Title
Update Regarding Proposed Sacramento Zoo Expansion
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01437
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Location
Location: District 7
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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Contact
Contact: Dustin Hollingsworth, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5538, DJHoillingsworth@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Convention and Cultural Services; Jason Wiesemann, Park Planning, Design and Development Manager, (916) 808-7634, JWiesemann@cityofsacramento.org, Youth Parks and Community Enrichment
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Presenter
Presenter: Dustin Hollingsworth, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5538, DJHoillingsworth@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Convention and Cultural Services
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Sacramento Zoological Society ("Society") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation and has operated the Sacramento Zoo through City Agreement No. 97-021 since 1997. The Zoo serves approximately 500,000 visitors annually. The Zoo's collection consists of more than 400 animals, diverse botanical life, and several specialized gardens.
In April 2024, the Society and the City of Elk Grove agreed to finance and construct a new zoo within the City of Elk Grove. In April 2025, the Society announced that it would no longer pursue a zoo in Elk Grove but would remain at its Land Park location.
In June 2025, the City and Society executed the Twelfth Amendment to extend the term of the Agreement for three years through June 30, 2028, while the Society and City work together to analyze the operational conditions for continued and future operation of the Zoo in Land Park, including issues regarding space constraints. In addition, the City and Society agreed to engage in good faith negotiations with each other concerning the creation of a new partnership agreement for operation of the Zoo.
On April 28, 2026, City Council approved a Memorandum of Understandin...
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