Rancho Cordova council to weigh arena subsidy and speed limits

Council to consider Cordova Arena and Downtown DOVA project agreements

Project

Cordova Arena and Downtown DOVA Project (Agenda, item 11.1)

What's proposed

An environmental determination, an economic development subsidy report, a financial participation agreement, a first amendment to the Economic Development Participation Agreement, and a second reading of a development agreement (Agenda, item 11.1)

Parties

City of Rancho Cordova, DOVA Arena, LLC, and Alpha One Sports and Entertainment Group, LLC (Agenda, item 11.1)

Source

Agenda, item 11.1

The council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed Cordova Arena and Downtown DOVA Project.

The item bundles four actions: an environmental determination under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, a resolution accepting an Economic Development Subsidy Report and adopting a Financial Participation Agreement, a resolution approving a first amendment to the Economic Development Participation Agreement, and a second reading of a development agreement ordinance.

The agreements are between the city and DOVA Arena, LLC and Alpha One Sports and Entertainment Group, LLC. The agenda does not list dollar amounts for the subsidy or agreements.

Radar speed limits ordinance up for second reading

What it does

Amends sections 10.50.010 and 10.50.020 of the municipal code to set radar-enforceable speed limits on roads listed in the ordinance (Agenda, item 9.2)

Source

Agenda, item 9.2

A second reading is scheduled for an ordinance amending two sections of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code to establish radar-enforceable speed limits on the roads listed in the ordinance.

The agenda does not list which roads are covered. The recommendation is to waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance.

Landscape maintenance contract for Mather Commerce Center

Cost

Not to exceed $704,020.52 (Agenda, item 9.3)

Contract

Contract No. 2026-227 with California Landscape Associates (Agenda, item 9.3)

Where

Public frontages in the Mather Commerce Center (Agenda, item 9.3)

Source

Agenda, item 9.3

The council would consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with California Landscape Associates for landscape maintenance of public frontages in the Mather Commerce Center.

The contract amount would not exceed $704,020.52.

Block grant action plan on the agenda

What it does

Approves the Community Development Block Grant 2027 Annual Action Plan (Agenda, item 10.1)

Source

Agenda, item 10.1

A consent public hearing item would approve the Community Development Block Grant 2027 Annual Action Plan.

The agenda does not describe what projects or funding the plan covers.

Minutes and conflict of interest code review

Minutes

Regular meeting of October 19, 2026, and special meeting of October 26, 2026 (Agenda, item 9.1)

Conflict of interest code

Biennial review and update under the Political Reform Act (Agenda, item 9.4)

Source

Agenda, items 9.1 and 9.4

The consent calendar includes adopting minutes from the October 19 regular meeting and the October 26 special meeting.

It also includes a resolution approving the biennial review and update of the city's Conflict of Interest Code under the Political Reform Act.

Vote Center changes overflow seating

Time

5:30 PM regular meeting; the 4:00 PM special meeting is cancelled (Agenda)

Where

David B. Roberts Council Chambers, City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive (Agenda)

Overflow

City Hall lobby, because the American River Rooms are a Vote Center from October 31 to November 3 (Agenda)

Source

Agenda

The regular meeting starts at 5:30 PM in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers. A 4:00 PM special meeting listed on the agenda is cancelled.

The American River Rooms are serving as an official Vote Center from October 31 to November 3, so overflow space for the meeting will be in the City Hall lobby instead.

Written public comments are due by 2:00 PM on November 2 and will be distributed to the council but not read aloud.