Downtown Dova arena

Said the arena's huge debt scares her as a 53-year resident, urging the council to think carefully about the cost.

A Capital Village business owner who has personally invested in the project, calling it the economic engine that will turn Rancho Cordova from a pass-through city into a destination.

An engineering firm partner near the site who says the project brings light and energy to a dark, vacant property, while acknowledging traffic and parking challenges.

An 18-year resident, business owner, and rental property owner who says he's tired of leaving the city to spend money elsewhere and fully supports the project.

A 38-year resident and Cordova High grad who strongly supports the project as a gathering place the community deserves.

Criticized the project's broken promise of 100% private funding via the EDPA, questioned arena utilization given limited soccer dates, and asked the city to act on High-Class Auto's permit violations.

Said leadership isn't representing residents, questioned the nearly $200 million public commitment without proof of the developer's finances, and raised parking, darkness, and traffic concerns; also called High-Class Auto a blight.

A chamber board member and former economic developer who supports the project but urged clear performance milestones, independent financial analysis, local hiring, and public reporting.

A local mom and content creator who knows the project lead and says the project means 180 events a year, 37,000 jobs, and a downtown her daughters deserve.

Questioned the project's private-funding claims, the realistic event count, and the lack of parking; later returned for consent items to challenge three contract overruns and question tying pay raises to cost overruns.

Representing 233+ residents seeking answers rather than yes/no camps; expressed disappointment at supporter snickering and urged answers at the next day's forum.