BUSI NESS FI RST
A newsletter for the 80 Watt District-PBID October 2020
REN EW AL Suc ces s!
Continuity Plan
Innovation in time of Crisis
77.36% YES
10 MORE YEARS!
THRIVING-IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC The word THRIVE means to flourish, prosper, grow vigorously, develop well, burgeon, bloom, blossom, do well, advance, make strides, succeed! Our 77.36% approval vote shows that our properties support what we do! Thank you! The Year 2015 brought Property Owners and business teams around the table- to discuss the CRIME, Prostitution, Trash and more, which was the beginning of the 80 Watt District PBID (Property Business Improvement District!) ! 5 years later(2020) -we have a 45% decrease in crime with 24/7 Security, 40 hours a week of porter/trash services, landscaping, partnerships between law enforcement, Sac County District Attorney's and others. Our Property Owners gave us a 77.36% yes vote to continue the PBID to Year 2030!! Congratulations!
80 WATT DISTRICT NEWS- OCT 2020
Five Years Ago-We Made A Promise...And We Kept It! The 80 Watt District 'Strategic Plan,' is a planning document created in 2016, and updated each year with the following objectives and illustrated below, the PBID (Property Business Improvement District) has consistently exceed them. Hire & monitor a private security agency to provide 24/7 security measures. DONE! Invest in LPR Cameras. Create and maintain an enhanced maintenance program, building upon existing public services. DONE! 4 days a week/ 6 hours a day Clean & Safe Adopt-a-Highway project Support, market and build upon land use to expedite development projects beneficial to the District. EVERY DAY! Daily celebrating the District- bringing in more businesses -daily! Create a Marketing Program that will ensure a cohesive and consistent brand for the District. DONE! Social Media Marketing Programs Shop Local Program Check out Page 3 for more! Advertising, Promotion & Marketing of the District
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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IMPORTANT // UPDATE
80 WATT DISTRICT- PROPERTY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS UPDATE 2020 The 80 Watt District has come a long way since its incorporation in 2015. We have witnessed revitalization and continually strive for business vitality. We'd like to THANK YOU for all the support by District 'Property Owners,' who VOTED YES to renew the funding of the PBID. The renewal continues our efforts which provide key services that keep the District clean and safe, vibrant and a desirable place to own property, work, live and play.
Property Values According to the County of Sacramento, assessed property values increased 5.96% from 4.60% in 2015.
The core programs and services will remain in place and will be enhanced with the following additions: Continued Assertive Security Programs C.P.T.E.D. Programs for Business Safety Developing a 'Sense of Place' Targeting Manufacturing, Office, Retail and Restaurant Recruitment Creating Jobs/Career Outreach for our industries Business Development Opportunities Creating Public Space, walkways, bike trails, community events .....See Page 5 for more details
Lease rates have risen over $0.07/square foot Vacancy rates have dropped from 12% to 4% Security Crime has dropped by more than 45% Increased shared vision with continuous cooperation between Sacramento Sheriff, CHP, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and Sac PD. Private security patrols 20 hours per day, 7 days per week. (7300 hours) LPR Cameras, Security Cameras throughout the District
Drugs
Homeless Camps
Crime
Graffiti
Illegal Dumping
Prostitution
Marketing Marketing our New BRAND with Street Banners, Sac Magazine and Sacramento Business Journal, KFBK Radio, Good Day Sacramento, Shop Local Mobile App, business mixers & workshops, and the Annual IMPACT luncheon
Capital Improvements CPTED support initiatives, Fencing on Medians, LPR Cameras, Lighting infrastructure, (2021) Bike/Walk infrastructure
Advocacy Joint PBID campaign against 'camping law,' street vendors, Proposition 15, Defunding Sheriff Continual partnership between the California Chamber of Commerce, North Sac Chamber of Commerce for business support. 80 WATT DISTRICT
LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING & HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR COMPANY? :
INFO@80WATTDISTRICT.COM
CLICK FOR SURVEY 916-495-5599
RENEWAL BOUNDARIES
BENEFITS TO THE AREA
Over $9 Million of reinvested dollars will go back to this community, in areas listed below and more! The VALUE of the 80 Watt District-PBID continues! The additional benefits to the County of Sacramento for the renewal of the 80 Watt District, is substantial. Add to this- the partnership with the Board of Supervisors, Sacramento Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, Regional Transit, Code Enforcement, Economic Development and so many more- that you can't place a $ number on the VALUE! January 2021 will extend the boundaries up Roseville Road to Palm Avenue, and Madison Avenue to Jackson Avenue. We WELCOME our new Property Owners and Businesses in this area!
Portable surveillance systems in the District -on site, on demand.
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INFO@80WATTDISTRICT.COM
916-495-5599
It's 2020.... & of course-it's time to VOTE! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - REBEKAH EVANS
It's been an interesting 9 months, hasn't it? We've tried to share information on #WattsHappening in the legislation that will cause your business to suffereven more. Here are some that are so crucial and needs your consideration and VOTE. 1) Proposition 15: Ballot Text: Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. * Increases funding for K-12 public schools, community colleges, and local governments by requiring that commercial and industrial real property be taxed based on current market value, instead of purchase price. * Exempts from taxation changes: residential properties; agricultural land; and owners of commercial and industrial properties with combined value of $3 million or less. * Any additional educational funding will supplement existing school funding guarantees. * Exempts small businesses from personal property tax; for other businesses, provides $500,000 exemption. Click on Proposition 15 for more information..
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T H R I V E
The 80 Watt District LOVES this word... Synonyms for thrive: arrive, flourish, prosper, succeed! Words Related to thrive: prevail, triumph, win. excel! LIKE US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
2020 LABOR LAWS Of the 2,625 bills introduced in the Legislature this year, 1,042 bills reached Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. He signed 870 and vetoed 172 — and many of those signed will affect California employers. Download CalChamber's free white paper, "New 2020 Labor Laws Affecting California Employers", to learn more READ HERE
2) AB 3234 includes a long list of crimes where offenders could be offered diversion programs by judges to avoid a criminal record – and avoid jail time.AB 3234 would allow charges to be dismissed after completion of the program, erasing criminal behavior from the record, lawyers say.On the list of serious crimes: statutory rape, sexual assault on a minor 14 years or older, hate crimes, elder abuse and vehicular manslaughter.Manslaughter is charged in some DUI cases when the suspect is a repeat offender. CLICK on AB3234 for more information.
80 WATT DISTRICT
INFO@80WATTDISTRICT.COM
916-495-5599
SECURITY TEAM UPDATE Sacramento Protective Services (SPS) officers respond to all calls for service from any business within the District, 24 hours per day. The average response time is less then (5) minutes during our standard patrol service hours.
SPS Dispatch can be reached 24 hours a day at (916) 575-9900
REPORT.... THEN DO IT AGAIN! Where do you report an abandoned vehicle, illegal dumping or broken street light? Do you need to get information about services from the County? In the 80 Watt District, we submit a ticket on the web or mobile app (311) or by calling 311 or 916-875-4311 if calling from out of the area. SAC COUNTY: Click LINK to 311 SAC CITY: Click LINK to 311 80 WATT DISTRICT NEWS-OCT 2020
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