District 1 Council Member· 2022-12-13 - 2026-12-01
Lisa Kaplan
Sacramento, California
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 49
- Total speaking time
- 7:24:21
- Avg per meeting
- 9:04
- Segments
- 4092
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Top issues during term (7)(Budget)
2027 One-Year Action Plan and Federal Grant Allocations
Distributes approximately $4.9 million in federal HUD funds for local community development.
school district budget
Taxpayers are on the hook as the district's ongoing money mismanagement triggers heavy state intervention and potential emergency loans.
Fiscal Year 2026/27 City Budget Deficit and Program Restorations
Involves a general fund budget of approximately $900 million and 1.8 million dollars in program restorations and targeted savings.
Central California Intelligence Center (CCIC) Fusion Center Funding
Acceptance and pass-through of $793,280 in federal UASI grant funds.
budget debate
Your tax dollars might get stretched thinner, and certain city services could cost more or disappear entirely.
budget outlook
Local taxpayers could see reduced services for the same tax dollars, or face higher fees to keep programs running.
surveillance funding
City dollars are officially locked in for the new intelligence hub, though the exact price tag and long-term costs are still on our radar.
Decisions during term (34)
Recorded while Kaplan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budgetary Adjustments for the Sacramento Equitable and Resilient Urban Forest Program (G15252000)
Budgetary Adjustment for Ethel MacLeod Hart Trust Fund (2503)
Administrative Adjustments to Department of Utilities Budgets and CIP
Approval of 2027 One-Year Action Plan and CDBG Budget Adjustments
Contract Supplement and Budget Adjustments for Sacramento River Parkway Project
Budgetary Adjustments for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Project (C15001600)
[Contract Award] Plans and Specifications Approval, Budgetary Adjustments, Contract Supplement and Contract Award for the La Mancha Way / Valley Hi Drive Corridor Improvements Project (T15205300) [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
Budget Adjustment for Office of Violence Prevention Projects
[Contract] Budgetary Adjustments and Supplemental Agreement: Floodgate Modernization Project (T15255200) [Published for 10-day Review 08/07/2026]
Accept Grant Funds and Establish a Revenue and Expenditure Budget for Johnston Community Center Improvements
[Contract Award] Approve Plans and Specifications, Budgetary Adjustments, and Award Construction Contract: Northgate Boulevard Fence Replacement Phase 1 Project (T15046100) [Published for 10-Day Review 07/10/2026]
Accept Grant Funds and Establish a Revenue and Expenditure Budget for Johnston Community Center Improvements
Budgetary Adjustments: Vision Zero School Safety Project - Phase 2 Studies (T15255500)
[Contract Supplement] Grant Funding Agreement and Budgetary Adjustments: L and N Streets Bikeways Project (T15180400)
[Grant Agreement] Establish Capital Improvement Project and Budgetary Adjustments: Meadowview Neighborhood Connections Project (T15265500) and Accepting Grant Award from the Department of Housing and Community Development
Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan
[Contract Supplement] Budgetary Adjustments: Franklin Boulevard Complete Streets Phase 3 (T15255600)
[Contract] Professional Services Agreement and Budgetary Adjustments: Dixieanne Alleyways Improvements Project - Phase 2 (T15265000)
Budgetary Adjustments: Florin Road Vision Zero Safety Project (T15215800)
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Proposed Operating Budget and Interagency Cost-Sharing Agreement for the Water Forum
Voting record (15)(Budget)
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Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0277: 1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Sacramento River Parkway Project (K15185000) by $2,970,000 (Federal
adopted: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2026-0193 authorizing the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (Agency) to a) amend its budget and allocate $5.1 million comprised of $2.3 million Mixed
adopt Resolution No. 2026-0164 to confirm the budget and assessment diagram and levy the assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting District (District).
adopted Resolution No. 2026-0159 approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Operating Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2026-0158 confirming the budget, assessment diagram, and levying the assessment for FY2026/27 for the Neighborhood Landscaping Di
Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget and 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan
Voted against the budget due to concerns over eliminated fire positions, impacts on underserved neighborhoods, and community ambassador stipend cuts.
pass Motion 2026-0117 to provide Council direction regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Proposed Budget (Budget).
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget and Council Direction
We are cutting a core program where we have community ambassadors... public safety and equity and diversity doesn't matter, and that's not a budget I can support.