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Councilmember Maple praised staff for securing a Caltrans Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning grant to study a segment of Fruitridge Road — a corridor she described as among the city's most dangerous — and thanked staff members Jennifer Wyatt and Jeff Gelsma by name for their work on the application. Councilmember Maguire also supported the Fruitridge Safety Improvement Project, which was described on the dais as extending from Power Inn to Stockton Boulevard and noted for pedestrian and school safety near Earl Warren Elementary.

Councilmember Maple and others also highlighted a 100% affordable senior housing project in Oak Park that would create 67 units along Stockton Boulevard and Ninth Avenue; council members said this tranche of funding should help complete the project. Councilmember Kaplan called attention to the SPLASH Education Program (stormwater pollution prevention outreach) that reached 105 classrooms across eight elementary schools and approximately 720 students and funded field trips to vernal pools.

Item 13 — funding for a walkway around Woodlake Park — drew a public comment from Lambert, who urged restrooms be added to the park; Lambert's comments were entered into the record. Councilmembers noted that the Woodlake walkway funding is tied to an affordable housing project across the street and described the walkway as a neighborhood amenity.

The clerk recorded a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Guerra and a second by Councilmember Vang; the consent items 1–17 were approved by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Sacramento - 2:00 PM City Council [Amended Agenda & Supplemental Material - Updated 06/27/2025 @ 3:15PM] - Jul 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved consent items 1–17, advancing a Caltrans sustainable communities planning grant for Fruitridge Road, final funding for a 67-unit 100% affordable senior apartment in Oak Park, and a Woodlake Park walkway tied to adjacent affordable housing; item 18 was pulled for separate consideration and item 19 withdrawn.","taxTitle","Sacramento , Sacramento County, California","taxId",2896,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521146,"Council directs staff to explore sidewalk-repair alternatives after hearing on unpaid assessments",1167,3660000,4827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113962-91ee8dea30d29c3914f5f1b0118605eb&start=3660&end=4827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113962-91ee8dea30d29c3914f5f1b0118605eb/thumbnail_3660000.jpg","/articles/6521146/Sacramento/Sacramento-County/California/Council-directs-staff-to-explore-sidewalk-repair-alternatives-after-hearing-on-unpaid-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521146-f33f77f0af4548012294aa76d936a001/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155759&Signature=NPqZmyoA5B0d64etVRTyaLHOsYHrbi5eckCK1JDOj5n3OPeyZ8-sxO1UBMP-dAQJYqSGYsXqRjaix1IRyqTR1sg1ms0C1cl2TJ6A7oto67eEEhFoIAmLmDFUZsm8ufZnPJjg05YtUUtwosI~aQC8GOPvwolPfMvVa-fGZAgfAB5I5GsOY7I3sEQmraYrXdEssMvSEuZr~SvK5fBeRdFVXrjqSUVoS1530L93GHPDWevWSsGjJrqbz4hCWnIj~62C~CiwrA1zAObzFjU06VwSLIwHTDXx-2MYJbGtuDiMKpZsBGHKXFm3wB-5IXjYYgsqGdo8t2N4OKz7mLH2aQWUOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento City Council on July 1 closed a public hearing on unpaid sidewalk and building systems accounts and directed staff to propose alternatives to full sidewalk replacement. Leslie Curry of the Revenue Division said the city has 149 unpaid accounts from 2024 or earlier totaling $482,620.37.

Members of the public urged better outreach, especially for non-English speakers and low-income homeowners who may not understand notices. Marbella Sala said the city should use language services and in-person Spanish-speaking code officers to explain delinquencies and options to low-income property owners. Mayor Pro Tem (staff recording) moved to close the public hearing and directed staff to bring back viable alternatives to full tear-out replacement: grinding, flexible composite solutions that preserve trees, shared contracts so neighbors can pool work for lower cost, and options for hardship reductions.

Councilmembers emphasized that the existing process often burdens older, lower-income neighborhoods and that alternatives could preserve tree canopy while reducing costs. Councilmember Dickinson noted neighborhood-level organizing can produce shared-contract savings and urged staff to advise residents about that option when notices issue. Councilmember Garrett asked that the City Attorney be included in the review to clarify liability questions.

The council approved the motion, with staff directed to return with recommended alternatives, legal review and district-level breakdowns of delinquent accounts. Staff said they will include district identifiers on future reports and examine options to ease the burden on seniors and low-income homeowners.","City staff reported 149 unpaid sidewalk assessments totaling $482,620.37; the Council closed the public hearing and directed staff to propose alternatives to full sidewalk replacement (grinding, composites, shared contracts), include city attorney review, and return for committee review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521151,"Council approves promoter-incentive program to boost events at Memorial Auditorium and Safe Credit Union PAC",1480,4834000,6314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113962-91ee8dea30d29c3914f5f1b0118605eb&start=4834&end=6314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113962-91ee8dea30d29c3914f5f1b0118605eb/thumbnail_4834000.jpg","/articles/6521151/Sacramento/Sacramento-County/California/Council-approves-promoter-incentive-program-to-boost-events-at-Memorial-Auditorium-and-Safe-Credit-Union-PAC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521151-a6ffd2b4ea5d05b11ccf02df56d61208/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155759&Signature=j7rC0byP2jJke6jpZuJ4bAifTiUl1HBzy8G8S7lHuoeCSpA6-f5je9vot2aeJ4O7YDtd0zqtkfFVzNicBQlhtcmpiqSUKUFgW6HI42~wy6ew4Bx2xv2hz7ehyuZlKK7ci5q8DKDbTODrbEvlG3WCSmbyu8W9VDTFgwkk5ZmKlOyRjD1J8nSJWVFrsImJOXgF4DWUqcTCSulJrkaYdNQ6HnXk4tOgjCRzcJmejEZXISpLfABAUgGMMSpbzU3R9kgXZGZ8MS6qzznqbq-c2X7h29rTq6o3xgAMxYz8W-G6NnvVR7KHzLKd8jUJkSRWsp9AGem-HGjLrEKXHCVXEuYOcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento City Council on July 1 unanimously approved a promoter incentive program designed to increase ticketed events at the Memorial Auditorium and the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center. The program uses targeted rebates and fee waivers to reduce upfront risk for promoters and prioritizes local and community presenters.

Megan Van Boris, director of Convention and Cultural Services, described the program as a way to increase activation and economic activity around the city's civic venues. Van Boris said the city realigned booking functions earlier in the year to sell the campus as a whole and that the incentive is intended to close a financial gap that keeps promoters from bringing shows to Sacramento. \"Public venues like Memorial Auditorium and the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center are in a unique position to be more affordable, more diverse, and more inclusive than the private market,\" she said.

The program features a tiered approach for promoters: introductory, standard, premium and two local-focused tiers. Rebate mechanisms cited include rent rebates, box office and equipment fee rebates, the ability to add ticket and food-and-beverage surcharges that can be redirected to promoters, and shared or forgone food-and-beverage commission. For smaller arts groups that operate on thin margins, the city proposed fee waivers rather than rebates.

Speakers representing central-city business districts and property-based improvement districts backed the plan. Jameson Parker of the Midtown Association asked the city to pair the program with a six-month evaluation measuring event counts, attendance and broader economic impact. Madeline Noel of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership said live entertainment can be a powerful driver of urban vitality and welcomed the city’s steps to lower risk for local promoters.

Councilmember Maple moved approval and Councilmember Dickinson seconded, with direction that staff report back with a six-month evaluation and metrics. The council also noted a recently secured $250,000 marketing grant that could amplify promoter recruitment efforts.

The council voted unanimously to approve the promoter-incentive program and directed staff to return with evaluation results and implementation details in six months.","The City Council unanimously approved a tiered promoter incentive to attract ticketed concerts, comedy and sports to Memorial Auditorium and the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center, including rent and fee rebates, prioritized support for local promoters, and a six‑month evaluation plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521156,"Sacramento council passes ordinance for publication that would ban sleeping outside City Hall; debate centers on homelessness and enforcement",3485,152000,3637000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113962-91ee8dea30d29c3914f5f1b0118605eb&start=152&end=3637","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113962-91ee8dea30d29c3914f5f1b0118605eb/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6521156/Sacramento/Sacramento-County/California/Sacramento-council-passes-ordinance-for-publication-that-would-ban-sleeping-outside-City-Hall-debate-centers-on-homelessness-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521156-6dd8d165e1a463ba25b2f5bf1657a5ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155760&Signature=YC3TTbaQMDHy0NagaT5LoYIV9uhpfIJfehF23YRNjWBKWHaJnmd5r44geYfgvUdLQSbbPX2wJWmnKzX7ZTDowavdsBSVr8HeLZlUTsANBOnqwdIQjPahGLo1ki5Am9iTsvkD5EGHoGs36ohSdfBhzUq0qtbGK0GLXljOw4ybFllO6GOhhQk0hREsyZdjdwXSE7CFjeGhAvTDTETx78B2rlQwVskjnKic2SSesBvePXVDlbMfUPDiEvFAwRwaxgLKGfc2BBJ83ENDJTzwGdTSTlfxNkUTryrNPTVIAThoTULT9dIzoZtx-PvRtV9Ib6eFZhSieqFcucotzVsoT3oq8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento City Council on July 1 voted 6-3 to pass for publication an ordinance that would ban sleeping and resting outside City Hall between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; the ordinance is scheduled for formal consideration on July 22.

Councilmember Vang, who pulled the item for discussion, said the proposal \"doesn't solve the issue of homelessness\" and asked staff for additional data, including surveys of city employees about workplace safety and counts of 311/911 complaints tied to encampments. She said she would vote no on the ordinance at final consideration unless those questions are answered.

The measure prompted large public turnout: city staff and the clerk recorded 14 speakers during the item. Speakers at the dais and in public comment described competing concerns about workplace safety, public sanitation and the risks faced by people sleeping outdoors. Michael Huttnick, who identified himself as a District 5 resident and community member, urged the council not to punish people experiencing homelessness, saying, \"these are people like yourselves, and the only thing that separates them and you is circumstances that led them to the places that they are.\" Robert Cantu, who identified himself as unhoused and as someone who sleeps near City Hall for safety, said, \"I prefer to sleep here because it's safer at night. If you take this away from us, who knows where we're gonna go?\"

Legal and enforcement details cited during public comment included potential penalties in the draft: Justine, a District 4 resident who spoke during public comment, said violations of the proposed sit/lie rules would carry fines \"ranging from $250 to thousands of dollars and up to a year in jail,\" a point that prompted multiple council members to ask for clarity on citation and enforcement practices.

Councilmembers who spoke emphasized that the Council was voting only to pass the ordinance text for publication under the city charter — a procedural step that allows public review and requires a later vote to adopt. Several members said they supported debating the question in public but wanted more operational detail before final adoption. Councilmember Maple said she could not support the ordinance in its present form and listed specific information she wanted before a final decision, including: (1) whether the city had surveyed city employees about safety concerns; (2) how many complaints the city had received about encampments at City Hall through 311/911; (3) what alternate locations and transportation would be available for people asked to leave City Hall; and (4) the precise enforcement process (who would respond, timing, and penalties).

Advocates and service providers urged the council to prioritize housing and services over enforcement. Ron Hochbaum, an associate clinical professor of law at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, summarized evidence he said was relevant to the policy debate: \"Study after study concludes that finding and arresting people for experiencing homelessness puts them in danger, obstructs pathways out of homelessness, and frustrates the work of service providers.\" Representatives of Sunrise Movement Sacramento, the Sacramento Homeless Union and legal clinics said City Hall currently serves as one of the safest places for some unhoused people because of lighting, cameras and proximity to services.

At the meeting's vote on the pass-for-publication motion the clerk recorded three no votes — Councilmember Vang, Councilmember Maple and Councilmember Caplan — and a tally of 6 yes, 3 no. The Council's action was to pass the ordinance for publication; the ordinance itself will be considered on July 22.

Councilmembers asked staff to provide additional information in the July 22 staff report, and several said they expect to review the requested data — staff surveys, complaint counts, details about citations/fines, and whether transportation and close-by shelter options exist — before casting final votes. Vice Mayor and other members noted that if the council moves forward, additional operational costs (cleaning, enforcement and transportation) should be estimated and disclosed.

The July 22 hearing will be the opportunity for final council action. Until then the draft ordinance remains under public review and the City will accept further input.","On July 1 the Sacramento City Council voted 6-3 to pass for publication an ordinance that would prohibit sleeping and resting outside City Hall between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; opponents and dozens of public commenters said the change would criminalize homelessness and urged more data, shelter options and staff surveys before final action on July 22.","actionData","errors"]

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