Budget and Audit Committee 8/26/2025

The City of Sacramento Budget and Audit Committee met on August 26, 2025. The committee unanimously approved the consent calendar; a public commenter raised concerns about auditability, citing an auditor’s report that they said identified no written agreement with Wide Open Walls. No contract award or purchasing approval was described in the transcript.

The committee unanimously directed staff to further evaluate funding options for a proposed North Natomas soccer complex, including possible hotel-related assessments or a tourism and marketing district, and return with the options, fiscal implications, and pros and cons. The discussion clarified that these mechanisms would be separate from the citywide transient occupancy tax, and that affected hotel owners would have a role in approving a district. The direction also included consulting the City Treasurer’s Office and engaging hotel owners; no project funding amount or construction authorization was approved.