My wife and I live in North Natomas, in an area already dense with warehouses. We have lived here for 17 years and have witnessed the ever decreasing quality of life. Truck traffic on I5 is stifling. The I5 and CA 99 area during rush hour is a parking lot on most days. We have trucks parking in residential areas already. Every study we have seen suggests there is no need for more warehouse space. There is ample vacant warehouse space to accommodate growth. The Airport South project is right next to an elementary school and will undoubtedly contribute to air pollution. There is no advantage in allowing this project to go forward. It is not about jobs, despite what some commentor’s claim. There is plenty of land along I5 in Yolo county away from residential areas where warehouses could be located. Furthermore, the people who need warehouse jobs may not be able to get to the Airport South project because there is NO public transportation coming anywhere near the proposed location. Let me repeat this, there is NO public transportation coming anywhere near the proposed location.

Please vote “NO” on this boondoggle. The residents of North Natomas stand to gain nothing but more air pollution and traffic.

From a resident who has lived all my 34+ years from Northgate to South Natomas to North Natomas, I’m asking you to oppose and vote no on the Airport South Industrial Plan.

Please save the remaining open land at Airport South and along Coyote Creek. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. These areas are vital for wildlife, flood safety, air quality, and the long-term health and well-being of our communities—ours, our neighbors’, and future generations’.

I urge you to vote no. Thank you for your consideration.

This is far and away the most logical location to establish a business and warehouse logistics park. Fly into any major metro in the US and what you see near the airport is industrial as a buffer for residential neighborhoods. The development will certainly require mitigation to address environmental concerns so PLEASE SUPPORT this project as the region needs it for growing responsibly in the upcoming years. Poor planning now will ensure many more issues to fix later at much more expense to the community.

Please do not take away our open spaces, or build warehouses next to our homes and schools just to satisfy a few wealthy contractors, and give people closer jobs, when they already HAVE jobs. I was employed for decades, and often had to drive an hour each way to get to my office if not for distance, then frequent traffic jams. Please ignore the paid Union support of the workers who are peppering your e-mail box, to promote thier own convenience at the expense of our properties and childrens' schools! Thier jobs will not last forever or do anything to improve North Sacramento. Not to mention the hugely increased construction traffic on our 2 lane roads, and construction noise and lighting. Save our open spaces, or develop them into parks and resident friendly open businesses, or non-high density housing!

It is irresponsible to add so much new development with zero regard for the harm to the environment. Should this plan move forward, there needs to be negotiation with the developers to help mitigate the harm this will cause

I am a very concerned citizen of Natomas...specifically Westlake Community. To build this facility in a wildlife refuge, next to homes and a school is a complete mind boggling WTF decision! The loss of a bird refuge, the loss of clean air to the nearby community, the noise (oh yes, the noise will be LOUD!!!!) pollution, and the air pollution directly affecting the neighbors and school children will be the most atrocious, greedy, undemocratic decision our government can make! Why build this humongous, polluting facility when there is already empty warehouses within close proximity? Why???? Why???? What happened to reducing environmental impact? What has happened to California? Why choose greed? Please make the right choice. Vote NO!!!

Ona Knutson Saras
Westlake resident

As a 23-year resident of Westlake North Natomas--the community adjacent to the proposed Airport South Industrial Project--I firmly oppose this project.
Please refer to my separate Email recently sent to The Mayor and the entire City Council for detailed reasons.
Please also note that the majority of the support public comments come from non-Westlake residents, contractors, and those that would benefit the most from the ambitions of the out-of-town developer. These supporters will realize short term benefits, the developer will improve their corporate profitability, but the current and future City of Sacramento Westlake residents will suffer the negative long-term consequences of this short sighted and ill-conceived project.
Thank you for allowing me to express my perspective and opinion.

See attached comments opposing the project and requesting a project setback of at least 1500 feet from neighboring residences and school

I am strongly urging the City Council to approve the Airport South Industrial Annexation Development Agreement. Our community needs not just new projects, we need real opportunities. This development agreement delivers exactly that.
First, it will bring an immediate wave of local construction jobs, putting our experienced workers to work right here at home. These are good, dignified jobs that support local families and keep our economy moving.
But just as important are the long-term jobs this project will create once it’s complete. These permanent positions will anchor economic growth in our area for years to come, providing stability, opportunity, and a stronger future for our residents. This is the kind of investment that lifts an entire community.
I wholeheartedly support this development agreement and urge the Council to move it forward. Our city deserves these jobs, this investment, and this momentum.

I respectfully ask the council to support this project as it will bring the much-needed local JOBS back to our community! Projects like this create long term employment, build up new apprentices, and puts more money back in the communities' pockets. Please listen to our neighbors and support this much needed project for Natomas.

I urge council to support this project. This project will create good paying jobs that will help support our great city and families that live here.
Lets support growth in Natomas, lets support this development, Please pass the Airport South Project it makes sense.

I kindly ask the council to support this project. This project will bring much needed jobs with local hire to our area and will provide apprentice opportunities. That will ensure we have a pool of skilled labor for future projects. PLEASE VOTE YES!

A project such as this would bring many necessary jobs to the community in both the short term creation of well paying jobs during the construction process and also in the form of many long term positions for those not in the construction industry, from support staff who would work directly onsite to local vendors who would have the opportunity to provide there services as well. All around a much needed boost for our local economy.

Good evening, Council Members.
I respectfully urge you to approve this project, as it will create meaningful job opportunities and provide long-term stability for local families. Beyond boosting employment, this project will strengthen our community by supporting economic growth, improving quality of life, and helping ensure that families have access to the resources they need to thrive. Your support will make a lasting, positive impact on our city.

When I purchased a home in North Natomas in 2013 I knew I was doing so adjacent to the airport and the junction of two freeways. We are a logistics crossroads and it would be irresponisble to deny our broader community the opportunities created from this development. Sacramento is after all the crossroads of California and the west coast. It is our advantage.

I am supporting this development as a current resident of Natomas for 15 years and a Sacramento resident for 35years. This development will bring well need jobs to the area. It's a great location with access to the airport. Allowing items to be shipped in or out. While many will say it will cause more traffic. I believe it will cause less traffic. Many members of our community include my own family member travel a good 45mins to an hour for warehouse jobs like this development provides. Instead taking I5 to woodland to avoid the Davis traffic, to get to the bay area. They will be taking I5 and stopping in Natomas area to head to work. Shortening travel time for many and clearing up that traffic jam that's created between woodland and highway 99. Let's not forget about all the businesses in Natomas that closed there doors in the last several years. We need more businesses in Natomas. We need reasons why people stop in our community. We need more jobs to create a healthy economy in Natomas.
I am pleased to see the union construction trades in support of this development. Lets support the workers building these projects. Lets support smart growth in Natomas. Lets support this development.

Hello Council, Please pass the Airport South Project. I am a Union Carpenter who has lived in Sacramento for over 40 years. Lets build a stronger city. This project will create good paying jobs that will help support our great city and the families who live here. Thanks

I urge council support for this project. The development will be an economic catalyst for Natomas, and the Sacramento region bring both good construction and long-term jobs to the area. Local jobs for local folks will cut down on commutes and keeps money in our community.

Your support and YES vote would be greatly appreciated.

As a large industrial general contractor in the Northern California region (and a resident of Rocklin, CA), and located within 20 min of the Sacramento industrial market, this project is needed to take on the current and future demand of the region for large scale distribution. Sacramento is a key market for shipping and distribution due to its location directing shipments and storage of goods from the San Francisco Bay Area ports to locations up and down the West Coast and East to the other Western states' main population areas. Sacramento is a gateway to the North and South Central Valley of California, Oregon and up into Washington, as well as Reno, Salt Lake City and Denver. Each year, our staff meets with major brokerage clients and developers in the area to discuss the status of the market. Currently, the demand for large distribution is high, and the vacancy rate for Nor Cal is coming down from the past few years. However, that vacancy is not in newly constructed large distribution facilities, but rather in older generation buildings that do not meet the current requirements of the advancing design of distribution facilities. This project is located with immediate access to the West Coast population centers, population centers in Northern Nevada, Salt Lake City proper, and on into the Denver area. We fully support this project and look forward to City Council's approval to move forward with developing the site as soon as possible.

I am in support of this project as it make sense to have industrial projects around our ever expanding airport. The job opportunities form construction through tenants hiring will benefit the area. Thanks