2026 Rancho Cordova Luncheon: Mayor Garrett Gatewood

This was a 2026 luncheon meeting featuring Mayor Garrett Gatewood of the City of Rancho Cordova, held on January 23, 2026. The mayor highlighted the city's significant accomplishments in 2025, including a $3.4 million budget surplus, a 35% increase in general fund revenue over five years, and a safer community with notable reductions in crime. He emphasized the city's strong financial management and extensive infrastructure investments totaling over $47.8 million, with completed and ongoing projects such as road improvements, traffic calming, and stormwater pump stations. Key upcoming initiatives include the development of a 7,500-seat Cordova Arena driven by private funding, an AI ecosystem partnership with NVIDIA and other local entities to foster innovation and workforce development, and the expansion of the Mather Veteran Village to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans, fully funded and breaking ground soon. The mayor also announced community engagement efforts like "coffee with the mayor" and interfaith networking meetings. Overall, the meeting focused on procurement and capital projects that support innovation, opportunity, and community growth in Rancho Cordova.