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Sacramento Mayor Steinberg Gives His First State Of Downtown Address

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The latest on Mayor Darrell Steinberg's State of Downtown address:

11 a.m.

Darrell Steinberg praised the new Golden 1 Center for bringing a more vibrant culture to downtown, but he said it's not enough.

Local leaders also talked about how the city isn't playing up its riverfront. Other leaders are also concerned about the need for a better public transit connection around Downtown.

Housing in Downtown Sacramento was also a hot topic. City leaders say they are committed to creating permanent housing that serves people of all income levels.

6:30 a.m.

Darrell Steinberg is set to give his first State of Downtown address as Sacramento's new mayor.

More than 700 business executives, local leaders, and emerging professionals will convene at Memorial Auditorium Wednesday morning to discuss the year's achievements.

The Downtown Partnership will preview priorities for the organization in 2017.

Other community leaders will discuss bottom-up community development strategies.

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The event starts at 8 a.m.

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