Sacramento Business Journal
July 23, 2015
Developers for the railyard project north of downtown Sacramento have submitted plan changes to the city adding commercial space and subtracting residential units.
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Drought leads to significant drop in Sacramento Valley breeding waterfowl
The Sacramento Bee
June 29, 2015
Breeding waterfowl populations have suffered a 19 percent drop in the Sacramento Valley this year and a steeper decline statewide due to the drought and poor habitat conditions, according to the latest annual survey released by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Sacramento Housing Alliance Hosts Housing Messaging Workshop 7/22/15
The Sacramento Housing Alliance, a member of ECOS, is hosting a free workshop on July 22, 2015 to learn how to talk about housing. As the city of Sacramento looks at revising its Mixed Income Housing Ordinance, the Sacramento Housing Alliance is offering this timely chance to learn effective ways to discuss and frame affordable housing issues. Register to save yourself a space at this valuable workshop, so you too can be ready to advocate for a just affordable housing ordinance in Sacramento. To register and learn more about the workshop, please click here.
Law Bites: Legal Clinic & Workshop for Urban Ag in Sac 6/23
Are you currently practicing urban agriculture in the city of Sacramento, or would like more information about how to do it?
In an effort to help implement the recently passed Sacramento City Urban Agriculture ordinance, the Sacramento Urban Agriculture Coalition is hosting a legal clinic for people currently practicing urban agriculture or would like more information about how to do it!
Law Bites: Legal Clinic and Workshop for Urban Agriculture in Sacramento
When: Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Colonial Heights Branch Library, 4799 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820
There will be lawyers on hand to answer questions people have on the following areas related to urban agriculture:
● Employment law: How do I hire someone to help? Do I have to pay interns? What’s an I-9?
● Tax and Government Benefit Impact: Do I need to pay charge sales tax to sell produce? Am I going to lose my SSI if I make money selling food?
● Choosing how you form: Do I have to form a business? What are the advantages? How can I be a nonprofit?
● A workshop to talk about the urban agriculture ordinance passed by the City. What did it change? What do you need to do to take advantage of it?
Registration is required as space is limited. Please click here register here while there are still seats available.
Guests are encouraged to bring dinner for themselves, or something to share, potluck-style.
Childcare is available, courtesy of Building Healthy Communities (BHC).
Sponsors: California Endowment BHC, Sacramento Urban Agriculture Coalition, Oak Park Sol, The Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS), Legal Services of Northern California, the Law Office of Cameron Rhudy, and Alchemist CDC
SACOG to present at ECOS TAQCC cmte mtg 6/4
Join the ECOS Transportation, Air Quality & Climate Change (TAQCC) committee for its regular monthly meeting, featuring a special presentation on the 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community Strategy (MTP/SCS) by Kacey Lizon, MTP/SCS Project Manager of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)! A question & answer session will immediately follow the presentation.
When: Thursday, June 4, 2015 6pm
Where: Mogavero Notestine Associates, 2012 K St, Sacramento, 95811
ECOS supports policies aimed towards reducing automobile Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and promoting alternatives such as biking and walking.
