SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On Jan. 23, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District) welcomed several new board members during its January meeting.

New board members include Roger Dickinson, City of Sacramento Council Member; Rosario Rodriguez, Sacramento County Supervisor; and David Sander, Ph.D., City of Rancho Cordova Council Member.

In addition, a board member representing Galt will be appointed at Galt’s City Council meeting on Feb. 4.

The District’s Governing Board is composed of 14 members, including all five Sacramento County Supervisors, four members of the Sacramento City Council, one member each from the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, and Rancho Cordova, and one member representing the cities of Galt and Isleton. City of Folsom Mayor Sarah Aquino will serve as Chair, while City of Sacramento Vice-Mayor Caity Maple will serve as Vice-Chair for the next two-year term.

“We are grateful to our board members, both new and returning, for their dedication to clean air and climate progress,” said Air Pollution Control Officer Alberto Ayala. “With the board’s leadership, I am confident that the Air District will continue to create innovative programs and opportunities to address the region’s unique challenges, protect public health, and bring us closer to our vision of a clean air and low-carbon future for all.”

About Sac Metro Air District

The Air District is responsible for monitoring air quality, reducing air pollution, and enforcing air quality regulations in Sacramento County. The Air District also plays a leading role in promoting decarbonization efforts through innovative programs, financial incentives, and projects throughout Sacramento County and the larger region. The Air District’s mission is to achieve state and federal clean air and climate goals as we envision a clean air and low-carbon future for all. For more information about the Air District, please visit www.AirQuality.org.