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Ordinance#240804Passed
In plain English
The ordinance creates a program to simplify the permitting process for public events in the Greater Downtown Area and designates specific locations as Entertainment Zones where attendees can consume alcohol purchased from local businesses during these events. It also updates various codes to support this program and ensures compliance with environmental regulations.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Greater Downtown Community Benefit District Master Permitting for Entertainment Activation Program (“Greater Downtown Activation Program”) to coordinate and streamline permitting for Community Benefit District-sponsored public events taking place at certain locations in the Greater Downtown Area, and to designate Greater Downtown Activation Program locations as Entertainment Zones to allow the off-site consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within the Entertainment Zone during events; amending the Public Works Code to establish the requirements for the Greater Downtown Activation Program; amending the Fire Code to establish a new permit type for the Greater Downtown Activation Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.
How it got here
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How they voted
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Oct 1, 2024Pass
5-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Sep 24, 2024Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 16, 2024Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 16, 2024Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 9, 2024Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee · Sep 9, 2024Pass
1-0
Legislative journey
PresidentJul 30, 2024
→ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardSep 3, 2024
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
PresidentSep 4, 2024
·TRANSFERRED
Planning DepartmentSep 4, 2024
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeSep 9, 2024 – Sep 16, 2024
↷CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
✓RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsSep 24, 2024 – Oct 1, 2024
✓PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
✓FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorOct 11, 2024
✓APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardOct 17, 2024
·TRANSMITTED