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Above: County Supervisor Susan Peters
at our May Monthly Luncheon hosted at
The Waffle Shop.
Chamber Lunch - Promise Zone
Join the North Sacramento Chamber for our August Luncheon and hear about the Promise Zone and what it means for our community and business. Our speaker will by Tyrone Williams of SHRA, which is the lead agency for the Zone.
“The City of Sacramento and our partners are committed to pursuing opportunities that will support the goals of the Promise Zone. As the Capitol City of California, our goal is to be a model city for the region and state. The designation presents an extraordinary opportunity for the Promise Zone neighborhoods and the region.”
- Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Mayor
Part of the City of Sacramento is one of eight new "Promise Zones" created by the Obama Administration, including nearly all of North Sacramento up to Interstate 80.
The "Promise Zone" designation gives Sacramento its own liaison to help local public/private partnerships apply for federal funds. Ophelia Basgal (bass GAL) is a HUD Regional Administrator. She says the designation will also make it easier for Sacramento to secure federal grants.
"Points are assigned for the various factors in the application, whatever it might be. When you're a Promise Zone you get additional points."
The Zone is meant to improve the quality of life and accelerate revitalization by • Create Jobs • Increase Economic Activity • Improve Educational Opportunities • Improve Health and Wellness • Facilitate Neighborhood Revitalization.
The City's zone encompasses about a quarter of the population and includes Del Paso, downtown, and the Fruitridge areas.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=PromiseZoneCA.pdf
Our luncheon will be hosted in the newly renovated space of Member the Grace City Center. Bring your business cards for the Raffle, and if you have a Raffle Prize - bring that too. We encourage you to preregister and pay online if you can. The North Sacramento Chamber, where ther is always a return on your involvement!
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