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) ...
ICMA Emerging Leader Awarded Diversity Scholarship
September 10, 2021
Sophia Rome, Management Analyst in the Community Development Department, was selected as one of approximately 40 local government personnel from across the country to join the fall International City and County Managers Association (ICMA) Emerging Leaders Development Program . The Program is designed to help early- to mid-career professionals build knowledge, skills, and abilities in the basic local government management and technical topics that executive managers need to know to be successful. The two-year certificate program provides professional development through mentorship and education from City and County Managers from...
VISTA Team Serves Dinner to Veterans at American Legion
September 8, 2021
In honor of the 20th anniversary of September 11th, the City of Salinas AmeriCorps VISTA team volunteered to serve dinner to veterans at the Salinas American Legion, Post 31. The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization in the country. AmeriCorps shares that the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Day), is a chance to help others in tribute to those lost and injured on September 11, 2001, first responders, and the countless others who serve to defend the nation’s freedom at home...
Educational Resources Available for Small Business
August 18, 2021
Are you looking into putting your business online? Have you thought about starting a new food business? Visit the Salinas Business Support website to learn more about upcoming workshops put forth by the City's community partner organizations for new and existing business owners. Visit the Educational Resources tab to search available workshops and contact the organization’s staff to register.
The City of Salinas' Business Support team is here to help! To learn about the current federal and state funded capital resources available for small business owners...
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.
