Oakland Roots Soccer Hotel Tax Revenue Sharing

At a glance

What: Informational report on the results of the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) sharing agreement between the City and Oakland Pro Soccer LLC (the Oakland Roots & Soul Soccer Club), from the Economic & Workforce Development Department, heard as a public hearing.
Where it stands: Received and filed by Council on October 20 after a public hearing with three speakers. No action beyond receiving the report.
Not in the minutes: The figures and findings in the report; the minutes record only procedure and votes.

Oct. 13 Community & Economic Development Committee (item 5, file 27-0108): approved staff's recommendation to receive the report and forward it as a public hearing, on a motion by Councilmember Fife, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran, 4 to 0. Three speakers.
Oct. 20 Council (item 4.1): hearing opened 4:39 p.m. on a motion by Councilmember Gallo, seconded by Councilmember Brown; three speakers; closed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Ramachandran, with the report received and filed, 8 to 0.

Public hearing with three speakers; report received and filed, 8 to 0.

Committee received the report and forwarded it to Council as a public hearing, 4 to 0.

Informational report: June 2026 hotel tax rose 28% and occupancy reached 73.6%; committee referred it to Council as a public hearing, 4-0.