Sand City Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the accounting functions of the City and Redevelopment Agency. The Finance Department’s goals are:

To provide needed financial information to make informed decisions for the City and its citizens.
To ensure the safety and security of the City’s assets.
To develop and follow sound financial strategies for business decisions.
To actively support the business community.

The Finance Department oversees the administration of the budget, payroll salaries and benefits, bank reconciliation, expenditures, revenues, other transactions, and City business licenses. Staff also prepares revenue/expenditure analysis to better plan for future City endeavors; and serves as liaison for all financial, compliance, and grant related audits.

Contact the Finance Department at (831) 394-3054 for the following:

Business License
City/Redevelopment Agency Budgets
City/Redevelopment Agency Audits
City/Redevelopment Agency Accounting
Equipment/Supply Acquisition.

Financial Benefits of Redevelopment

In 1987, the Sand City Redevelopment Agency was formed with the purpose of converting blighted areas into viable and active districts. The first significant project was the Sand Dollar Shopping Center constructed in 1989 and 1990. This retail center generates revenue that is shared by agreement with the City of Seaside. In 1996, the Edgewater Center was completed. Sales tax revenues from both these projects are now and will continue to provide revenue for investment in Sand City’s future, while continuing to provide a share of the revenues with the City of Seaside. These revenues for Sand City, in combination with grants and loans, have resulted in the completion of those projects identified in the Budget Section.