The city of Elk Grove is a diverse and vibrant community. We are committed to addressing issues of diversity, promoting diversity programs, providing guidance to create a more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming and inclusive government and community. We are a city welcome to all.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team

The City of Elk Grove's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team for City employees is a voluntary group whose goal is to create a work environment that is enjoyable for each and every staff member, and one where the diversity reflects that of our community.

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Diversity and Inclusion Commission

The scope of the City of Elk Grove Diversity and Inclusion Commission will focus around the three tenets of Education/Promotion, being Ambassadors, and providing Council feedback. Diversity is defined as the entire range of human differences that includes, but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, and national origin. Inclusion puts the concept of diversity into action by creating an environment of involvement, respect, and connection.

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City Council Reports

Proclamations

  • February
    • Black History Month
      • Presented to Black Youth Leadership Project
  • March
    • Women in Construction Week
      • Presented to NAWIC Sacramento Chapter #6
    • Women's History Month
      • Presented to RISE Women in Business
    • International Transgender Day of Visibility
      • Presented to Dr. Tristan Buzzini
  • April
    • American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month
      • Presented to the Tarbiya Institute
    • Autism Acceptance Month
      • Presented to G.O.A.L.S (Growth Oriented Adapted Learning Skills)
  • February
    • Black History Month
      • Presented to Judy Covington
  • March
    • Women's History Month
      • Presented to Amy Tong
    • Women in Construction Week
      • Presented to NAWIC Sacramento Chapter #6
  • April
    • National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
    • Autism Acceptance Month
    • American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month
      • Presented to the City of Elk Grove Muslim Community
  • May
    • Jewish American Heritage Month
    • American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
      • Presented to Jita Buno
  • June
    • Juneteenth
    • LGBTQIA+ Pride Month June
      • Presented to the D&I Commission Members
  • September
    • Diversity Month
    • Hispanic Heritage Month
      • Presented to Manuel Berber and Mi Rancho
      • Presented to Carlos Garcia
  • October
    • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    • Hindu Heritage Month
      • Presented to Heera Koranne-Kulkarmi
    • Filipino American History Month
      • Presented to Joyce and Mario Vitug
    • Diwali Festival of Light
  • November
    • Native American Heritage Month
      • Presented to the Wilton Rancheria Tribe
  • February
    • Black History Month
      • Presented to Dr. Tecoy Porter
  • March
    • Women's History Month
      • Presented to Raquel Williams, Wilton Rancheria's Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman
    • Women in Construction Week
      • Presented to Albat Civil Engineering
  • April
    • National Day of Awareness for Missing and
      Murdered Indigenous People
  • May
    • Vietnamese American Heritage Month
    • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
      • Present to Mariel Black, Khydeeja Alam and Viliami Tuivai
  • June
    • Juneteenth
    • LGBTQIA+ Pride Month June
      • Presented to Adrian Bayardo
  • August
    • American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month 
      • Presented to Musa Abedrabbo and Sr. Helen Silmi
  • September
    • Diversity Awareness Month
    • Hispanic Heritage Month
      • Orlando Fuentes
  • October
    • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    • Hindu Heritage Month
    • Filipino American History Month
  • November
    • Native American Heritage Month
    • Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month

General Assistance Related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Helping Those in Need

Across the globe and close to home, people like us find themselves in devastating circumstances. From the war in Ukraine to California wildfires, families have been displaced from their homes and are in need of support like never before. Learn more. 

Report Hate Crimes

To report a hate crime, call 9-1-1. To speak with an Elk Grove Police Department officer regarding a hate incident (not in progress), please call (916) 691-5246.

California vs Hate Network is a free hotline for all victims and witnesses of hate incidents and hate crimes to report anonymously and receive free support services.
Call 833-8-NO-HATE (or 833-866-4283) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or visit cavshate.org. After those hours you can all 211 to report a hate act. If there is present danger, call 911.

Our Community Stands United Against Racism

The Elk Grove City Council adopted a resolution condemning and combating hate violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI). 

Translation Services Available

The City is excited to announce a new tool to better serve residents with language interpretation needs. The service not only provides over-the-phone language translation assistance in over 100 languages, but also video translation in over 35 languages, including American Sign Language. This program is available for all City staff to utilize with customers and has a mobile device available to assist video translations at City Hall or in the field.

Additionally, elkgrovecity.org includes site-wide translation service provided by Google at the top right-hand side of every page translating the website to over 100 languages.