Economic
Development
Update
Prepared for:
February 3, 2026
Paso Robles:
• 630,000 annual visitors for
Arts and Culture
• $70 million in Arts and
Culture-related spending
• $115 million in total economic
impact
• 65 licensed Family Child Care (FCC) home businesses in the City with 730 total slots (capacity)
• 16 licensed Child Care Centers that are owned and operated in public or private buildings, schools, and churches.
YMCA Afterschool Child Care: 360 in 2025; adding 30 more in 2026 Overall, 31% of Centers and 49% of FCC report having vacancies. "There is a disconnect between childcare programs reporting vacancies and families, business leaders, and strategic partners across sectors identifying gaps in childcare supply."
“Recommendation: Childcare business marketing efforts to help childcare businesses to better reach families.”
“Cautious Optimism”
Old Sign Removal…
Enhancing Downtown Parking Lots…
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan triples road funding Voter Renewal of Measure I-24
Increase in Measure J-20 funds toward streets
streets
Road & Infrastructure Investments
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City Hall Remodel...
• Updated Professional Design
• Expanded Customer Service Areas
• Multiple Meeting Rooms
• "Concierge Development Services
Program“
• Management Analyst Position
“The current space does not adequately
accommodate permitting counter review for
complex plans or meeting space for
negotiations with investors, developers, and
builders. The look and feel of professional
local government office space directly shapes
the opinions of decision makers about the
prospect of investing in a city.”
On the horizon…The Landing
Preliminary
Technical Review
2022
Cal Poly
2023
FAA 420 License
Application Phase
1 2024
Test Site
Development
2025
Airport Master
Plan Update
Begins…
2025
RS&H Road Map to
Licensing
2025
EIFD Scoping
2025
RS&H Economic
Impact Study
2025
Special Joint
Session:
City Council
Planning
Commission
Airport
Commission
March 4th, 2026
Paso Robles Spaceport Development
Timeline:
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