Current Council Term: December 2008 to
December 2010
Phone: 916-851-8700
Address: 2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
E-mail: lbudge@cityofranchocordova.org
Council Member Linda Budge was elected to the first City Council when the City incorporated in 2003 and re-elected in November 2006. She served as Mayor in 2004 and 2008 and as Vice Mayor in 2007 and Mayor Pro Tempore in 2002/03.
Represents the City:
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments
- Sacramento-Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority
- League of California Cities Housing, Community Development & Economic Development Policy Committee
- Capitol Southeast Connector JPA
- Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission: Small Cities Representative
- Sacramento Public Library Authority Governing Board - Board Chair
- Rancho Cordova Sister Cities Council
- Kilgore Cemetery Subcommittee
- National League of Cities: City Futures Panel on Community & Economic Development
- Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District 2x2*
Linda has resided in this area for 41 years and has been involved in almost all aspects of community life in Rancho Cordova. She has been active in Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce and was named Volunteer of the Year in 1999. She was president of the Cordova Community Council, saved the historic Mills Station building for a new life as a community center at the Mather Field Mills Station, and also served on the Sacramento County Fire Protection District Board.
She is an American Institute Certified Planner and the owner of Geometra Planning & Permitting, a full service planning and permit processing firm. As a consulting planner, she handles rezones and use permits and has processed commercial building permits all over the U.S. She studied at the University of Georgia; University of California, Davis; Sacramento State University, and American River College. She earned a Certificate of Corporate Community Relations from Boston College. She and her husband, Lee Garrison, a retired civil engineer, share five children and 14 grandchildren.
*2x2: One or two Council members are appointed by the Mayor (therefore, not constituting a quorum) to meet with one or two board members from a partner agency for the purpose of building relationships and holding general discussions regarding projects of mutual interest.