael area.

John Hoffman

John Hoffman is president of the Greater Arden Chamber of Commerce and a long-time resident of the Arden/Carmichael area.

CBS 13 Reports