Rancho Cordova Selected as Finalist for the 2010 All-America City Award

On Tuesday, April 6th, The National Civic League announced the finalists for the 2010 All-America City Awards. Rancho Cordova is in the running for this prestigious award for the second year in a row.

“These are some of the most innovative communities in the country,” says National Civic League President Gloria Rubio-Cortes. “They give us hope and inspiration and teach us important lessons about leveraging the civic energy of ordinary people to address difficult challenges during some very tough economic times.”

To become a finalist for the All-America City Award, cities must be addressing issues such as addressing the labor force, providing affordable housing, increasing the tax base to fund schools, providing shelter for homeless, and providint services to meet the needs of youth. More than 500 cities from around the country completed the application process which included documenting three community projects that address challenges within the community.

The following cities are the 2010 All-America City Award finalists.

Chandler, AZ; Bentonville, AR; Dublin, CA; Lynwood, CA; Rancho Cordova, CA; Vernon Central, CA; Miami Lakes, FL; North Miami. FL; Acworth, GA; Belleville, IL; Canton, IL; Noblesville, IN; Des Moines, IA; Lenexa, KS; Scott County, KS; Bowling Green, KY; Salisbury, MD; Ferguson, MO; Riverside, MO; Lynbrook, NY; Gastonia, NC; West Chester, OH; Wyoming, OH; Mount Pleasant, SC; El Paso, TX; Abingdon, VA; Middleton, Wisconsin.

Rancho Cordova, along with the other finalists will send a delegation of community members to Kansas City this summer to tell about the positive changes occurring in their community. The ten All-America Cities will be announced on June 18th.

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