Downtown Sac is saying goodbye to single-use plastic bags! Earlier in 2015, City Council established the Reusable Bag Ordinance. Under the new law, single-use plastic bags are no longer available throughout Sacramento as of January 1, … READ MORE
On October 27, 2015, City Council approved an increase to the minimum wage in the City of Sacramento to $12.50 by 2020. READ MORE
On October 4, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB530, by Senator Richard Pan. The bill now allows cities to permit alcohol on pedal bikes, such as Calling All Dreamers finalist Off the Chain Bike Bike Bus … READ MORE
In anticipation of the opening of the Golden 1 Center in fall 2016, Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) invited DSP and other key business leaders to serve on an Advisory Panel looking at RT’s service as … READ MORE
On Jan. 1, 2016, the State minimum wage will increase from $9 to $10 per hour. Meanwhile, the City of Sacramento is evaluating recommendations to raise its minimum wage higher. In early September, a task force … READ MORE
By Emilie Cameron, DSP Policy & Advocacy Manager Downtown Sacramento Partnership has been busy this summer advocating for housing policy priorities that will attract investment, spur development, and grow downtown’s population. Learn more about our recent … READ MORE
By Emilie Cameron, Policy & Advocacy Manager at DSP Cities throughout California’s coastal communities are increasing the minimum wage, in some cases, as high as $16/hour like the City of Emeryville. Now, the City of Sacramento is discussing … READ MORE
The temperature isn’t the only thing rising this month. Downtown development is issues heating up locally. Emerging Project: Marshall Hotel/Hyatt Boutique Hotel Developers plan to convert the now-vacant Marshall Hotel located at the northwestern intersection corner of 7th … READ MORE
By Emilie Cameron, Policy & Advocacy Manager at DSP Downtown Sacramento is well on its way to becoming a vibrant urban district. Over the past decade, more than $1 billion in public and private investments were made in … READ MORE
With nearly 90 percent ballot support from local property owners, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP) was renewed for another 10-year term during a public hearing at a City Council meeting last month. This marks the Downtown … READ MORE
