April 28, 2026 Special City Council Meeting/Work Session 5:30 PM - 2026-04-28

Approved $90,000 for one year to support athletic leadership and mentorship programs at Cordova High School, targeting student athletes from Mills and Mitchell middle schools. Program focuses on keeping athletes at Cordova High through academic support, mental health services, and family engagement.

Approved $90,000 for mentoring leadership program serving 150 middle school and high school students. Staff had originally recommended $35,000.

Approved $90,000 for elementary and middle school mentorship program at Cordova Villa and Cordova Meadow schools in Folsom Cordova Unified School District. New applicant to CEIF but has operated for three years.

Approved $35,000 for theatrical productions, increased from staff recommendation of $25,000. Previous contracts exceeded $100,000 for equipment and productions.

Approved full funding of $10,250 for flag football league program. Council expressed strong support for 'Big Will' program.

Approved $10,000 for Cordova High Bella Lancers bike program, which trains students in cycling safety. Program requested additional $5,000 over last year's funding to rebuild 15-year-old training bikes and pilot middle school safety program.

Approved $10,000 for service dog program working at Mather VA Behavioral Health Program, Children's Museum, and Mather Golf Course.

Approved $15,000 for 10-week summer career exploration program serving 15 teenagers with stipends, college tours, and skill building.

Approved $25,000 for one year of youth music programming, with requirement to verify 50% of participants are from Rancho Cordova schools using GIS address verification.

Approved $25,000 for one-day esports event, reduced from $40,000 request for two-day expansion. Previous funding was $25,000.

Council member proposed $20,000 for street soccer program founded in Rancho Cordova, working with four to five schools.

Three applications totaling $1.7 million for housing stability, financial literacy for immigrant families, and kindergarten enrollment support were not recommended for funding due to scale and preference for partnership arrangements.

Referred to microgrant program. First-time CEIF applicant; 50-year-old Hispanic theater company housed at Elephant Theater (Black Box Theater) that sells out performances with 50% Rancho Cordova audience.

Referred to microgrant program per staff policy that all event-based activities go through microgrant process. Organization requested $20,000 for festival celebrating women.