Staff reports: 36-unit affordable housing groundbreaking and $43 million AHSC grant announced
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Summary
City staff told the commission a 36-unit affordable housing project broke ground at 641 5th Street and announced the city received an AHSC grant (approx. $43 million) to support development and infrastructure in the Grand Gateway area; staff also updated commissioners on the Pheasant Club commercial project and small-business supports.
David Tylio, principal planner in economic development and housing, reported several staff updates to the commission including a recent groundbreaking and a large state grant award.
Tylio said the city held a groundbreaking this month for a 36-unit affordable housing project at 641 5th Street that includes units targeted to veterans and people with physical and developmental disabilities. He also announced the city received an AHSC grant of about $43,000,000 that the city expects to use for affordable-housing infrastructure, transportation and active-transportation improvements in and around the Grand Gateway area.
On commercial development, Tylio said a deal for the Pheasant Club site has been approved by the city council and staff are working toward closing; potential tenants mentioned in the update included restaurants referenced as 'Jack's' and 'Temple,' with tenant recruitment and lease negotiations ongoing.
Tylio also described the city's small-business accelerator program administered by Economic Development staffer Megan Stiles, which provides façade and tenant-improvement grants to locally owned businesses, and noted marketing efforts tied to athletics events (the West Wave campaign) intended to increase West Sacramento’s share of economic benefit from nearby games.
All items in the staff report were informational updates; commissioners asked clarifying questions but no formal action was taken on these staff items.