The Mayor and Council are committing $2,144,838 towards the World Cup event in hopes to leverage economic growth within the City.
According to an April 14, 2026 Council agenda memo, the funding breakdown is, as follows:
- Program Manager $177,780 (new hire)
- Communications Specialist $153,289 (new hire)
- Operating response staff plan $748,320,500
- Event production $472,500
- Marketing, Communications and Productions $220,000
- Tourism Marketing $50,000
Council Member Vanessa Kritzer recommended following-up after the event to measure the benefits to our local economy from this significant expense.
-- Bob Yoder, 4/14/2026, updated 4/15
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