By Sara Beth Williams–
The Citrus Heights City Council is expected on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of renaming Sayonara Drive, as well as hear an update on the America’s 250-year anniversary mural to be installed at City Hall this summer.
The City Council meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. at Citrus Heights City Hall, 6360 Fountain Square Drive.
Closed Session: The Citrus Heights City Council is expected to enter a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with negotiators and representatives from the Citrus Heights Police Officers Association, Citrus Heights Police Employees Association, and unrepresented employees.
The City Council will also be in legal discussions concerning the city’s case against Sunrise Mall majority owner, Namdar Realty Group.
Consent Calendar: As part of the consent calendar, the City Council is slated to consider approval of several items including second readings of several city ordinance amendments discussed at last meeting. The minutes for the previous City Council meeting on May 27 can be seen here.
The City Council is also slated to consider approving an expenditure plan for SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding, which is an annual requirement; and approve regional appointment amendments, and street maintenance services agreements.
Items in the consent calendar are voted on as a block unless a council member pulls a specific item to vote on separately.
Consideration of renaming Sayonara Drive: The City Council is slated to consider whether or not to move forward with renaming Sayonara Drive based on community feedback collected in March and April.
Prior to the City’s incorporation in 1997, Sayonara Drive was widely known locally and regionally for crime, building blight, absentee property owners, and traffic safety concerns, the city said.
Following incorporation, the city initiated focused revitalization efforts on the street, including installation of street lighting, traffic and pedestrian safety enhancements. The city also acquired and demolished uninhabitable buildings.
In December 2025, two City Council members requested that the city look into the possibility of renaming the street.
In March, the city mailed a survey to 174 property owners and tenants living on Sayonara Drive requesting input regarding the possibility of renaming the street. The city only received 23 percent of 174 surveys mailed.
Out of those who responded, two tenants supported the change, while seven tenants did not support the change. In contrast, 23 property owners supported changing the street name, while two property owners said they did not support the change. Three property owners who responded to the survey indicated they were undecided.
“The survey results and community feedback reflect a range of perspectives regarding the proposed street name change. While many respondents associated with the Habitat for Humanity project expressed support for the proposal as part of the neighborhood’s revitalization, other respondents expressed a preference for focusing City efforts on tangible neighborhood and infrastructure improvements rather than a symbolic change,” the city stated in the agenda packet.
America’s 250 Year mural installation update: Citrus Heights Arts is slated to present the winning mural concept design voted on by the community at large for City Council approval. The mural is planned to be installed on an exterior wall of City Hall.
Reallocation of Community Support Funding: Citrus Heights Arts is requesting that previously awarded grant funding of $12,000 from the Community Support Fund originally designated to be used for ArtBeat be reallocated for use for another art event, Art at City Hall, which the nonprofit plans to put on in July.
“In its request, the nonprofit indicated that due to shifting conditions and lower-than-anticipated vendor commitments, it could not deliver ArtBeat at the quality level envisioned and determined it was prudent to pause the event rather than move forward with a reduced experience,” the city said.
The reallocation of funds if approved, would be used to fund both Art at City Hall and a community mural project. The nonprofit provided an itemized budget for the City Council to review, which is available at the end of the agenda packet.
The arts festival was scheduled to take place on June 13, after having been postponed from October due to rain.
Those wishing to make a public comment during the meeting can do so by attending the council meeting on June 10, 2026, at City Hall, or by submitting a written comment beforehand using the city’s website. Written comments are no longer being read out loud following amendments to the City Council’s handbook, but will be included in City Council agenda packets. The deadline to submit comments online is 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. See full agenda packet online: Click here:
