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.
Alisal Land Use Workshop and Vibrancy Plan Update
June 13, 2018
Over 50 residents and stakeholders helped shaped the future of Alisal development at the May 8 Land Use Workshop. Participants chose from eight categories of potential land uses, developed from community feedback heard so far in the planning process, or could create their own. More options for housing, increased access to services such as childcare, and greener streets were some of the most frequent recommendations from the workshop. Quick summaries according to development type and location are attached to this story as well as a map showing every dot placed during the workshop. More workshop...
City Holds Workshop to Support Latino Entrepreneurs
May 2, 2018
On Sunday, April 29th, over 70 entrepreneurs and small business owners attended Dia Del Empresario Latino 2018 (DDEL) at Sherwood Hall. The all-day event, which was a first in Salinas, consisted of panel and workshop sessions providing entrepreneurs and existing business owners with information on starting or expanding their businesses. Topics included
- Panel discussion with successful entrepreneurs;
- Presentation on the City permit and licensing process to open a business;
- How to administer and manage business finances;
- What lenders look for in a small business loan application, and
- Marketing ...
New Bakery and Deli Headed to Tynan Village
December 27, 2017
Tynan Village will soon be home to a new bakery/deli. Jose Chavez and his family look forward to launching another bakery and deli in the heart of Salinas at the Tynan Village Complex.
The Chavez family have been successful small business entrepreneurs for over 23 years. Jose immigrated from Guanajuato, Mexico with his parents and 10 siblings during the Bracero program. He worked for several years in various agricultural businesses before becoming a business owner. His hard work and success would not be possible without the support of his wife, Guadalupe and two daughters...
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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.