Tuesday, April 14, 2026

UPDATED: City Doubles Down On World Cup

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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