One project on that list, Sacramento Commons, has a date with the Planning and Design Review Commission tomorrow. It's just for review and comment, not for approval, but important nonetheless.
http://sacramento.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=21&event_id=126
There has been a lot of vocal neighbor opposition to the project as currently proposed, and seemingly few speaking in favor. I would assume most forumers are in support of the project, and I'd urge you to send an email of support to the Commissioners, as well as Councilman Hansen. It's important that they hear the public support for good projects like these that get the kind of pushback and frankly misguided NIMBYism that this project has seen. If you can and are brave enough, voice your support directly in front of the commission.
Either way, the word needs to get out that there is public support for this kind of project, not just the small-thinking that is so often trumpeted.