Current Issues
In this section we have highlighted issues presently pending in front of a legislative body or require DSP participation and representation. Download policy briefs below for full details. Files are in .pdf format.
Economic Development/Downtown Revitalization
- K Street Entertainment Project –The DSP Board of Directors strongly supported the proposed K Street Entertainment Project at the February 18 meeting. The project seeks to create three unique and high quality entertainment venues on K Street to maintain the momentum that has occurred on the JKL Corridor as a result of significant public and private investment. Click here to download DSP’s support letter to the Mayor and Council and position brief. View project renderings: K Street 1 and K Street 2.
Housing/Residential
- Inclusionary Ordinance — The City of Sacramento is considering expanding its mixed-income ordinance, mandating a percentage of low and extremely low income units in all new residential development, from the current requirement in new growth areas to citywide.
- Historic Maydestone Renovation - The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), in partnership with D&S Development, is moving forward on a proposal to renovate the Historic Maydestone Apartments on the southeast corner of 15th and J.
General Policies
- Utility User Tax Reduction Measure — To protect General Fund revenues, the City of Sacramento has placed a measure on the November 2009 ballot to expand the Utility Users Tax to include wireless communication services.
Transportation
- Greyhound Relocation — The City of Sacramento has begun the process to relocate Greyhound to an interim terminal at 420 Richards.
- Sacramento/West Sacramento Streetcar — A proposed Streetcar connecting Downtown Sacramento to the West Sacramento City Hall is in the early planning phase.
- City of Sacramento Transportation Development Impact Fee — The City of Sacramento is proposing a fee on new development for transportation projects. The DSP will be actively participating in the development of the fee proposal.
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Policy Initiative Archive
For a list of policy initiatives and proposals in which DSP has participated, view the Policy Initiative Archive.
Contact Info
Contact the Downtown Sacramento Partnership for additional details on the policy initiatives listed above. Learn how you can stay engaged in the public process.