REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on Introduction of a "Special Event Zone" Ordinance Regulating and Prohibiting Certain Activities within a Protected Area in Connection with the 2026 Major Events at Levi's(r) Stadium
Report
BACKGROUND
At the November 18, 2025 Council meeting, the City Council considered a proposed Special Event Zone ordinance (Ordinance) intended to support public health, safety, and general welfare, including mobility management, and operational logistics for Special Events, including the 2026 Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup events at Levi's(r) Stadium (Attachment 1, RTC 25-1591). The City Council conducted an extensive discussion regarding the proposed regulations for the 2026 Major Events and raised questions related to the geographic boundaries of the proposed Special Event Zone, the effects of temporary restrictions on local businesses and residents, enforcement roles, community outreach, and opportunities to ensure that local vendors are appropriately informed and able to participate within permitted activations.
In response, staff prepared a simplified ordinance, making it easier for the public to understand, and removing restrictions the City Council felt were too restrictive and not necessary to address public health, safety, and welfare concerns. To better evaluate the effects of event time periods and the geographic footprint involved, staff recommends narrowing the current ordinance to address only Super Bowl LX at this time. A separate resolution for the FIFA World Cup will be brought forward once the operational plans for those events are further developed and can be more accurately assessed. The updated Ordinance also expressly requires compliance with existing City Code provisions to ensure the City's standard protections remain in place. While staff continues to recommend adoption of the originally proposed map, a reduced-footprint alternative is also provided for Council consideration, along with clarifying explanatio...
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