Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty says his first year in office included major steps on homelessness, economic development, and youth support. In an interview, McCarty highlighted adding several hundred shelter beds for unhoused residents—boosting capacity by 30 percent—and adopting a plan for about 500 more beds. He pointed to breaking ground on the Railyards soccer stadium, doubling Measure L funding for youth programs, and launching Streamline Sacramento to support business growth. McCarty said the city balanced the budget this year without layoffs, though he warned that 2026 could bring tougher decisions.

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