REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Council Discussion and Potential Action on Levi's Stadium's Condition of Approval P22(c) Regarding Nighttime Outdoor Non-NFL Events
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
BACKGROUND
As part of the City Council's February 1-2, 2021 Goal and Priority Setting Session, a majority of the City Council expressed interest in revisiting the policy on the "Levi's Stadium curfew" to attract more Non-NFL events and generate more revenue. The following options were brought up for future discussion and consideration:
1. Extending the curfew for summer and weekend events only
2. Extending the curfew once or twice a year
3. Increasing the curfew violation fee
4. Presenting the 2018 Community Survey results on noise and the curfew
5. Community engagement about how many times the curfew should be extended
6. Learning more about California's Great America's (Great America) noise curfew
7. Researching other cities' noise curfews for stadiums located in residential areas
The Stadium Management Agreement (Management Agreement) authorizes the Forty Niners Stadium Management Company (Stadium Manager) to manage and operate Levi's Stadium on behalf of the Stadium Authority for non-National Football League (non-NFL) Events, like concerts, sporting events, and non-ticketed events. The Stadium Manager is also responsible for the marketing and booking of Non-NFL Events and other activities at the Stadium, which includes negotiating and executing all contracts, use agreements, licenses and other agreements with persons who desire to hold a Non-NFL event at Levi's Stadium.
This policy topic is presented within a context of the Council/Board already taking action to terminate the Management Agreement because of the Stadium Manager's poor performance with its legal obligations. While the Council can take action to establish parameters for extending the "Levi's Stadium curfew," ultimately the success of the Council's a...
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