DEPARTMENT OF MOBILITY & HOUSING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER

July 2024

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Restaurant & Retail Survey

The City of Tracy launches the 2023 Restaurant & Retail Survey and would like your feedback! Take the Restaurant and Retail Survey and tell us your shopping, dining, and entertainment preferences. To take the survey, visit tinyurl.com/TracyRetailSurvey. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Request for Proposals -

Retail Consulting Services

The City of Tracy is requesting proposals for retail consulting services. Proposals are to be submitted to the Office of Mobility & Housing, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, California, 95376. The deadline for submissions is September 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. To read the full RFP, visit the City of Tracy website.

Business Resources

Check out these financing and grant opportunities for small businesses and non-profits. There are many ways to fund your small business! Explore the options and resources below to get the support you need for your small business journey.

Tracy Chamber of Commerce

Discover Tracy

We invite you to explore Tracy, one of the friendliest cities in California. Tracy is a place to kick off your shoes, hang your hat, sit back and relax. Tracy offers a vibrant arts and entertainment scene. The City of Tracy hosts numerous festivals and community events throughout the year, as well as live theatre, art shows and music concerts. We are an enthusiastic supporter of the arts. From Tracy it is an easy drive to recreation hot-spots like the Bay Delta, Yosemite, Tahoe and the San Francisco Bay.

MOBILITY

Projects Underway

Hansen Road Traffic Alert

TRACER

New Routes and Monthly Pass

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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) and the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), District 4 and District 10 are developing the I-205 Managed Lanes project to address increased commute times and corridor congestion on I-205 from I-5, through the City of Tracy, and through to the Alameda/San Joaquin County border.

Visit the self-guided virtual open house to learn more.

Valley Link Rail Project - Connecting Commuters from San Joaquin Valley to the Bay Area

The Valley Link project will connect Northern San Joaquin County communities to the Tri-Valley and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) through frequent and fast rail service via the route of the historic Transcontinental Railroad right-of-way through the Altamont Pass.

Learn more about the project.

The City of Tracy and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are working cooperatively to examine and analyze feasible alternatives for two interchange projects within the City of Tracy’s limits.

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Caltrans District 10

Current Projects

Caltrans has many ongoing projects. View the current projects in Caltrans District 10 and stay up-to-date on projects in your area.

Planned Lane Closures

Use the online tool to search for lane closure information in your area! View the planned lane closures in Caltrans District 10.

San Joaquin County

Road & Lane Closures

View the road and lane closure information for San Joaquin County.

San Joaquin Council of Governments Unmet Transit Needs Assessment

The San Joaquin Council of Go ver n ments (SJCOG) determines the amount of public transportation funds available for allocation within the

cities of Escalon, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton, and Tracy,

and the County of San Joaquin.

SJCOG staff completed and released the FY 2023-24 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment Report and opened the public comment period on April 5, 2023, and closed it on May 5, 2023. Staff received public comments and incorporated all comments into the report. On June 22, 2023, the SJCOG Board voted to approve the final report.

Unmet Transit Needs comments are welcomed year-round! Comments can be submitted to utn@sjcog.org.

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Caltrans QuickMap Travel Alerts

Know before you go! Get real-time highway conditions with optional push notifications via the Quickmap app. Drive safely and responsibly to your destination!

Download on the App Store

Download on Google Play

The QuickMap is also available via desktop. Visit the Caltrans website for real-time traffic information!

View the QuickMap

Altamont Corridor Express Text Alerts

Altamont Corridor Express

Community Assistance Program

San Joaquin Regional Transit District

Use the Vamos app with EZHub for tickets on San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD), ACE Rail and more, including transit in Escalon, Ripon, Manteca, Tracy, and Lodi. When boarding an RTD bus just scan your ticket at the electronic validator. Download the app today!

Download the app!

Transportation Advisory Commission

The Tracy Transportation Advisory Commission addresses and advises on various public transportation issues.

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HOMELESS & HOUSING SERVICES

San Joaquin County Housing

Rehabilitation Program

Does your house need utility connections, re-roofing, electrical or plumbing repairs, structural, heating, weatherization, kitchen or bathroom restorations? The San Joaquin County Housing Rehabilitation Program may be able to assist you in improving your property in San Joaquin County.

The program offers low-interest amortized and deferred payment loans. Each is designed to make needed maintenance affordable for low-income homeowners.

For more information:

San Joaquin County Neighborhood Preservation Division

(209) 468-3175

neighborhood@sjgov.org

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Tracy Homelessness Advisory Committee

The Tracy Homeless Advisory Committee works to address homelessness in the City of Tracy and implement

Tracy's Strategic Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness.

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State of the City

Employment Opportunities

Interested in joining the City of Tracy team? Visit www.CityofTracyJobs.com to learn more about current job opportunities. #WorkInsidetheTriangle

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Upcoming Events

Exciting events are happening in Tracy!

View the City's calendar to stay up-to-date

on Tracy's upcoming events!

Ask How Tracy Can Help Today

Demand for industrial, retail, and office space in many business segments will continue to increase in Tracy, and the City is committed to a strong, growing business climate. Whether an existing building space or new construction on available land is in your future, the City of Tracy understands these opportunities and partners with the business community to enable success. A wide range of business-friendly incentives can be found in the City’s Office and Industrial Incentive Program, and are available to companies choosing to locate in Tracy. Learn how you can start or grow your business in Tracy today!