Could a new mayor continue Northgate Boulevard's revival after years of neglect?
One focus for the new mayor should be the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, the six-county region's lead planning agency, said Sacramento Councilwoman Karina Talamantes, who represents Northgate Boulevard.
The agency provides transportation planning and funding for the region, guiding how and where local officials invest hundreds of millions of dollars.
Talamantes stressed the importance of the new mayor advocating for funding that could go to Northgate Boulevard transportation projects.
But above all, she said the new mayor "must be present" in that area. "Saying you care for a community is different than showing up for a community," Talamantes said. "Saying you support an event versus attending an event is important."
