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Michael said the Small Business Accelerator is funded in part by Measure N and includes multiple components. She highlighted a food and beverage facility enhancement grant that offers up to $15,000 in reimbursement for eligible expenses to help prepare restaurants and food businesses for increased foot traffic related to the athletics’ season. She said the city has already received four applicants and described program eligibility as businesses with 15 or fewer full‑time equivalents and annual gross revenues of $3,000,000 or less. Michael also described permit fee assistance, a vandalism relief program offering up to $5,000 per year for storefront repairs, a facade grant program, tenant improvement grants and a microloan program planned later in the year.

On development projects, Michael said the city entered an exclusive negotiation agreement with Grama Core Development, a partnership the director named as Dan Ramos, Mark Cardano and the Devere Brothers, for the Club Pheasant site. She said negotiations are ongoing and could conclude in March or April; once terms are finalized the development team will complete plans, permit review and construction, with construction expected to take about a year (meaning a complete project could be 18–24 months from execution).

Michael and staff updated the commission on the city’s motel acquisitions and rehabilitation work intended to expand interim housing capacity. Staff said the city used local funds to acquire two motels and is using CDBG and other sources to fund substantial rehabilitation and operations; a construction manager reported progress and anticipated portions of the Pickwick Motel work to be completed within about six weeks and the larger El Tejon site by spring.

Michael also said the city is applying for the state’s Permanent Housing Local Allocation (PHLA) program and plans to request approximately $404,000 initially. The city must submit an application by the end of February to retain eligibility for the funds. Michael said 40% of PHLA funds must be directed to home improvement work that supports low‑income residents and proposed using non‑profit partners for delivery; the remainder would support emergency housing operations.

On event readiness for the athletics season, Michael described near‑term preparations for parking, traffic control, security and communications: an online parking reservation system is being tested, security ordinances addressing modern concerns (including drones) will be brought to City Council in March, and the city is coordinating traffic plans and micro‑mobility strategies with Sacramento. Michael said some city surface lots (for example, the lot behind Walgreens) are not planned for public event parking and that staff continue to refine resident and business access plans.

Commissioners asked technical questions about program deadlines, contractor selection for the motel rehab (Maximus is the contractor), use of workforce training opportunities and the timeline for Club Pheasant development. Michael encouraged commissioners to refer eligible businesses to program materials on the city website and said staff will circulate PHLA and consolidated plan materials for public review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","EDH Commission 1/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","Director Tracey Michael updated the commission on the Small Business Accelerator program (including a $15,000 food and beverage enhancement grant and other assistance), progress on motel rehabs for interim housing, exclusive negotiations for the Club Pheasant site, and a $404,000 Permanent Housing Local Allocation (PHLA) application.","taxTitle","West Sacramento, Yolo County, California","taxId",4568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6372820,"Commission adopts Resolution 25‑1 setting 2025 meeting dates",66,2268000,2334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146842-e1b71373819de0f2c950a6956c88597f&start=2268&end=2334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146842-e1b71373819de0f2c950a6956c88597f/thumbnail_2268000.jpg","/articles/6372820/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/Commission-adopts-Resolution-251-setting-2025-meeting-dates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372820-cb17b152ae1a61cef17a0cbff3beb2ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184224&Signature=omS1uIGOwJ7RXH44GqmGmRAnNW3365hOXIVkWWaq1U1VNXVzLCqkZ-jw-bkWNpr1lFrZ1O0uY4-E0CDT1kl5Dog5DqTNETH7M9SegY-tcZfPRlyhkmPYOKWs8wuVb3yDh2SwAoULPH81~G88tnJdNCfXafFEbzOhMYqHlqrtEplAJCLZVXbqNXyrn8oOV68AaY1ULCTBnTM3gh8L780HqXB6dNrMbpOpQonj1aBiFU6IJJV2Qa8kexzRXtBYYY1hD04oiwPsvpLj8CjYNa4WrMnO5tVXaZb9A~T2euKz2ZUIYuoI2b5skZVG4kI0Rt8PPhVexTZPwuK~mdIeDDyOqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Sacramento Economic Development and Housing Commission adopted Resolution 25‑1 to set meeting dates and times for 2025. Commissioner Vasquez moved to accept the schedule and Commissioner Kemp seconded. The chair called for the question and members responded “Aye;” the motion carried.

Commissioners noted the March 26 meeting as one they expected to hold in person because reappointments and swearing‑in items typically occur in that meeting; the commission will otherwise meet every other month and cancel sessions if there is no public business to discuss.

The resolution was carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The motion and vote concluded the item and the commission moved on to the director’s report.","The West Sacramento Economic Development and Housing Commission approved Resolution 25‑1 to set its 2025 meeting schedule; motion by Commissioner Vasquez, second by Commissioner Kemp, passed by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6372825,"West Sacramento staff announce 2025 CDBG availability, ask commission for priorities",2057,284000,2341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146842-e1b71373819de0f2c950a6956c88597f&start=284&end=2341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146842-e1b71373819de0f2c950a6956c88597f/thumbnail_284000.jpg","/articles/6372825/West-Sacramento/Yolo-County/California/West-Sacramento-staff-announce-2025-CDBG-availability-ask-commission-for-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372825-f3928de5494073061f04300e3969f846/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184224&Signature=mGxYnYx5hmomP-c7nZ9K~hJx9W~jLP5wb~gxbRp98~G5Bg-iR6FuMY~7W2akcxiaZx9TsMLsCqoHrMVw2E~eR9r0-PN1askH2p1w5etUtat05AavJxNXzwbdmwSLIVp8XmFx5hcQrPLekpVYF2M0OFUtdc9h6DtZKtn4z8DwxvqtWqT2nmIm3ZNuU-BPUquoAUt6DVyerWEtgXcVOopVdxt4M3PGbMmY7hLzoU9Y5YmTve-HjTRO4gskqMJlZzcugF7NZ-BdARuDfHPL6y~QEJDqZpQgHhrKnCdwrq3z42BzRV5cNhEcOwYJWE8QH~fGZ0peQtwXwUwSBkcMdZRUNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isaiah Alford, community investment planner in the Economic Development and Housing Department, told the West Sacramento Economic Development and Housing Commission that the city is announcing availability of 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is asking the commission to open a public hearing and provide feedback on draft priorities.

Alford said West Sacramento has been an entitlement jurisdiction since 2016 and must develop a five‑year consolidated plan and annual action plans to receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG funds. He told the commission that CDBG activities must meet one of three federal national objectives — benefit low‑ and moderate‑income households, prevent or eliminate slums and blight, or address urgent needs — and that 70% of the jurisdiction’s allocation each year must benefit low‑ and moderate‑income people.

Alford summarized the current consolidated plan (adopted in April 2021) goals: addressing homelessness and creating housing opportunities; infrastructure improvements in disinvested neighborhoods; fair housing education and counseling; support for small businesses; and preservation of affordable housing stock. He described recent uses of CDBG funds, including motel rehabilitation for interim housing, the North Riverwalk Trail extension, and lighting and safety work in the Washington and Broderick neighborhoods.

On anticipated 2025 funding, Alford said the city has not yet received HUD’s allocation but expects an amount near recent years’ allocations (he cited a prior allocation of $519,475). He said the city expects about $100,000 in program income and presented a funding breakdown that reserves up to 20% for general administration and up to 15% for services, leaving the remainder for eligible projects. Alford emphasized staff prefer to fund activities that are ready to move forward and can be leveraged with other federal, state, and local funds.

The commission opened a public hearing. Don Bosley, executive director of Mercy Coalition, asked the commission to consider directing CDBG funds toward a “Mosaic Village” campus the Mercy Coalition is planning. Bosley described Mosaic Village as a multi‑use campus for mental health services, workforce development and edible food recovery, and said the site could expand supportive services tied to housing: “There is such a great need for real, ongoing, enduring mental health services for, navigators who are trauma informed, case managers who are trauma informed.”

Commissioners asked staff technical and timeline questions. Staff said the city will begin work next year on the next five‑year consolidated plan, confirmed the program year refers to the city’s fiscal year (July 1–June 30), and described selection criteria: federal eligibility and timeliness tests, meeting consolidated plan goals, and the ability to leverage other funding. Staff said because West Sacramento’s annual CDBG allocation is relatively small, the city generally selects a few focused projects rather than issuing broad small‑grant competitions.

Commissioners also asked about motel acquisitions and rehabilitation. Staff said the city used local funds to purchase two motels and used CDBG funds as part of a funding mix to pay for substantial rehabilitation required to make interim housing placements possible. Staff noted CDBG funds typically leverage other county and state funds to cover larger project costs.

Alford closed by asking for commission input on priorities; staff will take recommendations from the commission to the Parks Commission and then to the City Council as part of drafting the 2025 annual action plan and a 30‑day public comment period.

No formal motion or vote on funding priorities occurred during the meeting; staff requested feedback and opened, then closed, the public hearing.","City staff outlined anticipated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 2025, explained program rules and eligible activities, opened a public hearing and invited feedback on draft priorities; a homeless-services provider urged using funds for a Mosaic Village campus.","actionData","errors"]

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