City of Vallejo, CA, CA

This project involves a series of General Plan Amendments (GPAs) to integrate environmental justice policies and actions into Vallejo’s overall General Plan, in compliance with Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000). SB 1000 requires cities to address the needs of disadvantaged communities by promoting equitable access to resources, improving public health outcomes, and reducing environmental burdens.

Through a recently awarded Environmental Justice Data Grant, Fresh Air Vallejo (FAV) — a local community-based environmental justice organization — is partnering with the City to amplify community voices and build local capacity to inform these policy updates. The initiative will enable FAV, its partners, and community members to collect, analyze, visualize, and share critical environmental and health data to inform the City's GPAs.

PROJECT STATUS

The City contracted PlaceWorks to assist with preparation of the amendments. Staff has revised the administrative draft GPAs prepared by PlaceWorks and received comments from the City Attorney’s Office. Next 
steps include finalizing the administrative draft GPAs by addressing City Attorney's Office comments and incorporating additional revisions, releasing the draft GPAs for a 30- to 45-day public review period, and making any necessary revisions in response to public input before bringing the amendments to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption.

Staff Contact
Hector Rojas, Long Planning Manager
(707) 553-7283
[email protected]

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