MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Convention Center
and Stadium
Department
Budget Presentation
JUNE 4, 2025
Convention Center Department
FY 2026 Total Budget2
Category FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Amended
FY 2026
Proposed
Personnel $ - $ - $ - $ - Non-Personnel 829,718 1,654,371 8,376,200 7,894,200
Interdepartmental - - - -
Operating Subtotal $ 829,718 $ 1,654,371 $ 1,402,900 $ 702,900 Debt Service 3,888,553 2,727,880 2,723,800 2,729,600
Total City $ 4,718,271 $ 4,382,250 $ 11,100,000 $ 10,623,800 JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Notes:
1) Vendor Operations are a book entry for ASM Global’s operations, which do not flow through the City’s financial system, but are required to be approved by Council per the terms of the current agreement Convention Center Department
Operational Impacts3
Description FY 2026
Proposed
1) Debt Service $ 2,729,600
2) Convention Center
Operations $ 702,900
3) Contractual Obligations $ 1,362,900
4) Utilities $ 1,685,700
5) Reduction $ (23,500)
Notes:
1) Scheduled Debt Service payments paid
by the City
2) Convention Center operations paid by
the City
3) Contractual obligations paid by ASM
include but are not limited to:
• HVAC- Central Valley Mechanical
• Printers and copiers
• Landscaping
4) Utilities paid by ASM includes but are not
limited to PG&E and water
5) Convention Center operating reduction
through strategic initiatives
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Convention Center Department
FY 2025 Event Highlights4
Notes:
Information is from July 2024 to June
2025
Description Event Count Attendance
Banquets 12 12,700
Concerts 60 112,800
Consumer/Public Shows 3 10,100
Corporate Meetings with Exhibits 1 1,500
Dance 8 12,500
Entertainment 6 7,900
Family Show 10 38,300
Graduation 7 18,900
Meetings and Seminars 15 14,000
Misc. Convention 1 15,600
Municipal 12 6,900
Performing Arts Show 10 27,600
Regional Convention 24 25,400
Sports and Tournaments 12 35,600
Trade Shows 9 10,700
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Convention Center Department
Community Outreach Highlights5
1) Fresno Police Department and the Fresno County Sheriff's offices sessions 2) Fresno Police Department Health and Wellness Series
3) City of Fresno school groups - promoter tickets to various family educational and entertainment programing. Ie: Disney on Ice, Jurassic Quest, children’s theatre shows 4) Anchor tenant for Market on Kern
5) Food donations to Poverello House and Fresno Mission 6) Charity events to support non-profits; ie: Marjoree Mason, Woman’s Conference, Prayer Breakfast
7) Fresno Philharmonic assistance with bus parking, ingress, and egress for 2000+ children JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Stadium Department
FY 2026 Total Budget6
Category FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Amended
FY 2026
Proposed
Personnel $ - $ - $ - $ - Non-Personnel 387,421 $ 495,231 512,300 406,600
Interdepartmental - - - -
Operating Subtotal $ 387,421 $ 495,231 $ 512,300 $ 406,600 Debt Service 3,191,500 3,184,463 3,188,600 3,191,000
Capital 3,091,265 1,958,407 284,000 285,000
Total $ 6,670,186 $ 5,638,101 $ 3,984,900 $ 3,882,600 JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Notes:
1) The FY 2026 budget reflects the terms of the agreement with DBH Fresno, LLC as approved by Council in December 2023
Stadium Department
Operational Impacts7
Description FY 2026
Proposed
1) Debt Service $ 3,191,000
2) Stadium Operations $ 406,600
Notes:
1. Scheduled Debt Service payments
paid by the City
2. Contractual utility payments and
parking pass through paid by the City
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
8 Questions
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026