# Board Retreat 2026

The County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors’ 2026 retreat on economic development, held November 2, 2026 according to the meeting metadata, proceeded as a committee of the board because there was no quorum; members said they would report back to the full board. The Office of Economic Development reported that it had issued an RFP for a consultant to analyze 15 commercial corridors and was selecting a consultant, with work expected to begin in early 2028. A separate marketing strategy is planned for 2027 and is expected to involve a consultant. The regional presentation also noted a competitively awarded $7.3 million California Jobs First grant for biosciences, while the county reported receiving an approximately $75,000 California Arts Council grant. No procurement award or vote was made on these items at the retreat.

Speakers discussed tourism and event partnerships, including the county’s ten-year agreement with Danny Wimmer Presents for Discovery Park events, with the county covering costs and receiving $0.95 per ticket sold. Visit Sacramento said it expects to spend nearly $1 million next year to support Aftershock and Golden Sky, and cited county support of $570,000. A proposed performance-based job-creation incentive program was presented as a preliminary framework; supervisors expressed support for further development, while raising questions about funding trade-offs. Staff will brief absent supervisors and, if there is sufficient interest, develop a framework for consideration by the full board in a public session. A regional sports-field complex and further commercial-corridor improvements were discussed as potential investments, not approved actions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [Board Retreat 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1QbTBAeuWs) - County of Sacramento