"Mayor of Sacramento prioritizes live music in State of the City address"

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is focusing on enhancing the local music scene as part of his three-part State of the City address. Based on the findings of the Sacramento Music Census, which highlighted a lack of venues and resources for musicians, Steinberg proposed seven changes to city ordinances aimed at streamlining the permitting process, reducing costs, and ensuring public safety. The goal is to create more opportunities and establish more performance spaces for Sacramento musicians, particularly newer artists. The discussions also emphasized the need for venues of various sizes to support local artists and prevent them from leaving the city for success.