Plan & Project Implementation
About the Division
The newly formed Plan & Project Implementation Division supports and coordinates City and Department Initiatives to implement the General Plan and the Draft Economic Development Element (EDE). This includes facilitation of the Salinas Downtown Vibrancy Plan, initiating the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, and the coordination of internal and external stakeholders and community partners to accomplish General Plan and EDE policy actions. This Division also provides administrative support and oversight to the Department by supervising, monitoring, and controlling the Department’s operating budget and activities.
Accomplishments
In 2015 the Division:
- Initiated the formal adoption process for the Economic Development Element
- Secured funding to initiated preparation of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan
- Provided small business support by assisting SUBA and processing twenty (20) Grow Salinas Fund loan applications
- Initiated implementation of Salinas Downtown Vibrancy Plan
What We're Working On
Advancement of our Economic Prosperity through:
- Work with business organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) to create a shop local initiative and adopt official local preference policies for City procurement of all goods and services.
- Development of a campaign to promote local businesses and products (e.g. “Made in Salinas”) including a “Buy Local”/“Made in Salinas” website/mobile app.
- Establishment of locations for small business incubation and acceleration that feature low cost, flexible space, with the availability of business support services on-site or through referral.
- Utilization of the Grow Salinas Fund to foster at least one business expansion that results in job retention or creation each year.
- Development and implementation of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan.
- Completion of a target housing market analysis for Downtown, the Alisal, and Chinatown to inform the various planning processes underway.
- Establishment of a façade improvement program next year.
- Revision and implementation of the Alisal Marketplace Plan.
Social Media Workshop for Small Businesses Coming to East Salinas
October 1, 2019
Since June 2016 the City has partnered with El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (EPCDC) to support microenterprise and small businesses through business education classes, one-on-one technical assistance and support with accessing capital resources. Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend a workshop on Saturday, October 19th at the Hartnell College Alisal Campus to learn strategies for advertising and marketing their business through social media. Workshop will be presented in Spanish. See attached flyer for more details.
Community Development Learns at State Planning Conference
October 1, 2019
In September, six staff members from the City’s Community Development Department attended the three-day American Planning Association California Chapter Conference in Santa Barbara. This year’s conference theme was “A Resilient Future,” with panels and discussions focused on how to affect lasting change as stewards in the planning profession. Emphasis was placed on planning with diversity, inclusivity, and adaptability in mind for our dynamic and growing community. In addition to networking and engaging with colleagues from across the state, the conference offered tools and best practice examples for addressing issues surrounding affordable housing, climate change, health...
Register Now for [email protected] Business Training!
August 21, 2019
Since June 2016 the City has partnered with El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (EPCDC) to support microenterprise and small businesses through business education classes, one-on-one technical assistance and support with accessing capital resources.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2019 [email protected] 10-week training program which covers planning, marketing and managing a business. Classes, conducted in Spanish, begin Monday, September 9th from 6-9pm at the East Hartnell College campus. See flyer below for more program and registration information.
Visit the plan's website, alisalplan.org to learn how to get...
Salinas Downtown Vibrancy Plan
Learn more about the City's new community-based vision plan for pedestrians, bicycles, traffic flow, sustainable parking and attractive sense of place.
