SACRAMENTO – One of Sacramento’s most under-resourced communities is about to get a new councilmember, although he is not a new face.
Roger Dickinson will take over for Sean Loloee , who resigned earlier this year following a federal indictment alleging fraud at his personal businesses.
Dickinson says he’s already started working ahead of his swearing-in.
“Truthfully there is a lot of catching up to do,” Dickinson said.
An area of the city that has long been overlooked for development with boarded-up buildings and empty lots across the district.
“It’s been so dis-invested in over the years. It hasn’t gotten the attention or resources that it deserves,” Dickinson said.
According to a city registry, one out of every four empty parcels is located in this part of the city.
Dickinson is already working on creating a new financing district within north Sacramento, taking property taxes and allocating the money to neighborhood upgrades.