The initiative focuses on roadway, stormwater, and neighborhood infrastructure maintenance. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Rancho Cordova City Council has approved a major investment of $20 million to address deferred infrastructure maintenance across the community, reinforcing the city’s commitment to safe, reliable roads and stormwater systems that support everyday life for residents and businesses.

This investment will expedite critical repairs and rehabilitation projects that keep Rancho Cordova moving. The initiative focuses on roadway, stormwater, and neighborhood infrastructure maintenance. Together, these projects will enhance the city’s roadway network, reduce long-term maintenance costs and improve safety and reliability for the thousands who travel through Rancho Cordova each day.

“The City Council’s decision reflects our community’s priorities,” said Rancho Cordova Mayor Siri Pulipati. “Our residents value safe, well-maintained roads and infrastructure, and this investment shows that we’re listening.”

In the last fiscal year, the city spent $27.8 million on infrastructure projects, already a substantial investment in maintaining and improving the community. The newly approved $20 million for deferred maintenance represents an additional and focused boost on top of that ongoing effort, accelerating needed road and stormwater repairs across Rancho Cordova.

Work is anticipated to begin in 2026, with the Public Works Department overseeing project design and construction schedules. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

The deferred maintenance funding is made possible as a result of the city’s Community Enhancement and Investment Fund (CEIF), two half cent sales tax measures approved by voters in 2014 and 2020. This investment in infrastructure is part of the broader Community Enhancement and Investment Fund Legacy Projects initiative, which invests in projects that have lasting impact — from public amenities like the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the girls softball complex and a future library, to economic development and infrastructure improvements that strengthen quality of life throughout the city

“While more than half of roads in the city are new or in very good condition,” Mayor Pulipati continued. “Improving roads in fair condition now will help avoid significantly higher costs in the future and ensure taxpayer dollars go further.”

Work is anticipated to begin in 2026, with the Public Works Department overseeing project design and construction schedules. Residents will see phased improvements across key corridors and neighborhoods over the coming years.

To learn more about ongoing and upcoming capital improvement projects in Rancho Cordova, visit www.cityofranchocordova.org/residents/new-businesses-and-projects/public-works-plans-and-projects.