Plan & Project Implementation
About the Division
The 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.
What's Happening for Plan & Project Implementation
Vendor Ordinance and Zoning Code Amendment
City Staff continues to assist existing and potentially new Food Truck vendors with understanding the changes to the Vendor Ordinance and Zoning Code Amendment that go into effect on Friday, October 22, 2021. The City's Community Development Department and Business Navigator, Development Engineering, and Code Enforcement have held multiple engagement meetings to help vendors understand the changes and new options to continue to operate or to start a Food Truck business.
The three (3) new Food Truck vendor options are:
Option 1
- Designated Location (52 locations) ...
Valentine's Day TULPs
February 7, 2022
Planning to Sell Flowers and Teddy Bears for Valentine’s Day? Process your Temporary Use Land Permit (TULP) with the Community Development staff. A TULP is required to sell flowers and teddy bears during the Valentine’s weekend (February 11th – February 14th). Permit is good for one day (1) and up to four days (4). It’s a fast and convenient process, Staff is here to help! Cost of the TULP is $150.94 plus Sellers Permit and Business License cost.
For questions, visit the City of Salinas Permit Center at 65 W. Alisal Street...
Check Out the 2021 VISTA Experience!
January 6, 2022
Did you meet the 2021 City of Salinas AmeriCorps VISTA team? The City's VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) team advanced projects focused on the Alisal and Alisal Vibrancy Plan implementation, housing and homelessness, small business support, healthy lifestyles, and youth development and volunteerism. The AmeriCorps VISTA program is centered around helping local governments and organizations expand their capacity to address poverty and poverty-related issues ( https://americorps.gov/ ).
In addition to benefits received through AmeriCorps , serving as a VISTA with the City of Salinas creates opportunities...
Alisal Lotería Shop Local Campaign - December 2021
November 14, 2021
Shop in the Alisal this holiday season and win prizes with Salinas Lotería winter holiday edition! The City of Salinas in collaboration with the Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) will launch the Salinas Lotería shop local initiative in December 2021. Support the Alisal small business community by making purchases at participating Alisal businesses.
The list of participating businesses will be coming soon! Follow the City on social media (@cityofsalinas) for the campaign announcement, participant list, and details on where to pick up a game board ("tabla").
The Salinas Lotería initiative...
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.
