Keeping South Sacramento Safe

During Councilmember Mai Vang’s first term she:

  • Launched SAVE (Sacramento Alliance for Vaccine Equity) and led one of the most linguistically diverse community-led vaccination clinics in the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Secured $1.3 million to develop the South Sacramento Parkway Trail - now open!

  • Partnered with Congresswoman Matsui to secure $1.9 million in the federal budget to renovate the Pannell Community Center as a resilience hub.

  • Championed the Del Rio Trail connecting Downtown to South Land Park to Freeport, Meadowview, and Delta Shores - now open!

  • Secured over $8 million on the council to fund best practice violence prevention efforts.

Putting Kids & Families First

During Councilmember Mai Vang’s first term she:

  • Led the establishment of the Sacramento Children’s Fund that will dedicate $8 million annually to support children and youth affected by poverty, violence, and trauma.

  • Co-Created a joint use agreement with SCUSD to open Susan P. Anthony Park to the community.

  • Secured $5.5 million to renovate Martin Luther King Library for youth, seniors, and families.

  • Worked with the Mayor to secure $750,000 for the Direct Investment Program in Sacramento Guaranteed Income Program for low-income families.

Addressing Homelessness

During Councilmember Mai Vang’s first term she:

  • Expanded more affordable housing units in Meadowview that will house over 300 residents at Coral Gables - now open!

  • Secured $2 million to support ongoing operations for the Meadowview Navigation Center Women's Shelter for unhoused residents.

  • Partnered with Councilmember Katie Valenzuela and Councilmember Caity Maple to propose a comprehensive policy proposal to address housing and homelessness to move Sacramento Forward.

Prosperity for ALL of Sacramento

During Councilmember Mai Vang’s first term she:

  • Partnered with the Mayor to pass a city-wide ballot initiative Measure N to modernize and direct investment tourism dollars outside of the City Core to underserved communities.

  • Secured 102 acres in South Sacramento for affordable and permanent supportive housing, civic amenities, and a multi-use youth sports complex.

  • Partnered with the Mayor to secure over $5 million to support minority-owned small businesses and commercial corridor recover from the pandemic.

  • Championed funding to assist residents with free 1-1 financial coaching services to help them build financial stability.

Ensuring Access & Transparency

During Councilmember Mai Vang’s first term she:

  • Lead and championed the passage of the Sacramento Water Pollution & Flood Prevention Measure in 2022, securing $20 million annually to repair and improve our water drainage system.

  • Championed the renewal of the 2023 Sacramento Community Workforce Agreement.

  • Championed the Language Access Gap Analysis Audit, launched LEAP (Language Equity Access Policy Workgroup), and secured resources for language equity implementation and a citywide language access coordinator to address language equity and access in the City.

  • Partnered with city staff to secure and implement over $40 million of public investments to improve streets and trails in South Sacramento.

Helping Our Community Thrive

During Councilmember Mai Vang’s first term she:

  • Created and co-led the City’s Food Justice Task Force.

  • Secured $1.5 million for community and neighborhood organizations to address food insecurity in low-income neighborhoods.

  • Secured $450,000 to expand a community garden at Wood Park in South Sacramento.

  • Partnered with Assemblymember Nguyen to secure $500,000 in the state budget to launch the new Meadowview Farmers Market on June 9, 2024!