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Council member reports regional transportation priorities after SACOG trip; cites $3 million mention
Summary
A council member reported on a recent SACOG trip to Washington, D.C., describing regional prioritization (I Street Bridge first, I-80/Rocklin Road interchange second) and said meetings with legislators were productive; the speaker quoted a staffer or legislator noting a $3,000,000 vote while describing the outreach.
At the Feb. 10 meeting a council member who represented the city at a recent SACOG delegation reported on federal outreach and regional prioritization for 2026.
The council member said the region agreed to prioritize fewer projects and named the I Street Bridge and the I-80/Rocklin Road interchange as top priorities. "One of the focuses we've been really working on is as a region... Let's make a priority," the council member said, noting cooperation with partner agencies and staff.
Describing meetings with congressional staff and members, the speaker said they met with a number of legislators and staffers and relayed that one attendee "literally came right from the vote" and remarked, "We just got the $3,000,000. We just voted. It's open." The council member said the prioritization list will help the region pursue funding for its top projects.
The report was informational; no formal council action or appropriation was taken at the meeting. The council member also said they presented a mayoral proclamation recognizing longtime Rocklin coach Steve Taylor for his years coaching at Rocklin High School.
