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District 8 Council Member· 2020-12-01 - 2028-12-01

Mai Vang

Sacramento, California

About

As a progressive Sacramento City Councilmember running for California's 7th Congressional District, Mai Vang's campaign focuses on fighting for working-class people, advocating for generational shifts, and bringing 'bold change' to government representation.

At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
44
Total speaking time
4:08:52
Avg per meeting
5:39
Segments
2790

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Feb 2026[36]

Office of Public Safety and Accountability Leadership

The acting director has been placed on paid administrative leave, continuing salary expenses while a replacement or investigation proceeds.

critical↑Jan 2026[35]

Community Immigration Action Plan and Property Restrictions

Absorbed within existing city operating and administrative budgets.

critical→Jun 2026[29]

Police Labor Negotiations

Agreements reached during labor talks typically impact city personnel expenditures and police department budgets.

high↑Aug 2026[28]

Affordable Housing Development at 2225 Colfax Street

$2 million in housing trust funds committed, plus tax-exempt bond financing.

high↓Jan 2026[25]

Police Labor Negotiations and Charter Officer Evaluations

Executive compensation packages and administrative budgets are impacted by these appointments and evaluations.

critical↑Feb 2026[25]

State and Federal Legislative Platform Immigrant Data Privacy

Minimal direct fiscal impact, guiding lobbying and policy advocacy efforts.

critical↑Jan 2026[25]

Sacramento Housing and Homelessness Shared Governance Model

Potential long-term administrative savings and better resource alignment across city and county budgets.

critical↑Jun 2026[24]

Behavioral Health and Homelessness Response

City emergency services spend millions repeatedly responding to high-acuity individuals.

high↓Apr 2026[20]

Sacramento Zoo Expansion Proposal

Future capital costs for zoo expansion to be determined during the study period.

critical↓Feb 2026[19]

Office of Violence Prevention Oversight and Funding

May influence city resource allocation for community violence intervention and public safety programs.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

2027 One-Year Action Plan and Federal Grant Allocations

Distributes approximately $4.9 million in federal HUD funds for local community development.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

I Street Apartments Affordable Housing Financing

Comnits $2 million in local housing funds and issues up to $26.5 million in tax-exempt bonds.

critical↑Mar 2026[15]

Water Utility Infrastructure and Rate Adjustments

Projects multimillion-dollar fund deficits in water and wastewater funds requiring future rate adjustments.

high↑Feb 2026[14]

Vision Zero Traffic Safety and High Injury Network

Addressing the city's multi-billion dollar transportation and infrastructure backlog remains a major budgetary challenge.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Larchwood Drive surplus land and Northgate development concerns

high↓May 2026[12]

Sutter's Landing ADA Trail Accessibility

Grant-funded project under Proposition 68.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Sale of 825-831 K Street Downtown

Sale terms and property valuation details were discussed behind closed doors.

high↓Jan 2026[12]

City Labor Negotiations

Labor agreements directly influence city personnel expenditures and overall municipal operating budgets.

critical↓Sep 2026[12]

102-Acre Surplus Land Declaration at 3100 Meadowview Road

The property was originally purchased for $12 million, and future development will require significant upfront infrastructure investments estimated in past analyses at over $50 million.

high↓Sep 2026[11]

Data Center Energy and Infrastructure Impacts

Staff time will be allocated to study infrastructure impacts.

Decisions during term (584)

Recorded while Vang was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 27, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-12) with amendment to Item 8

approved0-0-1Oct 27, 2026

Item 5 — Mills Act Contracts (Jennings abstention)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Item 13 — TEFRA Hearing and $2 Million Loan for Q Street Apartments

approvedOct 27, 2026

Item 14 — Temporary Closure of 21st Avenue (TSC26-0001)

tabledOct 27, 2026

Item 15 — CalPERS Contract Amendment Ordinance Continued to November 10

approvedOct 27, 2026

Item 16 — Storm Drainage Funds Review

approvedOct 27, 2026

City Board, Commission, and Committee Local Appointments List for 2027 as Required by the Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Annual Reports for City Council Appointive Officers - City Attorney, City Auditor, City Clerk, City Manager, and City Treasurer

approvedOct 27, 2026

Rescind Declaration of Surplus Property for 3630 Larchwood Drive and Declare the Property at 3630 Larchwood Drive - Portion South of Patio Avenue - Exempt Surplus Land

approvedOct 27, 2026

[Contract Supplement] Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 4 (HHAP-4) and Round 5 (HHAP-5) Grant Funds for Sheltering Transitional Age Youth (TAY) [Published for 10-day Review 10/15/2026]

approvedOct 27, 2026

[Contract Amendment] Professional Service Agreement for Contracted On-Site Veterinary Services and Emergency and After-Hours Veterinary Services [Published for 10-Day Review 10/15/2026]

approvedOct 27, 2026

[Contract] Approval of Commercial Waste Franchise Agreement with Foege Schumann Global Disaster Solutions for Commercial Solid Waste Collection and Hauling

approvedOct 27, 2026

Budgetary Adjustments for the Sacramento Equitable and Resilient Urban Forest Program (G15252000)

approvedOct 27, 2026

[Contract Supplement] Street Design Standards Update

approvedOct 27, 2026

[Contract Supplement and Authority Reset]: Broadway Complete Streets Phase 3 Project (T15245000)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Confirmation of Commission Appointments

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Rio Linda Senior Housing Homekey+ Project Professional Services Agreement

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Successor Labor Agreement with Sacramento Police Officers Association and Citywide Salary Schedule

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Budgetary Adjustment for Ethel MacLeod Hart Trust Fund (2503)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant

Voting record (231)

204 yes27 no

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-0275: 1) approving SHRA to provide a joint and several SHRA general revenue pledge as additional credit support for the Bonds by entering into the Funding Agre

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Adopted: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2026-0273: a) approving the 2027 One-Year Action Plan and amendments to prior years’ Action Plans and to allocate anticipated CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds a

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion: 1) passed Motion No. 2026-0298 to close the public hearing; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2026-0272 vacating 16-foot-wide portion of the public alley.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2026-0007: 1) authorizing the formation of Canopy Housing, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation to hold property pursuant to the Housing Authorities La

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Passed Motion No. 2026-0299 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Exclusive Right to Negotiate ("ERN") Agreement with Mutual Housing California regarding the potential sale of 2225 Co

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0259 declaring the City-owned property located south of Meadowview Road (APN 053-0010-078-0000) to be “surplus land” and is not necessary for the City’s use, in accordance

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

1) Passed Motion No. 2026-0285 by two-thirds vote: waiving the 10-day posting requirement of City Code section 4.04.020.C for the agreements pertaining to the City of Sacramento Greenbriar Community F

Voted noSep 29, 2026

Passed Motion No. 2026-0286 approving the City’s Positions on November 2026 statewide ballot measures.

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0258 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) accept $31,866,126 million of California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Homekey+ funding;

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Greenbriar Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds

Voted noSep 29, 2026

November 2026 Statewide Ballot Measure Positions

Voted against the package due to concerns regarding insufficient review time for multiple propositions.

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Rio Linda Senior Housing Project Homekey+ Funding

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approving the Audit of the Transient Occupancy Tax.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adoption of Consent Calendar

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Audit of the Transient Occupancy Tax

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2026- 0243 determining the project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Centerpointe at Natomas Crossing Commercial Development Approvals

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-0021 amending Sacramento City Code section 12.50 relating to Entertainment Zones.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 2026-0242: 1) approving the revised citywide salary schedule; 2) approving the salary adjustments for certain unrepresented classifications; and 3) authorizing the City Manager

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Consent Calendar

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Approval of Revised Citywide Salary Schedule

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Ordinance Amending City Code Section 12.50 Relating to Entertainment Zones

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Passed Motion No. 2026-0246 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Thirteenth Amendment to City Agreement No. 97-021 with the Sacramento Zoological Society related to the potential ex

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Railyards Special Sign District - Subdistrict 2 Digital Signs

Voted no for the same reasons stated at the previous meeting.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, 1) passed Motion No. 2026-0245 determining the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Passed Motion No. 2026-0247 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a grant agreement with Urban Capital LLC (Urban Capital), developer and co-applicant, in the amount of $786,091 for the

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2026-0233 vacating 20-foot-wide Chinatown alley at 324 Alhambra Boulevard, Proceeding No. VAC24-0006.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0235: 1) determining the listing of 1445 45th Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources

Voted noAug 25, 2026

1) Reviewed an ordinance amending subsection 15.148.193.F of the Sacramento City Code, relating to signs in the Railyards; and 2) passed for publication the ordinance title per Sacramento City Charter

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0232: 1) determining the listing of 3137 33rd Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Conducted a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0233: 1) determining the listing of 5241 J Street as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, passed Motion No. 2026-0234: 1) determining the listing of 1957 13th Avenue as a landmark on the Sacramento register of historic and cultural resources is

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Passed Motion No. 2026-0236 authorizing the City Manager or designee to: 1) award a construction contract to G&G Builders, Inc. for installation of 35 additional tiny homes at the Roseville Road Campu

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

approving the Audit of the Department of Utilities Energy Use: Power Purchase Agreements.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Audit of the Department of Utilities Energy Use: Power Purchase Agreements

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2026-0223 as amended making the unpaid expenses incurred by the City in abating nuisances, in the amount as listed on Exhibit A, pe

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2026-0224 as amended making the unpaid expenses incurred by the City in abating nuisances, in the amount listed on Exhibit A and Ex

Voted yesAug 7, 2026

Remove SCERS Termination Act Charter Amendment Measure from November 3, 2026 Ballot

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Resolution of Intention to Establish the Innovation Park Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, Establishing a Public Financing Authority and Authorizing Other Actions

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