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
Welcome to Salinas' New Business Navigator
Please join the City of Salinas in congratulating Community Development Analyst Crystal Casillas who will serve as the City's Business Navigator. Supporting our local businesses is a necessary service, even more so as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Business Navigator, Crystal will assist with the implementation of the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, focusing on Economic Development goals for the East Alisal area and act as the staff lead for the City’s Small Business and Economic Recovery programs.
Crystal has been with the Community Development Department since 2018, previously serving as a Community...
Salinas Awards 20 Grow Salinas Fund Small Business Grants
November 20, 2020
The City of Salinas began distribution of the Grow Salinas Fund (GSF) Small Business Grant awards to local businesses on November 20, 2020. There were 20 businesses who each received a $10,000 grant. The checks were delivered to the recipients by Crystal Casillas, the City’s new Business Navigator . During the Alisal Vibrancy Plan development process, the community expressed the need for a “business navigator” to guide businesses and entrepreneurs through City processes and connect them with resources and information. Stay tuned! The City has new local business support initiatives and programs...
THE GSF SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANTS – APPLICATION LINK
October 16, 2020
Application period Opens Monday October 19th at 8 am PST and Closed October 30th 5 pm PST.
APPLICATION LINK : https://www.citydataservices.net/salinassba/
- Grow Salinas funds covid-19 economic injury grants are from $2,000 dollars to $10,000 dollars.
- funds can be used to pay for rent, utilities, payroll, working capital, and other covid-19 related costs such as personal protective equipment, plexiglass and other modifications that are required to re-open and operate safely.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- have been operating in a physical storefront within the city for ...
Grow Salinas Fund Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants
October 12, 2020
City of Salinas Council approved a resolution to establish and fund a small business assistance program in response to COVID-19 under the Grow Salinas Fund using appropriations received through the CARES Act and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This program would provide emergency grants to small business impacted by Covid-19.
- Grow Salinas funds covid-19 economic injury grants are from $2,000 dollars to $10,000 dollars.
- funds can be used to pay for rent, utilities, payroll, working capital, and other covid-19 related costs such as personal protective equipment, plexiglass and other modifications that ...
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.
