Title
[Contract] Grant Agreement with Visit Sacramento funding Due Diligence for Flat Sports Fields at Granite Regional Park [Published for 10-day Review on 09/04/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01382
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Location
Location: Granite Regional Park, District 6
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) establishing the Granite Flat Fields Project as a new Multi-Year Operating Project (I18270000); 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to transfer $442,000 from the available fund balance of the 2006 Army Depot Redevelopment Tax-Exempt Fund (Fund 3803) and $1,158,000 from the available fund balance of the 2006 Army Depot Redevelopment Taxable Fund (Fund 3802) to the Granite Flat Fields Project (I18270000); and 3) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Grant Agreement between the City of Sacramento and Visit Sacramento in an amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000 to fund Phase 1C of due diligence for proposed flat fields at Granite Regional Park.
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Contact
Contact: Jason Wiesemann, Park Plan Design & Development Manager, (916) 808-7634, jwiesemann@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment; Denise Malvetti, Assistant Director, (916) 808-7064, dmalvetti@cityofsacramento.org, Economic Development Department
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2- Flat Field Economic Analysis (2026)
3-Resolution
4-Exhibit A to Resolution – Funding Agreement
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Sacramento's visitor economy has grown significantly, becoming an important driver of the local economy. In 2025, booked events generated more than 373,233 hotel room nights and an estimated $321 million in economic impact. During the same period, Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collections increased 36% compared to 2022. This growth reflects strategic investments and long-term planning to diversify the types of events and activities that attract vis...
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