The Greater Broadway Partnership (GBP) is a non-profit organization that aims to foster new businesses and retain existing businesses in the Broadway Corridor of Sacramento, CA. The GBP grew out of nearly two decades of collaboration between neighborhood associations, property owners, residents, and business owners within the Broadway Corridor.
The Greater Broadway Partnership (GBP), previously the Broadway Business Association, started in 1999. In 2004, the GBP obtained its nonprofit status. In 2006, GBP decided to spearhead an effort to establish a Property and Business Improvement District (PBID). That winter, the GBP hosted their first PBID community meeting to determine property owners’ concerns and interests, as well as to educate them on the process of forming a PBID. A steering committee was formed of stakeholders, property owners and business owners. Meeting participants discussed service plan options, programs, organizational issues, PBID boundaries, benefit zones and various assessment methodologies. The information and feedback gathered at both the community meeting and the individual meetings were the basis for the District’s management development plan.
Armed with this information, the PBID steering committee worked with the City to conduct a campaign that eventually led to the establishment of a special assessment district whose purpose is consistent with the priorities of the paying property and business owners. This PBID was established in July 2007 on a five year renewable contract between the City of Sacramento and property owners.
Board Members (listed in alphabetical order)Chris Aguirre
Chris is Relations Manager for Valley Vision, a nonprofit organization located on Broadway. He holds a master’s degree in community development from UC Davis where his fields of study were: economic development, affordable housing, urban design, community participation, labor and nonprofit organizations. He completed his BA in ethnic studies at Sacramento State University.
Tanya Anderson
Tanya and her husband, Bob, are owners and operators of Anderson's Transmission, Inc. at 1520 X Street and have been in business since 1984. She is a long time Sacramentan and a resides in Land Park.
Dora Audette
Dora is currently manager of The Golden 1 Credit Union, 1326 Broadway. She has been with Golden 1 for 22 of its 46 years at this location. To date, Golden 1’s membership exceeds 690,000 and its assets approximate $7 billion.
Royce Ann Ruhkala Burks
Royce Ann is the owner-operator of Ruhkala Monuments at 1001 Broadway, a family-owned enterprise that has been on the business corridor for over 60 years. Royce Ann was a founding member of the Partnership, serving as President from 2007-2010.
Wesley Davis
Wes is a professional commercial and editorial photographer in the Sacramento area. In 2009 Wes started Beatnik Studios along with his fellow Sac State Alum Lindsay Calmettes. Beatnik Studios is a one of a kind Photography Studio, Event Space and Art Gallery on 17th and Broadway. Beatnik's mission is inspire creativity in our community and provide the Broadway district with a unique place to experience art and host events. Wes continues to work hard at becoming one Sacramento's strongest and most original photographers and dreams of some day having a nationally recognized photography business.
Rob Fong
Rob is the Sacramento City Council Member representing District 4. As a partner at Ryan & Fong, he practices real estate and business law. The Partnership greatly benefits from Rob’s energetic support of GBP’s vision of Broadway as a regional destination for commerce. He is a proud third-generation Sacramentan.
David Gull
David is a 4th generation Sacramentan. A real estate and development professional, he is also the proud owner of the New Helvetia Brewing Co. located on Broadway in the Tower District (1730 Broadway). It is scheduled to open in 2012.
Bill Harrell
Bill Harrell is the owner of Harrell Architecture in Sacramento. He is also a district property owner. Bill was an original member and past President of the Broadway Business Association. He is a current board member of the Partnership and is also serving as interim Broadway Partnership Board President (pending Jeff Setzer’s return).
Scott Maxwell
Scott is a Principal at Unger Construction Co, the oldest continuously operating General Contractor in the Sacramento area. Scott received his Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Management from California State University, Sacramento and is a lifelong resident.
Mimi Nguyen
Born and raised in Stockton, Mimi Nguyen is currently the Associate Director of Asian Resources. Prior to working at Asian Resources, Mimi was the Director of Economic at the Downtown Stockton Alliance where she was responsible for recruiting, retaining and supporting small businesses in the district.
Gary Saccani
Gary is President of Saccani Distributing Company, which is celebrating its 75th year in business in 2008. A lifelong resident of Land Park, Gary has been active in the Broadway Partnership for many years.
Jeff Setzer
Jeff is Co-President of Setzer Forest Products, located at 2555 3rd Street since 1927. Jeff is a third-generation Setzer running the business. He was elected President of the Broadway Partnership Board of Directors in 2011 (currently on a leave of absence).
Bill Taylor
Bill is the owner of Willie’s Burgers and Iron Steaks Restaurant. Both businesses are located in Broadway’s Tower District (Broadway at 16th and Broadway at 13th between X and Broadway).
Celia Yniguez
Ms. Yniguez works for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and has joined our Board of Directors. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in redevelopment and long range planning, including on streetscape projects, land use plans and commercial projects.
Staff
Teresa Rocha
Teresa is a 30-year resident of Sacramento, living in Land Park. She has a Master’s degree in public policy from UC Berkeley and more than 20 years of management experience in both government and nonprofit community-based agencies.
Meetings
The Board of Directors meets on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Meetings are held at Sacramento Works (Asian Resources), located at 915 Broadway in Sacramento. All are welcome to attend.
President: Jeff Setzer (on leave)
Vice President: Bill Harrell (interim President)
Treasurer: Gary Saccani
Secretary: Rosanna Herber
Staff
Executive Director: Teresa Rocha
Board Meetings
Schedule
Time:
5:00pm to 6:30pm
Tentative Dates for 2012:
January 10
(*Note change in date and location. See agenda below*)
February 9
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
No Meeting in December
Location
Sacramento Works (Asian Resources)
915 Broadway
Sacramento, CA
Board Agendas
>> January 10, 2012 Agenda
>>No Meeting in December
>> November 10, 2011 Agenda
Board Minutes
If you would like a copy of any past meeting agendas or minutes, please email broadwaypartnership@gmail.com with your request.
