We are committed to driving a vital and competitive economy that increases prosperity and quality of life for our residents and businesses.
Our mission is to catalyze job creation, private investment, revenue generation, and development.
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Growing Population and Work Force |
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Population 10.8% annual growth; Workforce: 9.4% annual growth |
Excellent Transportation Access |
Highway 65The northern segment of State Route 65 begins at the interchange with Interstate 80 in Roseville as a freeway heading northwest to Blue Oaks Boulevard where the freeway turns north towards Lincoln. It turns northwest briefly onto a new stretch of roadway at Industrial Avenue/Lincoln Boulevard (the state route's former alignment) where it then turns west as the freeway ends at Nelson Lane. After passing through Wheatland, it assumes its freeway designation a few miles north of the town, ending at State Route 70. Placer County Transit (PCT)Placer County Transit (PCT) provides a safe and direct means of transportation service for Western Placer County residents. We are committed to providing comprehensive and reliable transit service. We want our passengers to enjoy a comfortable and pleasant ride aboard our buses. |
Affordable Commercial Real Estate |
| $3.50 per year lease existing building; $5.00/sf land |
City-Owned Surplus Land |
Development Opportunities on City-Owned Surplus LandsWhen the City of Lincoln declares a property as “surplus land” pursuant to the State Surplus Land Act (SLA), the Lincoln City Council will make a declaration of surplus during a public hearing. Following the declaration of surplus, the City must provide a Notice of Availability to eligible entities, including the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), any local public entity within the jurisdiction where the surplus local land is located, and developers who have notified HCD of their interest in developing affordable housing on surplus local land. For more information regarding the SLA, please visit the State's Surplus Lands webpage. City-Owned Surplus Properties |
Business Environment |
| Lincoln is home to a range of businesses and industries from fortune 500 to small family owned business |
Education Assets |
| Western Placer Unified School District has award-winning schools which provide a warm, welcoming environment to assist your child in achieving his or her highest academic potential. Lincoln has highly rated K-12 schools and multiple higher education options. |
Strong Regional Cooperation |
| Greater Sacramento is the California option for business performance. The region is dedicated to positioning companies for success, combining the most innovative economy in the world with the Capital of the 5th largest economy in the world. Active partner with Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council. |
UC Davis Civil & Environmental Engineering student presentation on City of Lincoln downtown parking |
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The Lincoln Regional Airport is comprised of 775 Acres and contains a variety of airfield facilities
Lincoln has premier open space, arts and culture and is a gateway to California's emerging local food, wine and ale region.
The primary purpose of this program is to provide grants that support special events, marketing activities, or other economic development-related efforts benefiting local businesses and the City of Lincoln. For the pilot project, applications are accepted from June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.