Rancho Cordova weighs money incentives to draw extra household leisure, eating choices

Rancho Cordova is California’s fifth-fastest-growing metropolis, with hundreds of latest houses being constructed. But in relation to advantageous eating and household leisure, present choices are restricted.

Peek-a-Boo Factory is among the metropolis’s latest companies. They simply opened final month and selected Rancho Cordova due to the necessity for extra family-oriented locations.

“Rancho Cordova has the greatest growing population of kids and families in the entire Greater Sacramento area,” stated Gabby Hernandez with Peek-a-Boo Factory.

There are another choices like Sactown Family Fun minigolf and arcade, however many individuals say they need extra.

“I really don’t see a bunch of fun places,” stated Stephanie Hudson with Sactown Family Fun. “I don’t see somewhere where kids can go and be safe and have fun.”

So now, Rancho Cordova metropolis leaders are contemplating paying cash to deliver extra companies to city.

Under the proposal, the town would supply as much as $25,000 to draw issues like film theaters, bowling alleys, health facilities, youngster care providers and full-service bars and eating places.

The metropolis says the incentives may assist increase tax income and encourage extra folks to make Rancho Cordova their new vacation spot for household enjoyable.

“I think that’s an awesome idea to try to recruit and find different opportunities,” Hernandez stated.

Funding for the financial incentives would come from a gross sales tax enhance handed by voters in 2020. The metropolis council will take into account approving the plan at its assembly on Monday.