The SacVibes Podcast

Meet Alicia Scholer, the newest CE Team Member! In this episode we talk with Alicia, our new Language Access Coordinator. Find out what the City already does in terms of language access and learn about what she’ll be working on from here on out! Links mentioned in the episode: Limited Entertainment Permit https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-limited-entertainment-permits/64359315 City of Sacram...

It’s budget time at the City of Sacramento.  This year we have another deficit to deal with.  We review the budget cycle that the City does every year.  To give listeners a taste of what this process is like, the team participates in an activity from our City Manager Academy (CMA) program. Pete Colleto, the Director of the City’s Finance department, created the activity to give residents a deeper...

In this episode we share current and upcoming resources available from the City of Sacramento. From small business support, guaranteed basic income for artists, youth work experience grants, there’s a lot of things coming soon for City residents.  To make it interesting, the CE Team fought over purple Kings cowbells.  We settled the beef with a trivia game.       Forward Together collaboration gra...

This episode is Part 2 of the History of Housing Injustice in Sacramento.  We continue with discussion of the West End and the Redevelopment of the West End, which led to the removal of many homes, businesses, restaurants owned by people of color in the 1950s to make way for what is now Downtown Commons and Capitol Mall.  Then we talk about what the City is doing to try to mitigate the harm done t...

Have you ever wondered why the freeway or railroad tracks separated “bad” neighborhoods from good ones?  In this episode we talk with Nguyen Nguyen, City Planner about the History of Housing Injustice in Sacramento and beyond.  Learn how racial covenants, redlining and the construction of the freeways in our region affected many neighborhoods. Links Mentioned in this Episode: 805 R St Mixed-use af...

The CE Team welcomes Greta Soos, Senior Planner with the planning department.  Have you ever thought “I wish my neighborhood had less vacant lots” then this episode is for you. We talk about the upcoming Small Developers Incubator Pilot Program and the goals of the program.  Long story short, the City wants to build the capacity of developers from Black Indigenous People of Color communities to do...

In this episode, the team welcomes Tina Lee-Vogt (Manager,  Office of Nighttime Economy) and Dustin Hollingsworth Assistant Director Convention and Cultural Services. We talk about the City’s vision for entertainment and their work on the upcoming limited entertainment permit. Links mentioned in the podcast: ⁠City Connect Mixer RSVP! ⁠ (Not mentioned but you're invited!) ⁠New interim City Manager...

In this episode the CE Team discusses the changes happening recently in Sacramento. Namely, new council members, new mayor and changes in the City Manager Office. We also talk about the holidays oh and rabbits for some reason. Racial Equity Resolution Passed https://sacobserver.com/2024/12/sacramento-racial-equity-resolution/ Reparations Resolution Passed https://www.sacbee.com/news/equity-lab/rep...

A little bit of post-Thanksgiving talk and other holiday discussions happen in this episode.  The CE Team discusses the new Cannabis Social Consumption Pilot Program, tenant protection and Sideshow ordinances during this episode.  Jessica DaValos Prieto talks about the Shop916 gift card program and how to get a gift card.   Then we talk about “French 75s” Cannabis Social Consumption Pilot Program...

The CE Team welcomes Marco Gonzalez, Senior Development Project Manager from the Office of Innovation and Economic Development. Marco talks about the City Council approval for the new Sac Republic Stadium Project in the Railyards District. CE Team member Ari Green talks about the City Management Academy Graduation that happened at the same council meeting. Oh and we talk about the 2024 US election...

The third episode of SacVibes was recorded on the same day as our office Halloween party in the Office of Innovation and Economic Development. That means we recorded this bad boy in full costume! A bottle of Sriracha, Lord Farquad from Shrek, Rhythm Nation Janet Jackson, and Catwman got together to talk about what happened in City Council on 10/29/24, our office Halloween party and low voter turno...

The CE Team recaps Sacramento City Council Meeting from 10/8/24 (we recorded on Tuesday before council on 10/15/24). We also talked about the purpose of the CE Team and why we do the work we do. Topics mentioned in this episode: Sacramento City Council Meeting 10/08/24 City of Sacramento Code Compliance Appeal & Hearing Process City Connect Mixer Stockton Blvd Plan CE Team Linktree

The first episode of Season 2, our first audio podcast episode! In this episode we discuss a range of topics including the following: Missing Middle Housing Forward Together Stockton Blvd Plan Toolkit Tuesdays City Connect Mixer Series