Empty Buildings

Yes there are a lot of empty commercial buildings. To resolve this problem I asked the council to prepare a downtown action plan that would address this problem. Other cities faced with the same problem have solved it with a action plan.
The council denied my request

Services provided by Town of Loomis

When the Town of Loomis started about 26 years ago It was told what service it could provide by the Local Formation Agency. The new Town could not provide or take over any existing services.
The existing service were Fire District, Water District, and Sewer District.
The Town of Loomis provides police service along with the other Town services such as planning, building inspections and public works and takes care of the Sunrise Loomis Park as well as some other out door areas.
The park on King Road is a county park and is taken care of by Placer County

Time to build a Park

If all goes well the park could be ready in two years.
First the Park and Open Space commission must select a park planner. (4 months)
Second they will work with the planner in designing the park (6 to 8 months)
Third the town council will call and award bids (3 months)
Fourth The park will be built (6 to 9 months depending on weather)
Hopefully the park would be ready for the 2010 Eggplant Festival

Loomis First Park Approved

The Loomis Council approved requesting the Park and Open Space Commission to began the planning process for a downtown park next to the train depot. This will be the first park that the Town will construct in it's history. The town has a state grant of about $220,00 and other grant money to do this project. The park will include a tot lot. water feature, picnic tables and other items . This park will be come the focal point of the downtown.

Loomis Chamber of Commerce

As a member of the Loomis Chamber of Commerce for about 15 years I can say that it's main function is social. It has monthly mixers so the members can chat among one another. The chamber put on 3 or 4 business lunches where a speaker is brought in. The other main activity of th Chamber is the Egg Plant Festival.
Does the Chamber work to bring in new business? The answer is no. In other communities the chamber of commerce and the local city try to attract new business, Roseville, Auburn and Sacramento are examples of this.
Since a major portion of it's revenue comes from sales tax which business generate the Town must take and active role in attracting new business and keeping exiting business. The time is now for Loomis to do this.