Connections to Adjacent Business Districts

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Connections to Adjacent Business Districts

A portion of the Community Benefits Partnership Agreement focuses on connecting Aggie Square with nearby business districts, particularly small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. The goal is to positively impact and help grow businesses within Aggie Square's vicinity by encouraging emerging companies to locate on Stockton Boulevard or adjacent corridors, supporting local businesses through procurement, featuring local vendors at Aggie Square events, aligning efforts with nearby business districts and funding start-up development. Additionally, UC Davis agrees to raise awareness about contracting opportunities for small businesses and veterans, while the City aims to finalize a plan to support more development and existing local businesses along Stockton Boulevard by 2023.

  • Learn more about the Aggie Square Connections to Adjacent Business Districts commitments

  • Below you will find information directly from the Aggie Square Community Benefits Partnership Agreement that applies to the Connections to Adjacent Business Districts commitments.
      

    1. (1) The parties are committed to connecting to adjacent business districts, especially to small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. Aggie Square will create positive impacts to and growth for businesses and commercial areas within Aggie Square and the surrounding business districts, particularly for small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned local businesses. This includes opportunities for growing companies to secure space along the existing corridors, supporting local businesses through procurement of goods and services, and cross promotion of key events. On an annual basis, the Aggie Square Innovation District will report on the growth of companies emerging from Aggie Square as it relates to their space needs. The ASCP will maintain a pipeline report to share with existing business-district leadership. The report must include annual procurement activities by participating industry partners. The parties shall implement the following strategies and initiatives to achieve the goals in this paragraph:
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      1. (a) Through the ASCP, the Aggie Square Innovation District will develop a strategy to align efforts with the nearby business districts to support the growth of companies emerging from incubators and accelerator programs within Aggie Square to potentially locate on Stockton Boulevard or an adjacent commercial corridor.
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      3. (b) The ASCP will maintain a shared event calendar to cross-promote events in surrounding business districts.
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      5. (c) The Innovation Convener will feature local food and beverage providers during Aggie Square industry-popups events and programming.
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      7. (d) For two years after the commencement of construction of Aggie Square, Wexford shall, upon the City’s written request, advance up to $400,000 to the City to fund third-party start-up cost for the formation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for the greater Stockton Boulevard area (the “Stockton Boulevard EIFD”). These start-up costs must be reimbursed to Wexford from the Stockton Boulevard EIFD (from tax increment or taxincrement bond proceeds, or a combination of both) on a first-priority basis after formation of the Stockton Boulevard EIFD or, if the Stockton Boulevard EIFD is not formed, in accordance with a reimbursement agreement to be negotiated in good faith by Wexford and the City that is acceptable to them in their reasonable discretion.
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      9. (e) UC Davis shall increase awareness of the University of California’s Small Business First program, which is focused on providing contracting and procurement opportunities with certified Small Businesses, Microbusinesses, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises.
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      11. (f) By 2023, the City shall complete a Stockton Boulevard Specific Plan, which will include for approval by the Sacramento City Council, policies to promote additional development along Stockton Boulevard and the support of existing local businesses. This includes CEQA review of the elements in the plan and completion of any required environmental document for the Sacramento City Council’s review and action.
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A burger in front of an orange sign with purple text that reads "Purple Pig Eats, Oak Park"
Saving Local Flavor"Purple Pig Eats", a local restaurant, was forced to close, but the Aggie Square construction team offered Aaron Anderson a chance to continue offering his breakfast and lunch. 
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"Fiat Lux" Bricks at Aggie SquareLocal company H.C. Muddox installs bricks at Aggie Square 
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From Clay to CampusLocal company H.C. Muddox created the custom bricks that composes the University's signature "Fiat Lux" on the side of 300 Aggie Square. 
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Local Glass Vendor Puts a Shine on Aggie SquareLocal company Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems, or BAGS, is building the shining glass face 300 and 200 Aggie Square. 
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Small Business First ProgramInformation about the University of California commitment to providing more business opportunities for certified small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises. 
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Register your business as a University of California supplier at the CalUSource websiteRegistering in CalUSource offers you the opportunity to participate in sourcing events and bidding opportunities for the University of California and will help make your experience in bidding and contracting with us more user-friendly, collaborative, and streamlined. 
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Do business with UC Davis
(both the Davis and Sacramento campuses)		In addition to registering with CalUSource (above), small, diverse and veteran-owned suppliers should also fill out the forms on this page. 
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UC Davis Small and Diverse Supplier ExpoUC Davis holds an annual event where small and diverse suppliers are invited to meet in-person with UC Davis campuses to learn more about their needs for goods and services and what steps to take to position their business to meet those needs. Learn more and download materials from past events. 
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Opportunities for Contractors and Consultants in the Sacramento Area and BeyondSmall and diverse contractor and consultant businesses are encouraged to seek opportunities on our campus. Learn more about projects out to bid, RFQs and the new UC Sheltered Bidding/Sheltered applicant program. 
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Oct. 2022
Industry Day at UC Davis Health		UC Davis Health hosted an "Industry Day" with the goal of expanding its bench of consultants interested in helping deliver its $7.5B capital program. Over 500 registered for this in-person and virtual event. Learn more and download the presentation. 

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