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Measure U Community Advisory Committee Meeting - March 15, 2021

Measure U Community Advisory Commission — Monday, March 15, 2021
BodySacramento, California
SessionMeasure U Community Advisory Commission
DateMonday, March 15, 2021
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0:13

So madam chair, I think um, whenever you're ready.

0:16

Okay, great.

0:18

Good evening, everyone.

0:19

Unless your name is Julius, we are at the Ides of March, but you should be okay to make it through the next six hours of this meeting.

0:26

Welcome everyone to the March 15th Measure U Community Advisory Committee meeting.

0:32

We are going to begin by calling the roll.

0:37

Absolutely Member Pray.

0:40

Here.

0:41

Member Dickinson.

0:43

Here.

0:44

Member Sala.

0:46

Here.

0:47

Member Kivill.

0:51

Member Luhan.

0:55

Member Clark.

0:58

Member Ryan.

1:01

Member Blackwood.

1:04

Member Creswell.

1:06

Here.

1:07

Member Perez.

1:10

Here.

1:11

Member Odo Kent.

1:15

Vice Chair Williams.

1:22

Chair Kofer.

1:24

Here Chair, we have a quorum.

1:27

Okay.

1:28

Thank you so much.

1:29

And thank you to everyone for being here.

1:31

So our first items on the agenda are the three items on our consent calendar.

1:36

If anybody is interested in calling in to make a comment on them.

1:40

Oh, we have one more member joining us.

1:43

If anyone is interested in calling in to uh to comment on it on the consent calendar, you can dial 916 8087213 and dial one to make a comment on items one, two, or three.

1:57

Um, the items on our consent calendar are the approval of the measure you community advisory committee meeting minutes, the committee letter to city council regarding fiscal year 21-22 measure you budget priorities and recommendations, and the calling a special meeting on April 26, 2021, which was not included in our regular calendar.

2:18

Uh so I I will give people if there's anyone who's interested in calling in a chance to um to do so and open it up for any committee member comments on any of the items on the consent calendar, or if there's any ones you'd like to discuss separately, please feel free to raise your hand or let me know in the chat now.

2:45

And we have no callers on the one.

2:47

Seeing none, I'm going to go ahead and ask for a motion.

2:51

Oh, I see.

2:52

Um, Member Crackwell.

2:54

Yeah, I just it doesn't matter, but I felt like I'd tell in advance.

2:59

Um those the fourth, any fourth Monday meetings are a conflict, so I won't be able to attend that one, but um, but I think it's perfectly fine.

3:10

I just wanted to let people know in advance.

3:13

And thank you so much that for that, member Creswell.

3:16

Um, just for context, uh, I believe the fiscal year 2122 budget is going to be released on the 19th, and so there was a desire for us to have our next uh our our meeting after that release.

3:30

That was part of the reason for the change in date.

3:32

Um so yeah, so well, we certainly will miss you and and um we'll note that standing conflict.

3:39

It happens a couple of times a year, and we certainly do miss your presence when it does.

3:44

Oh, sorry, uh and and um Dawn has clarified in the chat that um it will be released the week of um April 19th, not specifically on the 19th, so we wouldn't be able to have our discussion of it if we'd like to until the following week.

3:59

That's why we move the meeting.

4:01

Any other comments on the consent calendar?

4:07

I'll move to approve.

4:09

Okay, do we have a second?

4:10

Second, I seconded.

4:12

It's been moved and probably seconded that we um approve the consent calendar.

4:16

Uh, can we please call the roll for a vote?

4:19

Member Pray.

4:21

Aye, member Dickinson, member Dickinson.

4:33

Aye, member Salah.

4:37

Aye, member Kivill, Member Luhan, Member Clark.

4:47

Oh, member member Luhan, I think was on mute, so I just want to make sure sorry.

4:54

I member member Clark, Member Ryan, Member Blackwood.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Economic Development████████████████████████24%
Libraries██████████████14%
Community Engagement███████████11%
Budget and Finance███████7%
Participatory Budgeting███████7%
Procedural█████5%
Ad Hoc Committees████4%
Committee Formation████4%
Inclusive Economic Development███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Measure U Community Advisory Committee Meeting - March 15, 2021

The Measure U Community Advisory Committee convened on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting included approvals of consent calendar items, presentations from the Sacramento Public Library, the Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Coalition (SAC IEDC), and staff on ScaleUp Sacramento, participatory budgeting, formation of ad hoc committees, and agenda log updates. Committee members discussed funding priorities, equity, and community engagement, and several votes were taken.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the meeting minutes of January 25, 2021.
  • Received and filed the committee letter to City Council regarding FY2021/22 Measure U budget priorities and recommendations.
  • Approved calling a special meeting on April 26, 2021.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Chris Lodson (creator of SAC Black Biz) spoke under Item 5, encouraging consideration of Black-owned businesses in commercial corridors and offering partnership. Under Item 6, he spoke as a member of the American Regress Coalition of California, offering support for equity lens and measurable goals in ScaleUp Sacramento.
  • Brenda Ruiz (Sacramento Food Policy Council) spoke under Item 7, noting upcoming environmental justice policies in the General Plan update and requesting consideration for funding EJ implementation.

Discussion Items

  • Sacramento Public Library Presentation: Director Rivkah Sass presented on library funding, services, and Measure U support. Committee members asked about advocacy strategy, capital vs. staffing needs, and post-COVID recovery. Library expressed need for both staff and facility improvements.
  • Commercial Corridors Presentation (SAC IEDC): Tracy Shaw presented on the collaborative's work helping small businesses during COVID with CARES funding, including technical assistance, PPE distribution, and language access. Committee members praised the collaboration and emphasized the need for ongoing funding and trust-building.
  • ScaleUp Sacramento: Denise Malvetti presented the inclusive economic development action agenda. Committee members raised concerns about lack of housing, transportation, equity analysis, and historical gentrification. Staff acknowledged need to integrate equity and measurable goals.
  • Participatory Budgeting Pilot Implementation: Ash Roughani and Deborah Odo Kent led discussion on governance, allocation of $225,000 for planning, and consultant scope. Committee debated binding authority of PB outcomes, with City Attorney noting legal limits. Agreed to delegate to PB ad hoc committee with full committee review of major decisions.
  • Formation of Ad Hoc Committees: Approved creating four ad hoc committees: Participatory Budgeting, Civic and Community Engagement, Budget Oversight and Transparency, and Annual Report. Termed the Process and Efficiency committee. Members volunteered.
  • Agenda Log: Approved updates to the agenda log for next meeting, prioritizing participatory budgeting and Measure U budget updates.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar approved unanimously.
  • Received and filed presentations from Library, SAC IEDC, and ScaleUp Sacramento.
  • Approved formation of four ad hoc committees: Participatory Budgeting, Civic and Community Engagement, Budget Oversight and Transparency, and Annual Report.
  • Approved updated agenda log, scheduling next meeting with focus on participatory budgeting, Measure U budget updates, ad hoc committee composition, and agenda log discussion.
  • Acknowledged departures of members Amanda Blackwood and Ryan.

Meeting Transcript

So madam chair, I think um, whenever you're ready. Okay, great. Good evening, everyone. Unless your name is Julius, we are at the Ides of March, but you should be okay to make it through the next six hours of this meeting. Welcome everyone to the March 15th Measure U Community Advisory Committee meeting. We are going to begin by calling the roll. Absolutely Member Pray. Here. Member Dickinson. Here. Member Sala. Here. Member Kivill. Member Luhan. Member Clark. Member Ryan. Member Blackwood. Member Creswell. Here. Member Perez. Here. Member Odo Kent. Vice Chair Williams. Chair Kofer. Here Chair, we have a quorum. Okay. Thank you so much. And thank you to everyone for being here. So our first items on the agenda are the three items on our consent calendar. If anybody is interested in calling in to make a comment on them. Oh, we have one more member joining us. If anyone is interested in calling in to uh to comment on it on the consent calendar, you can dial 916 8087213 and dial one to make a comment on items one, two, or three. Um, the items on our consent calendar are the approval of the measure you community advisory committee meeting minutes, the committee letter to city council regarding fiscal year 21-22 measure you budget priorities and recommendations, and the calling a special meeting on April 26, 2021, which was not included in our regular calendar. Uh so I I will give people if there's anyone who's interested in calling in a chance to um to do so and open it up for any committee member comments on any of the items on the consent calendar, or if there's any ones you'd like to discuss separately, please feel free to raise your hand or let me know in the chat now. And we have no callers on the one. Seeing none, I'm going to go ahead and ask for a motion. Oh, I see. Um, Member Crackwell. Yeah, I just it doesn't matter, but I felt like I'd tell in advance. Um those the fourth, any fourth Monday meetings are a conflict, so I won't be able to attend that one, but um, but I think it's perfectly fine. I just wanted to let people know in advance. And thank you so much that for that, member Creswell. Um, just for context, uh, I believe the fiscal year 2122 budget is going to be released on the 19th, and so there was a desire for us to have our next uh our our meeting after that release. That was part of the reason for the change in date. Um so yeah, so well, we certainly will miss you and and um we'll note that standing conflict. It happens a couple of times a year, and we certainly do miss your presence when it does. Oh, sorry, uh and and um Dawn has clarified in the chat that um it will be released the week of um April 19th, not specifically on the 19th, so we wouldn't be able to have our discussion of it if we'd like to until the following week. That's why we move the meeting. Any other comments on the consent calendar? I'll move to approve.

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