City Council - 5PM 1/17/2023

The January 17, 2023 Sacramento City Council meeting focused primarily on a presentation from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) about its regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, or “Blueprint,” update. SACOG described a planning process extending to 2050 that will compare growth pathways and guide limited transportation, housing, and infrastructure investment around equity, economic prosperity, and environmental goals. The presentation noted SACOG’s $3 million community-planning seed fund, a $600 million statewide Green Means Go program, and an expected $33 million round of grant funding in March. Council members discussed regional engagement, infill development, transit and trail investments, infrastructure upgrades, and trade-offs in allocating future funds. No contract awards, vendor selections, or bid approvals were identified; the consent calendar passed on a motion and second, but its individual items were not detailed in the transcript.

During closing announcements, the Vice Mayor asked the City Manager and staff to bring forward an item for council consideration regarding the city’s allocation for permanent supportive housing grants, to support a proposed Hope Cooperative project and meet a state application deadline. A council member also urged expediting an audit of homelessness spending to inform the city-county partnership and future budget decisions; council members supported treating the audit as a priority. These were directions or requests for follow-up, not recorded procurement awards.