Cordova Arena support

GM of the Sacramento Marriott and Rancho Cordova resident, spoke in support citing regional tourism dollars and the project's economic upside.

Cresleigh Homes executive urged approval with fiscal discipline, noting the city needs retail and tax-base growth.

President of Capital Engineering, reaffirmed support saying the biggest risk is letting the opportunity pass.

Father of seven urged the council to seize the moment and build something for local kids.

Said the project will benefit the community enormously and put Rancho Cordova on the map.

Laid out his top five merits, including $145 million in incentives being milestone-based and 37,000 projected jobs.

Chef Math co-founder spoke as a parent and fan, hoping his soccer-playing kids can see pro matches locally.

Chef Math partner said the arena creates endless engagement and new dining memories for families.

Disclosed he's an investor in the project and urged a yes vote, calling it a risk-free $1.2 billion investment for the city.

Longtime Anatolia resident and local business owner spoke in support.

Marine veteran and youth sports coach said the project gives kids in the community a place to go.

Nurse and longtime resident said she's always had to leave Rancho for entertainment and is excited about soccer and tax revenue.

CEO of Region Business praised the fiscally disciplined, no-bonds structure as the opposite of Sacramento's Golden 1 Center deal.

Lifelong resident said he wishes he'd had a downtown like this as a kid and hopes it puts the city on the map.

38-year resident said it's time Rancho Cordova became the destination instead of losing residents' dollars to Folsom and Roseville.

Resident, business owner and landlord said misinformation is being spread and he fully supports the project.

Trade instructor with Laborers Local 185 said the project creates career pathways for program graduates.

Laborers Local 185 member praised apprenticeship pathways for youth and called the area a 'restaurant desert.'

Laborers 185 member said the trades stand ready to build it and asked for approval.

Chamber of Commerce president/CEO said the project is exactly the economic development and quality-of-place investment the city needs.

Said the arena gives local kids aspiration and lets residents build lives and spend money in their own city.

UA plumbers/pipefitters rep voiced support on behalf of 2,000 members and apprenticeship programs.

Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 rep shared his own story of how union construction built his life in Rancho Cordova.

Father of four and Leadership Rancho Cordova participant said eight years of vacancy is enough — support the vision.

Best Western Rancho Cordova rep said the project will change the city and welcomes TOT reinvestment.

Cited his Natomas experience during the Arco Arena era and strongly supports the project.

Operating Engineers Local 3 member voiced support and praised the team's track record.

Pride Industries rep described a potential partnership with KozPure to create jobs including for people with disabilities.

Pride Industries executive flew up from San Diego to support the disability-employment partnership.

Pipe Trades Union 447 member voiced brief support for the project.

Resident who ubers to Folsom for entertainment said fair tax sharing beats zero tax dollars from an unbuilt project.

Content creator and mom of three argued the project is a stage for the creator economy and free city marketing.