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West Sacramento city leaders discuss plan to support businesses for A’s arrival
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As the Athletics arrival in West Sacramento gets closer, small businesses are coming up with a game plan. Ernesto Delgado’s restaurant, Sal’s Tacos, is just a few blocks from Sutter Health Park and is hoping to welcome new customers when the A’s season starts. “What ideas can we bring and do to really prepare and make our businesses thrive and really take advantage of the opportunity?” Delgado said.However, some owners are concerned they won’t be ready to meet the demand. “There’s so many needs that small businesses have,” said Delgado.At a meeting Friday night, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero and other city leaders gathered with local business owners to address their needs. Among the main concerns were the lack of money to expand and possible delays with licenses and permits. “We are going to be able to provide capital to some of those businesses,” said Guerrero. She told KCRA 3 that the city council will soon have a meeting to discuss details about how much money will be available and who will benefit. “It’s an opportunity for all of us,” said Guerrero. The A’s will arrive in West Sacramento in 2025 and are expected to play at Sutter Health Park for at least three seasons.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
As the Athletics arrival in West Sacramento gets closer, small businesses are coming up with a game plan.
Ernesto Delgado’s restaurant, Sal’s Tacos, is just a few blocks from Sutter Health Park and is hoping to welcome new customers when the A’s season starts.
“What ideas can we bring and do to really prepare and make our businesses thrive and really take advantage of the opportunity?” Delgado said.
However, some owners are concerned they won’t be ready to meet the demand.
“There’s so many needs that small businesses have,” said Delgado.
At a meeting Friday night, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero and other city leaders gathered with local business owners to address their needs.
Among the main concerns were the lack of money to expand and possible delays with licenses and permits.
“We are going to be able to provide capital to some of those businesses,” said Guerrero.
She told KCRA 3 that the city council will soon have a meeting to discuss details about how much money will be available and who will benefit.
“It’s an opportunity for all of us,” said Guerrero.
The A’s will arrive in West Sacramento in 2025 and are expected to play at Sutter Health Park for at least three seasons.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
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